Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

Its execution brought the session to
 a dramatic end, with La Toilette fight
 ing vainly for a chance to deliver a
 speech on which he had worked many
 days. He saw friends of the doomed legislation inf1ict the death blow which
 he planned.
 Hitchcock ForestalIed LaFolIette.
 Instead of La Toilette, Senator Hitchcock, leader of the majority in
 favor of the bill. talked out the wan
 ing hours of the session. Timing his
 opportunity to the minute. Senator La Toilette entered the senate chamber shortly after g o'clock this morning prepared to take the center of the stage for the last act of the tragedy. When the moment he had chosen ar rived he addressed the chair, but Sen ator Hitchcock prevented his recogni- ton.
 Struggle Seldom EquaIIed.
 The forensic struggle which ensued seldom if ever had been equalled in the history of the senate. Voices were strained and threatening fists wre shaken at the presiding officer while the crowded floor and galleries looked on breathlessly. But the incident soon passed without violence The chair recognized Senator Hitchcock and La Follette's opportunity was snatched away.
 The closing moments of the session were tense and impressive. Ten min utes before the end Senator Hitch cock had mad his last appeal for un- luminous consent for a vote on the bill. La Toilette objected. The Ne braska senator, prefacing his closing remarks with a portion of President Wilson's address to congress asking for the authority about to be denied. so1emnly said:
 sIt is unfortunate and depIorable that twelve men in the senate of the United States have it in their power 1efn f6n will f7f ar Tr7- bers by one of the most reprehensible filibusters ever recorded in the history of any civilized country"
 La Toilette Glared at Hitchcock.
 Senator Hitchcock paused while his words echoed through the chamber. La who presently added that perhaps he should apologize for the violerce of his words.
 You are perfectly safe" La Toilette without rising from his chair. 'sNo one can answer you.
 No one did, for the hour of noon had struck and the Sixty fourth congress was ended.
 Before the manifesto was presented many democratic and republican lead CTS worked unceasingly to prevent in eyitabIe defeat of the bill. Senators Simmons, Pomerone, Hardwfck and other democrats joined with republican Senators Lodge. Borah. Brandegee, u, 3 compromise with Stone Of the for eign relations committee and the pro- sressive republican group.
 Hope Abandoned at Midnight.
 Several times they had reason to nope for some result, but after mid night they virtually abandoned the fight and prepared the manifesto to ,n the subject. After abandoning hope he defeated senators determined to make Senator La Toilette pay for his coup by sacrificing the crowning fruits ,f his victory. During the early morn ng hours they worked out the plan to prevent him from delivering his ad- | lress to the senate. The plan was made quietly in the cloak rooms and | he time was fixed for 10 o'clock this | morning, when most of the senators | would be back in the chamber ready | Or adjournment.
 La Toilette Fresh and Eager.
 La Toilette, looking fresh and eager, | entered the chamber while Senator | Owen was speaking. He did not ap- | ,ear to be aware that the democrats | were ready for him. When Senator | Owen started to take his seat both | Hitchcock and La Toilette addressed | he chair. Senator Salisbury, presid- | ng. under the rules would be com ,ealed to recognize the man who ad- Iressed him first. The chair recog- | dzed Senator Hitchcock, but La Fol- | cite interrupted.
 "At o'clock this morning when I | ought recognition, I was told that | when the vice president left the chair e had left a list with the names of wo senators upon 1t who might be ecognized before could be recog- | ized. They were Senators Owen and | Hitchcock. recall that sometimes hese lists are disregarded by presid- | ng officers, and I would like to know I am to be recognized" He made l his statement as a parliamentary in- ufry and @Senator Robinson iIn7nedi- l te1y made a point of order that it was ot proper inquiry under the senate Ews.
 La Fo1lette's voice began to rise
 La Toilette Becomes Angry.
 T do not care," he shouted, what oint of order this answer makes"
 The Arkansas senator insisted on ddressing the chair again and La 'olIette moved out in the center aisle nd down into the aisle before the erks.
 The almost deserted senat. chambert egan quickly to fill. Democrats, most [