Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-05


senate on the subject
After abandoning hope the defeat.
ed senator's determined to make sena-
tor La Toilette pay for his coup by
sacrificing the browning fruits Of his
victory. During tho early morning
hours they worked out the plan 50
prevent him from delivering his ad-
dress to the senate. The plan was
made quietly in the cloak rooms and
morning when most Of the senators
would be back in the chamber ready
for adjournment.
Refused Recognition
La Toilette, looking fresh ana eager.
entered the chamber while Senator
Owen was speaking. He did not ap-
pear to be cognizant Of the fact that
the, the Democrats were ready for him.
When Senator Owen started to take
his seat both Hitchcock ana La Fol-
lette addressed the chair. Senator
Saulsbury. presiding, under the rules
would be compelled to recognize the
man who addressed him first. The
chair recognised Senator Hitchcock,
but La Toilette interrupted.
"At 8 o'clock this morning." he
said. when I sought recognition I
was told that when the vice presi-
dent left the chair he had left list
with the names Of two senator's upon
it. who might be recognized before
could be recognized. They were Sena-
tors owen and Hitchcock. recall
that sometimes these lists are disre.
garded by presiding officers and I
would like to know II am to be rec
as parliamentary inquiry and SEN
ator Robinson Immediately made Q
point of order that it was not a prop.
er inquiry under the senate rules.
Bob Gets Angry.
La Follette's voice began to rise.
II do not care" he shouted, "what
point of order the senator makes"
The Arkansas senator insisted on
addressing the chair again and La
Toilette moved out into tho center
aisle and down into we'll before the
clerks desk.
The almost deserted senate cham
Der quickly began to fill. Democrats.
many Of them warned of the coup
about to be sprung. hurried in with
confident smiles to enjoy the spectacle
Of seeing q fllfbuster pitted against q
fllibuster. La Toilette quickly sensing
the situation, raised his voice almost
menacingly at Senator Salisbury.
II will continue on the floor until
I complete my statement unless some-
body carries me off the floor and I
would like to see the man do It,"
Override Effort.
Before LaFollette could conclude
tho sentence. Senator Robinson leaped
to his feet and stamped down the
aisle on the democratic side, shouting
demands that his point Of order be
sustained and that LaFollette be
forced to his seat.
Senator Salisbury promptly sus-
tanned the point Of roder and La Fol-
lette as promptly appealed from his
ruling. Senator Robinson quickly
moved to table LaFollette's appeal
an unbeatable motion-and there
clinched.
1.-THE ayes and noes' shouted SEN
ator Ashurst. His name heads the
list and always starts tho roll call.
"Ashurst," called the clerk while
LaFollette frantically appealed for
tho recognition which he saw was
doomed. Ashurst responded with q
roaring AYE"
The motion carried 50 to Is. Thus
beaten in his plan to talk the bill to
hear Senator Hitchcock discuss the
measure until congress expired.
Restive under the restraint the
Wisconsin senator drummed on his
desk, chewed an unlit cigar and in
terrupted frequently with statements
about his constitutional rights. At
least three times, however, when a
unanimous consent agreement was
proposed for a vote before noon he
objected. He appealed unavailinsty
to Senator Hitchcock to give him an
opportunity to be heard. b. T.
Shortly after II o'clock Senator
Hitchcock proposed an agreement for
q vote on tho house bill at 1850.
Senator Stone said he objected to the
bill but not to voting on it.
Efforts Blocked.
II object now and will object again
as often as the request is made" said
Senator LaFollette.
''The senator from Wisconsin IL
constantly violating the rules Of the
senate" interjected Senator Williams.
"of COURSE" was the reply, 80
are you-you have not been recog-
nized at ALL" He then declared his
objection again. II still desire to be
heard" he added.
"The senator has been heard" in
terJeoted Senator Smith Of Georgia,
but Mr.. LaFollette dissented.
did the senator from Georgia say
that that was not true" asked the
Wisconsin senator rising again from
his seat.
eyes"
He Is Passed.
''The senator from Georgia states
a falsehood when he says that" La
Toilette rejoined.
Senator Smith rose to his feet but
smiled and later the two exchanged
opinions to the same effect but in DIFF
ferent and milder language.
Tho even tenor Of talk was resumed
by Senator Hitchcock while Senator
LaFollette and Senator Norris, his
chief lieutenant in tho hght, sat and
watched. At 11:43 with only seven
teen minutes of the session remain
ing Mr.. Hitchcock again proposed q