Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-22
,PENR0SE RfJ0|NS WITH ATTACKS ON
 ADMINISTRATION Others on Both Sides Join in Heated Debate as Gal
 leries Laugh.
 
 COL. HOUSE ATTAC ACKED BY PENN. SENATOR 
 .1eyis Defends Presidents Adviser Senate .Adiourns Until Thursday Report Action Taken to H.
 low Feeling to Cool.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Smoulderin q fires of partisan feeling were SC ablaze in the senate today by Sena for Stone, veteran democrat, with a long prepared speech, accusing re- publicans of playing politics in their criticisms of the governments con- duct of the war, and calling Theodore Roosevelt the most seditious man of consequence in America" There has been plenty of advance notice of the speech, which administration leaders sought yainly to induce the Missouri senator to abandon or postpone. The senate galleries were crowded and republican spokesmen were waiting with replies.
 Heated Debate.
 There were many sharp interrup tions during the two hours Senator Stone Was speaking, and when ne closed Senators Penrose, Lodge, New and others on the republican side answered with vigorous defense in their rights to make proper criticism of deficiencies, and witho unter charges of partisanship, Senator Lewis, Kirby and other democrats joined in the fray. which lasted until the session ended tonight with ad- iournment until Thursday.
 l; Adjourn to Cool Oh.
 It was suggested in the Hobbies that the two days recess was arranged in the hope that both sides might cool of fand permit the controversy to be dropped Many senators who did not take the floor today were busy with notes, however, and doubt IS generally expressed that another outbreak can be prevented. Senator Johnson of California, was particular y busy with his pencil when Senator Stone attacked Colonel Roosevelt.
 Galleries Laugh.
 In spite of the vigorous language used by the debaters, much of the time during today's battle the gal laries and floor were in laughter. senator Penrose's sallies would set me chamber into a litter when the alscussion was taking it's most seri- GUS turns. Several times Vice Presi- dent Marshall threatened to clear the galleries and once he actually or aefed it done, but Senator James polnt oi order that most Of the dis oraer was among the senators them selves prevailed.
 House Criticised.
 Criticism. of Col E. M. House was made by Senator Penrose. Senator S n'one interrupted to defend Colonel house, whereupon the Pennsylvania senator asked how the colonel got his military title A roar of laughter swept the galleries. Before the Mis- soull senator could reply, Senator Lewls explained it was obtained by nIs once having been a member of soyefncr's staff. Senator Penrose re- sv'ned ne was sure if Colonel House @ "as an opportunity he would be .aS.aer aas Napoleon or a Caesar" but sluea his principle line seemed to be Aeeplng under cover more than go Ss oser the top." '4While it was not cs,essary for the senate to confirm coa. v.nel House, it was necessary to aoa. Ih all explosive inspectors" he
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