New-York tribune., 1918-06-28


Stances" he said. "but upon this ques-
tion l am unwilling to pair with any
body, and I am unwilling to ask any
or my colleagues to do SO. We don't
| know when Senator James will be back
IN his seat. The time to settle this
question is now. Notice was given a
week ago. Once before / was taunted
by the Senator from Missouri, because
asked for postponement of this ques-
tion; now it is he who is asking the
same thing. As for the military ap-
tor Underwood, knowing its vast i'm
portance, will not continue the discus
SION long. enough to jeopardizc the
welfare of our armies"
Then Senator Reed led off with the
tilibuster, filibustcr Of tears for Ollie
James.
Great, gallant and splendid" he
walled. "The magnificent Senator from
Kentucky! Ollie james, stricken with
serious illness, is lying in hospital
! and his colleagues refuse him his pair
generous soul than that that dwells
IN Ollie James, one who would be less
ready to take advantage of brothers
! illness, one who would more willingly
consent to pair to oblige a brother,
one who would be slower to say. We
are ready now for the fight, our ad-
versary is STRICKEN"
After this the Senator from Missouri
resumed his ordinary voice.
"Since have the floor I propose to
occupy 1t awhile, and see if that pair
cannot be arranged"
lhls emptied the galleries Senator
Jones held conference with the suf-
TRACE leaders, Mrs. Gait, Miss Mary
Garrett Hay and Mrs. Maud Wood Park,
snd all agreed that better than be put
! IN the position Of interfering with the
military appropriations bill they would
sacrlhcc their opportunity for victory.
Enemy's Calibre Shown
ut shows the calibre Of our enemy"
said Mrs. Gait. 1--WE know now that we
nave the necessary votes, and they are
afraid to fight in the open and have re-
! shows us that our fight is to be long
and hot, but we shall be victorious in
the end" ~
The prospect Of {. vote next week was
extremely hazy tonight After the
military affairs bill there is another
appropriation DILL which will be
brought UP by Senator Martin, an anti
suitragist. and doubtless the opponents
will do their utmost to insist on a re-
the Senate will adjourn for only day
or two over the Fourth of July and viii
then consent to return to WASHINGTON
for the suffrage bill.
After the military bill is out of the
way they can filibuster as long as thev
like" said Miss Hay tonight. ave can
stay on the job as long as they, and we
snail nave the votes when the time
comes"
The morning hour of the session was
cnlivcned by tilt between Senator
brandegee, of Connections, an anti-suf
trag'st, who started the states right
argument against the Federal suffrage
amendment, and Senator Yardamsn
| Jhe curious situation developed of a
Republican from Connecticut attackino
the endranchlsement of the negro while
two Democratic Senators from the
South keckled him about it.
Asks About Equal Rights
Does the Senator approve OF the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth amendments ."
Senator Owen, OF Oklahoma, popped
this question in the midst of the Con-
nectlcu, Senator's plea fer states
rights.
II don't know whether I oo or not
Do youy'
"Ics. do. and I took an oath to I'M
hold my Constitutions" Ap
well. the Fifteenth Amendment is
mere. We can't help it. Whether a
mistake was made or not the Lord oniv
knows, | don't" '
Senator Vardaman took hand here
".Thc Lord knows. but He isn't tho
only one" ne said. "The Southern
people also know that a great mistake
was made when the negro was allowed
| to vote. '
well, then, don't do it again" said
Senator Brandegee, while the women in
the gallery gasped. '''
"All the damage that can be done il
done. No possible damage could result
IRON from ), allowing American women to
Vo1e, m, retorted Senator Vardaman.
Then Senator Brandegee declared he
was tired of all this "foolish lingo"
about American women beino
"shackled." s
you can't go into a streetcar." said
ne, that you don't have to take of
your hat to woman and give her 8
seat. American women are petted and
| aattered and I won't say what else is
done to them. They are the Queen