Show fiLIBUSTER I 1 IN THE SENATE PETERED OUT Useless Fight Against the Mor Currency Bill Abandoned LA LAFOLLETTE FOLLETTE COULD NOT OVERCOME THE ODDS DIVERSION CREATED BY HEY HEYBURN HEYBURN HEYBURN BURN OF IDAHO WHO WAS PROMPTLY SAT UPON Washington May lIa 03 At today the senate adopted the report of Gf tho conferees of ot the two houses of nf congress on the emer emers s ncy bill by the decisive vote of ot 48 43 4 to 22 and thus was t taken takemi the last con congressional congressional gressional step necessary toward the th enactment of emergency currency leg the legislation toward which congress has haH directed its principal ef effort r fort fOIt ott since it tt convened last December The result came unexpectedly soon but not until the senate had been well worn ivorn out by a filibuster which while not largely supported made up in In Intensity intensity what it lacked in numbers The obstructive tactics were begun by Senator La Follette of Wisconsin when the report was taken up by b the senate yesterday and after being prosecuted prosecute pr by him all night the filibuster was continued today toda by Senator Stone Democrat of ot Missouri Il gouri and Senator Gore Democrat of Oklahoma Mr Ir La LaFollette LaFollette Follette broke the record r ord as a long distance speaker Mr Ir Stone held the floor for six hours and a half almost without interruption and Mr lr Gore Gort spoke for something more than two twi tw hours liours Outlook Was Gloomy It looked for tor a time as though the th filibuster might be able to continue their tactics well into if not through the night and during the afternoon consternation was created in the sen sea senate senate ate by the report this time well au authenticated j I that Senator Jeff Davis was on his way to Washington and would be prepared to assist the fili flu filibuster filibuster buster ri thi a speech pro provided provided provided vided Senator La Follette could hold holdout holdout out until Monday As many man of the time sen senators senators senators had been In their seats almost continuously since Friday the pros prospect pert peet of ot the continuation of ot the per performance performance disagreeable as it was Va in itself added much to the unpleasant ant aspect aspet of ot the tte ease Accordingly there relle f when wh at p in ina in ina ina a suggestion tion for or a recess was re received received received by the Republican leaders from the Democratic side Stone Induced Induce to Give Way The fact soon developed after the re reC recess cess C s was entered d upon that the time party friends of Mr lr Stone had been con eon butting bulling among themselves and had reached the conclusion that if It given an opportunity they the would dissuade him from froth further persistence in his course I of obstruction and when after recon reconvening reconvening at 2 he retired from I the floor it appeared as if he had been induced to permanently surrender He Ho was followed by Mr Ir Gore the blind senator from Oklahoma and that gen gentleman gentleman tieman had proceeded for about two holers houys when Mr Ir Stone returned to the thel senate enate l chamber and created some dis die dismay dismay may by stating that he had deter determined determined determined mined to resume his address as soon soia as Mr Gore should conclude He how however however ever eyer afforded the Republicans their anxiously sought opportunity when he lie again retired from the chamber a few minutes before Mr Ir Gore had speaking ard md was absent when that auspicious moment arrived Some SOffe Democratic senators had expressed the intention of speaking briefly on the time merits of ot the bill but the holding of or orthe the time subject before the senate for any further time had in It such possibilities po ties In the way of continuation of ot the time filibuster that in the time interest f speedy speed disposal of the measure and early final adjournment of congress they the were persuaded to change their th lr minds and forego the intention of or ex ax expressing pressing their views End Came Suddenly The Th end of the tIme filibuster came with witha a suddenness that was almost tad stat startling ling hing When hen Senator Gore concluded after having spoken for two hours It t was the opinion among those who were not in the confidence of ot the leaders le dera I that the end of or the fight was still a along along along long way off and even een the loaders leaders le ders were not cot that It i was s not It was generally that sen senator Senator Senator ator Stone would attempt to resume his speech and that Senator La Fol Follette Follette lette lotte also would make a determined fight to regain the floor As Senator Gore resumed his seat t Vice President Fairbanks promptly stated that the question was upon the adoption of the conference reports and an that under the orders of ot the son sen senate ate previously adopted a nay and yea ea vote would be taken This announce announcement announcement announcement ment was vas n de by the president In a matter mutter of ot fact way but it meant the final touch to the most important legislation of ot the session While the vice ice president was still speaking Senator Heyburn of Idaho was on his feet demanding recognition but th the clerk had commenced to call the roll before the vice president rec nc Continued on on Page 2 FILIBUSTER IN THE SENATE PETERED OUT Continued from page 1 him and the point of ot order was made by Senator Gahlinger that the tho call could not be interrupted This Thi nettled the Idaho senator who de do demanded demanded that he ho be given a hearing Is there objection asked the vice president I object said Mr 11 Gallinger If you ou find out what I am going to todo todo todo do you will wUl not raise so much fuss about it retorted Senator Heyburn The rules will shut you out se remarked Senator S Gallinger We will see whether they will shut me out shouted Senator Heyburn Heburn and when the clerk cler started to resume the calling of the roll he demanded that it stop The vice president how hov however ho hoe ever e sustained the objection and the tho calling ot of the roll proceeded When the vote had been announced and a lively I Iel skirmish between Senator La Follette and Senator Aldrich over reconsider reconsideration reconsideration atlon had been settled Senator Hey He Heburn burn was given the floor and explained his reasons for voting against the bui bai buiLa baiLa La Last Effort Before the roll rull call had been Jeen COIn com completed Senator La Follette who had hud come into the chamber a short time before and who showed no signs of the strain he had been under made a parliamentary inquiry as to whether he could not change his vote of no noto noto noto to yes in order to move a 1 a recon reconsideration reconsideration He was wu shut off oft on a point of or order made by Mr Aldrich Then in order to take no chances he answered I change my m r vote ote and do so o for the purpose of moving a re reconsideration reconsideration e consideration But he was not allowed to make the motion As soon as the vice president had announced the result of the vote vole ote Senators Aldrich and La Follette de demanded demanded recognition The former was recognized and moved to reconsider the vote ole by b which the report had been boon adopted Senator La Follette fought fou ht hard for recognition and made th the point of order that Senator Aldrich was out nut of order ower when lie he made his motion I Appeal Tabled This point was not lot sustained by the chair and Senator Foraker then moved to lay Senator motion on the table Before this motion could be b put Senator La Ia Follette appealed from the decision of the chair on this point of ot order but on motion m of ot Sen Sea Senator Senator ator Foraker this appeal was laid on the table by a vote ote of or 53 to 9 Before this vote had been taken Sea Sen Senator ator La Ia Follette had been recognized by the crowds in the galleries and they vigorously applauded him until cautioned by the vice president that order must be maintained Senator Foraker then renewed ren wed his motion to tolay tolay lay on the table the motion to recon reconsider reconsider reconsider sider the vote by which the conference report was adopted and this was wal agreed to 15 to 27 7 |