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Show PnnElSOIl PaT r OIMIIS POS1T10.,( Cc.crcia Sender Steads By His Bell Ac:List Camus Rule. WASHINGTON. Feb. T. In anticipation antici-pation of a spirited discussion of Mr. Patterson's resolution declaring against the policy of caucus dictation In disposing dis-posing of treaties with foreign nations, the Senate galleries were almost "fllled.-V, when the Senate was called to order ' today. Many arrived before' the doors were opened. . Mr. Patterson was promptly recognized recog-nized by the chair. He began with a few words of a personal nature, saying there was nothing he disliked more than to Inject his own personality Into a. public question, but at times such a course was necessary. Hs said he had been called a "bolter" and a ."White House Democrat.? and that a New Tork paper had gone so far as to say that there had been an understanding between himself and the President, and that an understand-ing understand-ing about patronage and the Senator's re-election had been reached. In refutation refu-tation of this charge he said that he had never made but one request for an . official appointment by the President, and In that case the request was refused. re-fused. He confessed to a warm friendship for the President and he felt that in .. the struggle he was making on economic eco-nomic lines he deserved support. "I admire and commend him for his brave position." ha said. He concluded substantially as follows: fol-lows: "I have no regrets for the course I have pursued and shall continue to pursue it. It is true I may not be admitted to the councils of my party In the Senate, but realizing that I am excluded because I am striving to perform per-form my duty as I have sworn to exe- . cute It, I will bear the exclusion fiv perfect equanimity, simply saying toj my Democratic friends that I expect, to meet them in the next Democratic PS ; convention, where I hope we will nomly nate for President a candidate who will . be equally as brave as Mr. Roosevelt In fighting the fight of the people." |