Show LA FOLLETTE'S ABSENCE I CAUSES DISCUSSION WASHINGTON June 4 The The atmosphere at j at-j of or th the senate chamber was surch surcharged e arged 1 with electricity tonight when the tariff bill was taken up tip at at S 8 0 o'clock clock in the first nights night's session since congress was convened Fifty- Fifty four senators were present Every Republican senator in in the city except Mr LaFollette was was in his bis seat and his Ins absence was the subject of criticism The sincerity of his attitude on the tariff bill was questioned and finally serious attacks upon him were made by conservative Republicans in charge of the tha bill and a spirited l ue- ue e- e came from the tho insurgents and Democrats Another outbreak is almost sure to occur when the Wisconsin senator again gets ets the floor Calling attention to a recess tak taken n nin in in the f senate enate yesterday in order to give ghe Mr lr LaFollette an opportunity to rest and to tp his Ins failure to be on hand band torii tonight pt to resume resume his bis remarks some some senators sought Iou to show that he lle had received un un unusual unusual usual consideration Prompt defense of LaFollette came from Senators Senator Borah and Dolliver Republicans Re public publicans ns and Money l Democrat |