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2 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1907. SENATOR MOOT ' HOLDS HIS SEAT Long Contest Ends in Victory for Utah. CROWD WITNESSES LASTSCENE Dubois and Burrows Vainly Denounce Mormons. SM00T IS GIVEN OVATION Hopkins, and Dubois Have Hot Word ' Senat Decides Two thirds Vote Required to Ex pel, but Two-Thirds Oppose. HOW NORTHWEST MEN VOTED. OTVBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. Feb. 20. Senator Fulton and Mulkey, a. veil as Senators Pilot, Ankeny nd Heyburn, voted- for Senator Smoot on all three rot leal Is In the Sena-te today. Senator Dubois, leader of .the anti Smoot fight, showed his keen disap pointment at the large vote which Smoot received. He had contended to the last that Smoot would be ousted. WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Senator Smoot retains his seat in the United States Senate. This was decided today by a vote of 42 to 28. ending a long contest. Eighteen Senators were paired, making the actual standing on the resolution 51 for and 37 against. Smoot did not vote and Wetmore was absent and not paired. The Smoot resolution was called up soon after the Senate convened. Every seat In the galleries was filled and during the actual voting the standing room on the floor was crowded by members of the House and employes of the Senate. Sel dom has there been a proceeding affecting the standing of a Senator that has at tracted such marked attention. In the audience were representatives of a num ber of prominent women's organizations which have been active In circulating and having presented petitions of remon strance against Smoot. These women se cured many thousands of signatures to their petitions. Two-Thirds Vote Required. Numerous speeches have been made for and against Smoot since the resolution to unseat him was reported from the committee on privileges and elections, Just prior to the adjournment of Congress last . year. Today Dubois, Hansbrough, Newlands; Bacon and Burrows, the last named chairman of the commitee. spoke against Smoot, while Beverldge, Dolliver and Foraker spoke for him. When the voting began Smoot retired to the Republican cloak-room to await the result. Hopkins offered his amend ment o the committee resolution and it was adopted. Under this a two-thirds vote , would have been necessary-to carry the resolution, which declared that Smoot It not entitled to his seat. Carmack then offered as a substitute for the amended resolution a simple resolution declaring that Smoot should be "expelled." The effect of this would be to displace the committee resolution, if adopted, and it was defeated. Then came the vote on the committee resolution as amended, which was as follows: "Resolved, Two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein, that Reed Smoot is not entitled to a seat as a Senator of the United States from the State of Utah." Some Surprises in Vote. ' Although it was a foregone conclusion that the resolution would fall, and thus end the long fight against the Utah Sena tor, the rollcall contained some surprises. Of the 42 votes in favor of Smoot. three were cast by Democrats. They were Blackburn. Clark of Montana and Daniel. Teller was paired in favor of Smoot. Of the 2S votes against Smoot. nine were Republicans. They were Burrows, Clapp, Dupont, Hale, Hansbrough, Hemenway Kittredge, La Follette and Smith. ' At the conclusion of the voting there was a rush of Senators to the cloak-room to congratulate Smoot. A large number of the members of the House followed, and there the .senior Utah Senator was patted on the back and his hands were shaken In hearty fashion by men who expressed their admiration of his hearing in the long and trying ordeal through which he had passed. On the floor of the Senate and in the gallaries It was many minutes before order could be re stored. Hopkins and Dubois Spar. . The proceedings opened with a short skirmish to secure a division of time among those desiring to speak for and against the resolution. When Hopkins suggested a division of time, there were many negative observations among Sen ators. "That Is a procedure of the House, where they have no preliminary law, and I object." asserted Money. Fifteen 'min utes were occupied In discussing the question of procedure. Then further ef forts in that direction were abandoned, and Dubois took the floor In opposition to Smoot. He charged that Senators sup porting the Utah Senator had taken ad vantage of all the tactics of special pleading. When he declared that Hop kins had put the Mormon Church above 11 other Christian organizations, Hop kins sought to Interrupt. "I will not yield." declared Dubois, with some heat: "you would not permit me to Interrupt you." "But the Senator is making an absolute misrepresentation." shouted Hopkins. Dubois said the only fair speech that had been made Tor Smoot had been by the Junior Senator from Utah, Suther land. "He would not have dared to utter on thifl floor what other Senators have ut tered." he added, "because he knows bet ter the actual conditions in Utah." Takes Issue With Knox. Dubois .took direct issue with Knox's statement that "polygamy In Utah has ended." "Five out of the 12 apostles have gone Into it since the manifesto," said Dubois. "The president of the church . performed the ceremony between an apostle and his fourth wife." Turning his attention to Smoot, Dubois remarked: "Senator Smoot is the son of a polyg amlst. His father had four wives. When he reached the age of manhood, he mar ried the daughter of a fourth wife of her father. I would not say this If it hurt the feelings of the Senator. It does not. No one In Utah will blame him for it. Many will honor him." Concluding, Dubois declared there were not ten Senators who would vote for Reed Smoot If they had read the testimony. Beveridge followed with a plea for Smoot's retention. He believed the great est wrong that could be done any man was the ruin of his reputation when his life had 'been stainless.. The millions, of petition-signers against Smoot, he said, expressed the sentiments of a misin formed public. Beverldge Exposes Burrows. Senator Beveridge referred to the re cent speech of Burrows, saying: The Senator from Michigan quoted from an address of Mr. Smoot before a Mormon con gregation .in Salt Lake City, made in 1905, since he has been a Senator. This was to show the Senate that Reed Smoot is now the upholder of crime and the advocate of all the practices of his church in the past. Yet of this quotation, set out as a single passage, its Ave sentences are selected from five dif ferent portions of the address, varying from tvooto1600words. apart. Isolated from their eontext"and Rearranged. Worse than that, two of them were altered. "Worse than that, the address was not on the subject of polygamy at all or on any other violation of the law, but upon the expenditures of the church funds which the church authorities had been charged with spending corruptly. Yet this alleged quo tation Is used to blacken the Senator, and so effectively that the Senator from Arkansas based most of hla - speech upon it. Mr. Beveridge disposed of what he re garded as the charge of treason against Smoot In that he had taken a church oath against his country by giving the record of Mormons in the recent war. They had fought and died for their country. Carmack offered a substitute resolu tion, providing "that Reed Smoot. Sena tor from Utah, be expelled from the Senate." It would, he said, require a two-thirds vote of the Senators to adopt this substitute. Previous to the recent speech of Knox, Carmack said it had been his intention to vote for the com mittee resolution. Knox had demonstrat ed that the commitee resolution wag an attempt to do by a majority vote what should be done under the Constitution only by a two-thirds vote. . Hansbrough on Mormon Rule. .Hansbrough supported the resolution In a brief speech in which he denounced Mormonlsm with vigor. He said: "I shall cast my vote in favor of the resolution now pending. Were I to do otherwise I would feel that I had con doned every offense ever committed against good morals and the written laws of the country by the Mormon Church." He denounced the action of the Mormon managers in sending to the Senate one of the active apostles of the Mormon Church as "another sample of brazen effrontery in further defying the public sentiment of the country relative to the obnoxious Institutions for which they are responsible. Having entrenched itself In political power in many states and terri tories, Mormonlsm comes here seeking a clean bill of health in the form of an Indorsement of all its flagrant misdeeds. The defeat of this resolution will be tantamount to putting the seal of official approval upon a conspiracy conceived, as I believe, in treasonable antagonism to our republican institutions." He declared that the establishment of a Mormon society in any city or village was met with a storm of protest. He pro ceeded: Higher Law Than Constitution. "After the most serious consideration of the question I have been unable to reach any other conclusion than that in this very peculiar and exceptional case my action must be controlled by a law more profoundly fundamental than the liberal texts which have furnished the eloquent arguments of Senators with whom I am obliged to. disagree. In dealing with the dangerous doctrine of an Institution es tablished upon the principle that it is su perior to the governmental system under which we live, we can afford to arise above conventional constitutional con struction. The higher law should be In vokedthe unwritten law embraced in the inherent duty of every citizen of the Re public to defend the written Instrument from the assaults of those who would destroy it." He denied that Mormonlsm found 'its inspiration in religious convictions and had no sympathy with an organization whose oath-bound members array them selves in "the livery of heaven" in order that they may gain control of temporal affairs, social and commercial. He then said: "In this respect the Mormon Church Is not curiously unique. Its scheme of sal vation Is based wholly upon its success in dominating the political fortunes In which It conducts its operations. With out this advantage It would be a failure. Once In political control. It moves rapidly forward until it acquires commercial su premacy. At all times the saving of souls is but an Incidental part of its strange business." He regarded the present as an oppor tunity to give a check to the strange and devious course of Mormonlsm. Smoot Model Citizen. Senator Foraker, who followed Mr. Hansbrough, said: No ease whatever has been made that will Justify us in either declaring vacant ithe seat or expelling the Senator from Utah. Reed Smoot has proved a better character than any other Senator here has a right to claim. He is so good a man that 1 almost doubt him. He does not drink, smoke, chew or swear, and he is not a polygamlst. Bacon gave his reason why he should vote against Smoot to be that, as an apostle and member of the governing body of the Mormon Church, Smoot countenanced polygamy and a union of church and state. There was no one who had a more perfect hatred of Mormonlsm than himself, said Dolliver. but after a care ful study of the testimony, he could not Justify a vote to expel Smoot from the Senate. Burrows' Final Appeal. At 2:15 P. M. Burrows took the floor to make the concluding address. He dealt at length with the contention that the constitution prescribed the qualifications of Senators. What the constitution really did in this respect was to make certain limitations which must be complied with, the Senate it-' self to be the Judge of all other quali fications of its members. Burrows be lieved Smoot had taken a secret oath "to avenge the blood of the prophets upon this Nation." He also spoke in severe condemnation, of Mormon prac tices as developed by the testimony. Following Is the vote in detail on the Burrows resolution: Ayes Bacon, Berry. Burrows, Carmack. Clapp, Clark Arkansas. Clay, Culberson, Dubois. Dupont. Frailer, Hale, Hansbrough, Hemenway. 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By unanimous standing vote the lower house of the Utah Legislature adopted the following joint resolution, which was also intro duced in the Senate and went over until tomorrow: Be It resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah that. In determining that Hon. Reed Smoot is entitled to his seat, the United states Senate has stood for consti tutional rights against powerful Influences and has avoided a dangerous precedent. Therefore, the thanks and the congratula tions of the State of Utah are hereby ex tended to life Senate for its final action In this case. Personal congratulations are sent to Sen ator Smoot and to his colleagues. Senator Sutherland, and to the other Senators who spoke and voted in protection of the rights of the State of Utah. 10 JOBS TO FILL Negro's Path of Advancement. TUSKEGEE, Ala., Feb. 20. The an nual session of the " Tuskegee Negro Conference began here today at the Tuskegee Normal and the Industrial Institute. President Booker T. Wash ington reviewed the advance made by the negio race since the advent of freedom. He advised the members of the race to push onward In the path of Industrial progress, to live decent and clean lives, to avoid racial friction and by frugality and honest living: to command their own self-respect and to earn and keep the respect of their white neighbors. Belllngham AVharf Falls. BELLINGHAM, Wash.. 'Feb. 20. The G-street wharf collapsed today under the weight of four carloads of cement, entailing a loss of 16000. Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds. Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world-wide cold and grip remedy, removes cause. Call for full umi, Loo tor signature E. W. Grove, 25c Both Places in The Dalles Land Office Vacant. MOODY WILL FIGHT HARD Miss Lang's Term Nearly Ended and Senators Claim Both Appoint ments Moody Has Strong Official Backing. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, W'ash lngton, Feb. 20. It is understood that no successor to Register Nolan, of The Dalles Land Office, will be selected immediately. On the contrary, it is believed this ap pointment will be deferred until after March 4, when Senators Fulton and Bourne will Join in recommending not only Nolan's successor, but a successor to Miss B. L. Lang, the Receiver, whose term . expires March 3. x Mr. Nolan's removal Is attributable to the fight made on him by Malcolm Moody, who accomplished his end through For ester Plnchot and Secretary Hitchcock. When Mr. Nolan, formerly Mr. Moody's lieutenant, turned and attacked the ex Congressman, Mr. Moody got busy through Mr. Plnchot and Mr. Hitchcock. The acceptance of Nolan's resignation was withdrawn at this late day, just as Hitchcock was about to retire. Mr. Nolan was dismissed for Insubordination and making charges which it is contended were not true. On the other hand, Mr. Nolan, it Is understood Insists he was not given a fair show, but was crowded out under pressure. Hot Patronage Fight On. This patronage fight has really just be gun, and, while Mr. Moody won the first round, he will have trouble In having Miss Lang retained in office after the ex piration of her term, for the Oregon Sen ators keenly resent Mr. Moody's Interfer ence and will probably exert their influ ence to force Misa Lang to retire, espe cially as she is Mr. Moody's personal ap pointee and friend. The Dalles contest will be one between the 'Moody and anti-Moody forces, and will determine whether the President. In filling Oregon positions. Intends to give ear to Mr. Moody or the two Oregon Sen ators. Mr. Plnchot is standing stanchly by Mr. Moody, and Mr. 'Plnchot is closer to Secretary Garfield than he is to Hitch cock. Through Mr. Plnchot Mr. Moody will reach the new Secretary and the President, and the Senators, in order to fill both positions at The Dalles, will have to overcome Mr. Moody's influence. Senators Will Win in End. Mr. Moody, it Is understood, is at tempting not only to hold Miss Lang In office, but to go further and name Mr. Nolan's successor. . In the event that Mr. Moody should win out and persons of his selection should be appointed to The Dalles, they would never be confirmed, as both Senators would unquestionably oppose their con firmation, and with both standing to gether the Senate would respect their wishes. However, up to this time neither Mr. Fulton nor Mr. Bourne will say a word about Mr. Nolan or Miss Lang, nor will either give the slightest intimation of what action they contemplate taking. National Bank at Forest Grove. OREGONIAN .NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 20. The Forest Grove Na tional Bank, of Forest Grove. Or., has been authorized to begin business with 25.000 capital. W. B. Haines Is president, John E. Bailey vice-president and J. A. Thomburgh cashier. BESOLD'S NECK IS SAVED I-os Angeles Wife Murderer Guilty int Second Degree. LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20. Anton Besold, the Bavarian butcher charged with the murder of his wife, whose body was found in Temescal Canyon, a month after she was killed, was this evening found guilty of murder in the second degree. The evidence against Besold was entirely circumstantial and his attorneys offered no defense whatever. The body of Mrs. Cladie Besold. who was afflicted with tuberculosis, was found last August. It was in an advanced stage of decomposition, and for a time was not recognized. It was through a laundry mark on a garment that the attention of officers was directed to the disappearance of Mrs. Besold and the subsequent departure of her husband. It was established that Besold and his wife had gone to the beach together about a month before the body was found and that the husband remained there alone, telling friends that his wife had gone for a visit. Besold then made a visit to his former home In Belllngham. "Wash., where he told friends that his wife was dead. A few days after the body was found Besold returned to this city and was married under an assumed name to a woman whom he deserted within ten days. He fled to Washington, D. C, where he was arrested. SHARPERS ROBBED THIEF Walker, the Bankwreeker, in Many Wildcat Schemes. NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Feb. 20.-That William F. Walker, defaulting treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain, was a victim of all kinds Gf sharpers and dis reputable New Yorkers is asserted in a fclatement made public today by W. H. Hart, of the bank's committee, which was appointed to straighten out the bank's affairs. Mr. Hart denied that tiso.noo of the bank's securities had been located, but admitted that a few had been traced. "t cannot give you names of people or Individual stocks' or schemes." said Mr. Hart, "but I can say that Walker was In all kinds of wildcat speculation, and associated with a lot of sharpers. We have obtained no end of clews that led to thin air. He dealt in Wall street through disreputable brokers and caught In many other ways." was Boy Who Made Test Case Will Apply. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20. Within a week little Kelklchi Aoki, the Japanese boy who was made the plaintiff In the suit to test the right of the School Board to exclude him from the educa tional Institutions of the city, will make application again for admittance to the Redding Primary School, and in accord ance with the terms of the agreement reached at Washington between the Fed eral authorities and the San Francisco officials, will be admitted. His father. M. Aoki, a Pine street bookseller, ex pressed! his pleasure today with the terms of settlement. KISER FOR SCENIC PHOTOS. Lobby Imperial Hotel. IN THE MARCH Impressions of Contemporary France THJE UNIVERSITIES By Frof. BARRETT WTOiELL Abijah the Brave and the Fair Emmajane The Last Rebecca Story By KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN Some Letters of E. L. Godkin Down the Seine in a Motor-Boat ERNEST (TpEKOTTO Illustrated. 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