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Senators clash over Panama Canal info in heated session
In a fiery Senate debate, Hoar and Gorman pressed for full disclosure on Panama Canal negotiations. They faulted executive secrecy, warned against executive overreach, and urged Congress to insist on all facts before action. The exchange included sharp exchanges with Foraker and Tillman. session moved to executive at 5:10 p.m.
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Arctic Ocean
Cape Horn
Hoar
Colombia
Panama Canal
United States
Senate
Gorman
Congress
Senator Sumner
Grant
San Domingo
Sumner
Massachusetts
Associated Press
Panama
Spooner
Loomis
Quill Club
New York
Mr. Loomis
Mr. Gorman
Republic of Colombia
Mr. Aldrich
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Commission
Foraker
Tillman
Mr. Foraker
Republic of Panama
Bogota
White House
Ohio
Morgan
Washington
Mr. Hoar
Mitchell
Portland
Oregon