The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
May Lineup Members.

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It is expected that this expression
from Mr.. Taft viii have the erect to
line up most OF the Republican members
OF the House in support Of the bill 20
remove the ineligibility Of the PennsyI-
vania Senator.
The bill was messaged over the House
from the Senate last night 1t was not
referred at tn zine received. but was
LETT lying on the Speakers table. Con
ferences were held this morning among
House leaders on the question whether
the bin should be referred 10 the judi
ciary Committee, " which Judge Jenk-
ms is chairman.
II is wen known Judge Jenkins holds
that the bill cannot accomplish its pur-
pose. Moreover, g appears about half
the members Of the Judiciary Committee
or the House are opposed 10 the bill
Matter Of Uncertainty.
what wiz develop in thIs interesting
case IS stiu "a matter of uncertainty
The impression stiu continues strong
that dr. Knox VIII yet refuse 10 accept
the appointment. 1t is known that
number OF the House Democrats arc
getting ready 90 oppose the bin on the
floor Among them are John sharp
williams. Champ Clark and swagar
Sherley.
Representative John lesley Gaines or
Tennessee win fight the bin on the
fiOor and has raised a highly interesting
point. He holds that If Knox is put in
10 the office of Secretary OF State un-
der the circumstance. then IL would
be impossible for knox 10 become
President IN case OF vacancy i'm that
Office providing this Congress or the
next increases the salary of the PTesi-
dent or the emoluments of the office
Under the present system OF Presideu-
ttal succession, II both the President
and Vice President die or resign, then
the Secretary Of State becomes Presi-
dent.
Could Not Be President.
AIr. Gaines points out that Knox could
not be President If the salary OF the
President IS increased as 10 is supposed
IL VIII be. Another question that would
arise. Mr.. Gaines holds. IS whether Knox
would be eligible for the Presidency
even II the salary is not raised, mas
much as Congress In the term Of Sena-
tor Knox has added % the emolumeuts
OF the office or President by allowing
him $4,000 a year for travel
However. members of the AppTopria-
IiOus Committee think the travel DaV
allowance cannot be considered as an
emOlumeut In the meaning Of the Con-
stitution. That question was threshed
out Wneu tsM question or allowing Tor
travel was before the committee Judge
Birdsau. Of Iowa, one Of the ablest law
yers ia the House. formerly on the
judiciary Committee, expressed the view
today that the passage Of the repeal bin
would not cure the !neliEibIIty OF Mr
Knox
He did not say that he would oppose
the passage Of the measure.
Flank Movement Made
II developed this morning that the
opposition Of Chairman Jenkins and his
colleagues probably viii not stand iu the
way Of the bin. Some time yesterday
afternoon. late Representa- iiEe Gaines.
Republican OF West Virginia, introduced
the same bIlL and lt was referred TO
the committee ON the e'ae.ll1 0f TFrSI-
dt M and Vice President
The result viii be that the Senate bHl
Will be reruiftrI 90 DE ou tL. Speaker s.
table the Gaines resolution win eo 90
the committee, of which ri. Gaines is
cuairu au. reported faEorauIg. passed.
and sent 20 iha Senate, where doubtless
81 viii pass again. The members under
stsuaine why their own resolution Ia
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