Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-12-20
MINOR BIZ n. THE HOUSE
Attempt to Dispo. w. v Bill Will
Be Aban II
PROGRAM OF TIL <s%< NTE
Nomination of Judge Lurson for
Supreme Bench to Be Confirmed.
SOME OBJECTIONS ARE RAISED
Committee Looking Into Charge that
Tie Leans Too strongly Toward
Interests of Corpora
tions.
SOME OBJECTIONS ARE RAISED

WASHINGTON, Dec 19-with probably
fewer than a quorum Of members OF either
house in the city. all legislation in con-
gress during the next two days will be by
common consent. The house will undertake
nothing more than the passage Of some
bills Of minor Importance and the compile
Lton Of its work on the District OF Colum-
Vbia appropriation bill which already has
been under consideration for twa or three
days
1t has been hoped that the army supply
bill might be taken up and disposed Of be-
for adjournment. but that program has
been abandoned IN the face of the departure
of 80 many members. 1t Is expected that
very little time will be necessary for the
disposal OF the District bill, and with it out
of the way the house, in hte main, will
simply tread water untn the time for
adjournment for the holidays
Program of Senate.
The senate will undertake very little ex-
cept the confirmation Of Hon. Horace H.
Lurton to be associate justice OF the su-
preme court of the United States. The
nomination will be reported favorably to
the senate on Monday and an effort will
be made to have it acted upon. The pres
ent indications are that there will be no OBJ
lection to such course and that Mr. Lur-
toms confirmation win take place before
the beginning of the holidays, thus enabling
him to take his seat on the supreme bench
upon the reconvening of that body after
the holidays
1t is not expected that a quorum VIII be
present either Monday or Tuesday, and II
such should prove to be the case call foI
an aye and no vote would have the effect
of postponing action until January. Nc
one seems willing to accept this responsi-
bility, and Senator Bacon of the Judiciary
committee, wha has charge of the nomi
nation, is hopeful that the expediency OF
such a call will not be resorted to-
Undoubtedly there are number of sen
ators who Consider Mr. Lurton's age to be
against him, but their objection does not
go to the extent of pronounced opposition
LurtOn's Corporation LeRnings.
Some Investigation is being made O.
Judge Lurton's decisions a circuit judge
with a view to determining the foundation
of the charge that they are in the interes
of corporations and statement covering
this phase of the question probably will b.
presented to the senate when the subjec
Is taken up for consideration.
In the main, the disposition is to ALLOW
D. the president TO nave his way IN the selec
Non of successor to Justice Peckham
but many of the senator's are disposed Z
make a record regarding Mr., Lurton'
shortcomings, II he has any.
II It were a question of success or de
Feat, Mr.. Lurton would have many cham
pions and there is no doubt that he woul
be confirmed on a vote The only questio
involved at this time is the advisability c
Ielay He would be confirmed soon afte
the holidays even though the questio
should be deferred so long.
Both houses will adjourn on Tuesday 10
two weeks, the day for the reconvenin
being fixed for Tuesday, January 4.