The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16
Ray Of Hope c ONES s
Glimmering Through
fractional Fog.
SENATE LEADERS
A r b OPTIMISTIC
Now Believed That Regulars and
Insurgents Can Get Together
and Put Taft's Program
Through-May Unite to
Defeat Democratic
Minority Plans.

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Washington, D. c., May 15.-Wheth-
or 1t is feasible at this late day to
try to wipe out Republican factionai
lines and meet on some common
ground that would unite the Insur-
gents and Regulars in Congress, Is
the question of greatest moment now
agtating the minds of the Republican
conference at the White House which
was begun at 1890 O'Clock, and con-
tinued until l:lo o'clock this morn :
ing.
great many things were talked
over at the midnight gathering and a
revised legislative program was made
up tentatively which, it was believed
would command the votes Of practi-
cally all of the Regular Republicans
After that had been accomplished, a
discussion followed as to the possi-
bility of making certain concessions
that might attract all of the Republi-
cans of the Senate.
Practically all the Republican Sena.
tors from the West were present last
night, except the most radical pro-
gressives, namely. Senators LaFollette,
Beveridge, Cummins. Dolliver, Bristow
and Clapp. Among. the progressives
who attended were Senator'S Nelson,
Borah. Brown. Burkett, Dixon. Gamble
and Crawford. These men took
leading part in the discussions and
expressed the opinion that the differ
ences between the Insurgents and
Regulars were not irreconcilable.
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The sudden amalgamation of Insur-
gents and Regulars of the Senate last
Friday, which resulted in the adoption
of an amendment to the administra-
tion railroad bill on the subject OF
long and short hauls. appeared to have
made the Regulars more tolerant of
progressive Views on the pending
measure. The getting together" was
necessitated by the discovery that the
Democrats of the Senate had formed
solid front to secure the adoption of
a Democratic provision relating to
long and short hauls, which was to
have been put IN motion after they
had voted with the Regular Republi-
cans to defeat the Dixon amendment,
favored by the Insurgents.
1t would be difficult to decide
whether the Regulars or the 1nsur-
gents were the more surprised when
they learned the plans of the Demo-
Gratis. A vote had been ordered. un-
der the unanimous consent agreement
and there was little time for thought.
Senator Aldrich advised his colleagues
that IL was time for the Republicans
TO get together. The Insurgents. af-
ter learning the situation, acquiesced
and both factors acted accordingly.
Neither Republican faction got eX-
o,f1, 1x,ha Il u.a cd 1,,,t 4
stratcd the fact that the Republicans
could unite against a common enc
N.Y. At the Waite House last night
there was some comment on this fact
and 1t was argued that If this could
be done in relation to the long and
short haul amendment to the railroad
bill, the case was not hopeless as ap-
piled to other measures on the ad-
ministration legislative program.
When the Senate meets tomorrow
to resume consideration of the rail-
road bill, it is expected there will be
a number Of informal conferences.
Senator's Borah, Nelson. Dixon and
others. who have voted with and
of the Senate. are expected to act as
the Intermediates where "go be-
twcens'' appear to be necessary. 1t
would not be surprising II some agree
ment would be reached during the
coming week for the fixing of a date
to take vote on the railroad bill.
Taft Appears Satisfied.
With this subject out of the way,
1t will be possible to speculate with
some hope of hitting the mark upon
a day for final adjournment OF the
present session OF Congress. The IN
surgents and Regulars of the Repub-
lican majority In the House are now
working In some semblance of har-
mony and President Taft appeared
satisfied last night with the prospects
for his program.
Other than the speech he is schcd-
uled to make before tho Worlds sun
day School Association in this city on.
Thursday. the President has no inn
Aportant engagements for the week.
He will devote himself principally to
conferences with Senators and Repro
3sentatives regarding the situation In
Congress.
Many decisions, many Of them OF
far-reaching Importance, are expected
to be handed down tomorrow by the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
The court has been In recess for two
weeks, and tho time has been spont in
tho preparation Of opinions. Among
other decisions expected Is that in-
5volving tho constitutionalitys of the
corporation tax law.
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