The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-10
HOUSE VOTE ON RAILWAY BILL
IMPORTANT STEP WILL BE
TlkEN TO-DlT.
Leaders Are Net sure ~ Outcome senate
Action WuI he Deferred Untn AFTER
More speeehss senator Rect HOpe-
tut for FlRaI Action BY May ~.

Action WIlI De Deferred URtn AFTER
More speeches senator Rect HOPe-
tut fer FlRaI Action By May N.
WAsHNoToN. May S.-Ths Republican
leaders II the Senate took stock to-day
on the railway bill They feel that after
the House has acted on the bin the Senate
viii be able to put through a measure that
will he acceptable.
A conference was late this afternoon
held IN the room n senator Aldrich. who
returned last night and WAntod to know
just what progress had been made in his
absence in the direction Of an agreement.
senator Root was az the conference. He
oppressed the hope that a vote might be
reached before May n. a. he EXPECTS
70 leave on that day for Europe Immedi-
Ately after the conference Senator Root
went 10 Senator Clay Of Georgia and ar
ranged a pair on the hill and amendments
The first vote in the Senate will come
on the long and short haul amendment;
II IL believed IL will be defeated. although
a careful poll q the Senate to-day devel-
oped unexpected Republican votes In
favor of the amendment A. least nine
teen Republican Senators will vote FOR IL.
and 1t is said that the opponents u the
amendments would have to command the
votes Of az least eight Democratic Sena-
tors In order n defeat the amendment.
Senator Aldrich IL confident that the
amendment will fail
II 10 possible that a vote may bs reached
on this amendment even before the return
Of senators Cummins and Deliver. who
arr campaigning In Iowa. They expect
10 be back on Thursday. Many speeches
are yet 20 be made senator Smoot Of
Utah IL to speak for the amendment and
Senator Lodge. who presented to-day
| memorial from the Boston Chamber oi
Commerce protesting against the amend
ment. will he heard in opposition W il.
One matter that has bean practically
determined IL that no more concessions
are b he made - the insurgents The
commerce court feature will remain in
the bill and tho Attorney General will
he authorized 20 take charge Of defending
the orders Of the Interstate Commerce
/ Commission IN the courts The only
concession that tho insurgents will get in
this matter IL the amendment that has
J already been put in the bill authorizing
complaining shippers % appear and 70 he
made parties 70 the suit and 20 he repre-
ssnted by counsel
The suggestion that a part 81 section
y would he restored 20 the bill was
promptly vetoed to-day by the senate
leaders. The suggestion Of the restora-
ton Of part Of this section which relates
N mergers came from senator Elkns.
but Il did not meet with favor senator
Cummins's amendment % section Q Of the
ball n give the Interstate Commerc-
Commission power % approve all increases
Of rate before such Increases 60 into effect
will he met with a motion % table and the
Republican leaders believe that they have
the votes % table t
There Ia st.ll difference Of opinion
as 20 what disposition shall he made
u the three sections u the bill which
relate n stocks and bonds There -
probability that they will he materially
amended or be- dropped out 70 reappear
later IN another form a. an independent
bill
To-morrow will be a day 81 speech
making IN the senate but there is little
Or no expectation u vote being had
Tomorrow There will be much interest
10 the proceedings in the House. There
the situation ~ very uncertain. The final
vote ~ 10 be taken to-morrow.
The test will come on a motion % re-
commit the bill and another important
trial II strength will be on an amendment
70 strike out the provision for a commerce
court. This motion when made In COM
mittee 81 tho whole vas lost
Some 81 the Republican leaders in the
House admit tonight that they are doubt
fll Of the outcome and arr prepared for
almost anything The senate leaders
tonight say ihoy have Information that
leads them 10 believe that the House
bill will be passed substantially in its
present form. With the passage u tho
bill through the House the general sit,Ia-
ton in Congress In regard 10 the railway
lsgiflation will be cleared materially and
the senate leaders will be able % see their
way % shape a measure. with the advice
Of the President and the concurrence
Of the House leaders. that will 10 accept
able
None Of the leaders IN either house Of
Congress is predicting an early adjourn
ment The bill will undoubtedly take a
long time in conference and there will
10 much debate The Senate can impose
no restrictions on debate and thu House
N in such a condition Of chaos that the
Republican leaders do not feel assured
81 the necessary strength % bring in a
rule limiting or rsircting discussio on
Under such conditions no one is willing
70 predict an adjournment Of Congress-
before July /. and Speaker Cannon said
to-day in the presence Of some 1t his col
leagues in the House that Congress would
be in session on Julyt
"TTE 4 WEIGHT TO HIS ram