The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-25
UPPER HOUSE OF CONGRESS
VOTES IN FAVOR or sUTH-
ERLAND AMENDMENT.
ON DIRECT ELECTION
Proposed Change in Resolution Pro-
vides for Federal Control Of Elec-
tions--Vote on Measure viii Be
Held Next Tuesday--Anti- Lorimer
Men Want 10 Make More Speeches.

Washington, Feb. 2t---rn less than
m hour tho senate late today voted
tho Sutherland amendment into the
resolution providing. for tho election
OF United states senator's by direct
vote Of tho people: fixed next Tues
day ~ the time for voting on the res
oliition Itself: made tho case involy-
Ing Lorimer's seat the unfinished
business and received the Canadian
reciprocity bill from the committee on
finance.
In addition. there was much discus
sion Of the order of business Several
speeches were arranged and Senator
Penrose gave notice that on Monday
he would ask the senate to consider
the postoffice appropriation bill,
which includes the provision increas-
ing tho postage on advertising por-
tions of magazines.
No sooner had Senator Benridga
concluded his speech In opposition to
Senator Lorlmcr than almost a DOZEN
senators began "jockeying" for posi-
tion. Senator Hale asked that the nn-
finished business be laid before tho
senate.
This was the resolution providing
for a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of United
States senator's by popular vote and
the resolution was taken up. Almost
before senator's had time 10 realize
what was taking place the vice presi-
dent directed the roll call on the
amendment offered by Senator Suth-
erland eliminating so much of tho
amendment as takes from congress
the right 10 supervise senatorial elee-
tions. The vote resulted In favor OF
the amendment, so To 81.
insurgents Oppose.
or tho affirmative votes only one
was cast by democrat, Senator
Clarke of Arkansas casting that one
seven republicans. Borah. Bourne
Bristow. Brown. cummins. Gronna
and La Toilette, were recorded in OPP
position 10 tho provision. Senator
| Bacon Of Georgia declared his oppose
| iion to the resolution as amended lie
gave notice that on Monday he would
| address the senate explaining his po-
sition
Senator Borah secured an agree
Ii'Ate ~ Aol1 Oh tiie fifIilpHS
tion Immediately after the reading of
the journal next Tuesday. His prop
osltion was for Il vote on the cleo
tions resolution alone. but Senator
Lodge sought TO have the agreement
50 broadened as to include the I.orimer
case and the tariff board bill.
| Senator Bailey objected 10 the in
clnsion Of the tariff board and Sem
ator Stone To the incorporation OF the
Iorimer resolution. When Senator
Stone was induced 10 withdraw his
objection, Senator In Toilette came to
the front with a positive objection. In
placing on record his opposition he
said.
II may be willing at a later time To
| fix a day for a vote but I have very
sufficient reason for asking that tn.
Lorimer matter be not closed at this
| time"
| Immediately thereafter Senator Bur-
rows scored an advantage for the
| Lormer resolution by having the
| Lorimer matter made the unfinished
business In place of the elections res
outions, which was made special
order.
| After tacitly agreeing To notice
from Mr. Penrose that the nostoffiee
bin should be taken up Monday, tho
| senate went into executive session to
consider the Japanese treaty.