The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
CONGRESS- NOW
READY TO WORK
Members Return From Holt
day Vacations.
lORINER FIGHT BEGINS

Senator own Of Oklahoma Has Res
clution DssIaring Illinois Members
Seat Vsoant--Balinger Also Said
to BE Slat, For Trouble From In
surgents-Eppropriatlon For Forti-
fication of Panama Canal VIII Meet
Stiff Opposition.
Washington, Jan. 5. 5.-Congress re-
convened today after two weeks hol-
iday recess, and all signs point to a
lively time for the remainder Of
the session. The house and SEN
ate began to transact business on
the double-quick in the three weeks
that preceded the Christmas recess
and it is certain now that there will
be time for the consideration of sew
eral measures besides the regular ap-
preparation bills.
Senator owen of Oklahoma has an
nounced his intention of attacking
the right of Senator William Lorimer
to his seat from Illinois, and before
the close of todays session will in
troduce the following resolutions
Resolved, that the so-called elec-
tion nf William Lorimer on May 26.
1909. by the legislature Of the state
Of Illinois, was illegal and void
Senator owen will declare that the
senate should stand upon the ethical
rule that no election of a senator
| shown to have been based in any de-
gree upon bribery or corrupt prac-
| tees should be allowed to stand.
Senator Lorimer had planned to
leave Washington last night for. the
south, but when he learned that the
fight to declare his title to his seat
invalid was likely to be precipitated
in the senate today, he hastily
changed his plans and decided to re-
main over.
Among other interesting questions
that will come up is the proposition
to foitify the Panama canal. Next
comes the resolution proposing
an amendment to the consti-
tuition providing for the election OF
United States senators by popular
vote. There is also bound to be a
lot of discussion over the recommen-
dation of the administration for the
creation of permanent tariff board.
The Indications are that the appor-
tionment Will stir up more or less ex.
citement, owing to the disposition of
New York Republicans and others to
insist tnat action on this measure be
deferred until next winter.
There are other questions of minor
interest that will have consideration
by congress. Among them may be
mentioned the bill providing for the
subsidy of ocean carriage between
the United States and ports of South
America.
It Is probable also that an effort
will be made to bring up the Ballin-
ger-Pinchot case. The Republican in
surgents are getting restive, and
there have been conferences among
them that augur i'll for the peace Of
mind of the regular leadership.
The 'watchdogs of the treasury"
show their teeth every time the sug-
gestion is made in their presence
that the government should fortlfy
the canal The "watchdogs" believe
that the property should be neutral
lied, thus saving millions for the
treasury. President Taft is net op-
posed to neutrality If it is accompa-
MED by fortihcation He will address
special message to congress on the
subject
Republican insurgents are not
hopeful of inducing the senate TO
pass favcrably on the proposed CON
stitutional amendment providing for
the election of senators by popular
vote. However, they have received
assurances that the resolutions will
be reported and that means a formal
vote on it before adjournment. The
insurgents have already announced
that If they are defeated this time, as
now seems apparent, they will pre-
sent the resolution again next winter.