The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
DIRECT ELECTION OF
SENATORS IS FIRST
Democratic House Will Endea-
yor to Swamp Senate With
important Measures.

the Democratic majority of the House,
made known from reliable source,
indicate that the Republican Senate
will be given speedily important
measures for action. The definite out
line. subject to further caucus ratifca-
ton. lists as follows the order of leg
islation 10 be pushed forward by the
| ways and means committee:
Popular election of United States
senators.
| Publicity before elections of CAM
paign contributions.
Statehood for. Arizona and New
Mexico
| Canadian reciprocity.
| Revision of schedule K, the wool
schedule of the Payne-Aldrich bill.
Revision of the cotton schedule.
1t also practically has been decided
that the Canadian reciprocity bill to
be brought forward by Chairman I'm
derwood will be almost an exact du-
plicate of the Mccall bill. 1t will
| carry no tariff rider Leading Demo
Gratis. when asked what they would
| do If the Senate Immediately passed
| the Canadian reciprocity bill and then
| indicated its readiness to adjourn.
said the House would not adjourn.
They expressed confidence that the
President would not exercise his au-
| thority to adjourn the extraordinary
session, should dispute arise be-
| tween the two houses over adjourn
ment
Aim Is to Swamp Senate.
In regard to these special questions
Of legislation. as well as regards the
tariff. the House leaders are DESTROYS
of embarrassing the Republican Sen
| ate just as much as possible. A reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution providing for popular
| election OF senators will stir up pro-
tracted debate in the Senate, though
| ultimately such a resolution will pass;
publicity bill. If it be reasonable,
possibly can pass the Senate ahead of
the popular elections resolution. The
admission of Arizona and New Mex
| leo will also provoke much discus
sion in the Senate
Bryan Is Active.
A most interesting figure in Wash.
ington the past week has been Will
liam J. Bryan of Nebraska. Mr..
Bryan has been advising with the
Democratic leaders in both branches
of changes and Is credited with hav-
Ing taken an active part In the un-
successful effort to prevent the selec-
! ton of Senator Martin of Virginia as
the minority leader In the upper
House.
That Mr.. Bryan's presence and
activity is distasteful to some of the
| more conservative Democratic leaders
70 evidenced by a bitter interview
with Senator Bailey. of Texas. Mr..
Bailey said:
"Mr. Bryan now absolutely domi
mates the House of Representatives
He deliberately came to Washington
to organize the radicals and make war
| on everybody else. He had no bust.
ness here except to make trouble and
try to drive his party away from its
| sound and historic position"
National University Proposed.
The establishment of the United
States University in the national CAPT.
tai is provided for in bill introduced
by Senator Borah. 1t is proposed to
| furnish general training for the public
service. and an honorary George
| Washington degree" in consideration
| of some distinguished service rem
dered to the nation, is authorized.
| Investigate Destruction of Battieship.
An investigation will undoubtedly
be made by Congress of the shooting
to pieces Of the old battleship Texas.
| Secretary Meyers letter in answer to
Senator Perkins query as to the wis
dom of destroying a craft in target
practice that 20 years ago cost $4,000
600 has not allayed criticism. Even
some of the secretary's stanchest
friends in Congress are unconvinced
and resolutions calling for an inquiry,
which are confidently expected from
the Democrats. will be passed posi-
bly, without opposition
Favors Organized Mail Clerks.
! Senator La Toilette intends to es-
fablish by legislation. if he can, the
right of government employees to or
/ ganize unions In the same manner