Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-14
Roll Call Overthrows Chairs Decision
in It's Favor.
FACE QUESTION THIS SESSION
Joint Resolution for Amendment
Starts the Disagreement
RAYNER SEEKS TO SECURE DELAY
Hepburn Defeats Attempt 90 Set Day
for Confederation by Spelling
Unanimous COnsent-Ad-
Iourn 20 Monday.

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whether the constitution shall be amended
30 as 10 require the election Of senators
by direct vote Of the people was made ap-
parent today. s vote which many senators
considered a test Of the sentiment Of the
senate was taken and resulted largely IN
favor OF the proposition.
The matter arose I'm connection with the
joint resolution for the amendment Of the
constitution recently reported from the
committed, on judiciary. When that resolu-
ton was reached on the calendar Mr.. kean
was ready with an objection which would
have had the effect Of preventing immedi-
ate consideration under the order Of busl-
ness
Mr.. Ganinger appealed TO Mr. Kean to
withdraw his objection. Mr.. Kean con-
sented. and the senatorial electio nresolu-
tlon was launched upon its legislative voy-
age.
Immediate Interest Aroused.
The situation was such as to arouse the
immediate interest Of the senators. Mr..
Sutherland was prompt in obtaining the at
tention of the chair. He wanted 10 amend
the resolution so as to strike out the pro-
vision giving the state legislatures super
vision OF elections and making other
changes.
MI. ltANner suggested tndl az tue hulthu-
ment went to the heart Of the question
there should be time for consideration.
Mr. Raynor did not press his point, but
his peIa was taken up by Senator Hale OF
Maine, whose position on the merits Of the
measure is dlametricaly opposite. He said
he was sure that the resolution could not
be acted upon without protracted debate.
He urged deliberate movement and moved
an adjournment OF the senate. The first
vote was viva voce. The ayes appear to
have It." announced the chair.
Never exclaimed a half dozen SEN
ators. Let us have the ayes and noes.
vote Against Adjournment.
Accordingly roll cali was ordered, with
the result that forty y-three OF the sixty SEN
ators present voted against adjournment
OF the forty-three negative votes, twenty
three we're cast BY republicans.
Encouraged BY. this Senator Borah pre-
pared to press consideration vigorously.
lie did not desire TO prevent debate, he
said and added he would not do so II he
could obtain the consent OF the senate to
name a day for a vote on the resolution
and all amendments. He suggested Tues
day. January a.
For probably ten minutes the members
OF the senate discussed the details Of the
N,propositlon.
Even Senator Hale appeared TO fall in
with the request, Mr.. Borah's colleague
senator Hepburn, had not said word up
to this time, but when the chair put the
request for unanimous consent he said
mo" and spoiled the entire plan.
MIR. Borah seemed, displeased and pro-
ceeded 10 discuss the situation, saying the
Sutherland amendment had been Offered
In committee and was perfectly understood
as was the general proposition.
Mr. Carter did not agree. He wanted
time for consideration and for the diges-
ton Of the Sutherland and other amend
ments witch by this time had been pre-
sented by Senators Depew and Nelson
Mr. Cunom preferred request for ar
executive session. Such requests by the
venerable Illinois senator seldom fall or
unheeding ears, This was no exception.
After a brief session the senate ad
journed until Monday.
Parcels Post nan Reported.
4 MEASURE providing for limited parcel,
pos, on rural free delivery routes today
was reported favorably to the senate from
the committee on postoffices and postroads ds
The bill was presented by Senator Bur
rows and was the unanimous action OF tn,
committee.
The measure provides, in substance, tha
for one year, beginning April 1. 1911 tn,
postmaster general may authorize postmas
ters and carriers on such rural routes Al
he shall select to accept for delivery b,
carrier az such rates OF postage as h
shall determine. packages not exceeding
eleven pounds In weight containing NJ
mail matter Of the first class and no mat
ter that Is declared unmailable. The re
suits of this experiment the -postmaste
general IL directed to report to congress a
its next session,
Postmaster General Hitchcock and IN
experts OF the Postottice department VIII
have investigated the subject favor m
establishment of the parcels post system o.
lural free delivery routes.
Refuse 20 share Quartera.
Members OF the senate do not intend tina
the palatia office building devoted to thei
use shat, share any other branch OF IN
public service. When q was proposed tc
day to devote a small part Of the hmldiu
10 the use OF central office for the posts
savings bank system several senators mao
vehement protests.
bin was passed providing for IN
rental q quarters.
The senate today ratified a treaty en-
tered into by all Of the powers. designe
20 discourage the circulation OF obscer
publications. The arrangement was sigue
Al Paris January a. 1910.
Money for Fortfieation.
An Immediate appropriation OF $1,000
',or Panama canal Qualifications to be take
out Of total appro priation OF ti2.f15.asS I,
Panama defenses 20 be included In the res
1ilar appropriation bills for the next fisc
year Uas asked OF congress today b. q
a War department The president sent
special message TO congress yesterds
lecommending It's appropriation
Tho amount Is asked specifically Tor IN
mediate expenditure with a view 10 con
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