The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-07-06

receive the concurrence of the HOus'
because of the Senate amendment re
tanning federal control OF elections
This amendment, which would prob
ably have defeated the ratification Of
the measure by the necessary three.
fourths of the states, even had the
House accepted it, was tackled on the
resolution through the efforts OF
Senator Bristow of Kansas and the
ring of special privilege senators.
Railways Overpaid
Postmaster General Hitchcock at
last confesses that the government is
overpaying the railroads for hauling
the mails to the extent of about
$4,000, 900 a year.
James Manahan, who represents
the railway mail clerks in Washing
ton, declares the railroads are being
overpaid to the extent of not less than
$25, 900, 600 a year.
Democrats in Congress have for
years contended that such state of
affairs existed, but the Republicans
refused to investigate the subject.
Republicans Still Divided
A statement to the effect that Presi-
dent Taft would have no opposition
fora denomination was recently given
out by the White House Press bureau
and printed in all parts of the country.
The statement was to the effect
that all of the progressives with the
possible exception of LaFollette would
support Taft.
This untruthful report made the
insurgents angry all through, with
the result that if they ever had any
idea supporting Taft for re-nomina-
ton, they have abandoned it and will
support LaFollette. The only pro-
gressive who is avowedly for Taft is
Kenyon of Iowa, who while posing as
an insurgent in his home state, is APP
parently rapidly developing into a re-
dictionary in Washington. 1t is be-
lieved that when Kenyon's constitu-
ents get a line on his double-barreled
policy he will be forced to remain
or else acknowledge
to be a convert to the Taft re-
dictionary policies.
Washington, D. C.-"The young
members of the House are working
like veterans. The present House is
one that no Democrat, or any other
citizen, for that matter,
need apologize for. believe that the
country thoroughly appreciates this
too"
Thus declared Speaker Champ
Clark. He was hard at work at his
private office at the time, sitting be-
hind a desk piled high with CORE
spondence, reports Of investigating
committees, and an assortment Of
books that would serve any ordinary
man as an entire library. ,
"Tbe members of the House are !
lighting a good fight, said the
Speaker. |
1--WE are fulfilling as rapidly and as
literally as possible every promise
made to the people.
"We promised in the Denver plat
orm to reform the rules of the House,
md we have done it. This is an ac-
omplished fact.
"Our opponents declared that only
lnder the old rules could the business
# the House be transacted. 1t was
redicted that If the Committees were
AIMED by the House chaos would
esult.
1--WE have reformed and iberalized
he rules and elected committees and
'e expidite business and bring Joy to
he hearts of all lovers of the republic.
1--WE promised the people that we
'ould submit proposition to amend !
lie Constitution to permit the people >
, vote direct for United States Sena- ,
'rs. The House promptly passed
lch measure.
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