The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-28
HOUSE HAS FINE RECORD FOR SPEED And Most of Credit Goes To
 Underwood SENATE IS SLOTHFUL Upper Branch Is Without Leader and Floundering About, Not
 Knowing What To Do
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SENATE IS SLOTHFUL
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, June 27.-(Special )--Mucf credit is being given the House of Repre- sentatives for it's fine record in the dis patch of business during the present spe- cial session.
 Much of the credit for this facility and smoothness of management is due Oscar w. Underwood of Alabama. the chairman of the ways and means committee and the leader of the majority. All the credit is not being accorded him. especially by those newspapers that are more inter- ested in the promotion of the political in- terests Of other individuals who are real ly prominent
 But while MT Underwood's geographi- cal location is unfortunate when it comes to considering him as a presidential pos sibility, those who are in a position to see his work and methods and estimate his personal strength declare that he is the superior in many respects to Champ Clark, the speaker of the House and one of the prominent men now being men tioned for the highest office in the gov ernment.
 It Is in the democratic caucus and his skillful management, of affairs on the floor of the house that are making MT Underwood particularly strong among those who know him best His power is not only surprising. but 1t is powerful.
 It was he who directed the plans in caucus for the work of the special ses- sion. 1t was he who secured the full CO., carried this cooperation to the floor of 4t. l. democrats to one course and purpose as it has never been done before in the dem | ocratic party.
 l The republicans stand by in amaze ment while Mir. Underwood carries his party forward without pebble or jar. They are puzzled at his power, They had never believed that such thing was pos sible in. the opposition party. They had not dreamed that there was such man in the democratic party.
 A few days ago Senator Gore on the floor of the Senate took that body to task for it's utter inefficiency in dispatching business. He called attention to the fact that while the House had practically con cluded all the business for which the spe- cial session was called. the Senate had done nothing but pass a resolution pro- viding for the election of senator's by the people and that in such way that it amounts odefeat. Mir Gore was speak ing on the informing after the Senate woke up and 4ound itself in possession of a large bunch of business that had to be handled and that at oncef ,<-.r
 y What House Has Done Let lis see what the House has done l First, we will,.review the work laid out for the House democrats in the caucus: .
 "Electionr of United States senators by vote of the people. '."Legislation. referring to the publicity of campaign contributions before and after elections, - ,..-s .-ss,.-,-,A.At. 3 1 ,"The Canadian reciprocity agreement. general tariff Legislation. iahd legislation affecting the revenues of the, govern ment.
 The .reapportionment of the House to | con form to the Thirteenth census, | "Resolutions of. inquiry and resolutions | touching upon investigat lions of the ex- ecutive departments, r~ r ."Adnission of New Mexico and Ari- zona
 7'Defciency bills ' | '"Iiegislation relating to the district of | C'olumbia"
 | The first item was passed April IS: the | second, April l4; the Canadian reciprocity, | April 2l the 'reapportionment bill April | 27 the bill for the admission of New l -~-~~~>--~---~------~~~
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