The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
SENATE VOTES
: FOR STATEHOOD
WITH RECALL
Majority Is Enough to Pass
Bill Over Veto.
EIGHT HOURSOF DEBATE

The Flood resolution providing for the
admission of Arizona and New Mexico
as States of the union was passed by the
Senate yesterday by a vote Of SO to IS,
after an amendment by Senator Nelson.
Of Minnesota, seeking to have the pro-
vision for the recall OF judges stricken
from the Arizona constitution had been
defeated by a vote OF Is to 3.
The vote came last night after eight
hours Of speechmaking. following L de-
bate of almost equal length on Monday.
Adjournment was taken Monday until II
o'clock yesterday morning, in order to
preserve the letter OF the unanimous con-
sent agreement, which fixed the legisla-
tive day of August for a vote on the
proposition.
One of the surprises of the day was
the announcement of Senator Bailey
that he would not support the PROPOSE
tion, although he regarded the recall of
Judges as one of the least evils in the
Arizona constitution. On the last day OF
the regular session of Congress, Senator
Bailey became so incensed at the action
OF his Democratic colleagues in voting
for the Statehood resolution that he
signed his seat in the Senate. The resig
nation, however, was recalled later the
same day.
Senator O'Gorman, of New York was
the only Democrat TO vote for the Nelson
amendment, and Senators O'Gorman and
Bailey were the only Democrats to
vote finally against the resolution. Sena-
tors Nelson. of Minnesota, and Kenyon,
OF Iowa, were the only insurgent Repub
lcans to vote for the Nelson amend
ment.
On the final passage of the Flood reso-
luton, the demand for the yeas and noes
was made by Senator Bailey and sus-
tained. The roll call resulted as follows:
Yeas - Republicans: Borah Udaho).
Bourne (Oregon). Bristow (Kansas).
Brown (Nebraska), Clapp (Mnnesota),
Clark (Wyoming), Crawford (South Da-
kOtaD. Cummins Qowa). Cullom Illinois).
Dixon (Montana), Gamble (SOuth Da-
kotaD, Guggenheim Colorado, Jones
washington }, La Toilette wisconsin,,
Nixon (Nevada), Page CVermonD, Per-
kins California;, Poindexter Washing-
toni. Smith (Michigan). Stephenson wis
consinl. Townsend (Michigan), Warren
(WyominG). and Works California;.
Democrats: Bacon (Georgia). Bankhead
(Alabama), Bryan (Florida), Chamberlain
(Oregon). Chiffon CW. Va.), Clarke Car
kansas, Culberson (TeXas), Fletcher
(Floridal, Foster Nouisana). Hitchcock
CNebraska). Johnson CMaine). Johnston
Alabama). Martin Virginia), MARITIME
(New Jersey. Myers (Montana), New
lands CNevada), Overman North Caro-
lna). owen (OklahOma), Paynter (Ken-
tucky). Pomerene (Ohio), Reed (MissourD.
Shively Qndiana), Simmons North Car
oIna), Smith (AlarylGnd), Stone CAIis-
FourD, Swanson (VirGinia), Taylor (Ala-
bama), Thornton Nousiana), Watson
CWest Virginia. and Williams (Missis-
BippD-53.
Nays-Republicans. Bradley of Ken
lucky, Brandegee of Connecticut, Briggs
shire. Crane OF Massachusetts, Curtis OF
Kansas, dillingham; OF Vermont. Hey
burn Of Idaho. Kenyon of Iowa. Lippitt
Of Rhode Island, Nelson Of Minnesota
Oliver of Pennsylvania, Penrose of Penn
sylvania, Root OF New York. Smoot of
Ctam. and WetmOre OF Rhode Island
Democrats, Bailey OF Texas, and OGor-
man Of New York-1S
Among those who addressed the Senate
on the resolution during the day were
Senators Crawford. Thornton. Clapp,
Cummins. Shively, Hepburn, Bailey, and
NewlRnds.
The suggestion that President Taft
might veto the Statehood resolution be
cause OF the provision in the Arizona
constitution for the recall of judges did
not disturb the friends Of the resolu-
ton. who pointed out that the Senate
majority was sufficient to pass the reso-
Iu(IHH over lne IEeSlCent s veto. Inv
House stands four to one in favor Of the
resolution.
Each of tho territories is required to
vote again nt the first general election
to he held in the State upon certain
amendments set out in the Statehood
resolution. But tho proclamation of ad-
mission is to hc ISSUED by the President
Immediately upon being advised of the |
holding of such election and its result,
regardless of whether the electors ap-
prove or reject the suggestion of Con-
Eress
In the case of the New Mexico consti- |
tuition. an amendment to article IS is |
submitted for the consideration of the |
voters, in order to mSke the organic |
law easier to amend That instrument, |
as adopted at the electiIa held January |
q, 1911. is almost impoSible of amend |
ment.
Section / of article of the Arizona |
constitution was the one which received |
the major consideration during the de-
bate. and provoked the main criticism
Congress suggests an amendment to be
voted on by the electors at the first gen.
eral election. excepting judges from the
recall provision.
The enabling act, approved June %,
1910, is amended to provide that neither
Arizona nor New Mexico shall ever pass
any law restricting or abridging the right
OF suffrage because OF race. color, or
previous condition of servitude.
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