Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-13
READY FOR TROUBLE
Chairman Rucker Tells the Re-
pubIicans to clay On"
LIVELY TALK IN THE HOUSE
Majority Leader Gives Notice That
Resolution for Direct Election Of
Senator'S Will Pass Today.

After a lively debate, in which the dem.
ocratic leaders gave notice that the steam
roller would be brought into use whenever
the republican minority became obstrepe'
rous. the House Of Representatives. today
proceeded to the consideration of the res
olution introduced by Representative
Rucker of Missouri, chairman of the com
mittee on election of the President, Vice
President and representatives In Con-
gress, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution whereby sen4tors OF the
United States shall be elected by popular
vote. The resolution will be passed before
ad journment today.
1t was not so very long ago that the
democrats of the House were emitting
cries of rage over the alleged arbitrary
methods of the republicans. Today Minor
ity Leader Mann and other republicans
pleaded with the democrats for more
time in which to discuss the Rucker reso-
luton.
Determined on Action Today.
I'VE are responsible for this resolution
and we intend to pass 1t today" declared
Mr.. Underwood. the majority floor leader.
The democratic side applauded wildly.
The republicans expressed their dis
pleasure over this alleged unfairness of
the democrats, protesting that the Rucker
resolution. involving as 1t does an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States, should be passed upon only after
due consideration and elaboration.
MIR. Rucker. who halls from Missouri.
said he had been informed that 1t was the
purpose Of the republicans to stir up all
the trouble they could for the democrats.
If that is true cried Mr. Rucker.
peare. Lay on. Macduf, and damned be
he who first cries. Hold, enough!"
When it became apparent that, unless
some arrangement as to the time of de-
bate was made pretty soon. Mr. Rucker.
who was becoming impatient, would move
the previous question and put the resOlu-
ton Immediately upon its passage. the
republicans tOed the mark and consented
to four hours general discussion. two
hours on side. with full opportunity for
amendment
The democrats have the necessary votes
and will pass the direct election resolu-
ton before the House quits for the day.
The resolution is identical with the one
pressed in the Senate last session by
Senator Borah.
Young Follows Rucker.
Inc 1Our-nOur QeDate was Opeheu w
Mr.. Rucker. Representative Young OF
Michigan, ranking republican member of
the elections committee, who followed
him, declared that the Rucker resolution
while silimilar to the one reported to
the Senate by the judiciary committee.
was not the same as that upon which the
Senate finally took a vote.
Mr.. Young characterized the Rucker
resolution as ambiguous In language
In striking out part of section 4 of
article / of the Constitution. said Mr..
Young. there would be grave danger of
taking away from Congress all con-
troll over the elections of senators. no
matter what dangers might arise OF
corrupt local influences.
An amendment similar to the Suther-
land amendment adopted In the Senate
two months ag0,l was offered by Mr..
Young. This. he said. would safeguard
elections Of senators so that Congress
would not lose complete control