New-York tribune., 1911-02-03
Prom The Tribune Burcsn.l
WASHINGTON. Februar

Washington. February :.
THE SENATE DEADDOCk.-The altua-
tjon in the Senate to-day approached 80
close to a deadlock that IL brought strlK-
irclv home 10 r.suar Senators the iact
tina. in the nc.t session at least the conttoi
o. TIC scnete will be in the hands OF CO.
ali,icn o. Democrats ard insurgen, Rerub-
ucaus whenever they decide 10 work 10
sether wo-6ays condition was rot. st'ic'-
" ,peai.ng. q coalition Of insurgents ana
ihe minority. for the reason that senators
Barton and HcCumber. who are Teguials'
and Senator Smith. OF Michigan. VINO -
Only half an insursent. voted against INC
Day.ol sulrvcption bill. But had the Demo
cra.s had taeir full strength present-Ser"
tor Watson OF West Virginia, VINO was
sworn in this noon, was absent-the result
would have been even closer. In fact' the
hill would have been defeated. Ana next
session when the Democrats will have
gained AZ least eight seats and tho III
s,ucents one. and PROBABLY two. the entIre
routrol-srd likewise the entire responsi-
biIitv-wiI rest on the insurgent Repubh-
cans and the Democrats. The regular Re
puhIicans will become the minority when
ever their insurgent colleagues desert them.
Desrite to-day'v showing, II is probable
that the regular Republicans will manage
tc control during the remainder Of TINS ses-
sion. hut their power will end WITH March
g. What the course Of the insurgents VIII
he no sane man would attempt 10 predlcI
but il Is perhaps safe 10 expect that ihe
Senate in the G2d Congress will ada its iuii
share 70 the gayety Of the nation. II Is
even possible that it will run the Demo
cratic House close race as an eNe'nplar
Of vaGaries.
RECIPROCITY IN THE HOUSE.-Fresl-
de7t Taft is most anxious that the Repuoh-
can party should enjoy the credit o. put
ting I'm force The reciprocity agreement "c
has negotiated with Canada, but there arc
stil 2 sufficient number Of "old guard
regulars In the House Ia menace the char'e
Of that body pursuing course which VIII
achieve that end. The utmost dithcuI'E j.
Being experienced with the Ways ana
Means Committee OF course, the McCaH
resolution can be reported favoraoIy VIII"
the help Of the Democratic members hul
that iS not what the President ana ue
more farSeepg members OF the Rouse
want They are anxious 10 soc II reported
with q Republican majority OF the com
mittee behind it. Speaker Cannon. Who
perhaps. could hardly have been expected
t. appreciate the breadth Of the statesman
ship involved in this proposition, gave il
black eye last night when at the dinner
Of The American wool man acturers, he
declared that no action should he taken
on the agreement at this session To-day
Representative Fordney, VINO is not only
q stand-patter but "A lumber dealer sought
10 cause delay in the interest OF the lum-
Dor men. and only the most strenuous
efforts on The part 0f Representatives NC
Call and Longworth viii prevent the Demo
Gratis from gaining the credi, Of bringing
a favorable report into the House That
the Democrats are keenly alive 10 their op-
portunitv Is made evident by the ayowed
Willingness Of Mr.. Clark. the Speaker-desig-
nate. to call q general caucus Of his party
10 round up the possibly Il per cent of the
minority which is not now for the bill. Mr..
Clark has already issued q call TO all state
delegations 10 hold their own caucuses in
order to line up their members for the hill
And vet this, the most popular measure
President Taft has urged, the one which
people and press. almost regardless Of sec
ton or party. are enthusiastically support
Ing. is menaced by the dSoyalty Of Re
uub'icans This does not mean. Of course.
that the resolution will not he passed by
the House but that there is danger that :.
may be 50 passed that the Democrats will
gain as much credit as the Republicans
from the good work Of tho Republican
President.
OPPOSITION N THE $;NATE.-While
the Democratic Senators arc not nearly as
united i'm their purpose to support m" ca
madam agreement as thei" colleagues in
the House. there Is reason 80 believe that
q majority Of The minority I'm the upper
house would support the proposition IL they
GOT the chance to vote for &. As has been
laid the Republican insurgents are opposed
Z" II almost 70 man. Toa only one who
ha. had The courage 70 come out for the
agreement Is senator BevcridCe. But there
are also regular Republicans who are
equally opposed 10 the measure. Senator
M"Cumber for instance lbs had prepared
q SGT Of figures 10 SHOW :cw cents diff