The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
Both Houses Clear Decks
 For Passage of Cotton Tariff Bill
WILL NOT WATT FOR
 SURE VETO BY TAFT
PenrOse, Sherman and Underwood Hold Numerous Conferences Re- garding Adjournment-COn-
 gressmen Now Leaving


 Washington, August 1s.-The cxtraordi- nary session of Congress will adjourn either Monday night or Tuesday after noon. Both houses have cleared their decks save for the passage of rhe cotton tariff revision bill, Monday, an act to be performed by the democrats in the face of the announced intention of not waiting for the sure veto of the President. The exodus of members of both houses ai- ready has begun and the rank and file of those who are left, held in leash by the party whips to meet possible emergencies in the closing hours, are anxious for the end
 The pending adjournment proposition in the Penrose resolution for adjournment at 's o'clock Tuesday afternoon. which the Senate today adopted and which was in- medately rushed to the House. but the lower branch held up action on this plan pending the closing up Of it's cotton bill proceedings. The House. however has no disposition to delay adjournment and to- night held session beginning at o'clock with view to final disposition of iniscel- laneous legislation. The result may he the close of the extra, session a day earlier than proposed by the Senate. There were numerous conferences between Vice Pres ident Sherman, Senator Penrose, Dem ocratic Leader Underwood of the House, and others with a view to speeding ad- journment. The Senate reached an agre-- ment for final adjournment a. 3 D. m. Tuesday with little opposition or debate. The Penrose resolution. introduced sew eral days ago and providing for adjourn ment at o'clock Tuesday. was reported back to the Senate by Chairman Warren of the appropriations committee with the suggested change to o'clock.
 Senator Bailey announced his oppo- sition to it on the ground that it would give the President the opportunity to pocket veto" the cotton bill. If that measure passes the House Monday
 said Senator Bailey adjournment would como before the President had been given a reasonable time to pass on the bill and before Congress had an op-
 portunity to attempt a passa ge of the ! biii over his veto,
 l House Agrees to Tuesday Senator Martin of Virginia. the demo- cratic leader. stated that the Tuesday adjournment met with the approval of those in charge Of legislation fin the House He said the House leaders bs- lieved it would give them ample time
 to dispose of the legislation now pend . ing.
 If that is the case" said Senator Clapp of Minnesota, there is no excuse for agreeing to adjourn until Tuesday comes"
 A demand for roll call was made on the adjournment resolution, but it did not secure enough support. The resolution passed in the face of a strong negative vote.
 Adjournment at 5 D. m. Tuesday was virtually agreed at a conference today, participated in by Vice President Sher- man, Senator Penrose and Democratic Leader Underwood.
 MT Penrose decided to introduce a resolution providing for adjournment that day, MT. Underwood agreeing to complete the legislative programme of the democratic House Monday.
 MT. Underwood, preceding the con- ference, was the storm center of ques- tions from both democrats and repub- licans regarding legislative wind-up plans. Representative Lenroot of Wis consin, progressive republican, declared the cotton bill as amended by the Sem ate would receive no support from the progressive republicans. MT. Lenroot
 is close political ally of senator La Toilette of Wisconsin. who voted against the bill In the memorable fight of Thursday, when the democratic-in in- surgent alliance was broken. Republican Leader Mann of the House pressed Democratic Leader Underwood for positive assurance to what he proposed to do when the President
 vetoed the cotton bill. Mir. Mann de- clared that If the session continued un til Tuesday he would not look for ad- 1urnment for two weeks. He said it was necessary to know wheth CT to keep the republican members In town. Mir. Underwood candidly advised him to ! hold his forces. MT. Underwood in- dcated that he did not wish to say in advance whether an attempt would be made to pass the cotton bill over the veto
 Republican Leader Mann introduced a
 joint resolution directing the Vice Pres- ident and speaker of the House to ad- journ Congress at 10 o'clock tonight. but this was tabled.
 With adjournment in sight. scores of congressman, mostly standpat republic- ans, but with a sprinkling of democrats visited the White House today to say
 goodby to President Taft.
 The House. to expedite business and
 hasten adjournment held night session.
 For two hours the bill providing for the erection of a new building for the bureau
 of engraving was debated. For three
 years there has been an appropriation of S, 10000 for this purpose and charges were
 made that the administration had de- leyed construction because the fine arts commission declared the appropriation was too small to permit the use of gran ite. substitute providing that the build ing be faced with limestone was passed Representative Ferris of Oklahoma
 called up a bill to authorize the secretary Of the Interior to withdraw from the treasury the funds of the Kiowa Co., II anche and the Apache Indians. more than a million dollars, and deposit in the banks of Oklahoma Opposition to the bill was strong, and on the point of no quorum the House adjourned A