The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Senate Gets Down to Work and Does Much Busi.
 ness in One Hour
TO DECIDE POPULAR
 ELECTION TUESDAY
Attempt Made to Vote on Lorirner Case and on Tariff Board Bill at the Same Time But
 Fails

Washington, February 2i.-In less than an hour the Senate late today voted the Sutherland amendment itno the resolution prosiding for the election. of United States senators by direct vote of the peo- pie. fixed next Tuesday as the time Tor voting on the resolution itself. made the case involving Senator Lorimer's seat the unfinished business and receiced the Canadian reciprocity bill from the com- mttee on finance.
 In addition to these definite transac- tions there was much discussion of the order If business. Several speeches were arranged for and Senator Penrose gave notice that on Monday he would ask the Senate to consider the postoffice appro- priaton bill, which includes the provision increasing the rate of postage on the ad- vertising portion of magazines.
 No sooner had Senator Beveridge con- cluded his speech in opposition to Sena- tor Lorimer at 4:2O o'clock than the Sen- ate took on the semblance of a race course, with almost dozen senators 'jockeyjng" for position. Senator Hale was the first to be heard in the general demand for recognition, and he asked that the unfinished business be laid before the Senate. This was the resolution providing for a constitutional amendment for the election of United States senators by pop ular vote. This demand met the approval of the chair, and the resolution was taken up.
 Adopt Sutherland Amendment
 Almost before senators could have time to realize what was taking place the vice president directed the beginning of the roll call on the amendment offered by Senator Sutherland eliminating ,iat part of the amendment taking from Congress the right to supervise senatorial elections. This vote resulted in favor of the amend ment, 50 to 37.
 Of the affirmative votes only one was cast by a democrat. Senator Clarke of Arkansas casting that one Seven re- publicans, Borah, Bourne, Brfstow, Cum mins. Brown. Green and LaFollette, were recorded with most of the democrats in opposition to the provision
 Immediately following the announce ment of the vote, Senator Bacon of Geor- gia declared his opposition to the resolu- ton as amended. While he had favored the measure as reported from the com
  possible for him to vote for 1t and gave notice that at o'clock Monday he would address the Senate in explanation of his position. It Is understood that the adop- ton of the amendment will have the eff feet of alenating the votes of a number of southern democrats.
 After coniderable maneuvering Senator Borah succeeded in obtaining a general agreement to vote on the elections reso- lution immediately after the reading of the journal next Tuesday. His proposi- ton was for vote on this resolution alone, but Senator Lodge sought to have the agreement so broadened as to Include the Lorimer case and the tariff board bill. Senator Bailey objected to the inclusion of the tariff board. and Senator Stone to the incorporation of the Lorimer resclu- ton in the understanding.
 LaFollette Objects
 When after considerable discussion Senator Stone was induced to withdraw his objection to naming time for vote on the Lorimer matter, Senator J.aIrol- iette came to the front with a positive objection.
 In placing on record his opposition the Wisconsin senator said:
 ''I may be willing at later date to fix a day for the vote but I have a very sufficient reason for asking that the Lorimer matter be not closed at this time"
 Immediately thereafter Senator Burrows scored a decided advantage for the Lori mer resolution by having the matter made the unfinished business in place of the elections resolution which had been re- moved from that position by being made a special order.
 Senator Curtiss sought to obtain im- mediate consideration for the sSulloway pension bill, but was defeated by an ob jection from Senator Bailey.
 After tacitly agreeing to a notice from MT. Penrose that the postoffica bill should be taken up Monday, the Senate, on mo- ton of Senator Lodge. went into cxecu- tive session to consider he Japanese