New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
SENATE INSURGENTS LOSE
e,il to Get Vote on Direct Elec'
." tions Resolution.
, PARLIAMENTARY TANGLE
r,ond Amendment, Retain
's .ss supervisory Power OF Con-
NO ,ess. Likely To Be Adopted.
,r-.,,, tn. Tribune Bureau.l I


,v.or, The Tribune Bureau.l
.,on Feb. i7.-At the close or
Nso,ad 70 speeches on the consutu-
day r,sndment to provide for the direct
tonsl :, senators Senator Borah and his
.lecuVH :, insurgents and Democrats were
c'a'1-,,v routed in their fight TO bring
iea'fOs,,on 10 vote. They first sue
tpe in voting down a motion to adjourn
crew. - ss As the fight was continued
,.s,cations OF violent Storm a mo-
WIN - into executive session was inter-
ron means Of ending the contro~
Ioseo This was adopted by vote OF %
w ssveraI Democrats and Republicans
70 o. oossd the motion to adjourn going
VIZ ,hA regulars. The fight will be re-
"s4 .or time at least. tomorrow.
'Sm''. al NJ strength came at the close Of
,roIongsd debate in which Senator's
ue Rayner. Hepburn and others TOOK
s.nstor Carter opposed the sur
AZ authority by Congress to super
N''e .,..,,ons OF Senators. Senator Rayner
'se -,ss II. and Senator Hepburn. declar-
'-er ee-v speech that he would have
.ho Aoor until the bitter end were IT
~" the assurance that the resolution
,,,a he defeated, opposed direct elections
49, surrender of the constitutional
.orsr 10 supervise them
.,s close OF the speechmaking there
.sus for the ayes and noes on the
.'.,.-,.,5 amendment 10 the resolution.
,,.s r.,ains the power OF supervision IN
lends OF Congress. This led 10 the
s.,I exchange Of views on the question or
- An the entire resolution. While this
r-oeress the motion to adjourn was
-.s. senator Borah demanded the ayes
"a mos and the motion vas voted down
-. Insurgents and one OF two regulars
,s,,or With the Democrats.
sector Nelson thereupon requested that
=. .rr.en,e1t the consideration OF the reso-
...,o, ~ taken UP tomorrow, In order that
:, night deliver a speech on the subject.
s..,,o- Forah replied that he would gladly
,,orA further action If a day could be
go Cor voting on the Sutherland amend
-, o,d The resolution itself. An objec-
~, rss made. and IL was then suggested
Sta time be set for voting on the Suther-
anendnent Senator Borah objected.
...,,i,7 that IL was apparent that some
.,,,,o-s intended there should never be
r,,. on the resolution. Senator Nelson
.,dsd in vain. and was about 10 begin
II. snesch when Senator Lodge interposed.
~ the supporters OF this measure expect
% ya,r ANYTHING by these tactics" he said,
.,tsv s~o mistaken. II has always been
=, nrac,ice of the Senate 10 give members
=, oprortunl;y 70 be heard. l move that
~. senate pro. eed 20 the consideration OF
executive business
-bs EARNING Of the Massachusetts, Sen
,,or evidently had is effect, for the motion
vas carried by IS - q; Neither Of the
votes taken is regarded as more than an
Indication OF the vote on the resolution. 1t
,ppssrs that the Sutherland amendment
-p be adopted. in which event Democratic
-,nnort OF the Borah amendment will
tro5ably collapse. The resolution may be
retained as the unfinished business-that Is,
as buffer or stopgap-while the more
inportant measures are put through.
President Taft was asked to assist IN
sttng night session on the resolution in
X. interest Of the dispatch % general buSi-
Tss but late IN the afternoon word came
i9r the White House that he had not
Ssn asle 10 DO anything in that direction
Hoosevelts Speech Discussed.
Differences arose between Mr.. Rayner
and Mr. Garter over constructions Of a
Srprsms Court decision. Quoting from Mr..
Roosevers Grand Rapids speech in advo-
ca,y Of the principle involved in the Suth-
s-lsnd amendment. Mr.. Rsyner expressed
ne opinion that Mr.. Carters views had
besn Influenced by those Of the ex-Presl-
dent.
Tie suggestion apparently vas meant 70
y sarcastic, and Mr.. Carter saio in reply
The views Of the eX-President are always
8werfui and persuasive but in view Of the
Set that I EXPRESSED my opinion in pub
lkhsd speech long before he did, think i
probable that my speech may have con
uibuted 70 his enlightenment on the sub
tct"
Mr. Eav7er hoped that the Montana Sen
s,or would continue TO enlghten Mr.
Roosevelt because, he said, with all OF
he ex-Presidents familiarity with every
topic that ever had been advanced from
the creation of ne universe, IL there !:
anything that he does not know anything
about and on which he needs enlightenment
tfcm the Senator from Montana II is thE
oonstituticn"
Nr Raynsr turned his attention 70 MT
3oots speech. and undertook 70 convince
be New York Senator that he had beer
wrong in saying that with the Sutherland
snsndrnent incorporated in the Constltu'
uon Congress would have the right to an
nj stats laws and control the suffrage OF
tie people he expressed the opinion tha'
Nr Root had been entirely and radically
mistaken and in conflict with all the de
c-ions OF the Supreme Court.
ne right OF suffrage is in the states
A4 declared. and Congress cannot take il
away except by constitutional amendment
Tie state is the Judge Of the qualification!
It's electors. and not the federal govern
gent Therefore. there is nothing left u
q Sutherland amendment"
Root Replies 20 Rsyner.
w. Root said that SIr Bacons question
which his opinion had been given hsc
sssGned that the state laws involved were
unconstitutional He said the power to fl
N' urne and place and prescribe the man
~ o. elections was essential 10 the ef
'.uYe enforcement OF other provisions.
~. Rayner warned the Senate agains
interference with the franchise regula
ms which insure the supremacy Of M
Ie race in the South. For the protec
l OF is own membership the Senat'
"o not AFFORD a change. he urged. 1T Il
~ your own welfare and for the welfart
he Union" he said. that the Soutl
-'ud maintain her institutions from th'
'a0ers touch. and that you should keel
~ hsnds Of the pillars OF the temple"
"a Carter asserted that the Sutherland
Fsnomsnt was necessary N preserve tn