The Sentinel=record., 1911-02-25
SENATE WORK
 IN JIG TIME
ADOPTS SUTHERLAND AMEND MENT TO THE BILL FOR Dl-
 RECT ELECTIONS.
Fixed Lorimer Matter as Unfinished Business and Receives the Cana dian Reciprocity Bill From
 Committee.

Washington, Feb. 24.--In less than an hour the senate late today voted the Sutherland amendment into the resolution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people; fixed next Tues day as the time for voting on the resolution itself; made the case in- volving Senator Lorimer's seat the un- finished business and received the Canadian reciprocity bill from the committee on finance.
 In addition to these definite trans actions there was muca discussion of the order of business. Several speeches were arranged for, and Sena- tor Ponrose gave notice that on Mon dy he would ask the senate to con sider tic postoffice appropriation bill, which includes the provision increas- ing tLc rate of postage on the adver- Using yottion of magazines.
 No sooner had Senator Beveridge conclt deG his speech in opposition to Senator Lorimer at 5:20 o'clock than the senate took on the semblance of a race course, with almost a dozen sena- tors "jockeying" for position. Senator Eale was the first to be heard in the general dSnand for recognition, and .e asked that the unfinished business be laid before the senate This was he resolution providing for a consti- tutioral amendment for the election of United States senators by popular vote. This demand met the approval of the chair and the resolution was taken up.
 Almost before senators could have time to realize what was taking place the vice president directed the begin ming of the ro.lcall on the amendment offered by Senator Sutherland elimi- rating that part of the amendment taking from congress the right to su- pervise 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 the one. Seven republicans, Messrs. Borah, BrEow, Brown, Cummins, Gronna and IaFollette were recorded with most of the democrats in opposition to the provision
 Immediately following the an- nouncement of this vote, Senator Ba- con. Of Georgia declared his opposl- ten to the resolution as amended. While he had favored the measure as reported from committee he said that now is would be impossible for him to vote for ir and he gave notice that at o'clock Monday he would address the senate in explanation of his posi- ton. It is understood that the adoption of the amendment will nave the effect of alternating the votes of a number Of southern democrats.
 After considerable maneuyerng Sen ator Borah succeeded in obtaining a general agreement to vote on the cleo tion resolution immediately after the reading of the journal next Tuesday. His proposition was for a 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. Sena- tor Bailey objected to the inclusion or the tariff hoard and Senator Stone to tae incorporation of the Lorimer reso- lu1ion in tie understanding.
 When afier considerable discussion Senator Stone was induced to With draw his objection to naming time for a vote on the Lorimer matter Senator LaFollette came to the front With positive objection, but immedi- ately thereafter Senator Burrows scored a decided advantage for the Loiimer resolution by having the mat ter made inc unfinished business III place or the elections resolution, whicn mad heen renoved from that position s by beins made special order
 Senator Curtis sought to obtain nm mediate consideration for the Sulio- way pension bii., but was defeated py an objection from Senator Bailey
 After tacitly agreeing to notice from Mir, ponsose that the postonice bi'l sfouid be taken up Monday the senate on motion of Senator Lodge aent into exeertjve session to con sider the ]ai Il csc treaty.