Arizona republican., 1911-01-14
A TEST OF STRENGTH
Failure to Side Step the
Resolution by a Motion to
Adjourn-Will Be Some
how Disposed of at This
Session.

Washington, Jan. 13.-That the SEN
ate al this session must face the
question whether the constitution
shall be amended 50 as to require
the election of senator's by a direct
vote of the people was made appar-
ent today. y vote. which many SEN
ators considered a test of sentiment,
resulted largely in favor of the pro-
position
The matter came up in the senate
in connection with the joint resoIu-
ton for the amendment of the con-
stitution recently reported from the
committee on judiciary.
When that resolution was reached
on the calendar, Mr.. Kean was ready
with an objection which prevented
immediate consideration under the
order Of business. Mr.. Gallinger ap-
pealed to Kean To withdraw his OBJ
lection. He consented and the SEN
ate election resolution was launched
for its legislative voyage
The situation was such as to arouse
the immediate interest of the SEN
ators. Mr.. Sutherland was prompt
in obtaining the attention of the
chair He wanted to amend the
resolution So as TO strike out the
provision giving the state legisla-
lures supervision OF elections, and
making other changes
Mr.. Rayner, a staunch advocate Of
the committee resolution, suggested
that as the amendment went To the
heart of the question there should
be time for nSidaratiOn
Mr.. Rayner did not press the point.
but his plea was taken up by Mr..
Hale. whose position on the merits
of the measure is Numerically op-
posite. He was sure that the reso-
luton could be acted upon without
protracted debate. He urged DELHI
moved an adjournment The vote
was viva voce.
The ayes appear to have it," said
the chair.
Never" exclaimed a half dozen
senators.
Let us have the ayes and nays"
Accordingly roll call was ordered
with the result that 43 out of the
so senator's present voted against ad-
journment. OF the 43 negative votes.
% were cast by republicans
Encouraged by this, Mr.. Bsrah pre-
pared TO press consideration vigor-
ously. He did not desire to prevent
debate, he said. and added that he
would not do so if he could obtain
the consent of the senate to name a
day for a vote on the resolution and
all the amendments. He suggested
Jan. "a.
For probably ten minutes the mem
bers of the senate discussed the de-
tails of the proposition. Even Mr..
Hale appeared to fall in with the
request. Mr.. Borahs colleague. SEN
ator Hepburn had not said a word.
up to this time. but when the chair
put the request for unanimous con-
sent he said: no" and spoiled the
entire plan.
Mr. Borah seemed displeased and
proceeded TO discuss the situation.
saying that the Sutherland amend
ment had been offered in committee
and was perfectly understood as was
the general proposition.
Mr.. Carter did not agree He
wanted time for consideration and for
the digestion of the Sutherland and
other amendments which by this time
had been presented by Senators De
pew and Nelson. Mr.. Cullom made
a request for an executive session.
After brief session the senate ad-
jOurned until Monday
Senator Bailey effectively blocked
one administration bill providing for
the enlargement of the engineer corps
of the army and remarked signifi-
no .ad IN,
the administration scheme for the
creation of a tariff commission.
The house devoted the entire day
to the consideration of the army ap-
preparation bill II carries approx
mately $6,00O000.