Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-02-09
Mountain Home Idaho Thursday, February 9 1911
FIGHTING FOR ELECTIONS
Resolution Provided Constitutional
Direct Election Of Senato7s.

DAANtt EAtCtlOH OF ctnhtR1<.
Washington. Feb. 3-After a sIege
Of thrilling experience Senator Dor-
ah, supported by progressive Repub-
licans and Democrats. made tremen-
dous advances through the lines Of
the old guard Republicans and placed
the resolution for the popular cleo
tion Of senators in most advanta-
geous position squarely in front Of
the enemy's goal. The Idaho senator
pounded away until he pounded his
resolution in the favored place on
the legislative program, and it must
come up every day as the unfinished
business.
The moment the Lorimer case was
laid aside. Senators Nelson and Bo-
rah clamored for recognition. Vice
President Sherman saw Mr. Nelson
first and give him the floor. He NOV
ed to take up the bill to regulate
the leasing Alaska coal lands where
upon Mr.. Borah promptly moved to
lay that motion on the table. This
move failed. SO to IL.
Most senators thought this set
tied the bill and that the Borah res
olution had been relegated to a po-
sition where it would not prove dan
gerous factor in the legislative pro-
gram during the short time remain
ing Of congress.
After the senate proceeded with
the Alaskan bill for a short time, Mr..
Nelson gave way to Senator War
rem to make a motion that the sem
ate adjourned until Monday.
Mr.. Borah here jumped into the
fray again. He said he would object
and that he did so because it had be-
come apparent that senators who OBJ
jected to his resolution would not
give it consideration if they could
help It. He demanded a roll call on
tn melton to adjourn until Monday
and this time he won by small mar
gin. Thus encouraged Mr. Borah
asked that his resolution be made the
unfinished business of the senate.
From the previous roll call 1t ap-
peared that this resolution might be
given this preference and Senator
Penrose hurriedly moved an exec.
utive session. Such a motion may be
made at any time, and therefore Mr.
Borah again found himself elbowed
out of the way. AS the executive mo-
ton was being put to the senate, Mr.
Borah demanded a roll call, secur-
ed a sufficient number Of seconds and
the call was ordered
On what was regarded as the
most significant vote of the day, the
executive session was defeated S6
to 40.
All Of those who voted in the afr
native are regarded as lined up
against popular elections Of senators
and those who voted in the negative
are to be known to be in favor Of this
policy. All of the Affirmative votes
we're cast by republicans, but sever
al senators voted with democrats
against the closed session.
Recognizing that Borah had the
votes no further objection was made
and the resolution became the uniin-
ished business Of the senate without
roll call. Senator Hale even aided
the supporters Of the resolution in
accomplishing the preliminary pro.
ceedings necessary to that end.
Good feeling was restored anc
Senator Borah announced that he
had no disposition to prevent an,
senator from taking the time re
quired to prepare speeches on The
question. He withdrew also his OBJ
lection to an adjournment until Mon
day