Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-20
FiIibuSter Results in Defeat Of
French Spoilation Claims and
Probable Defeat of Entire
Measure,
ADJOURNMENT UNDER
TRUCE AT NOON SUNDAY
Supporters Of Senate Bill Over
matched in Parliamentary
Tactics, Find Themselves in
Position Of Fighting for Delay,


Position Of Fighting for Delay,
INV Morning Journal Special Leased Wire1
Washington, Feb. ia truce en-
tered into shortly before 4 o'clock
this afternoon brought the long fill
buster in the house against the omni-
bus war claims bill temporarily to an
end. The agreement was reached fol-
lowing as intermission of three hours
devoted to memorial services and
eulogies to the late Senator Clay OF
Georgia and the late Representative
Bronlow of Tennessee.
These services, occurring at mid
day of Sunday, seemed to put the
house combatants in more peaceful
frame Of mind A recess was ordered
until 10 a. m, tomorrow, When the
fighting will be resumed.
When the house convenes and eff
fort will be made to adopt a rule
shutting off further delay. 1t will be
bitterly fought by a new band of fill
busters, made up of former advocates
of the measure as 1t came from the
senate.
Representative Mann of Illinois
who conducted the original Tilibuster
ended his fight when he succeeded In
having the old French spoilation, and
the navy yard overtime claims
stricken out This was accomplished
when the house voted to substitute
the house bill for the senate bill. The
house bill carries only war claims
which have been adjudlcated in the
court of claims.
The democrats who were parti-
affecting southern persons were op-
posed to the spoilation claims. When
they voted to strike out the later,
however, they lost the support of the
republican members who favored the
omnibus bill, because 1t included the
French claims. Realizing that the
new house bill probably had not the
slightest chance of passing the sem
ate. Mr.. Mann ceased his filibuster.
II was Immediately taken up, how
ever. by Representatives Gardner of
Massachusetts, Bennett and Parson of
New York and several New England
members who said unless the bill con-
tanned the spoilations claims it
should not pass. They will offer long
amendments to the house bill tomor-
row unless the rule excludes them.
There was talk tonight that a gem
eral rule would be adopted provid-
ing for the consideration of all bills
in the remainder of the session under
suspension of the rules. This means
that debate will be cut down and that
measures will be rushed through as
fast as possible.
This action would dispose effeetual-
ly Of the rumors that some of the
house leaders were planning to bring
about an extra session. If an extra
session Is called as now seems pro-
bable, II is believed the house will be
In a position to throw the entire
The house was in session all last
night and until few minutes before 4
o'clock this afternoon. Practically
nothing was accomplished in the last
twelve hours of the sitting except the
announcement of the eulogies which
were permitted by unanimous con-
sent
The remainder of the day was
passed In waiting for quorum. Ser
seants-at-arms were sent through the
city at o'clock this morning.
Generally speaking they did moi
serve their warrants on members un-
I'll along toward o'clock
Even then there was no physica
arrests the members being quite will
ing to return. Half of the democrats
had been sent home to sleep, so al
to relieve at noon their fatigued com
rades, who were "holding the fort"
The waits for quorum were mark
ed by occasional disorders and con
fusion. Humorous speeches and
songs, however. occupied much of thu
time. once several of the democrats
organized mock house In the real
of the chamber, elected Mr.. Hughes
OF New Jersey as speaker and pro
ceeded to pass some most remark
able measures Sneaker Hughes
recognized himself most of th'
time
Representative Edwards Of Georgia
stirred the house today by declaring
that in the height of debate last nigh
lobbyist" for the French claim
forced himself into the speaker
lobby and to the very doors of tn
chamber In attempt to pass some pa
pers To a member of the house.
My information. derived from
good source" he said, "is that tn
gentleman is Mr.. Parsons. Repre-
sentative Foster of Illinois, demo
crst in this house intercepted thi
lobbyist when he was attempting I
send a pamphlet to Mr.. Parsons"
Mr.. Bennel speaking for hi