Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-13

tonlgnf by a vote OF s4 to "A adopted
the resolution amending the cbnstitu-
tion to provide for election of sena-
tors hy direct popular vote.
Vice President Cas- Deciding Ballot.
The Bristow amendment, giving to
athe federal government supervision OF
such elections. was adopted, "A 70 as
the vice president casting the decld-
ing ballot Tire house has already
adopted the resolution.
Democrats Critieise 5ristow.
The debate began shortly after moor.
il soon drifted into a political affSSr.
Democratic senators criticised Sena-
tor Bristows change " attitude. MIR.
Tristow framed the principal amend
ment. in the nature of a substitute to
tire main resolution. and he seeks to
continue the supervision of senatorial
elections in congress instead of dele
eating 1t to the states as proposed by
the present resolution.
Voted Against Similar Amendment.
In the last session the Kansas SEN
atOr voted against an amendment Of
fered by Senator Sutherland of Utah,
which would have had the same ef-
feet as MS own provision this ses-
sion.
5ristow's Explanation.
Mr. Bristow said that in both in
stances his attitude was dictated by
his desire TO do that which most GER
tainly would insure the success of ths
popular election resolution.
Bacon Opposes Amendment.
Mr. Borah, in charge of the reso
iuti0n, spoke in support Of it. and Mr..
Bacon opposed the Bristow amend
De't.
lnsureent Crowd Not Sincere.
Mr.. Davis of Arkansas srraigned
Mr.. Brist0w. Referring BY name to
Senators Cummins. ClaDp and LaFol-
1etfe he said The insurgent crowd
never have been sincere on any sub
ject they have brought before the
country
Davis Called to oreer.
The chair called Mr. Davis to order.
Mf. Cummins denied Mr.. Davis state
ruent Of su alleged Instance as un-
true. Mr.. Bristow refuted the charge,
Swing that only under great provoca-
tion would he pay any attention to
what the senator from Arkansas
said
Great interests at Work.
Mr. Bacon aroused feeling by say
sne that great interests had been
bringing enormous pressure TO bear to
defeat the resolution and senators
Works. Guggenheim and Cummins rose
10 contradict the statement. Mr.. Ba-
con exulained that he was imputing
nc improperly to any member.
Reason Of Bristowis Conversion.
The alleged detection of the progress
sivcs was scored by Senator Reed of
Missouri who said the conversion Of
Ar. Bristow to Senators sSutheriand's
view point was because of the negro
vote I'm kansas
One Deroerstie Vote for Amendment.
Adoption of the Bristow amend
ment. which omitted the house pro-
vision transferring supervision of SEN
atorial elections from congress to the
state legislature was made possible
by Mr.. Clarke OF Arkansas. He cast
the only democratic vote for the pro-
pOsdL- The tie on that ballot would
have been prevented il his vote had
been cast with his party, with whom he
later voted on adoption OF the resolu-
tion.
Five insurgents Against 1t.
On this first ballot five republicans,
NIessrs. BOrah. GTOnna LaFollette.
Poindexter and Works. all insurgents,
voted against the provision. On the
resolution as amended the vote 64 to
q. was six more than the necessary
two-thirds majority. OF the "a mega
tive votes. we're cast by democrats
and rs by republicans. as follows.
Tire Negative Votes.
Republicans - Brandegee. Burnhan,
C7ine. Dillingham;. Gallinger. Heyburh,
1fpDitt I.odre. LoTimer Oliver. Page,
Pcnrose Richardson, Root, Smoot and
Wefmore.
Democrats Bacon Bankhead,
Fletcher. Foster. Johnston, Percy, Ter
rel and Williams.
The Resolution as Passed.
The resolution as amended and
passed follows.
That in lieu Of tnc first para graph
OF section of article OF the consti-
fulton OF the United states and in lieu
Of So much Of para graph of the same
- ZION As relates to the filling of va
carcies tpe following ne proposed as
a. amendment ~ the constitutions