The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-13

WILL CONSIDER
I|AIEE.R||ES0LuI|ON: The
Senate Passed Popular Elec-
tion Measure -sherman's
Vote Broke the Tie
AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR
FEDERAL SUPERVISION CARRIED
Bitter Words Passed in Debate-Bris.
tow Charges Brought About Heated
Argument-Davis Said Insurgents
Never We're Sincere In Their Work.

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. Washington, D.. c., June 13. =
1t is believed that before ad-
journment today conferees from .
both branches of congress will
be named to take under consid-
GRAFTON the constitutional resolu-
ton for the direct election Of
senator's passed by the senate
last night. There is grave doubt
Of the Democratic house agreeing
to the Bristow amendment for
federal control Of senatorial elec-
= tions.
. sss.s sssss
=, Washington, June 13.-The senate
last night by vote Of "a to "a pass
ed the resolution amending the con-
stitution to provide for election Of
senators by direct popular vote. The
Bristow amendment, giving to the
federal government supervision Of
such elections, Was adopted "A to A,
the vice president casting the decid-
ing ballot. The house alreday has
passed the resolution.
Senator Reed of Missouri protested
against the vice president casting his
deciding vote. An amendment by
Senator Bacon qualifying the Bristow
amendment to prohibit federal SUPER
vision Of election unless the state leg
islature refuse or tail to act, was de-
feated, 46 to 43. The resolution as
amended was then Anally adopted, 64
to "a. 81,
Having determined to vote today on
the resolution looking to the election
OF United States senators by direct
vote Of the people, the senate devoted
tts undivided attention to that sub
ject throughout tkst :ay and when
might fell was in such q maze of
speechmaking- that there was pros
pect for the indefinite prolongation of
the session.
The debate began shortly after
noon. It soon drifted into q political
ahatr. Democratic senator's criticised
Senator Bristow's change of attitude.
Mr.. Bristow framed the principal
amendment. in the nature of q, substi-
tute to the main proposition, and he
seeks to continue the supervision of
senatorial elections in congress in
stead of delegating 1t to the states as
proposed by the house resolution. In
the last session the Kansas senator
voted against an amendment offered
by Senator Sutherland of Utah which
would have had the same effect as his
own provision Of this session.
Mr.. Bristow said that in both in
stances his attitude had been dictated
by his desire to do that which most
certainly would insure the success
ct the popular election resolution.
Mr.. Borah, in charge of the resolu-
ton, spoke in support of it and Mr..
Bacon opposed the Bristow amend
ment.
Mr.. Davis of Arkansas arraigned
Mr.. Bristow. Referring by name to
Senator's Cummins, Clapp and La
Toilette. he declared "the insurgent
crowd never have been sincere on
any subject they have brought before |
the country"
The chair called Mr.. Davis to order. !
Mr.. Cummins refuted the charge, say
ing that only under great provocation |
would he pay any attention to what
tho senator from Arkansas said"
Mr.. Bacon aroused feeling by de-
claring that great interests had been
bringing enormous pressure to bear
to defeat the resolution and Senators
Works, Guggenheim and Cummins
arose to refute the allegation.
The alleged detection Of the pro-
gressives was scored by Senator Reed !
of Missouri, who declared the con-
version Of Mr.. Bristow to Senator
Sutherland's position was because of |
the negro vote in Kansas"