The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-27

tie over the validity of his seat III the Senate when, hy vote of g to si, B reso- luton declaring tho Wisconsin senator illegally elected. was rejected.
 The final struggle will come tomorrow when the Hevburn resolution sustaining the validity of the election and indorsing the Investigating committees majority view will be voted upon.
 Stephenson Expects Majority
 Stephenson's adherents. led by Senator Sutherland of Utah. said tonight a major ity of four for Stephenson was likely to- morrow. The Stephenson opponents, led by Senator Lea of Tennessee, said the Stephenson strength tomorrow may be even less than today Many senators who have been absent will be back tomorrow. The final vote may not be reached before nightfall Seven or eight senators expect to speak, and besides the Hepburn reso- lution there also is pending resolution by Senator Works of California. declarings < the Stephenson election Illegal though differing in form with the measure re- jected today Eacltfof these will neeessi- tate q roll call.
 A bare majority is necessary to declare senatorial election invalid. Such a resolution would deprive a senator Of his seat just as effectively as would q reso- lution of expulsion which require two thirds vote.
 Two Under Fire Present
 Throughout the debate today both Sen- ator Stephenson and Senator Loriner. who is similarly under fire, were in the Senate chamber While Senator Root &as speaking MT. Stephenson sat just back of him with MT. Lorimer directly in front. When the vote was taken MT. Stephenson retired to the cloak room and occasion ally peeked out to watch things Latcr, he said, he had no intention of resigning to the governor, as did Senator Clark of Montana a dozen years ago, when his election was attacked
 In the Clark case, the election com mittee had reported adversely. MT Clark was later appointed to fill his vacancy. and afterward elected. The following was the vote on the Jones resolution today.
 For Stephenson: Bradley Brandegee, Briggs, siBurnham. Burton, Crane Gull lom, Curtis, Gamble, EIeyburn Ifppitt Lodge, Lorimer, Mclean, Nixon, Rich ardson, Root, Shoot, Sutherland, War Tcn ana NelHloItt TeDuDiitduS' tnlitob' 1 Flasher Foster, Johnston Newlands, | Pomerene Rayner and Watson, demo- crats.
 Against stephenson Borah. Bourne, Bristow, Brown, Clapp. Crawford, Cummins, Gronna, Kenyon, Poindex- ter Townsend and Works, republicans; Bryan, Chamberlain, Gardner. Gore Hitchcock, Johnson, Kern, Lea, Mar tine, Myers. OGorman. Reed. Simmons, Smith of Georgia, Smith of South Caro- ina democrats.
 Root and BOrah Speak
 MT Root and Mir Borah of Idaho were the only speakers today MT. Root contended that no evidence had Wisconsin legislature had been cor rupted to vote for Senator Stephenson. Senator Root also contended that 10 prove d corrupt influence it would have to be shown that corruption had extended to the 9000 voters who con stituted Senator Stephenson's plurality.
 With Senator Lorimer resting his arms on his desk, Mir Root explained enson and Lorimer were different. and he had opposed the retention of Mir. Lorimer in the Senate because of al- legged corruption among members of the Illinois legislature.
 Senator Works resolution declared that Senator Stephensons furnishing so large sum as s107.7y3 in his senator ial campaign was itself an act of cor ruption, committed with the purpose and intention of securing his election"