The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-26
To Renew Filibuster

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 To lRenew Filibuster
 The double filibuster which compelled the abandonment of the plan to end the session of Congress is expected to be re- newed when the House reconvenes. Sena- tor fLaFollette made known to friends today that he would insist upon a record vote on the adoption of the Penrose reso- lution for an investigation Of campaign contributions of the Standard oil company in 1904, and of correspondence between Jchn D. Archbold. George w. Perkins and members of Congress.
 Senator Chamberlain, who led the other Senate fllibuster, the object of which was to force the House to agree to the pay ment of s600000 of old state claims. will have the support of many Senate demo- crats if he renews his insstence to hold Congress until these claims are paid The House leaders are determined to fight the claims until December if neces- sary."
 Either of the Senate hlibusters holds trouble for any plan of adjournment. If Senator LaFoilette should insist on record vote, it would become neces- sary to secure a quorum. In such an event he could hold the Senate indefi- s7itely because # would erair be4.na bac to make an adjournment agreement with the House. The general deficiency appropriation bill is agreed to on all points except the $60o,000 of claims demanded by Virginia. Maryland Ore gon and Texas, and the extra months pay for employees Of the House and Senate. Chairman Fitzgerald of the House conferees, renewed today his de- claration that under no circumstances would the House concede the payment of any of these
 Fitzgerald Determined
 of the Senate insists on these items in the bill it will force the measure to go over until the December session." he said. ",rhe. House has announced its attitude firmly, and sooner than see it yield on the items 1 will raise the point of no quorum. Members know that 1t would be almost impossi- ble to secure a quorum now, except by the physical arrest of absent mem bers."
 Senate leaders were hopeful that the Senate might be induced to yield on these claims.
 The state claims, which have aroused the resentment of the House, were also added to the general deficiency bill in the Senate. In the case of the Mary land claim of s72,000 and the Virginia claim of s120,000 House conferees are insistent that the amounts now de-
 
 were made to- the government in 1790 and 1791 actually were given to the government as an inducement for the location of the national capitol in the present District of Columbia.
 The Texas claim of s217 693 39 is to re- imburse the state for money it spent from 1858 to 1861 in defense of the Texas frontier against Mexican marauders and Indian desperados. The oregon claim of s193, ,54S. .o2 Is for the expense of raising volunteers for the Indian wars from 1862 to .1s67.
 Washington up to the adjournment fail- ure this morning, and less than a quorum voted on each proposition brought before that. body during the night.
 Senator I.aFollette, by insisting upon a roll call on a motion designed to displace the Penrose investigation resolution, threatened to block adjournment indefin- itely. The leaders were finally forced to surrender and allow consideration of the resolution. W
 Penrose Perfects Resolution
 Senator Penrose immediately proceeded to perfect the resolution with amend ments. Relief seemd to be in sight when the conferees on the general deficiency bill appeared with their report. Senator LaFolette yielded the floor, expecting ac- tion on the measure with but little debate
 
 adjournment was dissipated when Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, with Senators Maritime, Culberson and Smith of Maryland began their flibuster against the general deficiency bill in behalf of the state claims.
 Scores of members of the House. which drifted along for hour--without anything to do. visited the Senate chamber and sat about arguing with the senators con ducting the flibuster and listening weariIy to the extended debate.
 Half a dozen senators slept in their chairs through the latter part of the ses- sion. Others wandered wearily about the Senate wing of the capitol. from the cham Der to committee rooms and back again About o'clock the Senate restaurant ran out of food and the Senate went hungry
 Burlesque in House
 Scenes in the House were hurlesoue About 20 of the old guard, most of them democrats, remained Up in the rostrum sat Speaker Clark. worn out. hut err toying the capers of some of the mem hers whose mock speeches stories and limitations of their colleagues were moi put into the official record, In tne cloas rooms pillows were in demand and once Republican Leader Mann. who rarely leaves his seat, picked a comfortable sofa and rested for few minules Representative Jefferson Lew of NpVv York. sleeping soundly on couch in the lobby back of the House chamber. started quickly when colleague yelled .all out for Manhattan transfer"
 Representative Kinkead of New Jersey established himself as the vii of the
 
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