The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-12
LONG DRAWN OUT
TARIFF FIGHT IN
SENATE is PROMISED
CONGRESS GETS A THRILL
WHEN PRESIDENTS AUTO
COMES IN SIGHT.
Frequent Visits TO Two Houses
Keeps Men on Qui Vive-Wil-
son keeping in Touch.

WASHINGTON. May 11-Members
OF Congress were chatting near a win.
dow OF the House lobby the other day.
when one OF them suddenly exclaim-
ed; There goes the President: won-
der II he's coming in" Half a dozen
Representatives followed by pages and
messengers rushed 10 the windows
while several ran TO the balcony and
watched the Presidents automobile
as II whizzed across the capitol es-
planade, passed the East Main en-
trance and disappeared toward the
Senate wing
Satisfied that the President was not
coming 10 the House, the members
returned To the tariff debate while
messengers hurriedly teiephoned 10
the Senate side that the President
had Just passed and might be headed
for the Senate. Employees and news
paper men in the Senate wing then
scrambled toward the windows Just
in time to see the Presidents car
rolling down the hill toward Pennsyl-
vania avenue. lie merely had circied
the capitol on his afternoon ride.
Three times this occurred last week,
several times the week before and on
every occasion. the Presidents car
was noticed the legislative branch
OF the government got a thrill. One
day. the President actually did go TO
the Senate. his third visit TO the
Presidents room since his inaugura-
tion. On this occasion he went 10
consult with Senators about appoint-
ments and several names were sent
TO the Senate before the visit conclud-
ed. These frequent trips President
Wilson makes up capitol hill while
Congress is in session and his visits
10 the Senate 10 confer will not cause
much excitement in the future. be-
cause Congress is getting used to
Mr.. Wilson's habits since he brushed
aside the precedents of century and
personally delivered his tariff message
in the House
In Active Touch.
The presidents known purpose 10
keep in active touch with legislative
and political affairs which was evil
denced when he virtually dictated
the free wool and the sugar schedules
vas further emphasized last week
when he. by personal endeavor, de-
layed reorganization of the Democratic
congressional campaign committee.
dlll again NufU nOu-G
leaders 10 talk over the standing com
mittees.
His participation in the congress
sinai committee plans caused consid-
erably comment. II had been planned
10 reorganiZe the congressional COM
mittee and TO elect Representative
Ben Johnson. OF Kentucky. chairman.
Johnson was the candidate champion
ed b. the friends OF Speaker Clark
and had also the speakers indorse-
ment. Hut al the presidents request
the election did not take place, o Il
Officers holding over temporarily un-
III the president could be consulted
further
The presidents announcement
througi Mr.. Underwood that he desired
currency legislation al This session 70
get well under way al least and TO be
completed n possible brought the sub
Jec' 10 the fore among the senator's
and before he sends a message 10
congress on the subject with a defi-
mite plan In view. The president will
negotiate further Senators who wish
10 delay currency legislation will bs
asked 10 put aside. II possible. per-
sonal convenience FOR public welfare.
Tsrf In Senate.
In the meantime the tarif fight in
the senate will be- resumed Tuesday
on the amendment by senator Pen
rose 10 refer the hill 10 the finance
committee with instructions TO hold
public hearings II f. reported to-
might that the Republicans are pre-
pared to hlihustcr on this issue OF
hearing which the Democrats have
determined not 10 hold
Word has come that Senator Pen.
rose 10 Philadelphia yesterday an
uounCed That Republican senator's
proposed 10 speak TO his amendment
ai lencth and. as there Is no wav 20
shut on debate. ~ may be a week
or eVcn longer before the bill can
formally be- referred 10 tho finance
committee The suhcommfftees
however. are continuing 10 work and
viii BE- ready within few weeks
Win IN" draN OF Tho schedules a.
they are to be- reported 70 the full
committee and probably as they viii
80 10 the senate.
lively and prolonged fight II Ger.
iain. The present prospect being that
the hill cannot pass before August 1.
Meantime. until June !. tho house win
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