Evening star., 1913-12-03
WILSON'S PRIMARY
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wide presidential primary law were ex-
pressed in the Senate today Progressive
republican senators congratulated the
President upon this recommendation. and
chfded the democratic senators for not
having given their approval to bills hith-
erto pending before Congress for such a
law.
Inc disapproval came from Senators
Gailinser and Sherman. both republicans.
VINO predicted dire results to the country
if such law were enacted.
senator Martin of Virginia, the only
democrat who took part in the discussion.
ueciareu that he Was in absolute accord
with the President upon his recommenda
ton for presidential primary elections
senator Bristow of Kansas precipitated
the discussion. He called attention to a
Dill "nlch he introduced for a presidential
primary law for the District of Columbia,
nrst May IL, 1911, and again Nav I
1913. He demanded to know from demo,
cratic members of the District committee
What the committee proposed to do with
the bill
Congratulates the President.
/ congratulate the President upon his
recommendation" said Senator Bristow
he has given his Endorsement to the
lawmakers of Kansas, who have enacted
law identical with that suggested by
the President"
senator Bristow said that Senator Mar
TN nad made an adverse report against
ms bill for presidential primary election
In the District of Columbia and declared
that he understood that Senator Martin
mad been the head and forefront of the
opposition TO the measure.
Senator Martin replied that he certainly
opposed the plan of the republican SEN
ator from Kansas for electng delegates
TO the democratic national conventions
1 am not willing to take the senator
from Kansas as guide for the demo-
cratic party, said Senator Martin IT
will say, however, that, though I oppose
this bill for the District of Columbia, l
am absolutely in accord with the Presi-
dent in his demand for a national presi-
Dental primary law
Senator Cumnins of Iowa called attain
ton to bill which he introduced eigh-
teen months ago providing for nation
wide presidential primaries. and declared
tnat he had been able to get no action
on this bill at the last Congress nor at
the present Congress. 1t is still pending
before the privileges and elections COM
mittee, he said, and lie had been unable
in spite OF all his efforts in recent
months to get any action on the bill
by the committee.
Hopeful of Legislation.
II rejoice that under the inspira ton
of the Presidents message We may get
action by Congress on this matter" de-
ciared Senator Cummins. 1t is delight
full TO know that the whole country is
becoming progressive, and we may have
legislation which will be of real benefit
to the people.
Senator Bristow interjected remark
that II gives the progressives hope at
last. Senator Clapp of Minnesota. an
other progressive. declared that:
IT gives US more than hope: il gives us
respectability. For the last seven years
l have been called an anarchist because
l have advocated such plan
Senator Gallnger. the republican leader
turned ms guns upon the Presidents sug-
sestion for presidential primaries.
IL would give the rich man a great ad-
vantage over the poor man in running fo,