The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30
To DELIVER
tco.ti.asa rre. Firss P.s.,

fronting the nation. but he viii break
suence on the main issue Of the con
tforerry Tuesday. closing the d. bate
on behalf OF the opponents OF Toll ex-
emption repeal The speech has been
Susrded with the utmost care. fearful
.est some hint OF what the speaker
proposes TO say might md its vay into
the hands Of the opposing forces.
tiose friends OF the Speaker assert
mat there will b. no bitterness ex-
pressed. no barking back to political
.moroziios. and no reflections cast on
tne opinions of others as TO the poll
eles involved. They predict that he
proposes 10 discuss the merits OF the
issue On the other hand. some Dem
ocrsts who have had their ears close
20 the ground In the last few DAYS
MINI mat the Speaker may surprise his
friends and arouse his adversaries.
President Keeps Out
~ 70 the party strife that has been
precipltated by this unusual internal
made no comment and. so far as
known. contemplates making none.
lie made his plea to the congress and
awaits results. Close advisers of the
president Insist. however. that he
DEALS no personal nor political IN will
towards the leaders OF the party who
nave differed with him / nthis crisis:
,nat ne entertains no thought of hold
ing political grudge and that any
luea. such as has been intimated from
many sources In the last few days-
tnat ne would attempt to have polite.
oppose him. is farthest from bis
thoughts. While rumors of protract.
ed party welfare are being widely cir
cuiated the president II Is declared
Is hoping that congress will repeal
t s Tolls issue confident that IL will
90 SO. and proposes that Fins" shaii
De written TO the controversy when
that is done. regardless OF the circum.
stances that attended IT,
breakers are ahead OF the repeal
however. despite the situation in the
mouse where IL is generally conceded
me night already has been fought and
won But the senate Is vet to be
reckoned with. There the cioture rule
20 unit debate can be ordered and IL
may be weeks before the question "a
disposed Of Senator O'Gorman who
VIII lead the fight on the repeal with
IN the party ranks. has said senators
who propose to vote for the repeal
have told him they did not expect a
vote for six weeks. Senator Owen and
otner Democratic champions OF the
presidents cause declare that DELAY
viii serve no useful purpose and they
nope TO have the committee on inter.
oceanic canals of which Senator
,haAi lldus take I'D The
Sims bill as soon as IL comes fror,
me mouse. The committee is closely
divided on the issue.
Both Sides Claim Victory.
just how a vote on the bill will
eventuate is uncertain. leaders on
both sides claiming a majority. At
present. unless some members OF the
committee should announce a change
OF view IL appears that Opponents
OF the repeal might have n majority
OF one In the committee. Should the
majority decide to report il ADVERSE
~ there will be a minority report
upon which the Senate would be
forced TO take vote. This. of coure
would determine the issue as decis,
report ''0
Ihere are other bills pertaining 10
the issue before the canals commit
zee and no one will perdict how long
tne committee will hold the subject
under consideration.
other legislation before congress
is Just now in practical eclipse. save
appropriation and calendar bills of
lesser importance.