New Britain herald., 1914-04-08
UNDERWOOD TRIUMPH
 P[EASES DONOVAN
Congressman Of Bridgeport Sees
 Old Enemy Defeated. <
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Especial to the Herald) Washington, D. C., April S.-Con- gressman Donovan of the Bridgeport district was not able to conceal his pleasure at the news from Alabama that Congressman Underwood had tri- umphed over Congressman Hobson ill the fight for the senatorship. It will be remembered that MT. Donovan made several attacks on MT. Hobson on the floor of the house, charging MT. Hohson with "absenteeism." And he followed up the attacks by chal- lenge to MT. Hobson for a joint de- bate on "absenteeism," which Mr. Hobson did not accept
 In the opinion of not few politi- cal observers, MT. Donovan contribu- ted largely to MT. Hobson's defeat and incidentally to MT. Underwood's election by the charge of absentee ism That cry was one of the main features of the campaign in Alabama and MT. Underwood's slogan, while he remained at his duties in congress in Washington and MT. Hobson mo torcycled" on his campaign tour through the state, was Underwood, the Man on the Job.'' The cue was taken from the charge made by MT. Donovan in tho house.
 MT. Donovan kept in close touch with the telegraph instruments that were getting the news from the Ala bana count and was eager to learn ali the details.
 When asked to comment on MT. I1obson's defeat, he simply replied: You know that old saying that one ought not to kick dog when he is down.
 Brandesee Conspicuous.
 If MT. Donovan had conspicuous part in the fight that has insured the election of Majority Leader Under Wood as Senator, Senator Brandegee played a conspicuous part in the pre- lin1inary skirnish in the senate yes- terday over the repeal of free tolls for American coastwise ships, Senator Brandegee stood out as a defender of the presidents policy for repeal and his motion for reference of the in- imical Poindexter resolution to the senate foreign resolutions committee was carried bringing about the first victory of the administration forces in the senate in this fight
 The senate also adopted Senator Brandegee's resolution requesting the president, if not incompatible with the public interest, "to cause to be trans mitted to the senate all information, papers, correspondence and records in the department of state relative to the negotiations and ratification of the so- called Hay-Pauncefote treaty, signed November IS, 19O1.' It is generally thought this information will aid the president in his fight for repeal.
 Senator Brandegee has been op- posed to the granting of free tolls to American ships from the start of the controversy and Is consistent in his present course.
 Mclean With Wilson.
 It is not at all unlikely that Senator Mclean will also be with President Wilson in this fight. It would not be because of Wilson's position, however, but because he believes repeal is the proper course. MT. Mclean, how ever, has not made a definite an- nouncement and says he is not sure how he will vote after all the debate has been held and the question threshed out in the senate.
 Building At Putnam.
 Congressman Mahan introduced a bill in the house today for a new pub- lie building at Putnam. Conn. He proposes to sell the present site for the new post office building at Put nam, buy a new site and erect proper building at cost of $100,000. The measure has been referred to the house public buildings and grounds committee.