The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-29
CONGRESS ENDS
F. RECORD SESSION
SOutherners Abandon FiIibuster
for Cotton.
SPECIAL CALL is EXPECTED
PrsSldsnt WIIson May cOnVoks Bodies
In November to Meet Crisis Due
70 War-commIttes 10
Appointed.

Washington, Oct 26.-Congress ad-
1ourned for the session by unanimous
consent after having been in session
since April 7, 1913. Unless recon
Vened in extraordinary session by
President Wilson to take care OF some
emergency it will not reconvene until
December T. ".
Adjournment was accomplished
through the passage OF a concurrent
resolution ending the session at four
O'Clock in the afternoon, but clocks
were turned ahead, actual adjourn
ment occurring at SEQ and the senate
at 3:27.
President Wilson was in Pittsburgh
when congress adjourned. He could
not be oficially notified by a commit
tee of the proposed action of the con-
gress, and for the FIRST time in the
history of this country, It is said, a
session closed finally during the abb
dent. Before leaving last night the
president indicated that his final word
to the senate and house was to adj
iourn. -. 7'' ..'
n No Action on Cotton.
No legislation looking to the relief
OF the cotton growers was enacted
by congress- before the Adjournment.
The southern senators and members,
holding congress- In session by fili-
buster to get this relief. abandoned
hope Of the legislation when it was
certain that neither senate or house
could muster quorum. They aban-
| doned dilatory tactics, but voted
against the adjournment.
Representative Henry leader OF the
cotton men In the house, announced
that he had positive information that
congress would be reconvened in ex-
traordinary session about the middle
| OF November by President Wilson,
The cotton relief legislation would
then be brought forward.
! With the return of President Wilson
from Pittsburgh at night ii became
known that predictions of an extra
! session in November were not made
on his authority. ...
Special Cotton Committee.
The house authorized a special com.
mittee to study the needs of the cot
ton situation and report to congress
by December Is. It's members are
Representatives Mann, Austin and
Langley. Republicans; Henry Lever
| Hefiin and Bell, Democrats.
Mr.. Mann said 1t might be impos
sible for him to undertake the work
and asked for time to give it consid-
! Grafton. The speaker urged him to
serve on the committee if possible.
| The breaking of the cotton filibuster
I and agreement to abandon the at
tempt to prevent the final adjourn
ment was reached by the cotton rep
resentatiyes at a conference held in
the morning.
Senator Hoke Smith OF Georgia and
Representative Henry. the leaders,
| yielded Reluctantly. Each announced
that II he saw an opportunity to get
back to Washington quorum of mem
bers within the next two weeks he
would not consent.
Clark Urges Adjournment.
Speaker Clark urged the cessation
OF their activities on the ground that
they might prejudice their claims for
assistance when congress shall ,reas-
semble In December. Just before he
let his gaVel fall In the final adjourn
ment the, speaker congratulated the
| southern leaders.
This has been the longest and
Of the United States ever known. /
congratulate you on being able to
adjourn at last. In the words of Little
Tim,' God be with us every one"
Representative Henry announced
that he had consented to the adjourn
ment with the understanding that so
| soon as congress- shall assemble,
whether for the regular session or in
| extraordinary session in November,
the cotton relief legislation shall be
| brought up first Of all as unfinished
business. with a vote pending on it's
passage He said he believed the
passage OF the legislation would be
necessary then as now.
With rs cotton representatives from
Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and South
! Carolina, he voted against the resolu.
ton for the final adjournment, but he
did not ask for quorum. which was
not present. The vote for the resolu.
ton was Sc, making total of SO mem.
bers present. Senator Hoke Smith OF
Georgia and Senator West OF Alabama
voted against the resolution in the
senate
| SIXTH CHILD FOR ALFONSO