Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
Conference and Mancuvcr-
ing Of Leaders Occupied
All of Saturday.
WILSON SUPPORTERS
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
Arrival of Bryan in Wash
ington Gives Rise to
Many RumOrs.

VIZ ASIiINGTON. March 4. - The
w house again today postponed
action on proposals to warn American
citizens not to travel on armed mer-
chant ships. defeat of which has been
requested by President Wilson to
strengthen his hands in the negotia-
tions with Germany. II was decided
that not before Tuesday would "A vote
he taken, and a wearying day of con-
ferences and maneuvering engcn-
dered more doubt than ever as to just
what form the house action, wnen
the time finally came, would take.
Supporters of the president in his
stand for the rights of Americans to
safety aboard merchantmen bearing
armament reiterated tonight that
there was no uncertainty that tho
house sooner or later would follow
the lead Of the senate in killing the
warning proposals.
The problem of framing parlia-
mentary plan. however, which VIII
have the necessary committee sane
ton and which will be assured of ac-
ceptance by the house itself re-
manned unsolved.
Some representatives professed to
see in the arrival in the capitol of
William jennings Bryan. who filled
n speaking Enlargement here tonight,
4 development which might further
complicate the situation confronting
the presidents supporters in the
house. Mr.. Bryan conferred during
the afternoon with many of his
friends, including some members of
congress, and discussed the move
ment for a congressional warning
which he is known to favor. He de-
MED. however, as did those with
whom he talked. that he was on the
ground to help organize opposition to
the presidents desires.
Reasons for Delay.
House leaders advanced many rea-
sons in support of their decision
against n vote today or Monday on
the recommendation of the foreign af-
fairs committee that the McLemore
warning resolution be tabled. Prom
incnt among them was the failure of
the rules committee to agree after u
long session on what sort of rule
should be brought in to govern le-
bate. Actig Chairman Pou and Rep
resentatiVe Garrett of the committee
went to the White House tonight to
discuss that feature with President
Wilson.
other reasons contributing to the
delay were:
lnsistence of some Democrats, in
Guiding Democratic Leader Kitchin,
that instead of voting on the foreign
affairs committee recommendation to
table Representative McIcmore's res
olution there be substitute requiring
straight vote on a warning resolu-
ton.
Absence Of many Democratic mcm-
bers from Washington on week END
trips.
Unwillingncss by Speaker Clark to
entertain tabiing motion on Monday,
which is unanimous consent day.
Pleas of Indiana Democrats that no
vote be taken before the Indiana
primaries are held next Tuesday.
The desire of many members for
the longest possible delay in the hope
that they never vii lhave to go on
record on the proposition.
Doubt as to the temper of Repuh-
lican members.
Clark Enters Objection.
Soon after the house convened to-
day, Acting Chairman Pou announced
that his committee had decided there
should be no vote until Monday. Then
Speaker Clark added to the perplexi-
ties OF those in charge of the presi-
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