The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-08
jim WATSON OF
INDIANA GIVEN
SEAT In SENATE
Efforts TO Gust Republican
Member Elect is Defeated
by Vote Of IL to g.
CORRUPT PRACTICE
ACT GETS HEARING
May Limit National Campaign
Expenses to 00,000-WiI-
son Reads Message.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Efforts made
in the Senate to prevent the seating
of James Z. Watson, Senator-eIect
from Indiana, by a motion to refer all
Senators elect to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections vas lost by
vote Of A to 50. Before the motion
was put to vote, Republican and
Democratic members engaged in q
heated debate. Several Democrats,
however, joined the Republicans in
killing the move.
After listening to the Presidents
message, the Senate took up the cor
rupt practice bill, which is designed
10 limit the National Campaign Com
mittee's expenditures 10 100000.
Senator Owens of oklahoma, demand
ed an carly vote on the measure.
Senator Penrose, Republican, of
Pennsylvania, introduced what is
known as a "force bill" It's object be
ing 20 break I'D the Democratic con-
troll of the South. This was an amend
ment to the Corrupt Practice bill. The
measure was laid over until tomorrow
on account Of the absence Of many
Senators. Senator Marines resolu-
ton, urging an embargo on war ma
terials and food products, was refer
red 70 the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. Of which Senator Stone OF Mis-
souri, is chairman. The MisSourian is
SAID to be opposed to al embargo. The
Senate adjourned 70 reconvene al noon
tomorrow.
The appearance. Of President Wilson,
who delivered his annual message,
cvershadowed all other business in the
House today. The body adjourned
soon after he delivered his message.
Two measures. bearing on the high
cost of living, were introduced and
were introduced ard were referred 70
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committees.
Washington, Dec. 5.-President Viii
son wants his original railway legis-
lation program completed. He also
wants a Corrupt Practises Act with
teeth" passed by Congress before
March 4.
The President made this plain to-
day when he outlined his views to a
Joint session Of Congress. He did not
touch upon preparedness other than
20 ask that Congress be guided by
the reports and recommendations Of
the secretaries of War and the Navy,
following out the policies laid d2wH
at the last session. Mr.. Wilson asked
that action on the big supply bills
be guided by the annual reports of
the heads of the executive depart
ments, the members of his Cabinet.
Following his custom, Mr.. Wilson
addressed the joint session from the
clerks desk on the speakers roStrum
in tie House chamber. The first three
rows Of seats were occupied by men,
bcrs OF the Senate, the balance OF the
seats and the space ct the back OF the
chamber accommodating the members
of the House.
Every available inch Of space IN the
galleries was crowded, many having
occupied their seats for hours before
the formal opening of the House. Ad-
mission to the galleries was entirely
bv card, and thousands were turned
away from the doors.
Every seat in the diplomatic gal
lerv was filled. In his address, how
ever, President Wilson made no rel
erence to the country's foreign re-
lations and did not, even by infer
ence, touch upon the Mexican sltua-
ton. He likewise refrained from any
comment on the suggestion Of an en-
barge on foodstuffs.
Touching the railroad situation
President Wilson asked speedy action
on all but one of the recommends
tons made to. Congress in August
last, and which have rot yet been
enacted into law. He declared that
the Congressional approval asked by
him when he last addressed the Con-
gress, to give authority to the Inter
state Commerce Commission to grant
an increase in freight rates If 1t Is
found necessary. is not needed. II
the eight-hour basis of work and
wages under which the railroads are
generating necessitates additional rev.
enue for the operation of the roads
Mr. Wilson declared, it is "Indlsput-