New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-27
Adoption of Army Staff
Plan by Both Houses
Seems Certain
Senator Stone Now
Favors Expedition
State Delegations, a Poll
Shows, Are Swinging to
Selective Draft

r--u rre Tribune Eu-caa'
Washington. April 90. Both houses
Of Congress viii have passed the army
biz. providing for scloctivc conscrp-
ton. by Saturday night The draft pro
posal viii have received tremendous
najoritics in both houses.
Only the fact that tho language OF
tho two bills will differ slightly VIII
preycnt The bin becoming law early
Monday morning. with tho Presidents
signature. These differences viii necea-
state conference between the two
houses. so that the measure may not
become law until we'll on toward the
end Of next week.
Unanimous consent for vote Satur-
dav was obtained to-day in the Senate
while debate in the House Will be eA-
bausted tomorrow night.
"The volunteers arc deserving" got
10 be a popular expression around inc
lobbjcs Of the House late to-day as inc
result Of a quiet poll among the south
c-p DELEGATIONS become known. 10
DAYS poll. as compared with q poll OF
tbc same States little more than
week ago. was amazing IN the sho"lne
~ strength for conscription. Not that
conscription was really in danger
week ago. but. as pointed out IN lie
Tribune At the time. there were many
members who wanted 20 vote once toi
the volunteer plan. and then have con-
..-;,tio, forced on them" by the Sen
Champ Clark No Deterrent
These weakened brethren evil I
d,,-lv have been taking heart. Not
the least remarkable phase Of the sl'u-
alton is that this great change has
been taking place despite the strong
opnosition 20 CONSUMPTION OF Champ
clark normally a power in the House.
Almost solidly against the selective
Graft a week ago. to-day's poll Of the
Southern and border states showed .
that there Will Ne at least 1o2 votes IN
those states For the draft, and not .
more dian f5ty against; and some OF '
tile Fifty are giving signs Of weakening. +
parb-ps the most remarkable change
has taken place in the Texas deleg"-
.ior week ago poll showed ma.
.bt. delegation stood 10 70 s agalhs'
the draft To-day these figures are Ie-
Fogr members Of the Oklahoma dele
gstion fepped 90 conscrpuon TO-DAY,
The delegation now stands Z Tor ana !
against ,,.--.--.-.; a.lo-
cation was soiidly against the oIaL'
Three OF it- members nave peeh Oo"-
verted. -. c.or-.;o
.t.ie,-.,ior wrs soidy against the
draft. To.day's poll showed il GeoI-
p,ans for and against
Nest Virginia, like Texas. mas eN-
sctiv reversed its figures IN the last
,.-es II will now vote for and, J +
against. with good chance tnat tho .
laet one will come into the Consumption .
fold before Saturday.
Lineup of States
MARYLAND stands solidly for the drait .
Virginia 3 for and against Eorth .
Carolina is Is for and s against Sou'n .
Carolira . for and Z against, Tennessee
6 for and against, Alabama . ior an"
ocains+ Kentucky for and against /
Arkansas for and 4 against. with J /
doubtful, Louisiana. 1or ana
against; Missouri is for and /
NT5o Eastern and New England states /
vil he almost unanimously Tor me +
draft Practically all OF the New orr D
delegation will vote for it,, one OF INC .
leaders IN the fight for Consumption
boiYr Schcrcctady's former Socialist
Mayor. George R. Lunn. Pennsylvania .
Will cast 80 votes for the draft ana .
against. one Of her seats beng vacant +
ohio will probably vote 10 for and
against the draft A.,
Onposition centres now IN INC MIC
die Western and Rocky Mountain!
states. Despite the brave leadership OF
REPRESENTATIVE Lenroot. most OF the
r,orbors of the Wisconsin delegation
win vote against the draft, as viii also
"a majority Of the Iowa and Ne0raskan
delegations. The conversion OF Repre-
sentative Doolittlc to-day. however
.,runr Kansas into line with ma
ioritv Of five 10 three for the draft.
stone Backs Conscription
Immediate CONSUMPTION as the surest
..--,s az convincing Germany and the
t-,.o,+o that the United States was
80 IN throw It's entire force into the
s.sic and thereby bring about a psy,
cbolocical situation which would tenG
-or an carly peace and minimum o.
.e.r,f~c was the argument dwelt upon
,,;,b much force ia the Senate and
House to-day. t..l.l bo
Senator stone. who concIuGeu uS
DAYS debate in the senate Gee i"IOu
trst although he opposed the decI"I"-
tion Of war. he would vote win ln5
T,csidcnt for corscripuou. ne say
he believed however, that me DlI
sbould be changed TO make me
go NJ those subject 70 draft II to az
t., stcad OF 10 20 25, and that u shouid
.,,sin a provision that the President
Ron peace is declared, must give up
tfr authority 20 raise an army undet H.
.OEo are needed on the battle line /
81 r,rone." the Missouri Senator con |
,t,ucd There must be no halunG at
- The President thinks the time
n.st FOR experiment. ! agree with ,
t,, II is imperative that we acl at
orcc and get ready with the least pos
e;blo deIay. am for that plan whicA !
an most certainly. speedily and ell
oso.,,lv meet the demands OF the 1ous.
pats this bin and he will forthwith
80, upon a plan that viii not be
,,,noriroental. It's success Is assured
80, 4ho beginning.