Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-01

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(Maryland), Smith (South Caro-
nna), Trammell, Underwood,
Vardaman and Williams.
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, Re
publican, referring to alleged sugges-
tons by Senator Pittman Of Nevada,
Democrat, that Republicans desired
purposes. compared the attitude of
Republicans and Democrats. Three
fourths Of h former, he said, favored
the adoption.
Senator Lenroot read from a
pamphlet, signed, he said, by w. d.
Jamison. assistant treasurer Of the
Dmocratic national committee, saying
the election OF a Republican congress
In November would be viewed by the
Allies and particularly by the enemy
as e defeat for President Wilson.
The Wisconsin senator said he did
not think that statement was believed
even by the Democratic senator's.
Washington, Oct. with the SEN
ate apparently about to vote today
on the woman suffrage resolution,
President Wilson supplemented his
address yesterday in its support, by
sending personal letters to several
ponents. urging them to give the
measure their vote.
The letters from the president ar
rived in the midst Of spirited discus
sion by Senator Cummins Of Iowa,
Republican, of how Democratic SEN
ators could now "repudiate' the pres
ident, after having often promised
to support anything he said was nee
essary to vii the war.
What effect the presidents final
effort might have was not dis
closed.
Senator Martin of Kentucky, Dem
ocrat, announced in an address that
he would vote for the resolution. He
was appointed to succeed the late
senator James, who opposed it. While
Senator Martins position had been
doubtful, managers of the resolution
said 1t did not increase their strength
over 81 votes, while opposition lead
ers said today they had not counted
Senator Martin among their forces. /,
Cum1nins Speaks.
Il hear that a little group Of will
full men," Senator Cummins said, "are
about to defeat a s that the
president has declared is vitality neces-
sary for the prosecution Of the war.
It Is a strange spectacle to me. I
hope there will not fall on you that
severe condemnation that at former
time was visited on another little
group of wilful men, who desired
nothing, more than amending the
measure then before the senate"
Senator CUMMING was one of the
twelve senators denounced by Presi-
dent Wilson for delaying action on the
armed ship resolution before the
senators now opposing the suffrage
resolution must refuse to accept the
solemn declaration Of the president
that the adoption of the resolution Is
necessary to the prosecution Of the
war or you choose to defeat the right
OF the women to vote rather than aid
him In h great conflict in which we
are now engaged"
The Iowa senator commented on
frequent "lecturing."" Of the senate be.
cause Of oppostionSto administration
sissippi who opposes suffrage.
Why does he repudiate the presi-
sent now?" asked Senator Cummins.
Senator Overman OF North Carolina
reputed to be against the resolution,
Senator Cummins declared, had often
said members had no right to ques.
ton the presidents decisions regard
Ing necessity of legislation.
turning to Senator Smith of South
Carolina. chairman Of the interstate
commerce committee who after the
presidents address spoke aeainst the
resolution, Senator Cumming recalled
That the South Carolina member had
objected to inQuiring into the neces
sity for the legislation to take owe,
telegraph and telephone lines.
In everything else the great ma,
Jority OF the senate has accepted tn,
Judgment Of the president" Senate,
Cummins proceeded. You either &C
cept his view or you repudiate it ant
u ne thereby is unable to bring thi.
war to an end and accomplish tht
peace he desires. you win be- resnonai.
BILE for his failure in that regard"
Referring to the defeat Of Senator
Vardaman of Mississippi, Democra
FOR reelection following oppositio,
from the president, Senator Cummin,
said:
IT sis not long since the presiden
retired the junior senator from Mis-.
siasippi from public life. Why? Be.
ne at times refused. to obey
Referring to Senator Hardwick Of
Georgia. Democrat, who also failec. q
denomination and who also was IN.
posed BY the president, Senator Cum
mtna added: -.
I 2 junior senator from Georgi.
Z suftered the same fate"
I, q turning to the Democrats whit
lid been counted among the opposi
IL ion.4enafo Cumimins shouted:
S ~ nF1oow. do yo,l hope to- escape?"
COMPARING the attitude Of the Re.
4n,lhlicAn members toward the ad
rainiftratioh In var measures, senate
&sln1y,mirs said Il has always been /,
~ characteristic 81 tn
ssntirorityA leader that he &c readv d
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