The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-22

| SHERMAN (lH.), SmOOt (UtahD spencer
(Mo), Wadsworth IN. Y.h Watson
(Ind )--15.
Democrats ForIorn.
! The recall of vice-Presdent Marshall,
alleged by the White House following
to have been with the purpose of in
surfing victory in case of a tie vote,
was explained away by Republican floor
tacticians tonight as simply a forlorn
hope on the part Of the Democrats that
the detection of their own voters will be
offset by Republicans of the milder
stamp, who may vote against the amend
ment on the ground that 1t is dangerous
to adopt any amendment which will re-
quire consideration by the Paris con-
ference. The Lodge reservations, as II
has frequently been pointed out, would
need only to go to the Individual Gov
eminent for acceptance.
The Democratic statements of yester-
, day that they had certainly no fewer
| than fifty votes sure to be delivered
against the johnson amendment and
that the recall Of the Vice-President
was only sort of accident policy, was
scoffed at by the Republicans The
| known Democratic detection on the
| Johnson amendment is six Senators.
Others are disposed to favor the John
son proViso and are striving to keep
from committing themselves now,
trusting that in the course of the debate
| some pronouncement from the President
may furnish them an excuse to stand
by the President.
1t may be said without fear of con-
tradiction that many more than the
six recalcitrant Democrats are fearful
of the consequences of voting for a
gramme which gives Britain a power
in votes six times that of America
For the first time in many months a
situation is before the Senate where
opinion on the merits of the question
is not completely fixed in advance of
debate. In the forthcoming fight there
will be men who will yield to convic-
ton. In point of fact there are a num-
Der of Democrats Simply itching to be
convinced.
Senators Seeking Light.
The same is true of the mild Reserva-
| tionists among the Republicans. In the
little group 5of Republicans, headed by
Senators McCumber North Dakota)
| and McNary (Oregon), a real upstand-
ing and substantial argument upon
which TO base vote and the subse-
quent explanations thereof. would be
highly appreciated.
| ting about on the question OF the league
| and trying to adjust votes to the views
of constituents has been giving some of
| the once termed weak sisters" of the
| G. o. p. many unhappy hours
At to-morrow's session the principal
speaker will be Senator Reed (MissourD
| the leader of the group OF Democrats
| alienated from the league programme
| by their belief that by II American indie
perdence is sacrificed on the altar of
European exigency. Senator Reed has
| had his speech in preparation for more
| than fortnight. 1t is known that the
| address will furnish the most unsparinR
| criticism of the President and its pre-
sentation is awaited, with eagerness by
! the anti-leaguers of the Senate and with
apprehension by Senator Reeds nominal
party affiliations.
Republican leaders express tonight the
belief that should the johnson amend
ment prevail 1t will mark the beginning
of a more rapid discussion of the treaty
and will be followed by a succession of
anti-Administration victories with grow
ing anti-league majorities up to the final
adoption of the resolution of ratification
with amendments. Should the johnson
| amendment be defeated the situation
will be more difficult, although Repub-
lican Leader Lodge Is sure that even
II all the pending amendments to the
treaty are defeated 1t will make no diff
4 ference to nor have any influence upon
/ the votes on the four committee reserva-
lions.