Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-01
EARLY PACT VOTE
| IS NOW UNCERTAIN
Final Ballot Proposed for No.
vember II by Republicans
May Not Be Agreed To.

Whether the democratic supporters
OF the peace treaty accept the pro-
! posal of the republican leader. Sena-
| tor Lodge, that a final vote be taken
on the treaty on November IL, re-
mains to be seen.
The Senate having adjourned until
Monday, no further progress was
made in the consideration of the trea-
! ty today.
It is reported that Senator Hitch
cock. leading the fight for the treaty.
| to discuss the situation. But he de
MED this and intimated that he might
| rot go for such a conference for sew
eral days.
( Move for Early Vote.
| Formal negotiations for an early
final vote on ratification Of the Ger
| man peace treaty were launched yes
| terday in the Senate.
| Proposal that a final roll call be
| taken Wednesday, November IL, was
made by Chairman Lodge of the for
| tor Hitchcock of Nebraska, the ad-
| ministration leader. presented q coun-
ter-proposal to limit to fifteen min.
utes each senator's debate on all
questions beginning next week. but
| without proposing a definite date for
| the ratification vote.
I bOIn proposals,
in writing. went over without dis
cussion until Monday, the Senate 40
| journing last night until Monday,
without reaching vote on any OF the
pending amendments.
Confidence of acceptance by all re-
publicans Of his plan to dispose of
| the treaty on November IL was ex-
pressed by Senator Lodge prior TO
his home in Boston. Senator Hitch
cock and other democrats indicated
they would stand on the plan to cur
tail debate without agree 1ent upon
debate, the administration forces
feel, would secure q final vote early
in November.
The proposals for ending the long
ldrawn-out contest on the treaty came
at the close Of another day Of routine
debate on the motion Of Senator
La Toilette, republican, Of Wisconsin.
to strike out the labor section OF the
treaty. Although leaders had hoped to
vote on the La Toilette and other
amendments before adjournment last
might, all went over until Monday.
! Senator Lodges Proposal.
Senator Lodges proposal for a
unanimous consent agreement for a
vote on November IL provides that the
lSenate proceed at s o'clock on that
date to vote on all pending questions
ana the IeSOluIiOu VI IoAihS0efoh
out further debate. Senator Lodges
program also proposes that from
November 3 to November 9. inclusive,
each senator be allowed only an hours
discussion on each amendment, reserv-
alton or other question, and that the
time be cut to ten minutes from
November 10.
The plan of Senator Hitchcock to
limit senator's time to fifteen minutes
on all questions also called for daily
lconvening of the Senate At IL O'Clock.
The formal suggestions of the two
leaders followed futile. informal par
ley between Senator Fall. republican,
Of New Mexico. and Senator Hitchcock
for a final vote on November 10. Mr..
| Hitchcock said he could not accept Mr..
Falls suggestion without it's submis-
sion in writing and consideration Of
details of the program Senator Fall
retorted that his plan was rejected.
although Mr.. Hitchcock recently had
been demanding haste and an early
vote.