The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-18
G. 0. P.
SOLONS HOLD
conferences
WITH WILSON
Kenyon, Kellogg, Capper and
McNary Have Appointments
With President Today -
Senate is Quiet Today.
DAYLIGHT BILL VOTE
(By Asaoc1ated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 18-President
Wilson continued his conferences with
Republican senators today, discussing
the peace treaty and the league Of
nations covenant at length with Sena-
tors Kenyon. Of Iowa, and Kellogg, Of
Minnesota. Later he had engagements
with Senators Capper, Of Kansas, and
McNary, of Oregon.
Neither Senators Kenyon nor Sena-
tor Kellogg would discuss converse
ton with the president, but as he went
to the White House. Senator Kenyon
said he intended to ask about the
statement Of Senator Swanson, Demo-
crat, Virginia, in the senate recently.
that the United States could with
draw from the league when ever 1t
desired, adding that this was a very
1mportant point which would clarity
the situation.
While the president was conferring
with the senator's. the foreign rela.
tions committee continued its session
for the reading of the treaty text
Progress was slow.
No Speeches In Senate
The conferences yesterday and
those for today were the first of a
long series of similar meetings Mr..
Wilson Is arranging with members
OF the opposition party in the Senate,
and whom he proposes to take into
his confidence concerning the conduct
Of the peace negotiations at Versail-
les.
So far he has called in only those
senators who have expressed them
selves in favor Of the treaty or who
have not made a public declaration
either for or against, but later he
is expected to confer with virtually
every Republican senator including
| those who have most bitterly opposed
ratification.
No prepared speeches were expect.
ed to be delivered in the Senate today,
and 1t was believed that after a brief
session the body would adjourn until
Monday. The foreign relations com.
mittee planned to continue fts SEQ
ton reading of the treaty today. but
no action was expected to be taken
on any important features of the
fight.
No word had come from the presi.
dent as to his decision with regard to
the recent request of the senate for
what Is known as the American
draft" Of the league Of nations coven
ant. Secretary Tumulty said he had
rot discussed the matter with Mr
Wilson and senators who saw the
president yesterday declared the sub
ject had not been mentioned during
their conversation.
| Agriculture Bill Up
Although the agricultural appropria
ton bill had right of way, house lead
ers expected late today to resume de
bate on the prohibition enforcement
legislation. At the session yesterday
lasting late into the night, that por
tion of the measure relating to war
time prohibition was completed and
the debate now centers on the section
Of the bill carrying provisions for en-
forcing constitutional prohibition
which becomes effective next Janu
ary.
| Republican leaders IN the house
planned to call up for consideration
today the remodeled agricultural ap
preparation bill with its Legislative
rider repeating the day light saving
law.
| Preceding floor consideration bott
the agriculture and rules committee
had been called to meet the former tc
recommend the passage of the repea
over the veto Of the president and the
latter to make its inclusion permis
sible as a part Of the appropriation
measure. A short session of the ag
riculture committee was held late yes
terday but action was postponed unit
| today.