The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-03-04
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while senator sherman was speak
inF. senator Jones OF New Mexico.
sought unanimous consent TO present
u favorable report u the woman nuf-
frage committee on the suffrage rcao-
luton. hut the Illinois speaker block
81 hts efforts b. refusing TO yield the
floor.
Inslatonce by Senator Gore OF Okla
hOmL democrat. that the senate act
on HIS proposal 20 order demohiiisa-
ton of an drafted soldiers in this
country within thirty days U~noxpect-
eddy complicated tho legislative altun.
ton FOR a half hour before the end
OF the session.
: mouon ~ Senator pitiman Of
Nevada 10 table tho Gore amendment
WIS defeated hY u vote ~ a. 10 "a.
ny "a vote o. 90 10 90 tho senate,
upon the motion Of senator Smoot Of
Utah. republican, tabled an amend
mont presented BY senator Trammcll
of Florida, democrat. making the
period ~ time sixty Instead OF thirty
DAYS aH provided by senator Gore.
The hi and the Gore amendment
died WITH tho adjournment OF on
gfcHH nt noon.
The nnhusior % the group OF re-.
puhlicnns working for an extra session
continued until the end. senator
sherman 81 Illinois. republican, who
began "a speech nt 7;a0 n. ~. held tho
floor more than four hours and sue
coaafully prevented further considerp-
ton Of the railroad appropriation.
The senate adjourned In an uproar
OF laughter when the yico president
announced that tho senate was ad-
lourncd sin "dro" instead OF sine
die
Favor Irish Independence.
There was no further action IN the
senate on the resolution offered last
uirht hy Republican Leader Lodge.
aud signed hy "a republican members
OF Tho senate. opposing the league Of
nations IN is present form. The
house resolution urging tho American
peace delegates ~ make an effort for
Irish Independence also died In tho
senate.
Failure OF tho $3.50. 000.0 o railroad
appropriation carried with n other
appropriations lu the general dpncieu-
cy bin -argrcEaunr f92. 0o0. 600 dis
trihuird among many government de-
partments, and includine tao.o0Q.oo0
for the purchase ana rcquiaiiion of
ships hy the shipping board,
There also was pending n house
resolution providing FOR tho payment
Of salaries and allowances 60 mem
beers for time Huent ln var service.
Senator Lewis pudpuKOrnd 90 ino
troduco another amendment express
ing tho wish of tho senate that the
president would have o. safe journey
and mfc return and providing that
he senate earnestly approves all
proper efforts of Tho president 40 ~.
feet % league of peace that can bring
an arrangement Guaranteeing ihl
tranquility of nations and the mutual
friendship Of tho world.
IN declining 20 make n statement
relative 90 tho arFHiun Uut closed.
Republican Lodge said;
~ speaks for ITSELF
Iiiibustcr Draws Crnwd.
Great thronTa throngod tho cnpito
as the session uenred ita close. IN,
senate furnished the special attraction
owing 10 tho ulihuatcr. Tho gnllcricl
were oiled 10 uycriiowinr
A number Of Henators-clect Wit
will take their scats at tho next ses
sion were present among them hcini
Truman ~ Newhorry OF Michigan
Davis Elkins. OF West Virginia, Gov
rno stanley of Kentucky, and Law
renee g fhipps OF Colorado.
Never In thirty years, veteran con
Fresaional employees said. had Their
been such "a complete tie up OF bust
ness hY "a nlhustgr. which toda,
blocked wen the usual and perfume
tory affairs. such ia exchanges O.
rourtOsy Co % from retiring Officers
Tho long list nf measures that fhtl
ID included nll rcconHtruciion ieriHia.
ton. including the general railroad
legislation and bills defining a ship
ping policy mud dealing with unem
ploSmsnt labor % illiteracy prob
lcnIH. the on. gas and coal hand loas
ing aud water power development
bills. tho compromise woman suffrag'
resolution; legislation TO enforce wa
) time prohibition. meat industry leg
iHlafion, immigration exclusion nn'
alien deportation bills; resolutions &
terminate government control OF Tel
egruph. telephone aud other wirl
!, utilities December ~ i've Heditioi
bill aimed at unlawful acts and pro