The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-26
Upon Receipt Of Information That
Seven Republicans Had Withdrawn
Support, Johnson Speeds Back Home
No Chance For His Proposed Amendment to
Treaty, so California Senate Seeks the Tall Tim
Der, Resuning the Now Cold Trail of President
Wilson.

sets at rest all rumors to the effect
that the calling back of Senator
johnson from Minneapolis and the
efforts that were being made to
block the consideration OF the amend
m ent were attributable to Senator
Fenrose and others OF the odd guard"
who were Jealous of Senator John
sons success
Senator Johnson's own word is
that Senator Penrose had nothing
whatever to do with 1t, and that the
seven republicans named were at the
bottom of the scheme To delay action
On the amendment until they could
find some way OUT
BACK TO THE Old HOME
Senator johnson said IT feel 1t
Ks my duty to go to my own people
and define my position on this treaty.
I believe that wherever the oppor-
tunity arises for senators to cornmuni-
cate 10 the people some knowledge
] Of what his treaty contains that OPP
portunity should be taken advan-
tage of. l leave with the full as
sarance that my amendment will be-
protected and as ] am paired with
Senator Martin. Of Virginia, on every
vote, my presence here for a few
weeks will not be necessary
! Senator Borah, who had hoped to
accompany Senator johnson part of
! the way on his trip. will remain here
I tc conduct the parliamentary fight
en- the floor on behalf OF those who,
! like himself and Senator johnson.
lelieve the whole treaty should be-
rejected
/ The pledges given to Senator John
son by Senators Lodge and Swan
son protect his amendment on both
sides, for the seven recalcitrant
Republicans will vote against mo-
ton to call up the anendn ent
whether It should be made by a Dem
ocrat or by a Republican.
I Senator Johnson will go directly to
San Francisco, reaching there Tuesday
evening and delivering his first ad-
dress there Wednesday afternoon or
right He will speak in Los Angeles
end other cities of the state and then
go to Oregon and Washington. His
/ Itinerary from there will depend upon
developments IN the situation hera
lLut he hopes to be able to visit Salt
Lake, Denver, Topeka and Wichita
ton the way East
! Other incidents in the days con-
federation nf the treaty were a
! strong speech by Senator Harry s
New. OF Indiana, in support OF the
johnson amendment: brief speech
tly Senator Ienroots Of Wisconsin. III
! which ne declared that he would vote
! against H. the entire treaty. unless a.
/ reservation on article Y. is agreed to.
and n short speech hy Senator John
! walter Smith. Democrat of Mary
Hand. who said that II necessary to
gave the treaty he will vote for re-
servations.
/ ASHURST WITH PRESIDENT
Another development of the day was
1.-THE sending Of a telegram by Senator
Ashurst to President Wilson. assurin *
( him that he would vote against all
amendments and reservations Soma
tor Ashurst has changed his position
within three days On Monday he al
, lowed IL to- be known that he had
wired the president that he and sew
/ oral other Democrats would have to
/ vote for the Johnson amendment
His telegram sent today follows:
Although I have had. as YOU
of course know, serious doubts
and missivinss as tn some parts
OF the league covenant. | am
/ nevertheless convinced that Ger
many would obtain material
( advantage and would come out
of the war practically a victor
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