Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-19

officials and the republicans Is ex-
pectcd ON uncontested matters.
Assembling OF the new congress was
marked by the establishment OF more
precedents. II was the first time that
congress had convened with u presi-
dent IN Europe and his opening mes
sage cabled from foreign soil. The
presidents message was not to- be sent
TO congress until tomorrow. however,
and Il probably will make no reference
to the peace treaty as Mr.. Wilson ex-
poets TO appear personally to present
the treaty, next month. The presidents
absence today disrupted the timc-
hoGorcd custom OF appointing con-
gressional committees to call At the
White House for notification of the
executive.
Will Run Till Regular Session.
The session begun today was eS-
pected to run virtually to\the time for
the regular December session, which
will proceed the 1920 national con-
ventions and presidential campaign.
Important house committees were to
be chosen today, but the senate repub-
licans were not ready with their COM
mittee assignments, because of the
progressive fight against the election
of Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania.
and Warren. OF Wyoming. as chairmen
Of the finance and appropriations COM
mittees respectively.
Senate leaders arranged to adjourn
today until Thursday to give time for
the republicans work on committees.
Little business is planned in the senate
until these are arranged. although sew
eraI speeches on the league of nations
and kindred subjects probably will be
made.
Triple Alliance Discussed.
The avalanche of new bills and reso-
luuons incident to new session began
today in the house. but introduction of
senate measures went over.
Final action by the senate on the
peace treaty and the covenant of the
league Of nations before July is not
generally expected. although much dis
cussion meanwhile is planned. Besides
the treaty itself. the proposed alliance
with Great Britain and France for pro-
lection Of France from attack by Ger
many promises widespread agitation.
Suffrage Hearing Early.
One of the first questions scheduled
for disposition is the woman's suffrage
resolution. proposing a constitutional
amendments. The two-thirds vote nee
essary for it's adoption is regarded gen.
orally as certain in the house and rea :,
sonably assured in the senate.
prohibition legislation for enforce
ment of wartime and the permanent
constitutional measure is expected TO
receive early attention. Repeal of the
wartime measures as we'll as the con-
stitutional amendment also are to be
urged.
Suffrage Gets Top Place.
The woman's suffrage constitutional
amendment got top place today on the
house calendar. BY general agreement
Representative Mann's joint resolution
similar to the measure passed last
session by the house and defeated in
the senate, was designated number
one. IL
Challenge Berger.
W.hsnsS!ie iia,ne of victsr Berger of
Wisconsin. was called In the house
today as new members were sum
moned. Representative Bellineer. re-
publican chairman of the election COM
'mittee. formally challenged his right to
be seated. Berger is appealing from
war time conviction of violating the
espionage law.
Luxury Tax Repeal.
A resolution to repeal the luxury Tux
of the war reyenue bill was introduced
by Representative Moore, of Pennsyl-
vania, today, as a result of the repub-
lican party's legislative program.