The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-10
EFFECT CAUCUS
VOTE UNDECIDED
106 Democrats Who Opposed
Universal Training May
Hold Balance of Power.
WADSWORTH UNDETERRED

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-(A. P.)--
There was a wide difference of opin-
| ion today among senator's and repre-
sentatives MS to the probable effect
of the action OF the house democrats
last night in voting disapproval of
the enactment of universal military
| training legislation by this congress-.
! Chairman Wadsworth, of the senate
military committee, announced the
vote of the democrats would not de-
ter him from pressing the army re-
organization bill reported by his COM
mittee.
Chairman Kahn. of tho house mill
| tary committee, also Is determined to
press an army reorganization meas
ure embodSing the military training
| feature and the whole question will
| be fought out ON the floor of the
| house.
The vote In the caucus last night
was not binding, but some leaders
believe the 106 democrats who voted
for the resolution opposing unlver-
sal training win have the balance of
power when the question comes to
an issue in the house, as many re-
publican members also are opposel
to general training,
Compulsory training viii not have
clear sailing In the senate. Five
members of the military committee
voted against II and n minority re-
! port was filed by Senator Mcclellan,
| democrat. of Tennessee, with Senn-
tor Sheppard. democrat, of Texas.
| ooncurring. Senator Kirby, demo
crat, OF Arkansas, already has offered
an amendment to eliminate general
| training from the bill
Not Complete by June.
President Wilson, In letter read
TO tho democrats last night, opposed
any announcement Of policy by tho
democrats ON the training issue be
fore the san Francisco convention.
He has given his approval to the
general principle OF military train
ing, but administration officials were
not prepared today to say whether
he would take any further step In
support of legislation embodying IL
hetore the democratic party has de-
clared itself on the issue
whether army reorganization leg
tsatton can he completed before the
party conventions in June Ia doubt
tui, Senator Wadsworth has an
nounced the measure will not be
taken up In the senate until after
the peace treaty has boon disposed
OF and no senator Ia predicting when
/ mat may be. The house committee
! sun IL working ON tta bin and It may
he several weeks before II comes to
| consideration in the house.
Bryan Much Pleased
Miami, Fla, Feb. -Diaapnrovnl
by Aouse democrats last night Of en-
actment of universal military train.
ing legislation by congress was
viewed with great satisfaction" here
today by William j. Bryan, who said
II meant that mo professional sol /
dlers VIII be nominated for president
by either party" Mr. Bryan. how
ever, made no reference To President
| Wilson's letter read to the caucus,
opposing amy party action ON the
subject at this time
The decisive vote or 1O0 to II not
only @ term mos the democratic
| partys attitude on tho subject of
military training" Mr. Bryan said.
! 'bnt II makes It certain that uni
Vorsal military training will not pass
| thi3 congress hope the democrats
| VIII take courage from this victory
ana proceed to formulate con
| stfuetive policy covering all Issues
! before the country. The republican
leaders seem to he afraid to proceed
TO make an advance along any limo i"