The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
BERGER AGAIN DENIED
PLACE IN CONGRESS
Ciaim OF Milwaukee Socialist Rejected
for Second Time, Vote OF House
Hembers being Two Hundred and
Twenty eight tn Six

'WShty-olBHt 10 DIX.
Washington. Jan. 10.-Victor Berg
er. Milwaukee socialist reelected from
the Fifth Wisconsin congressional dis
trict after he had been refused men,
bership in the house because he gave
aid and comfort to the enemy" was
denied his seat again today by 4 vote
Of 22S to 6.
The house acted III Il little more than
an hour after Berger had presented
himself to be sworn in. Chairman
DaillnScr Of the elections committee,
which held Berger Ineligible the first
nme, presented a resolution barring
Berger and reviewed the reasons why
Berger was excluded at the special
session. Representatives Mann, Re-
publican, OF Illinois, Voigt, Republi-
can, OF Wisconsin and Sherwood, Dem
ocrat, Of Ohio. spoke in support of
Bergcr's right to seat.
This is u representative form of
government" Mr.. Mann said, "and this
We must maintain inviolatc if the peo-
pic desire it. Berger was elected by
thc people OF Wisconsin. They have a
right to be represented"
Request for hearing on Henry II.
hcdenskads right to the seat denied
Berger has been made before Chair
man Dallingcr. Rodcnstad. a Repub-
ltcan, was defeated by Berger by a
majority of 4,S06 votes in the special
election. The committee previously
held Joseph p. Carney, Bcrgcr's op-
ponent in the first election, to be in
eligible. Chairman Dallingcr said to-
day that at the time OF his first cleo
ton Berger was only under indict-
ment under the espionage act, but
that he had been convicted before the
second election. This he added, would
strengthen BodenStOd's case
Those voting to seat Berger were:
Mann, Harrcld, Republican, Of Okla
homa: Griffin, Democrat, OF New
FORK; Sherwood. Democrat. Of Ohio,
and Sisson, Democrat, Of Mississippi,
representative SABBATH, Republican of
'iiiioio FOIGu plcSCll
Berger dcllarcd in statement al
ter the vote that the house action was
one of the worst attacks on the rep
rcsentativc form Of government ever
witnessed In this country
It is really Il denial Of the right OF
the people to elect tho citizen OF their
choice" nc said
Speaking to his resolution. Chairman
Dallingcr said Berger was excluded
inc tirst time "not because Of his So
called radical views, not because he Is
Socialist, but bccalsc he is ineligible
to membership under provisions Of
the constitution
fhls will disqualify him permanent
~, ho declared. THE people Of Wis
con5in may rcclcct him, and there are
SOME VINO contend that If the people
want him i'll congress he is entitled to
(. seat. but a man excluded as Berger
mas heen can never be eligible to men,
bcrship."
Representative Voigt. who was the
only member to vote to seat Berger
tho lirst time spoke in favor of seat
ing him today.
am moro firmly convinced than
ever he said. that Berger Is entitled
20 q scat. II he Is traitor, then there
arc $4,000 traitors in the Fifth Wis
consn district.
There are" a score OF members
shouted.
Then there arc traitors in your
district" Voigt retorted
Not at all" came from various
members.
milwaukee,, Jan. lO.-The Socialist
committee Of The Fifth Wisconsin con
sressional district within a half hour
after receiving the news that Victor
Hcrgor had been excluded from con-
Sress q second time renOminated him
The statement was made that he would
30 the candidate OF the party at n
special election to be demanded from
Tho governor.
we will keep on nominating Ber-
ser until Hades freezes over If that
nn-Amcrican aggregation called con-
$ress continues to exclude him" de-
clarod q statement issued by the com
n1ittee
we want every person in this coun-
Try to understand that tho voters OF
mo Fifth Wisconsin district know ex-