Arizona republican., 1920-03-20
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ION republicans joined with the demo-
ats 10 set the parliamentary stage for
reconsideration that would permit
oIher Vote on ratification, but the
utoIt soon was abandoned. Compro-
use democrats advised the republi-
ans that they thought it futile to try
~ chanse seven more democratic votes
me motion to reconsider. made by
,snator Robinson. democrat, Arkansas.
tHaily was thrown out on a point of
fCer and no appeal was taken.
Fifteen Democrats Switched
Ine lineup OF the entire senate to-
lay was 81 for ratification to 80 against.
including members paired -Four
months ago the total alignment was
- Tor ratification and SO against, with
one seat vacant
Eighteen democrats today changed
rom their position of Nov. 10. Seven
cen Ger; who then voted against ratifica-
| ion favored IL today while one, SEN
stor Shields of Tennessee. who voted
cor ratification on Nov. 10, and since
las become known as an 'irreconcii-
dole today voted against ratification.
OF the democrats who switched to
support the treaty. Is voted for ratifi-
esSuon and two additional. Senators
5erfy, OF Rhode Island, and jones' New
alexico. paired for ratification. The
- Were: Ashurst, Beckham, Gambler
hing, Nugent, PheIan, Pittman. Rams
dell. Smith. Maryland: Trammell,
Walsh Montana; and Wolcott.
Penrose Joins Bitter Enders
In the republican ranks the '.irrecon-
clhableS' gained but one new adherent
senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who
voted for ratification four months ago,
Dut today was paired as an opponent
Of the treaty. Twelve republican
oitter-enders" Borah. Brandegee,
Fernald, France. Gronna, johnson
California;, Knox, La Toilette. Nc
nf~rF 11f11- g
voted today, as they did four months
ago, against ratification. while three
others-Penrose, Fall of New Mexico
and Poindexter-were paired today in
opposition On November 10 Senator
Poindexter voted in opposition, while
Senator Fall was not present, but his
opposition was announced.
In sending the treaty back to the
president the senate acted on the mo-
ton of Senator Lodge, republican
leader, who declared that to bring the
question of ratification again before
the senate would be waste of time and
delay public service.
Hitchcock Pleads for More Time
The democratic leader. Senator
Hitchcock. Nebraska. pleaded that the
action be withheld for a few days be-
cause there always is a chance of
action" He added that if a reason
able delay brought no prospect of rat
ification the move of the republican
leader might be coDcurred in with Vir-
tual unanimity. Senator Hitchcock
also objected to a request by Senator
Lodge for consent to take another vote
on ratification tonight. made after
Senator Robinsons reconsideration
motion had been ruled out
just before the senate adjourned,
Senator Knox. republican, Pennsyl-
cania, moved to take up his resolu-
lion declaring a state of peace. The
attempt will be renewed Monday, un-
Ter present plans, and republican
leaders expect the resolution or some
similar measure to be adopted Presi-
dent Wilson has indicated his opposi-
ton OF such a course, however. and
should he veto peace declaration the
leaders are uncertain whether they
could muster the necessary two thirds
of both senate and house 10 repass 1t.
The Knox resolution, introduced in
December. provides for repeal of the
declaration of war. for retention of
certain concessions granted by Ger
many in signing the peace treaty, and
for a redeclaration of the hope of con-
gress that some tribunal may be
created TO adjust international dis
puteS.