Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
c. O.P. TOLEADLORN
HOPE FOR FORDNEY
TARIFF MEASURE
Proponents Will Endeavor
to Secure Vote Again
This Week.
SENATE ADJOURNS WITHOUT
ACTION UNTIL TOMORROW
If Unsuccessful at Next Session
Republican Leaders Viii!
Attempt Cloture.
NO DATE SET FOR BALLOT
Democratic Spokesman Arc Expect
eel TO Challenge Sincerity OF
Efforts to Support Claims.
SENATE ADJOURNS WITHOUT
ACTION UNTIL TOMORROW
NO DATE SET FOR BALLOT
Democratic Spokesman Arc Expect
eel To Challenge Sincerity of
Efforts To Support Claims.
lBy Associated Press

WASiilNGTON. Jan. 29-Th. Ford =
ney emergency tariff bill had reached
the laundering point when the sem
ate adjourned tonight umti next Mon
day
Republican leaders held confer
cncc late today and agreed next week
10 again cndcavor 10 secure an agree
mcnt for "A vote and. II unsuccessful.
20 attempt cioturc.
That both plans were virtually Ger
tain OF defeat was stated privately
by Republican managers. who said
that in event Of failure they would
be compelled to lay aside the tariff
measure in favor of other pressing
business. such a course. they con-
ceded. probably would mean it's de-
feat.
Under the plan OF action decided
upon at the meeting OF the Republic
can leaders. Senator Penrosc. Of
Pennsylvania. chairman OF the III
nance Committee. would 10. author
iZed next Monday to again ask unan-
lmous consent for final vote on the
BIZ. No date was selected. hut it
was said THAI Mir. reurose would, pro
=
TcnroSc to Present CIoturc
With the expectation thai objcc-
ton TO voting on any fixed date
would come from Democrats oppos-
ing the bill, Republican leaders said
II was agreed that. following an OBJ
lection. Senator Penrose would pre-
sent u petition for cloture. This is
already in Senator Pcurose's posses
sion and is said To hove the sigma
lures of all bu; six OF the Repub!i-
can Senators in the capital.
With a two-thirds vote necessary
TO invoke cloture. something which
Republican leaders admitted probably
could not be secured. the vote on
adopting cloturc would come. under
Senate rules. on next Wednesday,
Ii the cioture petition Is voted
down next Wednesday,. the Republican
managers said IL would be demon
stratcd that passage Of the bill would
he impossible. With this situation,
II was said that the Republican lead
crs would have exhausted every pos
s!ble effort 10 pass the bill and would
then be prepared TO charge It's dctca,
20 the Democratic opponents and be
ready 10 lay ASIDE the measure and
proceed with the appropriation bills.
Thomas Definite Lengthy.
The conference today of the Re-
publican leaders proceeded in SEN
ntor PcnrosG's Office while dcsultory
debate continued Oh the Senate noor.
attending the conference were all
Republican members OF the Finance
Committee. who called in Senator
lodge, OF Massachusetts. the Rcpub-
lioan floor leader.
Democratic leaders said tonight the
bill could oe brough, "a vote if
there We're Il real" Republican de-
IL. for such q course. The Demo-
cratic spokesman are expected ia
challenge the sincerity Of the Re-
publican efforts in support of the bill
md 10 contend that sufficient time
had not elapsed before seeking "A yot-
ing date nor for resort TO cloture.
Most OF the time OF debate today
wac occupied by senator Thomas. of
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