Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-16

Both parties divided on the roll call,
nine Republicans voting against. while
c'ght Democrats joined the bulk of
Republicans for recommital.
The roll call included:
For recommital: Kellogg and Nell
son. Minnesota; Sterling and Norbeck,
South Dakota; Myers, Montana.
Against: Ladd, North Dakota; La
Toilette, Wisconsin; Walsh. Montana.
Senator johnson of California was
paired with McCumber of North Da-
kota against recommital.
Kenyon's Motion Lost
An effort for an order directing
early return of the bill to the senate
was defeated SO to Z, motion of
Senator Kenyon. Republican, Iowa, to
have the bill brought back early in
January being rejected. Senator Pitt
man. Democrat, Nevada, thereupon an
nounced that he would make motion
every week hereafter to bring back the
bill from committee.
Stormy clashes between Democratic
opponents and Republican advocates
of 'recommital marked the closing de-
bate. But they were mild as COM
pared to the scenes which followed
was a challenge by Senator McCumber,
Republican. North Dakota, champion
of the bill, to Senator Reed, Democrat,
Missouri, to settle a question of ver-
acity "outside."
+. Senatorial dignity and rules were
lost in the confusion.
Storm Adds to Din
A half dozen senator's were speaking
at once, clamoring for recognition by
the vice president. To add to the din,
n midsummer storm broke over the
capitol, pouring torrents of rain on the
glass roof of the senate while light
ming flashes We'd with its lighting sys
tenn. Senators could be heard only
with difficulty.
The row broke when Senator Nc
Cumber was recognized by the vice
president to explain the effects of the
bills recommital. For two hours the
parliamentary and personal wranghng
continued.
There were many tense moments.
especially when Senators McCumber
and Reed walked toward each other
from opposite sides of the chamber. /!
Senator Robinson and others, however. |
stepped between them. This occurred |
when Senator Reed, referring to Mr.. |
McCumber's invitation for discussion |
of their differences outside" de- |
clared:
II never saw blackguard yet who
did not want to go outside to settle.
Will "Revise" Remarks
Senator McCumber then left his
seat and moved toward Senator Reed.
while Senator Williams, Democrat,
Mississippi, called Mr.. Reed "to or
der" Senator Robinson, declaring
that the personalities did not reflect
credit on the senate" suggested that
both senator's 60 over the record and
revise their remarks. Both senator's
finally agreed to do this.
The refunding operations, at least
as to the principal debtor nations.
ought to be completed in few months,
and the bonus bill then proceeded with.
Senator McCumber asserted.
IT can say with absolute assurance
to the American people and the Amer
ican soldier" he added, that this bill
will be enacted into law, and ! am
certain that its effective date (July
1, 1922 of payments will not have to
be extended. Delay will not deprive
veterans of a single right under the
bill"
Watson Wins Applause
During the disturbance, Senator
shouted to Senator McCumber to 'sit
down. and inveighed against the cow
ardice with which the soldiers have
been treated here today &
This was received with applause t
from the galleries. 8
""Those who wait at the sepulchre s
until this bonus bill is resurrected I
likely will become, / am afraid. old, G