Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-16
Presidents Demand For
Recommital Turns
the Tide
WILD SCENES IN SENATE
McCumber and Reed In
a Near Fight Over
Remarks
lBy Associated Pressl

| washington, July l5.-Ihe ad-
ministration won its battle in
congress today when the senate,
responding to President Hard
ing's recent request, recommit-
ted the soldier bonus bill indefi-
nitely to the finance committee.
The vote for recOmmital was
| AZ to 20, and was interpreted by
democrats to mean the death"
of the bill but by republican
leaders to mean postponement
for only few months with no
substantial Joss to war veterans,
beneficiaries.
Both parties divided on the roll
call, nine republicans voting against,
while eight democrats joined the
bulk of republicans for recommittaI.
Republican losses on the vote were
Offset exactly by democratic acces-
sions, as two more republicans were
paired against recommittal and three
more democrats for the motion.
Set No Date for Reporting Bill
"A motion Of Senator Kenyon, re7
rejected. Senator Pittman, democrat,
Nevada, thereupon announced he
would make a motion every week
hereafter to bring back the bill from
committee.
Strong clashes between democratic
and republican advocates
of recommital marked the closing de-
bate. But they were mild as compared
to the scenes which followed the roll
call. Among these incidents was a
challenge by Senator McCumber, re-
publican, North Dakota, champion of
the motion, to Senator Reed, demo-
crat, Missouri, to settle a question
of veracity "outside" and shouts of
"sit down" made to Senator McCum-
ber by Senator Watson, democrat, of
Georgia.
Senatorial dignity and rule were
lost in the confusion. A half dozen
senators were speaking at once,
clamoring for recognition by the
Vice President.
McCumber Starts the Row
The row broke when Senator Nc
Cumber was recognized by the Vice
President, to explain the effect of
theF Fbill's recommittal. Senators Ro-
binson, democrat, Arkansas, and Reed
declared that there being no bill or
other business before the senate Mr..
McCumber's speech was not in order
but the Vice President ruled in ia
vor Of Mr.. McCunber. ~.
! There were many tense moments,
especially when Senator McCumber
and Senator Reed walked toward
each other from opposite sides of the
aisle. Senator Robinson mad others,
however, stepped between them. This
occurred when Senator Reedf refer
ring to Mr.. McCumber's invitation
for discussion of their differences
"outside" declared:
81 never saw blackguard yet who
did not want to go outside to settle"
McCumber Starts for Reed
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 to the senate, suggested that
both senators go over the record and
delete their remarks" Both senator's
finally agreed to this, Senator Reed
Saying he did not wish any reflection
to stand. He added, however, that
"the outside is so large that it is
generally considered a safe place"
Il can say with absolute assu-
rance to the American people and the
American soldier" Mr.. McCumber
said, "that this bill will be enacted
into law, and / am certain that its
effective date, July l, 1922 of pay
lments will not have to be extended.
Delays win not deprive veterans of
a single right under the BILL