Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-02
STRONG CONGRESS
GROUP PLEDGES
TO FIGHT PRIVILEGE
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nraska. was chosen TO preside over
tpaaE conference, and Representa-.
1--we Woodruff, Republican. Michigan
vas named secretary, but election OF
permanent officers was deferred
o'Legislative purposes Of tho bio,
we're emphasized by speakers today
senator La Toilette said politics or 2
lhtrd party movement were not in.
vowed. while Senator Dorah. Repuh.
Lean, Idaho. expressed his "comDlc,.
sympathy with the movement. If do
signed TO obtain progressive Iogisla.
ton lie declared. however against
sealing with political subjects or
presidential possiblIiies"
Generalization OF the new bloc In
ciuded appointment OF committee
on committees 10 specialize on the
various legislative subjects An adj
Visofy committee, composed Of two
members OF each party from tho Sen
AZ" ana House, also was decided upon
rho question Of holding weekly or
monthly regular meetings was dis
ousSed. but no decision was reached
on this question.
Tc,t of Resolution.
ne resolution. Drotentcd by Ron.
rss"ntatiNc lIuddIrsr.n. Democrat
Alabama. and adopted unanimously
SAID
THAT :hc nrogress!vc- minded SEN
ators and Representatives OF all par-
ties agree 20 meet from time To Time
ana cooperate wholchcartcdlv in or.
Ger 10 accomplish the funda mental
purpose upon which we are All
tHited namely. 10 drive special priv.
liete ont OF control OF government
and restore Il TO tho people.
ITO This
ceasingly spec'al.intercst Legislation
and in order TO prepare scientifcall,
20 meet tho critical situation thu,
confronts tho nation. We propose II
create s7ec!al committees. co,nposct
OF members OF tho Senate ana House
Cooperating with men of affairs ant
experts. 10 prepare and submit, I,
this group FOR consideration from
tirne 10 time during this and tho mex
Congress practical and constrnctiv,
p,ais for dealing with the following
great subjects:
Objects OF NOvcmeni
Agriculture. labor, railroads shin
ping, natural resources. credits. tax.
HLon and Special committee 10 con
s'ocr amendments to the constitution
looking 10 abol!shm.nt OF the clector.
"a; college ana tho earlier meeting al
newly elected Congresses.
ID cFdcr to restore and pcrpetuatt
DE control u the people over mar
government No prOpoS" the lns,itu.
ton o' a nation wida campaign !,
nc various states for direct. opci
prln ares, for al. elective officer,
@rludin. the presidency. and for Of
f"cLral Federal ANA state corrup
prdc'icos acts"
4.Ihe bloc lator will cleo, 2 perma.
hsnt chairman.
Composition Of Group.
- nozen Senator's ana Senators
&C. are present ~ today's meeting
There Were six Republican n.nhor
.! ,he present Senate. LaFoue,te
MOTIFS. Hotah Capper. % kansas
l-add OF North DAKOTA and McNary
oregon, and two Democratic Scn5
TOTS. owen. Oklahoma ana ghepn,rd
t9Nhs IN addition four Senators
elect Brookhart, Republican iowa
Frazier Republican. North DaEota
wheeler. Democrat, Montana an,
HH!psiead' Farmer Laborito. Of Min
hes"tt attended of twouty-Gy,
Representatives, who HAD slgrgG.
sfhercncc 10 the movement, NOR
than twenty attended tie rorfercorc
Among them was n woman I,eDra
sentative from Illinois Mrs Nuck
The other Representatives. ana Rcp
reRcnta;ives-clcct present wcr
BuTRc republican, and Cagny
Democrat. Pennsylvania. Brocy,
Cooper, frcar. Lamport, j M Nelson
Schneider ana NO!gt Republicans
WISCONSIN, Hufdlcston. Dennrr,,
-tiabama: Collins. Democrat. Missls
sippi; Logan snd McSwain. DEM.
cfpts. South Carolina; King ana reid
Republican. Illinois. .ktllor. Rrnub
Iicsn. Minnesota Maugdc.d. Demo
crat TcSas; Mead Democrat. (Nev
York: sinclair EcpupUadn &rtl
Dakota
Letters wcrc tecc!vdd fruni !, n H..
Der OF Yhors HieniNing Their mi
aIon to 1f,liate. IT