New-York tribune., 1922-12-02

GuKrdls, New York; Florian Lampert,
wisconsin, ] y. Nelson. wisconsin,
?. n. Reid, Illinois; 7. d. sehall, Min
nesots; G. J. Schneider, Wisconsin; J.
II. Sinclair. North Dakota; Edward
volght, Wiseonnn; Roy Woodruff,
Mehigan-all Republicans.
Democrats present or sending mss-
sagss we're J. J. Casey. Pennslvaniai
r 4. Collins, Ml,sis;IPpil George
aSaq'ecs1p so"th CAROLINA, !. !. Mcswain, South
Carolina; J. J. Mansfield, Texas; J. NJ.
Mead. New Yorl. and II. S. Ward,
North Carolina.
Members Retain Independence a,
Senator Norris, OF Nebraska, who
was chairman OF the conference, wat
authorized 20 name committee on
committees. The committees are 10
consider tho various subjects OF legls-
lation and report back TO tho group,
which will meet from time 70 time. The
committee on committees consists Of
Repfesentatives Huddleston, OF Ala
baa; Burke, Of Pennsylvania Frear,
Of Wisconsin, and Collins, OF Mlssis-
sipp', and Senators Owen, OF Okla
homa; Brookhart, Of IowAj McNary,
Of Oregon, and Sheppard, Of Texas,
Emphasis was laid By Senator La
Toilette and others on the proposition
that each one In the group is iree 70
follow his independent judgment as 70
tho legislation and that not ono 10
tied up % any specific ball or hills.
I'VE will pull together In as large,
measure as We can said senator Ia
Toilette, "nnd / blisve that In most
matters wo will be found eo-operat-
ing"
Ing % order, addressed u and sug-
gested Senator Norris Tor ehsirman.
Senator Norris was accordingly chosen.
Representative Woodruff. OF Michigan
was secretary. Senator Borah and Rep.
resenthtives Huddleston, Frear and
Others spoke.
The purpose Of meeting more or less
In secret was, II was explained, 10 allow
those present 10 speak their minds
freely.
LEGISLATION Il Sole Object
Senator la Toilette IN calling the
meeting 70 order gave a history Of the
movement two years ago 20 establish
the Peoples Legislative Service. He
said this Rad been put on It's feet and
the time had come for another meeting.
He said Il seemed good time for pro-
gresslve-mlnded Senator's and Repre-
sentatives to get together. Senator La
Toilette emphasized the fact that there
was 10 third party movement In the
affair and that no invitation 20 any
Senator or Representative or Governor
had ever mentioned politics or third
party. on the other hand, he said, IN al
the Invitations stress was laid on the
desire 10 "harvest" 90 o. the new situ-
alton legislation In the public interest.
Senator La Toilette also told the
meeting that u was not 20 be expected
everybody would agree, and that Il was
10 test o. ones progressiyism or inter-
est IN the public welfare 20 agree st all
times with other progressives. lie pre-
dleted that on numero s questions they
would be able 20 90 along together.
Senator Borah made a speech, which
was heartily applauded, In which he
said 70 long as the group or bloc would
confine itself to n practical program OF
needed legislation he would be in SYM
pathy with II, but when 10 went into
The domain OF politics he would have
nothing 10 do with IL.
The conference opened in the morn
ing, recessed early In the afternoon
and then held a session In the after
noon, beginning a. o'clock ard last
ing over an hour. The sessions were
held in the Senate Office Building.
The afternoon session discussed va
rious phases OF the policy which the
bloc should follow. Monthly meetings
met much approval, though not formal
Is decided on. Weekly meetings OF tho
committee met with favor. In gen
erAl, close cooperation and constant
activity weie approved.
Il was decided 10 have an advisory
committee Of eight 70 keep the bloc
fully advised Of the legislative situa-
ton in each House and tho progress
OF legislative measures.