The New York herald., 1922-07-29
BONUS MAY MEYER
REACH PRESIDENT
Democrats Say Republican
Plan Is to Let Bill Die In
Conference.
REGARD VETO CERTAIN
Sentiment Switching Fast-No
Chance Seen to Override
Harding Rejection.
REGARD VETO , CERTAIN
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Now York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. July ss.
Democratic Senators In favor Of the
bonus charged to-day that the Republi-
can leaders will not dare cross swords
with President Harding on the bonus
issue. They said the program OF those
in charge Of the bonus bill In the Sen
ate is now to have the measure come UP
as soon as the tariff Is disposed OF. urge
its passage. and then let 1t die in con-
ference.
While sentiment IN favor OF the bonus
has been on the decline for many months
In the Senate, bonus advocates claim
they have yet plenty of votes to in
sure the passage OF the McCumber bill.
They admit. however. that many Sena-
tors who are willing to vote for the bill
to square themselves with the politicians
in the American Legion. have positively
refused to go on record in favor Of over
riding the expected Presidential veto.
Senator Mckinley (Hl.) has taken
that stand and Senators from the New
England States are credited with a like
position.
There Is no longer the slightest doubt
In the Senate that the President win
veto tho McCumber bill. and many of
the Senators who win vote for the bill
are secretly glad of the stand taken by
the Executive. They feel obliged "to
pass the buck" to the President to make
good their promises to the American Le-
gion. Yet they realize the proposed
SIS. 900, 100000 raid as political bait for
the votes of the ex-service men Is grow
ing more unpopular every day with their
constituents. They hope the wrath will
be placated II the bill Is left to die in
conference
VIII Switch Votes.
In sounding out the sentiment in their
districts during the recess Of the House
many members Of that body have found
a pronounced sentiment in opposition to
the pending bonus bill, according to re-
ports reaching the capital.
As result Of their investigation many
Representatives who voted for the bonus
bill last spring have told the Admins
tration leaders they will not vote to
override the Presidents veto. Repre-
sentative w. r. Rodenberg Of Illinois is
one member of the House who makes no
secret of his refusal to vote IN opposition
to the Presidents wishes.
In fact. several other members Of the
House from Illinois and other sections O!
the middle West have notified the leaders
they will reverse themselves on the
bonus issue If the matter comes before
them again. After the defeat Of Repre-.
sentatives Copley and Ireland In the
primaries because Of their support of The
bonus bill, many Representatives are be-
ginning to see the light and are inclined
to get out from under the proposed raid.
/ Opposition to the bonus Is CROWN,
apace in Ohio. according to reports I,
Administration leaders, since the referen
dunn which indorsed the proposition.
Representative c. L. Knight of Akron
who voted against the bonus bill, is max
| ing strong fight for the Republican
nomination for Governor largely on tina
issue. Because Mr.. Knight opposed tn,
bonus while In Congress his candidac,
at first was taken more or less as joke
| In recent months there has been a stron,
| trend in support of Mr.. Knight, led b,
the leading business men Of Ohio, wht
candidly admit the bonus plank In hi.
platform Is concrete evidence that h,
would make a safe and sane Executive.
Reacts on LIN Toilette.
| Support Of the bonus raid is also prov.
| ing to be boomerang In the campaign
! of Senator La Toilette in Wisconsin. A
| w. Garfield, his opponent In the pri
| mary, charged that Senator La Fol
lette is supporting the bonus largely
| to reha bilitate his war record. Many
| ex-service men deplore tho support oi
| the bonus bill by Senator La Toilette
They contend 1t will hurt the measure
| because of his opposition to the war and
| all war measures.
However, because Of the large foreign
| element in Wisconsin. It Is believed here
| Senator La Toilette will be given a vote
| of confidence in his primary fight.
| Senator Robinson (Ark.) said to-da.
| that the Democrats have about con
cluded their fight on the tariff bill ant
| he predicted that a vote on that measur
will be reached by August 10. Then. h
thinks, the bonus bill will como befor'
| the Senate.
Senator Lenroot (wis.) believes
! will be somewhat later before vote !
reached on the tariff bill. He is certain
the bonus bill can be passed withou
! delay.
Republican leaders indicated to-da!
they have slim hopes of comforting will
the President over the legislative pro
| gramme for some time.
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