The New York herald., 1922-11-30
Republicans Marvel at the
Cleverness of the Dyer
Bills Blockade.
No AGREEMENT IN SIGHT
OcmOc S Conceded Chance Of
Forcing Deadlock Until
Bind Of Session.

WASHINGTON, Nov 29-Determina-
tion of Senate Republicans to wage "a
finish fight" in behalf of the Dyer
anti-lynching bill failed to-day to
weaken Democratic Senators in their
flibuster against the measure and the
I Senate adjourned over the Thanks
giving holiday with no end to the fill
buster in sight.
Appeals, arguments, criticism and
counter tactics were employed by the
Republicans in an endeavor to break
through the Democratic distractions.
All were futile. and Senator Lodge
(Mass). majority leader. who had pre-
sided over the Republican caucus yes
terday at which session on Thanks
giving Day was favored as means
of breaking the filibuster. ended a five
hour session with q motion TO adjourn
until Friday.
The reading of the Journal was barely
completed as the only business trans
acted to-day. Senator's on both sides
yesterday commented on the scientific
way In which the Democratic leaders
conducted the flibuster. These Senator'S
after to-day's session declared that
more and more the wonder grew" and
Senator Curtis OF Kansas. the Repub-
lican whip. asserted on the floor that
Congress had seen no ilibuster so COM
plete since the famous Force bill was
Of Ohio said: The parliamentary history
Of this country discloses nothing to ap-
proach the situation which now exists
in the Senate"
The determination OF the Democrats
to continue obstruction until the Repub-
licans agree to lay aside the Dyer bill
was announced on the floor. Repub-
licans In charge Of the measure met this
with equal obstinacy. The deadlock
may continue until the extra session ad-
journs sine die Saturday night.
The Democrats to-day. as yesterday.
started their tactics Of obstruction by
forcing a quorum call Immediately the
chaplain concluded his prayer. The Re
publicans countered with piece Of
strategy worked out by ''the best minds"
on the majority side--a point OF order
that the Democratic tactics were dila-
tory Senator Harrison denounced the
move as savoring Of strong arm
methods" as "a reversal 70 the days OF
'Czar Reed in the House." and a resort
20 "Cannonism.'
The Democrats were compelled to
make only two motions to amend the
Journal In furtherlng the policy OF OBJ
struction. one motion was to insert
the chaplain's prayer. omission Of which
Senator Harrison said. might cause
children 100 years hence Ito hang their
heads In shame at their Great-rreat-
great grandfather in the Senate"
The other motion. still pending when
the Senate adjourned. would have desig-
mated in the Journal the time when the
President pro tempore Yesterday gave
up the chair and Vice-Prcsident Cool
idge. absent during the early part OF
the session at the Cabinet meeting. as
sumed tan amendment which Senator
Harrison said certainly should be made
for the sake OF accuracy"
senator Cummins (Rep.. fowa). presi-
dent pro tempore OF the Senate, said
the rules permitting flibuster be-
longed to another civilization"
Senator Underwood announced he
would not nlbuster against the ship
ping bill wfen II reached the senate.
Senator shortridgc Of California. IN
charge OF the bill. said he understood
at least one Democrat. Senator Ashurst
OF Arizona, would vote for the bill.