Evening journal., 1922-09-01

, dated their Individual promises Il
p the soldier element among their con
stituents. All agreements based OF
the pair arrangement were nego
tiated with the understanding that
they covered only the vote on direc'
passage and would not prevail wher
the Presidents veto comes up ioi
consideration.
The fact Is. probably not half
dozen OF the forty-seven Senators
who voted for the McCumber OH
entertain the slightest doubt as te
the Presidents action. The at
mosphere that prevailed in the Sen
ate during the final stages OF the
/ debate and after the vote was that
which usually prevails over defea'
rather than victory,
There was no question that the dis
position OF the bonus was hailed with
satisfaction by Senators on both sides
Of the argument. Those Senators
who voted for the measure in the
hope that they may win the political
support OF the mercenary soldier
element of the country were COM
pletely satisfied with the results.
They had succeeded in getting
themselves on record as favoring
the bonus raid. That was the i'm
portant thing about the whole trans
action. II was argued by these
Senators that now they have proved
their friendship, soldiers who de-
sired to show their gratitude would
have no occasion 10 withhold their
political support
Once Amazing Feature.
One of the most amazing features
of the entire bonus transaction was
the Importance which experienced
and usually conservative Senators
like Lodge OF Massachusetts,, Bran
degee. Lenroot. Johnson and Nc
Lean OF Connecticut, on the Repuo-
lican side. and Simmons, Pomerene'
Harrison and Reed. Robinson, on the
Democratic. appeared 10 attach TO
the political power OF the American
Legion promoters OF the bonus raid.
Some of these gentlemen are po-
tential aspirants for the Presidential
nomination OF their respective par
ties. Their support OF the bonus
and what is more significant, their
vote for il, probably will prove en-
barrassing when they actively begin
their pursuit for the coveted prize.
The attitude of the Senators who
opposed the bill was that of men
who believed they had attempted to
protect the country from the disaster
which they are certain would re-
suit from the enactment OF 1t into
law. only one OF the Senators
who voted for the bill actually re-
versed himself. This was the ven
cradle senator Colt of Rhode Island.
Mr.. Colt had Indicated his complete
opposition to the masure at frequent
intervals for several months. on
Monday, TO the surprise of his col
leagues. who believed he would unite
with them to defeat the measure, he
arose and said he would support the
McCumber bill.
The only Senator who was at the
CAPITOL and free from any pairing
arrangement, but who RETAINED
from voting. was Senator owen
(Rep.. Okla.). Mr.. owen made a
speech In opposition to the bill two
hours before the vote was taken.
when he was urged to vote against
it he expressed his disgust of the
whole affair and said he would re-
serve his adverse vote for the real
test. which is to come over the Presi-
Dental veto. The leaders in the
American Legion will. of course, sin
gle him out for special attention
along with four or five other Sena-
tors who have clearly indicated their
to uphold the Presidential
veto.
Legion leaders predicted that the
iisaproval of the President would
not prevent the bill from getting
through the Senate the second time.
they strongly intimated that they
intend 10 pay particular attention
O ORATORS" Spokesman for the
egion, who still assert that the Pres
dent. despite completely reliable in
'ormation to the contrary, will ulti-
decide TO sign the McCum-
yer measure, already have inaugu-
'ated their fight to keep in line the
senator's who voted with them yes
erday.
They believe the methods employ
ID to get the bill through the two
houses OF Congress will be effective
enough to prevent any backsliding.
There is. OF course. a chance that
one or two OF the Senators whose
votes are counted on to support the
Presidential veto will permit them
selves TO be cajoled or coerced into
voting to override It, The oppo-
nents Of the bonus scheme are per-
pared for this contingency They be-
heve, however, they are justified in
asserting that enough votes will be
on hand TO finally accomplish the
defeat of the bonus scheme.
Lodge Leads Fight for Bill.
Senator Lodge, who is a candidate !
for denomination, assumed command