Evening star., 1923-12-17
AdjournmentFin Insurgents
Threatening to Join Demo-
Gratis Tomorrow.
HOUSE READY TO WORK,
COMMITTEES APPROVED
Organization Affected by Victory
of Progressives in Demand
for Posts.

chdiTIndnSnlp OF the senate inter-
state commerce committee-the rail-
road committee-the Senate ad-
journed shortly, after the noon recess
today with the intention of resuming
the balloting tomorrow.
The balloting ended with Senators
Cummins and Smith tied with thirty
eight votes each, and Senator Couzins
twelve. Following this ballot the
republican leader, Senator Lodge
moved to go into executive session,
and, following the noon recess, the
Senate adjourned.
On the first ballot, Senator Cum
minis of Iowa received 43 votes; Sen
ator Smith of South Carolina. the
democratic nominee, received SO
votes; Senator Howell of Nebraska
supported by the progressive group.
6 votes, and Senator Couzens Of
Michigan, 1 vote.
One democrat-Senator Bruce Jof
Maryland-voted for Senator Cum
Minis
Senator Howell voted for Senator
Couzens
At the conclusion of the ballot,
Senator Jones of Washington, regu-
lar republican, addressing the Senate,
said that it was clear Senator Cum
minis could not be reelected chairman
of the interstate commerce commit
tee.
Il have been glad to vote for Sem
ator Cummins and I consider him one
Of the ablest and wisest senators and
as well qualified as any one for this
position. I would gladly vote for
Senator La Toilette for the office, but
he too cannot be elected. I under
stand that overtures have been made
by representatives of the republican
majority for the selection of some
other senator and ] therefore feel at
liberty to follow the course I now
intend to take
To Vote for Couxens.
Senator Jones then announced that
he intended to vote for Senator
Couzens of Michigan on the next bal
lot. -~F----'s---
The second ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Cummings, Al: Smith, 80;
Couzens. 8: Howell, l.,
Senators Jones of Washington.
Gooding of Idaho and Cummins of the
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Couzens. along with six of the pro-
greSsives.
On the third ballot Senator Couzens
gained two votes, receiving a total
of eleven Senator Cummins received
thirty-nine and Senator Smith thirty
eight votes
The two senators voting for Sena-
tor Couzens for the first time were
Senator Borah of Idaho and Senator
Norris of Nebraska
The fourth ballot in the Senate re-
suited as follows: Senator Cummins,
80: Senator Smith, 80: Senator Couz-
ems, IL.
On the fifth ballot-the last taken
today-Senator Norbeck, republican
South Dakota. Joined those support
ing Couzens Cummins and Smith
were tied with 38 each, and CouZens
had IL.
The republican insurgent bloc, whose
revolt against the republican party lead
ers has delayed for two weeks complete
organization of the Sixty eighth Con-
gress, stood it's ground today in the
Senate and consolidated the gains al
ready made in the House.
A four-day truce in the deadlock
over election Of a chairman of the
Senate interstate commerce commit
tee ended with the insurgent group
still holding out against the re-elec-
ton of Chairman Cummins, the reg
ular republican choice, and threaten
ing to throw their entire strength
tomorrow to Senator Smith of South
Carolina. A democrat, in the belief
that it would elect him.
In the House formal approval was
given at last to the amended repub-
lican committee slate, on which the
leader Of the House insurgents.
Representative Nelson of Wisconsin.
had been given place. at the last
minute, under pressure of a threaten
ed coalition between the democrats
and insurgents at that end of the
Capitol. Mr.. Nelson will serve as a
member Of the rules committee. which
shapes the legislative program.
House Ready for Business.
By its action today the House
technically made itself ready to pro-
ceed with the legislative business of
the session. Actually. however, the
leaders expect to accomplish little
except committee work until after the
holidays. The ways and means COM
mittee Is to meet tomorrow to begin
consideration of Secretary MELONS
tax revision proposal, and while
other committees are wrestling with
appropriation measures the House it.
self probably will stand in recess
most of the time for the next month
The machinery of the Senate is but
partially blocked by the commerce
committee deadlock, but there is no
Gus legiSlativeS issues Of the session
will come up for action before the
new year.
Senate Names OfRcers.
Laying aside temporarily the con.
test over the election of a chairman
of the Senate interstate commerce
committee, the Senate proceeded tc
the election of it's officers, including
secretary, sergeant-at-arms and chap
lain.
The request to proceed to the cleo
ton of these officers was made BY
Senator Lodge, republican leader
Senator Walsh of Montana, democrat
suggested that the Senate should also
proceed to the election of a President
pro tempore. Senator Lodge and Sen
ator Curtis of Kansas, However, re.
piled that Senator Cummins, the
President pro tempore, had beer
elected under the terms of a resolu-
ton adopted in 1890. and that he
hold office until the Senate should
proceed to the election of another as
President pro tempore.
For that reason, they insisted, IL
was not necessary at this time to
elect the president pro tempore.
Senator Robinson, the democratic
leader, of Arkansas, announced thai
he was entirely willing to proceed tc
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