Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-18
MOVE To OVERRIDE
POSTAL PAY VETO
BEATEN IN SENATE
Ashurst Forces Question
Onto Floor but Party
Chiefs Turn 1t Aside

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1G.-Admin'
istration leaders in the senate today
blocked an effort to override Presi-
dent Coolidge's veto of the postal
pay bill.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Ari
IONA, was successful in bringing the
question to the floor but through
parliamentary maneuvering a vote
was forestalled.
The question came up when Sena-
tor Sterling introduced his new pos
tai bill providing increases on vir-
tually all kinds of postal service
except first-class letter mail. Sena-
tor Ashurst at that time seized the
/, opportunity to call for a vote on the
veto. The Arizona senator's motion
to ask for vote was approved. 81
to so, but the aceual vote on the
veto could not be forced through.
In arguing against overriding,
Senator Sterling said the vote of the
last election should "guide us in de-
termining our stand on the presi-
dents economy policy" He added
that no emergency existed demand
ing a general increase in postal sal
aries and that better bill could be
drawn on a basis allowing increases
where living costs were high.
led by Senators Ashurst; Reed, of
Missouri, and Harrison, of Missis.
) sippi, and supported by Senator Nor
ris, Republican, Nebraska sought in
vain to block debate by various par
liamentary moves which were over
ruled.
At one stage, Senator Mcclellan,
Democrat, Tennessee, moved an APP
peal from a ruling by President Cum
minis, but this vote also was blocked
by Senator Sterling's debate.
Cummins Turns Tide
The failure Of those advocating
overriding was brought about by
decision of President Cummins that
Chairman Sterling, Of the postoffice
committee. should have unlimited
time to debate his motion that the
whole question be sent back to COM
mittee.
Senator Ashurst moved first that
he senate give immediate considera-
ton of President Coolidge's veto.
Overruling an objection by Sena-
% Sterling, Republican, South
Dakota. President Pro Tenn Cum.
Minis declared the motion in order
lnd ordered that the roll be called.
The actio Unlocked an admin.stra-
tion move by which it was hoped
The veto would be held up until
1ction on measure to increase
postal rates was before the senate.
How They Voted
Republicans voting for the imme-
date consideration of the postal pay
increase measure were Couzens,
Michigan; Cummins, Iowa; Edge,
New Jersey; Frazier, North Dakota
Howell, Nebraska; Johnson, Califor-
MIA; Jones, Washington; Ladd, North
Dakota. Mckinley, Illinois; McNary
Oregon; Reed, Pennsylvania; Stan
field, Oregon; Wadsworth, New
York. Senator Norbeck also was
included but corrected his vote after
the roll call.
Senators Bruce, Maryland; Dial,
South Carolina, and King, Utah,
were the Democrats who joined the
Republicans opposing considerations
S30,OOO,OO0 Increase Provided
The increases in rates which
would be levied on the third and
fourth-class mail matter, would call
for about $30,00O,O 600. 1t is esti-
mated $12, 100000 additional would
be gained from proposed increases
on postal cards and some m:scel.
laneous first-class MALL $10,S76,0 900
by increases on second-class mail. in
Guiding newspapers, and $4,161, 900
by Increases on insurance and col
lect- on-delivery services.
Senator Stirling favors open hear.
ings to continue through the Christ
mas recess, making possible a report
to the floor by the time congress re.
ConNeneS after the holidays