The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-25
SENATOR ANGRY
WHEN HIS FOE
IMPUGNS MOTIVE
Cynical Spectators in
Spasms of Mirth

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vaudeville houses are practically
empty these days. Their patrons
attend every session of the Senate
and find that august chamber more
exciting and interesting.
The efforts of pompous senator's
to explain actions that look sus-
piciously like good business, as be-
ing motivated by the highest consid-
creations of patriotism, bring forth
peals Of laughter that would make
AL Jolson turn pale with envy.
A few days ago very interesting
alteration took place between Sena-
tors Phipps and Ashurst, republican
and democrat, respectively. of Colo
Rado. The House committee appro-
priated the sum of S250000 for an
electric plant in which Senator
Phipps is stakeholder. The Senate
committee voted to lop off the quar-
ter million. Senator Phipps was the
only member Of the committee to
non-concur. This was meat for his
democrat opponent.
Let the gentlemen talk. This is
what they say to each other:
Here comes the Southern Sierra
High Power Company and one of
its stockholders sits on the commit
tee. ! want to ask him how he voted
on this item"
II voted to cut this item out"
replied Senator Phipps.
"VOted Money in Pocket"
THAT is what l thought, and
thereby you put money into your own
pocket" Ashurst replied in a loud
voice.
But" interrupted Mr.. Phipps.
"There is no but about it." re-
piled the Arizona senator. "When
you voted to cut it out you voted to
put money in your own pocket, and
to deprive the farmers of the valley
there of the right to have a high
power plant. You should have said,
I refuse to vote.'"
81 warn the senator not to impute
motives" Mr.. Phipps exclaimed.
II care nothing about your warn
ings," was Mr.. Ashurst's retort.
Phipps Promises Statement.
81 will in my own time" Senator
Phipps interrupted, make a full and
complete statement"
"The senator had better make it
a confession" Mr.. Ashurst replied.
SIT will be a statement / shall be
proud to make on the floor of the
Senate" Mr.. Phipps declared.
"There is" Ashurst replied. "such
thing as. being above pride and be-
low PRIDE"
Senator Phipps got the floor. He
was deeply moved.
II came to the senate" he said,
without one pledge or promise out
standing. l have held my place here,
believe, devoting my time to the
service of my country. ! have never
been approached by any individual or
company or the representative of a
company, improperly, nor have l
been asked at any time how I should
vote"
These noble words should set at
rest any suspicious ranking in the
bosom Of any but a case-hardened
democrat. The Senate is known as
the millionaire's club. The lower
house is composed of senate candi-
dates on probation. A worker is as
scarce in either house as snake in
Ireland. When thieves fall out hon.
est men do not always get their due
but they get a lot of useful infor-
nation. The democrats and republi-
cans are now so anxious to gobble
up all the graft to be had in the
government that they are recklessly
spilling the beans on each other. The
workers are beginning to coin the
slogan, "A plague on both your
houses; it is time the workers should
rule and let the capitalist grafters
get out" Every little scandal helps.