Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Warren Nomination
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ing ballot. entered the chamber,
Senator Overman, of Norh Carolina,
the only Democrat to vote for con-
firmation, switched his vote.
That decided the issue, making the
vote Al to 80 to lay the Reed motion
on the table, a final and irrevocable
action under Senate rules. The only
way the nomination could again come
before the Senate would be for Presi-
dent Coolidge to resubmit it.
There was no Indication tonight
what the presidents course might be.
the White House having declined to
comment on the matter. If he decides
not to resubmit the nomination to the
Senate at this time or make a new
one. he may either leave Solicitor Cen
eral Beck in charge of the justice de-
partment until the next session Of
Congress or make a recess appoint
ment to fill the cabinet vacancy during
that period.
Excepting Senator Reed Of Pennsyl-
vania, whose vote was cast for
strategic reasons. nine Republicans,
the one Farmer-Labor senator, Ship
stead, and all of the Democrats pres
cnt except Senator Overman, voted
against confirmation.
The Republicans were Borah. Ida
no: Brookhart. Iowa: Couzens. Michi-
gan: Frazier and I.add, North Dako-
ia: Johnson, California: McMaster and
Norbeck, South Dakota, and Norris,
Nebraska.
The vote on the nomination came
with almost startling suddenness after
six hours of debate in which Mr.. War
rem had been alternately defended and
assaulted because of his former con-
nections with sugar interests.
More speeches were expected, and
after presiding most of the day Vice
President Dawes retired to his hotel,
a mile away, for rest. having receiv-
ed, his friends said, assurances from
leaders on both sides that there would
not be vote before adjournment.
Even when the roll call started. adj
ministration leaders apparently were
confident that they would have a vote
Or two, at least, to spare, and they
made no move to summon Mr..
Dawes, concerning themselves merely
with rounding up senators from the
corridors and offices. At the call of
the last name the vote stood 40 to
80 in favor Of confirmation.
Field marshals on both sides had
rounded up all their forces but OPP
ponents had in reserve a single sem
ator, George of Georgia, who had de-
clined to vote when his name was
called because of pair with Sena =
tor Phipps. Republican, Colorado. A
tranfer was found for him, and his
vote brought deadlock.
While leaders on both sides We're
sending pages scurrying in search of
fur a
ly watching the entrance doors, a
drama little less stirring was being
enacted behind the scenes.
When it became apparent early in
the roll call that the result would Re
extremely close, Vice President Dawes
was summoned on the telephone, He
was urged not to wait for his official
car, but to get a taXicab and make
ali haste.
But Mr.. Dawes arrived in time only
to hear the result of the second vote
where his presence was of no avail
because of the switch in the ballot by
Senator Overman.
With the casting Of Senator Georg's
tieing vote on the first ballot-and on
a tie the nomination was rejected I'M
der the rules-there were hasty con-
ferences of leaders on the Republic
can side and the tally clerks paused
in their work.
Let the result be announced"
shouted Senator Reed, Democrat,
Missouri, leader of the opposition.
Senator Jones of Washington, the
Republican whip, arose slowly to an
nOunce that Senators Warren of Wy
oming; Edge of New Jersey: Green
of Vermont; Phipps of Colorado and
Lenroot of Wisconsin, all Republic
cans. were absent.
Again there were demands that
the roll be closed, and Senator Reed,
of Pennsylvania, changed his vote,
explaining that he did so in order
that he might make a motion to re-
consider.
President pro-tempore Moses then
declared the vote to be 80 yeas and
al nays and the nomination to be re-
jected. Instantly, a burst of applause
swept the galleries and brought
sharp rebuke from the presiding Of
ficer for the breach of the senate
rules.
During the ensuing confusion. SEN
ator Reed of Pennsylvania, offered
his motion to reconsider. Senator
Walsh. Democrat. Montana, another
leader of the opposition, was on his
feet Immediately with motion to
lay that motion on the table. Then
second roll call proceeded amid
much hubbub.
When the last name had been call
ed the count again stood at 40 to 40,
but this time a tie would have been
a victory for the administration, as
the Walsh motion would have been
lost.
Before the result could be announc-
ed. however, Senator Overman an
nounced that, since he was convinced
that his Democratic colleagues did
not want Mr.. Warren as attorney
general he would change his vote so a.
to support instead of oppose the
Walsh notion That made the result
Al to 80. and closed the issue unless
the nomination is resubmitted.
Just before the vote on confirma-
ton, tie two senators from Michigan,
-Couzens, Republican. and Ferris,
Democrat-voiced their opposition to
the nomination.
Senator Couzens said he did not be-
lieve Mr.. Warren would inspire con-
fidence as attorney general.
But" he added, the informa ton
brought here is Of such a character
as to make me feel that / owe it to
the state of Michigan and to the peo-
Pile Of the United States to vote
against him."
CORNVlI.IE