Evening star., 1925-12-06

the late George A. Sanderson of 1lh-
nois, who died during the congress
slonal recess, and Edwin A. Halsey OF
Virginia as assistant doorkeeper, the
highest office permitted the Democrats
under Republican control of the Sen
ate. Col. Halsey will succeed the late
Thomas w. Keller.
The olive branch partially has been
extended by the regular Republican
organizations of both the Senate and
the House to the insurgents who fol-
lowed the late Senator La Toilette Of
Wisconsin in his effort to win the
presidency last year, TWO years ago,
in the House, the insurgents prevent
ed the election Of a Speaker and the
organization of the House for several
days, casting their votes for Repre-
sentative Cooper of Wisconsin. In the
end. however, there was a compromise
and Speaker Gillett was elected. It
remains TO be seen whether rhe in
surgents will this year support Mr.
Lonsworth, the selection of the Re-
publican caucus. or again cast their
votes for MIR. Cooper or some other
Progressive.
Nye May BE Seated
IN the Senate efforts are being made
10 win the insurgents back TO the
regular party orga anization. The dis
position on the part of many Of the
republicans 10 seat Gerald +. Nye,
appointed Senator from North Dakota
10 till the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Ladd of that State.
although Mr.. Nye is a NonPartisan
Lacquer and was a follower of the
late Senator La Toilette in the last
campaign.
L. 1s, x,LI E1
seuted to the Senate tomorrow. II
some OF the Senators had their way,
he would be seated without delay.
But it has been learned that at least
one Senator will challenge the right
of Mr.. Nye TO be seated on the ground
that under the constitutional amend
ment providing for the direct election
Of Senators the North Dakota Legls-
lature has never granted the governor
of that State authority to fill vacan.
cies Mr. Nye relies upon a statute
of the State enacted in 1871, which
authorized the governor 10 fill vacan n
cies in state and district Offices Tie
holds that a Senator is a State officer.
This will he denied by those opposing
his seating.
1t has been agreed by Senator Nye
and Sena tors on both sides of the
shall be referred TO the Senate com
mittee on privileg IS ard elections 10
pass upon the case and report 10 the
Senate If this course were not foI
lowed the Senate probably would De
plunged into a lengthy debate i'm
mediately tomorrow. It's purpose Is
10 adjourn almost Immediately OUT OF
respect to the memory or the lour
Senators who died during the recess
Senators La Toilette OF Wisconsin
Iadd of North Dakota, Spencer OF
Missouri and Ralston OF India.la.
Three Others to Take Seats.
Besides Mr.. Nye. there are three
other new Senators who will present
their credentials tomorrow. They are
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette. Jr., OF
Wisconsin, Senator George b. VII
liams of Missouri and Senator Arthur
u. Robinson of Indiana. All three
will be sworn in.
The Senate Republican committee
on committees has still TO pass upon
the Republicanism OF Senator La
Toilette. jr. II must decide whether
he is 10 be given committee assign
ments as a Republican. The commit
Tee will meet early this week. II
Senator La Toilette is designated a.
a Republican. efforts probably will be
made 10 have the ban against Senator
Brookhart of Iowa and Senator fraz
jer of North Dakota lifted. This vii
be seriously resisted There Is dan
ger of serious break, II appears, lie
tween the Republican Senators OF IN;
West and those of the North anc
East over the treatment which shal
be accorded the Proeressives. Partj
leaders, however, hope 70 smooth
matters out before the breaking poin
arrives.
Dawes to Push Reform.
Vice President Dawes. President o
the Senate under the provisions or th'
Constitution, plans 10 renew his enor'
10 have the Senate rules amended Il
prevent filibusters. and to make II pos
sible for the Senate to act more prompt
" through majority rule. He has spok
en- in many parts of the country during
the recess on this subject. and ha:
given notice he will campaign agains'
the reelection Of Senators who oppose
such change. whether they ne Re
publiCans or Democrats. Ii is expect
ed that some of the Senators, Wht
like Gen. Dawes believe that there II
need Of amendment OF the rules, vii
offer such amendments. but the prob
bilities Of drastic changes are not con
sidered bright at this time
The tar-reduction bill will be dis
posed nf in the House before Christ
mas. = is predicted. and sent TO the
Senate. where it probably will the sub
tect OF more lengthy debate. Already
the House ways and means committee
has whipped the bill into shape. the
Democrats aiding the Republicans In
this work.
The bill will be introduced tomor
row and reported back Immediately
General debate on the measure Is
slated to begin Tuesday, and TO con
tinue throughout this week.
!. Court Approval Seen.
Supporters Of the World Court in
sist they will be able to muster the
necessary two-thirds vote In the Sen
ate for the ratification of the protoco
proposing adhesion of the United
| States to the court, with the so-callet
Harding Hughes Coolidge reservations
designed to prevent the United States
| from becoming involved in the affair:
of the League Of Nations.
Under a unanimous consent agree
| ment entered until last March, th'
| Senate Will take up the protocol TO
! consideration December II. Senate
Borah. chairman OF the foreign rela
tions committee, will lead the fgh
| to compel the absolute severance Q
the World Court from the League o
Nations before this country enters II
He will be joined by several Of tn
other old "irreconcilables" who tough
the proposed entry of the Unite
States into the League of Nations dul
ing the Wilson administration. TIL
opponents of the World Court prt
posal. it is said, VIII do all In thei
power to prevent a vote on tn
protocol until after the. tax bill ha
been received by the Senate, hopin