Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-17
Adverse Vote Fails to
Upset Chief Execu-
tive; To Make known
His Position Today
Rejection of Warren Comes
After Four Hours of Seeth-
ing Observation-Disclosures OPP
position Declare Will Keep
Senate in Session to Block
Recess Appointment-Con-
stitutional Question Stressed
in Deadlock Between Presi-
dent and Senate

Washington, Mar. 16-The nomina =
ton of Charles B. Warren to be at
torney general was rejected for a
second time today by the senate. 46
to 80, as compared to the 1910 tie a
week ago.
Immediately there arose the ques-
ton whether Mr.. Warren would &C
cept a recess appointment which
President Coolidge announced last
Saturday would be offered to him in
the event the senate took such action,
Neither the executive nor Mr.. War
rem made any statement. Secretary
Sanders said Mr.. Coolidge had the
situation under advisement' and
Senator Curtis of Kansas, the Repub-
lican leader. who, with Senator But
Ter Of Massachusetts,. carried word OF
the senate action to the White House
declared the president would make
known his position tomorrow.
Meanwhile the senate is held in
special session. Leaders Of the oppo-
sition to Mr.. Warren declared 1t
would be so held for some time un-
less Mr.. Coolidge submitted another
name. Until the senate adjourns, a
recess appointment cannot be made
The vote came after four hours OF
fiery debate before crowds that jam
med the galleries and extended in
long lines through the corridors
Presentation Of the case Of Mr.. War
rem and the president rested largely
with Republicans of the judiciary
committee, two of whom made their
maiden senate speeches in the fight
The leaders of the old guard of other
days remained silent in their places
Although the only question in
doubt was the size of the majority
by which the nomination would be
rejected. the calling Of the roll was
followed with even more eager in
4 tensity than was manifest last Tues
day when It was first turned dowr
because of the inability of Vice
President Dawes to reach the cham
Der in time to break the tie.
The vice president was In the
every minute Of the session today
and had his first real experience In
attempting to enforce senate rules
against demonstrations, which came
frequently from the galleries as
quips and jibes were hurled across
the chamber to senators.
The hosts on both sides had been
marshalled, some coming from sick
Feds and others having been sum-
moned from great distances to cast
their votes In the history-maklng
struggle between the White House
aid the Senate.
TINS was one Of the few times IN
recent Senate history that all the
senator's present answered when
their names first were called. AS
roll call started, Senator Smoot, Re-
publican, Utah, who collapsed in the
Senate last week. came in slowly and
took his seat. A minute or two later,
senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin,
leader Of the Insurgents, who had
been called from Florida, entered
the chamber and took his seat in a
front row directly before Mr..
Dawes.
The roll call follows:
For combinations: Republicans:
Bingham, Butler, Cameron, Capper,
Cummins. Curtis. Dale, Deneen. Du-
pont, Ernst. Fernald, Fess, Gillett,
Goff. Gooding. Hale, Harreld. Jones,
OF Washington. keyes, Lenroot. Nc
kinley. Mclean, McNary. Means,
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