Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-20
Politics at Large
By e. Could Lincoln

One person, al least out of the ~
900, 900 people Of the United States is
getting "A real kick" out of the git
uation which has developed in the
Senate, where the great majority is
powerlcss to act on the World Court
protocol because determined mi
nority continues to insist upon talking.
Vice President Charles q. Dawes-
there he sits. day after day, while the
flood of talk goes on unhindered.
Much Of the talk has nothing what
ever TO do with the World Court for
Senator may discuss whatever he
wishes in the Senate, irrespective OF
the subject matter actually before that
body for consideration. Part Of the
time is consumed in reading, or hay
ing read by the clerk. speeches and
articles made or published elsewhere.
10 which no on listenS-eXCept. per
haps. the Vice President.
OF course, there is no flbuster 90
ing on. AT least that Is The conten-
ton OF Senator Borah Of Idaho lead
er ~ the opposition to the World
Court although Senator Bleasc OF
South Carolina on several occasions
has with admirable frankness declared
his intention OF spea king and holding
the floor to prevent vote on the
court protocol, 10 which he is violently
opposed But, privately and outside
the record. the opponents OF the court
day by day are feveri5hly marshaling
their forces for the very purposes OF
forestallinG vote on the court. know
ing well that at present the ratitica-
ton would be as sure TO follow as
night follows day.
The longer The filibuster runs
against The court. the better for the
purposes of the Vice President who
i crusading for a change in the
Senate rules to put an end To such
spectacles as are now being enacted
daily in the Senate. An object les
s'.n fresh at hand for Gen. Dawes.
In fact IL seems almost made to ORDER
tor his purpose. which is to arouse the
country. II not the Senate. against the
Jules which permit 1lbusterin- tac-
tics by minority TO prevent action
by the majority.
In the Senate, the Vice President. if
NJ one else. is sDeechleSs. But out
side the Senate il is different mat
ter. Last night Vice President Dawes.
speaking to q dinner in New York
of the alumni OF the Boston lnsti.
tuto of Technology. and over the radio
to hundreds of thousands who listen
ed in" denounced in vigorous terms
happens. the strongest opponents Of
The Vice Presidents proposed revision
OF the rules are among the Senator
who are now seeking by every means
POSSIBLE 10 prevent vote on the
World Court-Senators Borah. Reed
! Of Missouri Moses of Nav Hampshire
and Ia Toilette of Wisconsin.
Whether YOU believe in the Vice Presi
dent'S plan 10 revamp the Senate or
not 1T least il must be admitted that
his opponents are now furnishing him
with the ammunition he wants.
To ueny the right of full debate
t, on A measure so important as the
World Court would be a great in
justice TO the Senate and TO the coun-
try. Eut IL appears that the sup
Dorters OF the court have leaned over
backward TO grant every opportunity
for legitimate debate. The court has
been before the Senate for more than
; month. except for the Christmas
recess Day after day. Senator Len
root Of Wisconsin, in charge of the
| protocol on the floor. has laid it aside
because no Senator was ready or will
| ing to 90 on with the debate. Only
last Saturday. when II was well known
there were several Senators who had
not spoken but who intended to speak
eventually. only one speech was made
on the court. and that not a long one.
After all. the way TO debate is 10 de.
bate-unless there is some other OH
ject in view.
Notwithsta ndins the fact that the
Democratic national convention which
must select the pdrty's candidate for
President is still two and half years
, in the future. talk of candidates is be
nd
| Three Democratic governors of two
Eastern and one Middle Western State
are receiving the closest attention.
and they will soon be put through
their political PAGES, doubtless. The!
arc Gov. Al Smith of New York. Gov.
Albert e. Richie of MARYLAND and
Gov. \. Vic Donahey of Ohio. The
terms of all three governors termi-
nate in January. 1927. Gov. Smith
has declared he will not be a candi-
date 10 succeed himself next Fall.
business for the purpose of amassing
worldly goods for himself and his
family. = matter which he has neg
lectcd for many years for the sake
of the public service and the demo.
| cratic party. Gov. Donahey and Gov
| Ritchie are likely both TO make the race
| for another term. Both are exceedingly
popular in their States and both have
| been elected several times before. Both
have the opportunity to run for the
Senate of the United States instead of
! for governor next Fall. ii they should
desire. Gov. Donahey against Senator
| Willis, Republican. and Gov. Ritchie
against Senator Weller. Republican
! Eut according 10 information from
| Ohio and Maryland the governors pre-
! fer TO remain governors, rather than
| to make bid for the Senate believing
| that as the chief executives of their
| States they will have more prestige
| when it comes to seeking the presi-
| Dental nomination than If they were
each one Of two senatorial representa-.
tives of their respective States.
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Not all of the possible nominees
| for the presidency on the Democratic
ticket @~e confined TO the list Of gov
| errors. however. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo. some of his friends say. will ho
again urged upon the convention as
a candidate for its highest nonors In
! the Senate there are Senator Robinson
| of Arkansas. the Democratic leader.
one of the candidates At the last con
Vention; Senator Pat Harrison of Mis-
slssIppi. and Senator Glass of Viz
SlnIa, who also was a candidate in
| 1924. Senator Harrison, as temporary
chairman of the convention, delivered
! the keynote speech at that time.
Richie and Donahey is the sucses.
ton for the Democratic ticket Just
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