The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-23
ISL GUESSES ON
ADJOURNMENT OF
CONGRESS MADE
July Is Most Widely Ac-
copied Date - Rivers,
Harbors Bill Reported.
Times Washington Bureau.
1879 Nete York Avenue

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Ffve
hundred and t~hirty-one guesses were
made on Capitol Hill today as to
when Congress will adjourn. There
are that many members.
Counting elevator men, clerks and
reporters, the number Of guesses
went well beyond a thousand.
An air Of gloom pervaded the
Capitol. Half picked cases Of books
were slowed away again and heavy
acquisitions were made on the Gov
eminent supply of electric fans.
July 10 was the most widely ac-
cepted possibility for adjournment
although a few optimists advanced
the date a week or two.
Shairman Smell Of the House Rules
Committee today made arrangements
with his office force to remain here
until Sept. /, and Representative
Begg Of Ohio. who is a member OF
the same powerful committee. saw
no possibility of leaving before
Aug. /.
Afraid to Adjourn
Congress wants to leave Washing
ton. but 1t Is afraid to. Every Sec
of the country is asking for
something, a few hundred thou
dollars for a local river, or a
few hundred million for agriculture.
and election year is no time to greet
the home folks empty-handed.
Adjournment depends upon the
farm relief bill. the rivers and
harbors bill, and the second de-
fcicncy bill.
The House refusal to adjourn
June 80 gave renewed hopo to the
friends Of farm relief in the Senate.
Consequently they plan to delay
for a few days in order to
take advantage of the turn of feel
ing and muster all~possible support.
May Pass
When q number Of Democrats an
nounced today they would vote for
the bill in hope of forcing the Presi-
dent to veto It. 1t seemed possible
that it would pass the Senate. If
it should pass, 1t would 30 to on
erence between House and Senate
members, and would have to be ap-
proved by both Houses in whatever
form the conference reported 1t.
The rivers and harbors bill was
reported to the Senate from com.
mittee today.
While there are enough votes in
the Senate to pass 1t, Senator Willis
of Ohio Is organizing a flibuster
against it because Of the Chicago
drainage canal item. He says he
will read the Bible to the Senate, If
and that other members
from the Great Lakes will help him.
CIoture Hinted
However proponents Of the bill
claimed they had sufficient votes to
clap 8. cloture If necessary.
A majority of both Houses is anx-
;ous to have the second deficiency
bill passed before adjournment. Vt
will be reported from committee to
the House Thursday and debate on
it will consume several days. Tt
must then go to the Senate where
farm and Great Lake and Illinois
blocs will treat it according to the
strategy indicated at the moment.
Coal Bloc, Too
The coal bloc is now threatening
to take advantage of the general
confusion and insist on its demand
for strike legislation.
One of the most significant things
bearing on adjournment is the fact
that there is only one primary cleo
ton to be held during July and that
is In Democratic Texas.
But sixteen primaries come in
August and eight Senators have to.
face the voters during that month.
Congress may wrangle its way
through July in Washington. but
when August draws near, a settle
ment is pretty sure to be reached.