Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-26

! tCOntlducd from rag One
tional rights and they managed 10
rally more than the one third mi
nority necessary 10 defeat the eio.
ture petition.
For cloturc. 81.
Republicans. l2l1-"appcr. Cou-
/ zens, Frazier. Gooding. Hale. How
! ell, johnson, Jones Of Washington.
Lenroot, McMaStcr. McNary.
/ Means. Norbeck, Norris. Odii.
Sackett, Schall. Shortridgc. Star.
/ field. Wadsworth, Warren.
! Democrats. GI-Copclaud. Fer
! ris. Kendrick, Mayficld, Nccly.
! Pittman, Sheppard. TYSON. Under
wood, Walsh Of Massachusetts.
! Walsh of Montana.
Against, (J9l.
Republicans, t2S) - Bingham.
Borah. Cameron. Curtis. Dale Dee
nen, Edge. Ernst. Fess. Goff, Green.
Harreld, Keyes, La Follette, Me
! Lean, Metc&lf. Moses. Nve. Pepper.
Phipps, Pine, Reed of Pennsylvania.
Robinson of Indiana: Smoot. Stew
art, Watson. Weller. Willis.
Democrats. Go AShurSt. Bay
ard, Blease, Bratton. Broussard.
Bruce Carawav. Dill. Edwards.
Fletcher, George. Gerry. Glass. Har-
rison Hawes, Heflin, King Nickel
lar. Overman, Ransdell, Reed Of
Missouri; Robinson of Arkansas;
simmons. Smith, Steek, stephens.
Swanson. Trammell. Wheeler, Harris
Farmcr'.a .abor-Shipstcat
Senator Underwood, Alabama, an
nounced general pair with Scna-
tor Gillctt, Republican, Massachu-
setts, but voted aye and recorded
that G;llot twould have voted aye If
present.
No official pairs were announced.
johnson Makes Statement
Senator Hiram Johnson, Republi
can, California, issued a statement
partially attributing defeat of clo-
ture to a desire of the administra
ion to prevent an extra session of
congress.
His statement to the United Press
follows:
1--WE struck too many cross cur
rents, all unfortunately adversely
F, affecting us. All other bills wanted
precedence and those interested in
them did not wish the time occupied
with our measure. The prohibition
bills. the various local measures.
the fear Of an extra session by the
! administration and many other un-
/ favorable situations com binPl to
! DENY u rle cloture We deserved.
| 1--WE VIII keep on as best we can
now anl il the fIture until th"
Boulder ! au. project is enacted into
! law.
Senator A>hurst. Democrat, hri
IONA. lea!e~ Of the fillh'.Ner'rs,
issued the following statement.
"Arizona is very grateful and I
am very humble.
'.There is menace TO Imperial
Valley but his bill would no. Obvi-
! ate that menace for at least seven
years.
u say to the Senator from Cali
fornia. that Arizona will join him
! Immediately in authorizing $1,000
( 100000 to provide flood control for
! the Colorado river.
| Ashurst attacked Ebert ii. Gary,
i chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation and William Hale
Thompson, Republican candidate for
mayor of Chicago. who have en-
dorsed the Swing Johnson bill.
"Arizona is pleading that mas
much as her lands are Netherlands
she be given the right to the upper
Colorado river for irrigation, said
! Ashurst.
! Senator Pittman. Democrat, Ne
vada. argued the justice OF the
Swing Johnson bill, saying ga res.
ervoir is essential TO protection
! Senator David I. Walsh, Demo
crat, Massachusetts, asserted that
honesty should permit final vote
on any bill.
'.These filibusterers are a tress-
pass upon the rights Of the majority
and thus a trcspass r7on ;ho rights
of the people = Walsh said.
Representative Swing, Repubii-
! can. California. sought unsurccss-
fully in the house to add S10o'ooo
Ia the deficiency appropriation b:'l
To proriAe for flood protection IN
Impcrial Valley.
He said engineers have reported
the Icvee work must be started be
fore next July 10 keep the river
from entering the valley.
The amendment was ruled out OF