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procedure and endeavoring 10 win
Ia st day support from returning Sena-
tors, it was admitted last night that
neither could muster enough votes to
give him the seat. 1t was stated, how
ever. that there would be no let-up in
their contest for the seats until they
had been definitely counted out.
No authoritative confirmation could
he had last night of the three or four
Senator's select from the South also will
be asked to step aside. In reprisal. on
the ground that there has been "A
wholesale disenfranchisemen of col.
ored citizens in their respective States
during the senatorial elections.
In charge of the Smith contest is
Allen F. Moore, Republican national
committeeman from Illinois. who man.
aged both the primary and general
election campaign for Smith. Oscar
Carlstrom, Attorney General of Illi-
nois, and a committee from the 1lli-
n0iS Legislature are also here support.
ing his contention.
In charge of Wares case is Sena tor
Reed OF Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Wares
successor in the House. Representa-
tive-elect Beck. former solicitor gem
eral OF the United States, will he his
chief counsel at hearings before the
elections committee.
New Senator's Elect.
The other new Senators elect are:
John j. Blaine, Boscobel, Wis; Fred
erick Steiwer. Pendleton, Greg;
Charles w. Waterman, Denver, all
Republicans: Alben W. Barkley, Pa
nj n
ham, Ala; Carl Hayden. Phoenix
Ariz.; Elmer Thomas, Medicine Park,
Okla; Millard f. Tydings, Havre de
Grace. Md, and Robert +. Wagner.
New York City. ali Democrats.
There is very long list OF presi
dental appointments for number of
high positions in the Government
service awaiting action by the Sen
ate, as well as hundreds OF bills and
resolutions that have already been
informally with the Secretary of
the Senate.
In his reply to the demands of the
Western progressives, Senator Curtis
said:
II have your letter of December 1
and note the attitude of the progress
sive Senators who signed the letter on
the question of organizing the Senate.
While / cannot speak for the Re-
publican majority. | can assure you
that personally, without committing
myself on the measures covered by
your letter. l feel that you are entitled
to final vote during the first session
of the Seyentieth Congress on these
questions. AS leader of the Republi-
can majority / will gladly make every
effort to secure consideration and final
vote on them when they are reported
from the committees to which they
are referred.
Chairmen Reviewed.
Knowing the Senators who will he
made chairmen of the various COM
mfttees, il the Republicans organize
the Senate. l do not see why you
should fear that any one of the meas
ures mentioned would be pigeon
holed in the committees as Senator
McNary will no doubt be continued as
chairman of the committee on agricul-
ture, Senator Norris as chairman of
the committee on judiciary and Sena.
tor Borah az chairman of the commit
tee on foreign rela tions. These are
the committees 10 which the matters
you submit TO me for assuran nee of
action will be referred in the regular
course of the Senate's procedure.
Il have not named the committee
Il order of business, but ] assure
"ou il will be made up Of SenatOrs
who will favor the speedy disposition
of the matters before the Senate and
an early vote on all important meas
ures reported to the Senate.
II again assure you that as leader
of the Republican ajority, | shall
do everything 7 can to secure early
~ q
on all important measures that may
be presented to the Senate"
In reply to this. the five progress
sives said that while they had conf
dence in the committee chairmen.
they realized that these chairmen
could not report any measure unless
authorized to do so by majority Of
the committee.
Assurance Sought.
In order that we may be assured
| that the committees to which these
measures will he referred will report
| upon them to the Senate" their sec.
ond letter said. I'VE request that you
obtain an assurance from the Repub-
| lican members OF the foreign rela-
tions. the judiciary and agriculture
| committees. that they will assist in
| reporting to the Senate the three
| measures mentioned"
Earlier in the letter. the independ
| ents asked Senator Curtis to Obtain
from the Senators Of the Republican
majority the assurance that they will
assist i'm obtaining final vote on the
| measures before the adjournment oi
| the first session of the new Congress
The House is ready TO function, with
House Leader Tilson already elected
| by Republican caucus; with Speaker
Longworth TO be reelected without
difficulty, and with Republican leaders
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