Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-03


OF South Carolina, dominated the sit
uation during the long night session
Of the Senate, which daybreak today
found still in fun swing.
The South Carolinian. enlisted by
the fiIibusters against the Reed res
olution to continue dhe slush fund
committee, objected to all agreements
reached by leaders on both sides,
which might have brought about the
passage Of the public buildings bill.
the alien property bill and the second
deficiency bill.
Blease turned a deaf ear to the
pleadings OF both Republicans and
Democrats. who followed him about
the chamber and sought 10 pacify him
in more private conferences in cloak
rooms and corridors.
At one time. the Associated Press re-
counts, while his colleagues were
pressing him on the floor, Sena
tor Blease called upon chance to de
eide the issue, Tipping a coin on the
floor of the Senate. AS he picked the
coin up, he shouted Il object
Holds Four Aces. He Says.
At another point, after he had been
called from his seat in the back row
of the Democratic side of the chamber
side for a brief conference with Sena-
tor Wadsworth. Republican. New
York, the South Carolnian announced
Mr.. President. ! have four aces. and
on that hand l stand pat"
The fight over the campaign funds
committee resolution began just at
nightfaM. with the Democrats and the
Republican insurgents forcing the is
sue against comparatively small
group Of Republican regulars.
Under the leadership of Dave" Reed
Of Pennsylvania. distant cousin of the
Missourian, the latter group announc-
ed that it was ready to battle to the
end of the session to prevent action
on the resolution.
Reed Of Missouri countered with a
declaration that he would hold the
Senate in session until vote had been
obtained. After more than eight hours
Of conflict, leaders of the opposing
forces, in private conferences. reached
an agreement to provide action on the
deficiency, alien property and build
ings bills during the day and for con
sideration Of the campaign funds com
mittee resolution afterward.
This agreement was presented to
the Senate by Reed of Missouri, who
asked unanimous consent for it's adop-
ton. There was suggestion that
there would have TO be quorum call
under the rules.
La Toilette Takes Hand.
Senator Harrison. Democrat. Miss
issippi. asked that this be dispensed
with by unanimous consent.
Even / would have to object to
that" announced Senator La Toilette,
Republican insurgent of Wisconsin,
who for more than week had been
insisting that the Senate rules be COM
piled with strictly.
Harrison withdrew his amendm mt
and as the quorum call proceeded the
two Reeds and Moses of New Hamp.
shire gathered at desk TO perfet t
the wording of the agreement. This
had not been concluded when the
quorum cali was completed.
What's doing?" inquired Blease,
who had come into the chamber dur
ing the roll cali.
Senator Willis, Republican. Ohio,
who was presiding while Vice Presi-
dent Dawes was snatching a nap in
his room Off the Senate chamber, re-
piled that an unanimous consent
agreement was before the body.
Let it be stated" cried several
Senator's
TITS no USE said Blease. I'm
going to object to this resolution
being voted upon. T can stay here
as long as anybody else
By that time the principals in the
filibuster had perfected the copy Of
the agreement and the clerk read it.
AS this went on. Moses and Wads-
worth. Republican. New York. gath
cred around Blease.
n1--.- nR~.-
Il object" announced the South
Carolinian determinedly as the reading
was concluded.
Moses and Wadsworth left Blease's
desk hurriedly, the New Yorker pro-
ceeding across the chamber. with the
presiding officer announcing that
Wadsworth had left the floor.
While Wadsworth resumed his adj
dress, Curtis, the Republican leader
and Copeland, New York: Bratton.
New Mexico. and Tyson. Tennessee.
all Democrats. gathered around Blease
This conference continued for several
minutes and Blease left his seat.
walking rapidly behind the back row
on the Democratic side.
Reed of Pennsylvania met him al
most half way. There was whls,
pered word or two and the South
worth was standing. They engaged
in a brief parley and as he turned
away, Blease held up his right hand,
fingers extended and thumb folded.
"Mr, President he said. 81 have
four aces, and on that hand | stand
pat"
The Republican leader then moved
over behind Wadsworth and wrote a
message to him on l2-by-l2 manila
envelope. Moses, who had moved
over from the Democratic side. took
the envelope from WadsWorth anu
scrutinized 1t.
"yNhy not pass that around so AL
can read it?" inquired Robinson OF
Arkansas, the Democratic leader.
"AN Senators may read ii. sad
Senator Curtis, but only q few did
and it was not placed in the record.
More Conferences Follow.
In the meantime, Senator Copeland
confarred with Senator Blease and
then Reed of Pennsylvania Rand
Moses joined them. After tins con :
ference. Blease went TO the Repuoll :
can side and announced he would
withdraw his objection if Senator
La Toilette resigned from the speclai
campaign committed, as he was
neither a Republican nor Demo
Graf and had no right on the com
mittee.'
plainly irritated, Reed of Missouri
declared: you have made your op-
lection. let ii stand.
Meanwhile, Wadsworth continued
his extended address, talking not only
to the election investigation resolu-
ton. but also to the pending Army
appropriation bill.
Just before daybreak there was
third quorum call OF the night ses