The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-24
FARM LEADERS
LAY PLANS TO
GAIN RELIEF
Senator McNary Opposed to
Attempt to Override Presi-
Dental Veto
DEMOCRATS OFFER PLEA
Invite Helpless Republican
Minority to Join Them to
Gain Objective
DEMOCRATS OFFER PLEA

Washington, May 24.-tP)-Twice
turned down at the White House
after having passed successive con-
crosses, the McNary- -Haugen farm
relief bill leaned on uncertain sup
ports at the Capitol today, as lead
ers continued to sound out sentiment
as to what should be done in view
Of the few remaining days Of the
session.
Senator McNary, Republican, Ore
gon, co-author Of the measure, be-
lieved it would be futile to endeavor
to muster the two-thirds vote neces-
sary for passage over the presi-
dents veto.
McNary. who is chairman Of
the Senate agriculture committee,
called a meeting Of that group to-
day to discuss a plan Of action. The
House, which passed the bill 26
votes short of the required two
thirds, will not act officially on the
veto until the Senate disposes Of it.
Representative Haugen. Republican,
Iowa, who helped frame the meas
ure, declined to comment on the
veto.
That the farm issue, failing Of
settlement before congress recesses,
will be injected into the maneuver-
ings at the Republican national con-
vention next month is regarded as
a certainty by political leaders in
and out of congress.
Farm Leaders Disappointed
Chicago dispatches said promi-
nent agricultural leaders throughout
the middle west today expressed
disappointment and regret over the
presidential veto Of the McNary-
Haugen bill.
A number Of Republican candi-
dates for state office decried the
veto and some Democrats invited the
"helpless minority Of the Republican
party to join" with them to obtain
deficient relief"
Claude H. Mckenzie Of st. Paul,
Republican national committeeman,
said: "It is regrettable the presi.
dent could not have signed the bill"
Frank w. Murphy, Minnesota
member of the resolutions commit
tee at the coming national Repub-
lican convention, termed the presl--
dents action "the most amazing and
unwarranted official act of any
president in the last half century"
J. N. Tittemore, former president
Of the Wisconsin Dairy association,
said: president Coolidge's veto was
wise. So far as Wisconsin is con-
cerned, the bill was detrimental to
interests of the farmer"
Ben Fuelleman, publisher OF the
Apricultor, said q poll OF Wisconsin
farmers showed them four to one
against the plan.
Sam H. Thompson, president OF
the American Farm Bureau teder-
alton, urged congress to pass the
measure over the presidential veto.
Issue Disregarded
The president Of the Illinois aerl-
cultural association, Earl G. Smith,
characterized the veto as utter dis.
regard Of the great agricultural
question by those controlling the
policies Of the administration"
Charles E. Hearst, president OF
the Iowa Farm Bureau federation,
said: "Agriculture must have an
understanding and sympathetic ad-
ministration in Washington 1t it Is
to obtain justice at the hands OF the
government"
Henry A. Wallace, Of Des
Moines, editor Of Wallace's Farmer,
predicted "a desperate effort to
save the Republican party" at
Kansas City. =,
From his farm at Oregon, Ill,
former Governor Frank 0: Lowden
reaffirmed his approval OF the en-
tire bill.
II have declared my position on
the bill and that is that. l am for
it until something is advanced that
is better for the farmer"
Hoover Supports Coolidge
Secretary Hoover and Frank q.
Lowden, chief contenders for dele
gate support at Kansas City. are
divided on the subject. The cabinet
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