Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18
SENATE PREPARES
TO VOTE ON SMITH
Reed Resolution, Divided in 2
Parts, Will Be Taken Up
In Senate.

The Senate today prepared TO vote
finally on the case OF Senator-eiect
Frank l.. Smith of Illinois. With the
Reed resolution declaring Smiths elec-
ton tainted with fraud and his scat
vacant before it, the Senate is expected
10 act in the matter before adjourn
ment.
The resolution recommended by the
Reed slush fund committee and submit
ted by Senator Reed of Missouri. chair
man OF that committee. has TWO parts.
as follows.
Resolved. That the acceptance and
expenditure Of the various sums OF
money mentioned in the preamble) IN
behalf of the candidacy OF the said
Frank l.. Smith Is contrary 10 sound
public policy. harmful to the dignity
and honor 0! the Senate. dangerous
co the ~s,,erperaity OF free government
and taints with fraud and corruption
the credentials Tor a seat In the Sem
ate presented by the said Frank l..
Smith. and be 1t further
Resolved. that the said Frank l..
Smith Is not entitled 10 take the oath OF
office and Is not entitled To membership
in the Senate cf the United States. and
that a vacancy exists in the representa-
ton Of the State Of Illinois IN the
United States Senate"
Parts Held Separate.
Vice President Dawes ruled that these
two parts of the resolution could be
voted on separately when suggestion
for separate vote vas made BY Senator
Borah OF Idaho. The Idaho Senator is
prepared 10 support that part OF the
resolution holding that expenditure OF
money has tainted Smiths election with
fraud He Will oppose. however. that
part OF the resolution declaring that Col.
Smith Is not entitled 10 take the oath
OF Office.
Efforts will be- made II Is said, 10
amend the Reed resolution, IL Is not
believed, however, that they will be sue
cessful. Indeed the Senate Is expected
10 declare the Smith seat vacant,
The debate OF the Smith case yester-
day brought Up new arguments. but led
To acrimonious exchanges. Senators
divided over the proposition advanced
by Senator Denlen OF Illinois that the
Senate would nIllify the consututional
provision for equal representation ot
the States In the Senate II IL declared
Smiths seat vacant without nrst seat
ing him ana nearing MS OWN o''ti'N''
George Attacks Charges.
Before the debate was over the ola
6 ,aree Of negro dlStranchisement In
q South was dragged IN, 10 be met
b, a spirited attack by Senator George.
Democrat. Georgia
" striking directly at Senator hreo o.
pennsyivania, who suggested ths'
Southern supporters Of the resolution
might Some time md themselves de-
tending their own seats because Oh u's
negro question. Senator George saio
there was neither common sense hoi
common honesty" In that contention
He charged Eastern Senators Win Wy
ing to scare" the SonthrrlrrS h'o
voting for u wrong"
"Whateyer the South may ha'e
done" he said. "she acted III the noi''N'
and abiding belief II vas necessary ln'
her 10 To act IA preserve her own c'V'"
lization and do Justice To every race
within her borders. That Is tn say t''e
South as men and nations have ever
done. mas responded always to "hat M'c
honestly believed Ia he the alptenf
law, the law of preservation
The pennsyivanian'a remarks we're a'"
rected al Senator Reed, Democrat MIS-"
souri, who led the committee that M
vestieated Smiths campaign eNpehoi~
lures and receipts. aud George mace
his statement when the Missontian ae~
clared lie refused 10 he diverted from
the main issue by reply