The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-05
CUSTER IS SEEN
CERTAIN FOR
Ware

The Governor Of Pennsylvania
can prepare to appoint q new
junior Senator for the keystone
State.
This became apparent today as
the Senate prepared to deny q
seat to senator-elect william 8.
Ware CR) while at the same
time dismiSsins the contest filed
against him by William D. VII.
son, . Democrat, who served as
Secretary Of Labor In woodrow
Wilson'S wartime Cabinet.
The Senate elections committee
By unanimous vote decided that
wilson hsd not proven his con.
test against Ware for the seat
which the latter won by an
official majority Of 100000 in
Pennsylvania's 1926 senatorial
election. A majority Of the COM
Suittee further decided that Ware
vas legally elected, but q min.
Gritty held that the election was
welded by fraud and corruption.
that the Senate should declare a
vacancy.
Based On Primary
This the Senate was ready TO
do, but rather because Of the
$500, 900 spent by Wares organic
alton In his primary campaign
at the same year.
A number Of Republicans led
by Senators Reed, of Pennsyl
Vania, Shortridge, Of California,
Fess, Of Ohio, and Waterman, Of
Colorado, were fighting an up
fill battle against q sentiment
already crystallized against Ware,
They hoped to get the Philadel
plaian seated upon the constitu-
ttonal argument that he was
officially elected and officially
credited by his State. The argu-
naent seemed doomed to rejection.
The fight against Ware was led
by Senator Norris (RO Of Neb.
raska, and Caraway, Of Arkansas,
and Bratton, Of New Mexico,
Democrat. They commended that
the expenditure Of 100000 in
Wares primary and fraudulent
voting In Philadelphia, In the
general election nullified his
official victory.
Personal Appeal Fails
The personal appearance Of
ware to- plead his own cause on
the floor Of tho Senate had lit
tie apparent effect. Senators lis
tened to hin~eravely as he denied
fraud and corruption and de-
Tended his expenditures.
- He presented Q rather pitiable
figure, leaning heavily on a cane
when he moved, speaking in a
high, Squeaky voice and letting
his half-paralyzed left arm hang
useless at his side. His presence
gave a dramatic touch to the
battle, but 1t failed to shake the
sentiment Of the Senate, which
Is overwhelmingly against him.
Far more significance was at
Sached to the announcement Of
Senator Schall (R.) Of Minnesota,
who is blind, that he would vote
20 seat Ware. Schall was SUCCESS
Jul in . similar battle for his
seat q few years ago, when for
n1er Senator Magnus johnson
FsL) challenged his election.
Then Schau argued his creden.
tials entitled him to the seat,
and he will use the same argu-
n1ent in supporting Wares right
to Q seat.
His bolt to Ware centered at
BENTON on Senators Brookhart
CRo Of Iowa and Nye (R.) Of
North Dakota, both of whom
made similar claims in defending
their seats. .Brookhart was ousted
on the same issue, incidentally.
only to be reelected later, but
Nye was seated.
The debate from now on will
involve both the Ware and Wilson
case. since the Senate Elections
Committee has reported. Senator
Shortr1dge, its chairman. an.
faounced he would ask the Senate
% pass upon the Wilson case
first. This probably will be done,
since Norris agreed to it several
days ago. There will be plenty
Of debate, however, before the
final vote Is reached.