Evening star., 1929-12-04

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beside him and to take breath.
Opposing Vote. Is Seen.
| While Mr.. Wares address made an
| impression on his audience, it is ex-
ceedingly doubtful that he changed
enough votes to assure himself seat
in the Senate.
The privileges and elections commit
tee, which is considering the contest
brought against Ware by William B.
Wilson, his Democratic opponent in the
listen to Mr.. Wares argument in the
Senate chamber. It Is expected that
the committee will be able to complete
its consideration of the contest late to-
day and to submit report tomorrow.
The Ware case was before the Senate
today and the Norris resolution denying
him a seat because of the report Of the
Reed slush-fund committee which in
vestigated the primary campaign in
Pennsylvania in 1925.
Defended by Reed.
After Mr.. Ware had finished his own
speech, Senator Reed, Republican OF
Pennsylvania, spoke for nearly an hour
in defense of the Senator-elect. The
Senator emphasized that in the 1926
primaries, Mr.. Ware was only one OF
a number of candidates for different
of1ces running on the same ticket and
that it is "preposterous" to say that
all of the money was spent In his be-
half
Senator Reed declared that Ware
did not have any newspapers in Penn
sylvania on his side in that campaign
and that every message he got out to
| the voters had to be a paid advertise
ment and that he had to spend large
sums in postage to get his views to the
| thousands of voters.
Senator Reed also laid stress on the
argument that 1t is not a question of
how much money Is spent in an elec-
ton, but how 1t is spent that should be
the deciding factor. He added that he
did not know of any evidence that this
money came from improper sources or
was improperly spent.
IF we are to judge this case on the
aggregate amount spent, how about the
20 Senators in this body who came from
States in which expenditures last year
were more per capita than the amount
involved in this case from Pennsyl-
vania?" Senator Reed declared.
Says Election Should Stand.
Senator Reed also reminded his col
leagues that the people Of Pennsylvania
had all the information the Senate has
about the primaries before 1t voted to
elect Mr. Ware, and he said he did not
believe the Senate should go behind
that decision of the people Of the State
and try to veto 1t.
He deplored the decision Of the Sen
ate to proceed with the pending resolu-
ton against Mr.. Ware without waiting
to receive the report which is expected
late today from the privileges and elec-
tions committee, which has spent more
than two years inquiring into the Ware
case.
Mr.. Ware remained on the floor Of
the Senate after he had completed his
address, following the debate carefully,
and on one occasion answering q query
by Senator Schall of Minnesota, the
blind Senator, n regard to the i'm
pounding of balloJs.
Mr.. Wares entry into the Senate
chamber, accompanied by his physician,
was dramatic, although comparatively
few members Of the Senate were IN
their seats at the time.
Norris L. Speaking.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, author
Of the pending resolution denying Mr'
Ware his seat, was addressing the
Senate at the time. At the moment
Mr.. ware came into the chamber Sen
ator Norris was saying:
Evidences Of corruption In the elec-
ton (of Mr.. Vare) will make you blush
to think that such contemplate and
disgraceful things can happen under
| our flag."
The Pennsylvania Senator -elect, who
suffered a stroke of PARALYSIS In 1928,
supported himself with cane, walking
with difiiculty. his left leg and left arm
| still being seriously affected. His
| physician aided him.
Shakes Hands With Robinson.
When Mr.. Ware, who came into the
chamber from the Senate lobby, inn
mediately back of the Vice Presidents s
desk, reached the front row, he halted
and shook hands with Senator Robinson
of Arkansas, the Democratic leader of
| the Senate. Several other Democratic
| Senators seated nearby also shook
hands with Mr.. Ware, including Senator
| Wagner of New York, Senator Overman
of North Carolina, Senator Walsh Of
Montana and Senator McKellar OF
| Tennessee, who came across the cham
Der to greet Mr.. Ware.
Text of Ware Speech.
Wares speech follows:
"I come before you with the hones'
conviction that over three years age
was regularly, legally and honestly
nominated and elected by the people
Of Pennsylvania OF their representative
| in the United States Senate.
ION March 8, 1927, my credentials
of election from a sovereign State were
presented and filed. From that time
until December, 1927, as q Senator
elect 1 was accorded all of the privilege!
| of that ONCE, but since that time
respectfully submit, with disregard tc
! the constitutional rights of my State
I have been denied my place on thi!
/ floor
"I appear today to ask for fair ant
impartial consideration OF my cause II
| this Senate. In all my ltfe'S activities
always have endeavored to do my fIl
duty to my country and my fellow men
Notwithstanding all my efforts, 1 an
charged, and that unjustly, with mos
serious offense against the laws OF th'
land and the sanctity of membership II
this body. It has grieved me deeply
and. believe. aggravated my bodil!
afiiction. My sickness in the Spring O
1928 was but forerunner of the illness
which attacked me in August Of tina
year. AS a matter of fact, my physician
pleaded with me not to 60 to the ma
tional convention at Kansas City. Th'
charges made against me so prayet
upon my mind and body that In tina
terrible month of August, 1928,
trembled upon the very edge Of eter'
nifty, and I feel that through the pray
ers Of my family and my many friends
have been able to acquire sufncien
strength to come before you today.
In House for Is Years.
For Is years sat as a member o
the lower house of Congress. Their
was never a reflection on my characte
or the service rendered to my countr.
and my constituents. During all of m.
political career ! never have been &C