The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Hoover Is Not
 Going to Submit
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issue was thrown boldly before the public by the senate's action last night in voting to reconsider their confirmation and to ask MT Hoover to retur nthe nominating papers. That the power issue will figure largely in the 1882 campaign is vir- tually certain. Debate preceding last nights vote contained frequent reference to opponents of the recon sideration motions as tools of the power interests"
 The five-day fgiht on the three com missioners ended, temporarily at least. shortly after 2 o'clock in the first night session of the new year. By identical votes, A to 37 the senate adopted motions to re- consider the confirmation of Chair man Smith and to ask MT Hoover to return the nominating papers. Then. without record roll calls. the senate dealt similarly with Garsaud and Draper.
 The action against the commis- sioners followed their dismissal of Solicitor Charles A. Russell and Chief Accountant William V. King, described by interested senators as faithful public servants sacrificed to
 
 United Press he had no statement to make regarding the action. Suspension of the power commits sion fight left the Jones Maternity bill technically commanding the senate's attention today. This came about as a result of an objection made last night by Senator Blaine, Wisconsin insurgent. when Chair man Shoot of the finance commit tee sought unanimous consent for consideration of the interior de- partment appropriation bill. This maternity bill has kicked | around long enough" Blaine said. "It looks to me like an administra- | tion filibuster against it."
 So the senate. which struggled to finish it's executive business in or der to deal with legislation. finds that it must stick to the maternity | bill. although none of the supply measures has yet been passed. con- fronting the senate also is the pros- pect of protracted fight. begin I ming Monday. over the presidents tariff commission nominations. There was also the possibility of early renewal of the battle over the right of Senator Davis, republican, Pa. to occupy his seat. A new att tack on Davis primary campaign expenditures was made yesterday by Chairman Nye of the campaign in- vestigation committee, who said he would sponsor personally a resolu- tion to oust Davis if the committee itself did not act.
 Nye justified his attack by "The Record showing expenditures of $1,200,00O" in behalf of Davis and Francis Skunk Brown, unsuccessful n onn in vania.
 Thirteen republicans and Senator Shipstead. lone farmer-labor mem ber,- joined 30 democrats in voting for adoption of the motions of Sem ator Walsh. democrat. Montana. for reconsideration of the power com mission confirmation. Ponderous solemnity accompanied the proceed ings until toward the last when the senate suddenly ceased taking itself seriously and devoted few minutes to parliamentary play.
 Walsh said today the senate exec utive calendar should contain the names of Smith. Garsaud and Draper listed as awaiting confirma- tion. He contended the other two commissioners did not constitute majority of the five-day commission. Hence the commission did not exist.
 Thus the senate may show one state of affairs with respect to the commission. and the commission. backed by MT Hoover. may show a quite different condition with the three assailed men sitting at their desk. Someone's authority must be subordinated in such circumstances. and Majority Leader Watson be- lieves court action would uphold the commissioners and the president.
 In a quarter close to Mir Hoover. it was indicated he might not even ask Attorney General Mitchell to render an opinion on the necessity for resubmission of the nominating papers. There is a question of law involved and 1t Is argued the sem ate had ro power to exercise the au- thority 1t sought to exercise last night.