The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09

.ceeded in so confusing the
question that straight-out
vote not only was made i'm
possible, but was made to APP
pear as disastrous politically.
Bingham Forced to Retreat
Democratic Leader Joseph T. Rob-
inson conspired with Republican
Senator William E. Borah, vigorous
champion of prohibition, to compli-
~cate so the immediate modification
amendment of Senator Hiram Bling
ham (Rep., Comm that Bingham
withdrew his proposal.
He may resubmit 1.-THE says he
will-but if he does, its prompt ref
erence to the judiciary committee
is assured by sheer number of Re-
publican and Democratic opposi-
ton votes.
1t will remain on file in the judi
ciary committee along with other
proposed changes in the eighteenth
amendment, until congress recon-
.venes next winter.
But before Bingham was forced
to retreat, his good faith and the
good faith of another wet, Senator
w. Warren Barbour (Rep, N. ID
was attacked.
When Barbour's motion to dis
charge the judiciary committee from
further consideration of his pro-
posed constitutional amendment re-
pealing the eighteenth amendment
was reached, Senator George w.
Norris, judiciary chairman, ex-
pressed willingness to have the SEN
ate vote, but Bingham and Barbour
merely talked.
VitrOlic Attack Launched
They did not force the ques-
ton to a roll call when they had
the opportunity, although Norris
urged them to do so, and the par
liamentary way was open.
Subsequently, Robinson launched
IA vitrolic attack on Bingham whom
he accused of killing time while
more important issues" awaited
action. He charged Bingham with
seeking to embarrass the Democrats
politically.
Il for one grow very suspicious
of the effort by the senator from
Connecticut to require me to con-
form to my platform" Robinson said
This question has been made an
issue in the national campaign.
The effort now is to defeat the issue
before it can be contested or
determined
Borah Enters in Game
There is not anybody, I do not
care how wet or how dry he may
be, who expects to authorize the
manufacture and sale of beer in con-
.nection with a measure (the home
loan bilD which is designed to bring
relief and assistance to millions OF
citizens, who are having their homes
sold over them, who are threat
ened with the danger of seeing the
small savings of lifetime of sac
rifice and hard labor dissipated, and
finding themselves set adrift with
out help or resources.
After Robinson's TRADE, Borah in
troduced the Glass bill to expand
the currency by $994,000000 as a
substitute for the Bingham bill.
The two questions were not re-
lated, but under senate rules one
was as germane to the pending
measure as the other.
The senate spent several hours
debating currency initiation when
Bingham appealed 70 Borah to
withdraw his substitute.
The parliamentarian had ruled
that Bingham could not offer his
plan again, if it once was voted
down
Borah refused, although he real
lied that if his plan prevailed
thereby enabling the senate to dodge
the beer issue without direct vote
that senators later would strike
his initiation proposal from the bill.
Amendment Is Withdrawn
Subsequently, Bingham withdrew
his amendment entirely. Borah re-
fused to withdraw his.
This was the situation when the
senate reconvened today.
There is the possibility, however,
that beer, and Borahs imitation,
and the entire home loan bill will
be laid aside, If the senate goes
ahead with the conference report
on the Wagner Garner relief bill.
Bingham did not take his licking
without striking back. Borah and
Robinson drew red herring across
the train, he charged.
ut is quite evident there is no de-
sire on the part of Democrats to
vote in accordance with their party
platform" he said. They think
they are going to fool the people.
An amazing spectacle has been pre-
scented here The cards were stacked
against me-"