The Washington times., 1934-03-12
LIEUT.. F. L. HOWARD
PACT SEEN LOST
ON WATERWAY
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Certain defeat Of the st. Law
renee waterway treaty, despite
President Roosevelt's personal ap-
peal for it's ratification, was re-
vealed today in a complete poll
of the Senate by International
News Service.
The poll disclosed the Senate
stood: AZ for ratification; At
against ratification; 7 in doubt.
Under the constitution, it would
require a two-thirds majority or
64 votes to assure ratification. The
poll revealed so much Senatorial
opposition to the treaty, as now
written, that it may be rejected
by clear majority of the Senate.
If that occurs, it would shatter
all precedents.
Many Reservations
A series of reservations offered
by foes of the treaty may change
q vote or two on the final ballot
The adoption or defeat of reserva-
tions, however, will not change the
ultimate result, the poll revealed.
The poll follows:
For ratification (42).
Democrats: Ashurst, Bachman,
Borkley, Black, Bone, Brown,
Tulkley. Bulow, Byrnes, Costigan,
Dill, Duffy, Erickson, Harrison,
Hatch, Hayden, Logan, McAdoo.
O'Mahoney, Pittman, Pope, Robin
son (Arkansas), Sheppard, Smith.
Thomas (Utah), Thompson, Van
Nuys and Wheeler (28).
Republicans: Borah, Capper,
Couzens, Cutting, Fess, Frazier,
Johnson, LaFollette, Norbeck,
Norris, Nye, Schal and Vanden-
berg (13).
Farmer-Laborite: Shipstead ID.
Opposed to Treaty
Against ratification (4D.
Demo ocrats: Adams, Bailey,
Dankhead, Byrd, Caraway, Clark,
Coolidge, Copeland, Dieterich,
Fletcher, George, Glass, King,
Lewis, Lonergan, Long, McCarran,
McGill, Overton, Reynolds, Rus
sell, Thomas (Oklahoma), Tram
nell, Tydings, Wagner and Walsh
(26).
Republicans: Austin, Barbour,
Carey, Davis, Dickinson, Gibson,
GoldSborough, Hale, Hastings,
Hatfield, Hebert, Kean, Keyes, Nc
Nary, Metcalf, Patterson, Reed,
Steiwer Townsend, Walcott and
White CD.
In doubt Cd.
Probably for ratification: Nc
Kellar, Murphy, Democrats, and
Robinson GndD, Republican, 90.
Probably against ratification:
Connally, Gore, Nicely and Steph-
ems, Democrats, %.
Bitter Sectional Row
The poll disclosed the battle
over ratification had developed
into bitter sectional row. The
New England States, the Atlantic
Seaboard, the Gulf area, the Mis-
sissippi Valley and the Far West
appeared united against the Great
Lakes States. the Grain Belt, and
the Progressive bloc, with certain
exceptions.
Administration leaders such as
Byrnes, Harrison and Ashurst,
favored the treaty, regardless Of
sectional interests. On the other
hand, the Illinois Senators op-
posed it, despite the fronting of
their State on Lake Michigan.
The proposal to develop cheap
power on the st. Lawrence and
in the Niagara River swung the
Republican progressives into line
for the treaty, regardless of Sec
tion. Otherwise, it appeared, the
Senate would vote almost strictly
upon state interests.
Big Influence At Work
Tremendous influence was being
exerted upon the Senate for and
against the treaty. The President
pleaded personally with some Sen
atorS in behalf of the treaty. Rail-
road managementS and SpokeS-
men for the railway labor unions
1mplored Senators to oppose it.
The final vote will be reached
Wednesday afternoon. Debate
will be limited after IL o'clock
Tuesday. A number of reserva-
tions were pending, but while
adoption of some may change a
few votes. rejection of the treaty
by a big margin appeared ines
capable.