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. . ' - s r - . ' - ; . . . ' , . . - - - : 'V. . -i:. . " I :-!'-'.'':. f . ' -. -.''.'" t .- ."-'V . ' k ' ' .-i -" ' ' - .... - "-' THE WEATHER. II': htf . 7 j t1 D I ' ' TT TT Trr ic PTTPSJtt A tt 10 Pages Today Kain and warmer Thursday; Friday - ! I IM hO 9 llSfSfi l I IS) jERvV 1 iXSfefVS 'I I VV lh )lV " rrotebly fair and aomewhat;er. JJ j IT IfV d4Wj , ONE SECTION T ; VOL. XCVII-ISTO. 159 "WIMtlGTON, N. C, THUBSDAT MORIOTG, MARCH 2, WHOLE KUMBER 39,520 ! i i REPUBLICAN NORTH CAROLINA NOW DOMINATED Duncan Defeated and More- head Elected in Stormy and Spectacular Battle. 4 OLD ORDER PASSETO" Convention at Raleigh in an Uproar Throughout Day, 4 Despite All Efforts. Delegates Named; Platform Adopted; No State Ticket Special Star Telegram.) : Kaleigh, "N. C, March 1. Te Repub lican .State convention spent the after noon in a stormy, spectacular session that really made no further j progress than the settlement . of- the national committeemanship, which ended In the defeat of E. C. Duncan and the elec-. lion of John M. Morehead in his stead, this meaning, according to the general view, a victory for Marion Butler, a Butlerization of the Republican par ty, as ur. lj i us inviuyauD, in luues of indignation and disgust, declared on the floor of trie convention, speaking os a fi-itnds of Mr. Duncan. The climax of the convention came about 4 o'clock, when Mr. Duncan went to the rostrum when his name and that of Mr. Morehead were about to be voted for as national committeemen, and called on the convention to make. it a clear-cat contest between him and. Butler. He charged that it was unfair to him to have the contest between. him and Morehead when the real issue was "Duncan or Butler." He would not. ad dress the convention -in this personal contest were it not that his honor and his integrity were at stake. He insisted that he had made it clear to party leaders that there could be nothing in common politically or other wise between him and Butler and. paid he had declined, 4o-Bta into-aaiy con ferences in which - Butler participated looking to harmonizing pre-convention conditions. He said Morehead had de clined to allow the use of his name as national committeeman, and called on Morehead to address : the conventioa and force the withdrawal of his name so the fight could be "Duncan or But ler,' He said he was willing to, abide by the results were such an issue sub mitted. . , ' ' Great confusion prevailed in the hall and he was repeatedly interrupted with cat calls and taunts as well as words of encouragement. He told of More- head having first named him as nation al committeeman at-the Charlotte con vention and then of the Chicago con vention and his course four years ago. He said with emphasis, that he had (ifne nothing for which he" was asham ed and that he was in. the convention for harmony and not for slaughter and was go.;ng to take the result. Morehead at the Bat. J. M. Morehead was recognized amid a storm of applause and . confirmed Duncan's statement, of efforts at har mony and his refusal to treat with But ler in any-way. He said-he had per sistently refused to allow his name to be used for national committeeman and was ready to go to the ditch with Dun can. But he felt a moral obligation for the uplift of the party. , ' He charged that in efforts for har mony Duncan had sidestepped issues and written long "whys and where fores" where Butler had been brief, di rect and open in his attitude. "Gentlemen of the convention," said Mr. Morehead, in conclusion, "if your proposition brought to me is that the salvation of the party in North-Carolina depends on my serving you as na tional committeeman, I must accept," mis brought the convention to an uproarious readiness to vote on the Proposition as between Morehead and Dunc.il i and, after laborious parliamen 'ary effort, a roll call was reached that jaye Morehead- 761 votes and Duncan j-3.". Judsre W. S.. O'B. Robinson got the oor and moved to elect as delegates at largo to the national convention J. JJ Morehead, Marion Butler, Tom Sec j!e and c. A. Reynolds. Then E. C. Duncan was nominated by R. C. Chand y. of Greensboro, who said he had voted against Duncan but thought the Party .owed him this recognition. Dun :'8'1, through Dr. Cyrus Thompson, "Hll'irew tlis Tam nAraiatant nun rtf :t ntc.;s;tating further insistence of Withdrawal through I. M. Meekins and 5tlHr. Marion Butler said since Duncan rer fused to stand for election he must 'ithdiBw his name also. Dr. Cyrus inomn.-oi, was nominated and insisted .J" -withdrawal 'for the reason that the 0!"oe:i in control of the convention ,-cro unfriendly to him and the dele gation, would be out of harmony with ,1,rll an! lip vnnlil rknt 'ooruo J Tllltlor 'aominated Judge W. S. O'B. Robinson. 'hers nominated were H. S. Williams, -oncord; George Pritchard, Madison; J. Bntt, ABheville; C. J. Harris, Dills- - J Ph: T. T. Hicks. Henderson. "i tho midst of confused; discussion , - to which of those nominated would st represent the different sections of " l.c and the stand-pat and Roose wingp, " there' was recess to 7 lock 1.0 conclude work of the con (yit,ou business, including the adpp- of - i me piatrorm, in the formation . i'Hh Marion Butler was a domi- pafii i "-tor. Hutler Platform Adopted. 1 HO t.l3ffnpn. Mi largely nrenared bv 1'1I Kiltie.. j . - j, . i . x -r J- ? affstirs, it calls for fair elections; ljr ahs" taxation on a basis of econ- i. auditing all financial affairs; im ;uusHont of school SyStem, and agri tUontmued. on ta'fee Terui PARTY IN BY BUTLER CDC Tn 0 All IIULIIu IU UHIL ON THE TENNESSEE Will Leave Next Wednesday for South America. JOIN HIGH COMMISSION United States Section for Continuing - Work ot Pan-American Congress y . Headed hy 3IcAdoo Meets First at Buenos Ayres. Washington, March l. The armor ed cruleer Tennessee, now at the Nor folk navy yard, will ieave Hampton Roads March 8 for. Buenos Ayres car rying the United States section of the International High Commission, which is to. continue the -work begun at the Pan-American Financial Congress, held here ast May. : Stops will be made en route at Port of Spain, Trinidad, Rio Janeiro, and Montevideo, and Buenos Ayres will be reached March 31. In- addition .to Secretary McAdoo, who heads the delegation, Assistant Sec retary Peters of the Treasury, John H. Fahey, former president of the Chamber or Commerce vof the , United States; Paul M. Warburg, of the Federal Re serve Board; Senator. Fletcher, Archi bald Kains, governor of ' the San Fran cisco Federal Reserve-Bank, and Sam uel Untermyer, of New York, will make the trip. . " : ; After the annual meeting of the full commission-in Buenos Ayres, which "is expected to last until. AprUL 15. the United States section will go to Val paraiso by rail. The Tennessee, meajfi whiie, will circle Capa..jttorn, taklns the -trelesate& cm '"boffrcf again lat Val paraiso THe; trip 'home .-will -include stops at Call ao, Panama arwi Havana, ending at Hampton Roads May.:9. . The tour, regarded by administration lead ers an important step toward develop ment of close relations among the Am eriacn republics, will include confer ence with financiers and public officials of several countries, while at' the Bue nos Ayres njeeting questions of uni form legislation on many topics of commercial interest will be discussed. President Wilson and Secretary Lan sing 'both have taken a keen interest in teh tour. Congress has formally approved it, and the cruiser Tennessee has been assigned by Secretary Daniels J to carry tne delegates to- ana rrom South America v Captain W. .H. G. Bullard, chief of the naval radio service, outlined to the section at a meeting here today the navy department's, plans for concerted action among the 'American republics for -improvement- of wireless facilities in the Western Hemisphere. The dele gation called to get a 'parting word from Secretary Lansing, who emphasiz ed the importance of their mission. T ZAPATA AND VILLA MAY JOIN IN HEW MOVEMENT ...... . Diaz Reported to Have Effect ed an Understanding. Junta Is Said to Have Been Established at El Paso, bat Federal 'Officials Fall to Secure Definite In - v formation as to TbJs0 . . El Paso, . Teex., March .1. . Felix Diaz, nephew of the former Mexican President, Porfirio Diaz, who is said to have landed on the east coast of Mex ico to -launch a new revolution, has effected an understanding with Zapata and the f ollowers- of - Villa, ' according to friends of the latter here They de clared teday that conferences held here last week with emissaries of Diaz had resulted in an agreement between the leaders. , A junta, it was also stated,, had been established here, but Federal officials were unablee to secure definite informa tion concerning 'its operations., y ; Villa followers frankly declared that their leader would willingly co-operate with Diaz. Villa previously had an understanding, with Zapata. Villa's personal desire, they said, was to over throw Carranza, and he would give or accept any aid in accomplishing that purpose.. . : - . - ' WELCOMES AN INCURSION. Mexican Ambassador Is VSo Informed by ; His Government. i Washington, March 1.. The Carran za government has informed EJlseo Ar redondo, the. Mexican ambassador, that it would w'elcome anancursion by. Felix Dtaz. Mr. Arredondo announced today inasmuch? it wOuld'afford' an -(exce7 lent opportunity to demonstrate at 11 Ite cost and with . more ; pleasure the weakness of Diaz and his supporters. mm HI LI THE MEUSE ACTIVE OflFensi erdun Has Ceas- f or Present. Bomb Dropped by German Seaplane Fall to Do Any Military Damage. No Important Changes on . - ' "either War Front. The Germans in the JSattle-scarred region of Verdun continue their bom bardments west of the Meuse in the region between Malancourt and Forges, across the river eastward about Vaux and. Damloup , and against , French trenches in the Woevre region, south east of Verdun. Their'r big offensive, however, so far as infantry attacks are concerned, has ceased,1 at least for the ' moment. Whether it will begin again or whether the Germans will rest content with the points--of vantage they have gained is not indicated in the official reports of euner . Berlin or Paris. Unofficial advices from Berlin have stated., that the German plan of cam paign has . been primarily based on the bombardment of sectors they desire to attain and it is -possible they may now be drawing up their big guns to captured positions ivith the object of shelling points near: their objective Verdun. French Bombard Germans. To. the east of Verdun around Pont-A-Mousson the French have bombarded German positions: heavily in Le Petre wood and near - Thiacourt. Artillery duels have been in progress in Alsace. Tnere has been no resumption of Ger man attacks, against the French in the Champagne region. While nothing of especial importance 1 a s taken place along the British part or the line, the effect of the German offensive - in the, Verdun is shown in the lengthening-of their front in order to release Kthe French for the rein forcement' of; .the army , opposing the German f advance". official - advices had placed the' extreme : southern end of . the British line in the region of Lens. -The latest British-, official com nrenication 'reports the-British fighting to the north of -the Somme. which would WfitheyJhve :tret!ttRi;-thefr front between thirty and forty miles down 'to the region of Amiens. ' . Italians '-Take Austrian t Position. vi Little is going on in Russia, except isolated bombardments and infantry attacks and air raids. . On the Italian front the Italians have occupied and consolidated . an - Austrian position on Mount Marmolada. Elsewhere in this region only- artillery bombardments have "prevailed. On the Asiatic battle fields the Russians continue their pur suits of the Turks in the. Caucasus re gion and Persia. Germany, according to a dispatch from Madrid, has sent an ultimatum to Portugal demanding the . release within 48 hours of the interned Ger man steamers v seised by Portugal. A German seaplane has.1 dropped bombs on the southeast coast of Eng land. No -military damage was done. . ONE CHILD KILLED. German Seaplane Drops .Bombs on Southeast English Coast. London, March 1. A German sea plane ' bombarded a portion of the southeast of England tonight, accord (Continued on Page Two.) IS SHOT BY ESCAPED CONVICT Pitt County Officer Probably Fatally Wounded. Posse Comes in Contact With David Evans, " Negro For Whom. They Were Searching Probably Sur- ' rounded Late Last Night. Greenville, N. C, March 1. David Evans, a negro convict, who escaped from a convict crew working on the roads near here two weeks ago, after fatally wounding Joseph McLawhorn, a guard,, shot and probably fatally wounded : Redding A. Smith, supervisor of convict carnps in Pitt county, near here late today. Smith was at the head of-a posse in search of Evans and wilh bloodhounds had just located tne negro's trail when Evans stepped from behind a tree and fired upon him With a revolver. Smith was so badly injured - that members of the posse brought him here for treatment and gave up the search for the negro wno disappeared in a nearby swamp immediately after the shooting. Evans is believed to be surrounded and at a xate hour tonight more than one thousand armed men were in pur suit. Edgecombe Sheriff to Help. ; Tarboro, N. C, March 1. This .after noon about 5 o'clock Sheriff R. B. Hyatt received telephonic messages from. Greenville that the convict, David Evans, who, it is alleged shot and kill ed Guard McLawhorn and made his escape a few weeks ago, had shot and seriously, wounded Superintendent Red niond ;Smith, of Pitt county road f oce Sheriff Hyatt, with Superintendent "J. W. Martin, left tonight, taking with them Mr. Martin's dogs. Sheriff . Hyatt says no.: particulars mother than . the shooting could' be learned. It is said iruch . excitenaeiit ' fieems. to prevail S -4 - if SUPERVISOR SijS Administration Ratified by "Convention Steps Look ing to Reflection. GLYNN ASSAILS ROOT Replies to Criticisms of Presi dent's Foreign Policy in Key-Note Speech. Syracuse, N. T., March 1. In key note and platform speeches Democrats of New York state, assembled in in formal convention, tonight ratified the administration of President Wilson arid took steps to bring about his re-elecr tion. Harraony'marked the convention's deliberations,' every proposal being adopted unanimously. The following delegates at large to the National Democratic convention at St, Louis were recommended for the support of the party voters at the spring primaries: U. S. Senator James A. O'Gorman, William Church Osborn, chairman of the Democratic fltate committee; Geo. J. Meyer, of Buffalo, a German-Ameri can supporter ot the President, and Samuel Untermyer, a New. York at torney. The convention - also adopted a resolution recommending the re election of Norman E. Mack, of Buf falo, as Democratic national commit- teeman. The delegates to the National cop vention, which will comprise New York's "Big Four" were . unpledged, but were nominated with the : under' standing that they are to work for a second term for Mr. Wilson. The keynote speech, delivered by former Governor Martini H. Glynn as permanent chairman, aroused much en thusiasm. In: addition to commending the actions of i Mr.yWUsOAA' during his administration KjrepiVWflKW1 W. the criticisms w-T.ae4?MHident ana; ms foreign policies made by former Sena tor Elihu Root at the recent Republi can state convention in New York. The Federal Reserve act, the Under wood tariff, foreign affairs and pre paredness were all dwelt upon by the former governor. Party True to Its Trust. "Four years ago," he said, "this na tion committed. its care. and welfare to the! Democratic party and the Demo catic party has been true to its trust. I has preserved -peace, observed inter tional laws and followed the traditions of the fathers of the country." . After reviewing, tne legislation en acted during .the Democratic control of Congress, Mr. Glynn replied to Mr. Root's reference to the Eederal Re serve act and charged that Mr. Root as senator opposed the passage of the measure. This legislative act, he said, saved the country from a panic when the European war broke out, enabled the financial officers to meet the de mands made upon American business and financial interests and, saved them from a repetition of the panic of 1907, which the speaker characterized as a "painful experience" that would always bo an "indictment of the Republican party." The Underwood tariff law has "stim ulated American industry," the former governor declared, and he blamed the foreign war for the decline in imports. Denying that Mr. Root was "the keeper of national honor," Mr. Glynn added: "For years Mr. Roo has been the star performer at peace confer ences, and yet he condemns President Wilson for maintaining peace. For years Mr. Root has been acclaimed an apostle of peace, and in 1912 was awarded the Nobel prize for the pro motion of peace, but now he sallies forth as a drum and trumpet states man." Following the Great Leaders. ' In his foreign policy, the President, Mr. Glynn said, was following the ex ample of Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln and Grant. "The President," he declared, "has only shaken his finger; when he has to. shake his -fist the world will find it mailed. "The; efforts of politicians, like Mr. Root, to make -political, capital out of (Continued on Page Two.) THE DAY IN CONGRESS SENATE.. Met at noon. Attempt to reach an agreement to fixe a time for a vote on Shields water prwer bill failed. Puhlic lands committee voted not to offer Myers water-power bil 1 as amendment to the Shields bill. Brandeis "inquiry continued. Sisal investigation continued by agricultural committee. Recessed at 5:55 p. m., to noon Thurs day. HOUSE. Met at noon. Considered claims on House calendar Foreign Affairs committee considered action on resolutions warning Ameri cans against travel on armed merchant men of belligerents. , ',' National "defense programme consid ered by Naval and Military committees, Philippine- independence Din, as passed by " Senate, ordered reported by Insular Affairs committee. Passed bill to revive right of action on claims - aggregating $500,000 for Southern property .seized during the Civil War, amended to require pr,oof of loyalty -.ot claimants . to the Union. Foreign Affairs, committee . deferred until Thursday action on armed ship resolutions. Adjourned at' 5:05. p.. : mi. to , nooa Thurday, c FRENCH COMMANDER AT VERDUN. ' ' " . f . . ..... w- ' ft 'v' General The youngest French general com manding an army in the field General Humbert is having the chance at Ver dun of-gambling for. the highs stakes of -military renow,n,- an opportunity ' to be envied by all his fellow eommanders: He was appointed to take charge of the forces in. the .Argonne early last fall, succeeding General Sarrail, who bad come into conflict wjt& General I Joffre, and QeneraJ. JVUUeran retary ofVar, BUSINESS IS GOOD II Reflected in Reports of Federal Reserve Agents. SOUTH HAS ITS SHARE Growing Scarcity of Raw Materials .Used in Many Industries Noted. Increase in Cotton Acreage : is Predicted. Washington, March 1. Generally good business conditions throughout the country are reflected in reports of Federal Reserve agents made public tonight by the Federal Reserve Board. Growing scarcity of raw materials used' in many American Industries is noted, however, and the Southern agents prer diet an increase -in cotton acreage this year, unless steps are taken to prevent It. The1 Boston district reports . trade genrally m continud activlety, with the unrectainty( as to the European sit uation restraining trade expansion. Un rest of labor and. increasing cost of raw materials, however, are said to be dis turbing factors. From New York comes the report that there are more products and work ers in that district, and that the in dustrial activity there is of record character. On account of scarcity of raw materials, however, some houses anticipate a shortage in merchandise stocks. The Richmond report describes con ditions throughout that district as good, and points to railroad construc tion, increased manufacturing and new credits extended-to back up the state ment. The cotton acreage in the dis trict, the report says, probably will be slightly increased this year, but the practice of crop diversification will not be abandoned. ' Although February is said to be usu ally a quiet month in the Atlanta dis trict, .the report says there has been "very little lessening" of business ac tivity. Steady and substantial gain through out the Philadelphia district in prac tically all lines of business, ; is an nounced. Lack of dyestuffs is noted and raw materials are said tot.be ad vancing in price. Steel mills and ship yards continue busy,' with labor scarce. Scarcity of raw materials,' the; Chi cago agent says, are receiveing -the earnest attention of manufacturing in dustries. Reports from the farming section of the district indicate a reduced-- wheat acreage this year, ' but the farmers are saiti to have an increased purchase? power. ! The automobile in dustry is at' a record pace, there is a strong demand forgive stock and: gen erally there is said to he a feeling of optimism... - ' fr OVER Humbert. General jSarrair.was. sent to Salonica and Humbert was tchsen to oppose the attacks which'" the German crown prince htf.be' 'majfcing' against ' the fortfess""at" Verdun" at' intervals for a year and a' half, y . ; General .Humbert-, wab only a major when the. wary began, -j and his , rapid promotion:-. bvasi feeedue to his ability to carry out . the . .plans . pf General 8ec-7JJore TKlittis i-noU. -Verdun- directing th -defense. For Aiding Military Forces in the Event of War. DRAWN IN HOUSE BILL General Barnett , Discusses In Detail Needs of the Marine Corps Bill to Readjust Systems of Pro moting Officers. . Washington, .: March. 1-. Legislative rrame work for' a far-reaching Indus trial apd" technical ' reserve to support the nation's figfhting lines in war time was sketched ' into the House Military committee's preparedness programme today. - It was suggested by Represen tative itahn, - of- California, as an amendment" to' the provision in the pending army increase' bill for a quar termaster's corps reserve and was adopted without objection. The plan contemplates not o.nly an effort to enlist in the reserve in peace times teamsters,' mechanics, railroad men, chauffeurs -and other no-eemba- tant forces necessary "to an army, but extends the, scope of the reserve sys tem to include ' civilian aviators, ord nance engineers, workers in munition plants, telephone-and telegraph opera tors and mechanics,- civii engineersj electrical engineers and. members of every other civil profession or occupa tion whose v services would be useful to the army in war.,' A General Authorization. ; It is understood a general authoriza tion: will be included in the bill, the War Department being left to work out the details in actual practice. Reserv ists of this . character ; would he regu larly enlisted as reserve's for the fight ing arms and would be liable for as signment to duty by the War Depart ment in time of war. : The' committee worked all day on its bill but did not reach a final vote. It is expected the measure- will be com pleted tomorrow, but a new effort to increase , the proposed strength of the regular army will precede the vote. The bill now specifically -provides a minimum strength of 140,000 men in peace times. It is understood a maxi RESERVE BPROP0S E D mum strength of .200,000 men or' just double '.' the present . authorized army, will be proposed ' tomorrow. . ; . , Under this plan it- is contemplated to vest the President with authority to bring the army up to full authorized strength of 200,000 men at any time without "specific" -a'Ct 'of Congress. The Senate committee sent to reprint today its plan for federalization of the National Guard , and probably will be ready tomorrow or Friday for a final review of theybill.-, . y Major - General 'Barnett; commander of the Marine Corps, was again before the House Naval committee today, dis cussing ln details- the needs of the corps. He probably will - be followed tomorrow by 'Admiral Frank Fletcher, commanding, the Atlantic fleet. ' ' - i . i j . -y WILSON WILL HOT GIVE COtlSEUlTO COWPROMISE VOTE Record Vote on Anti-Administration Resolutions Only is Acceptable. MAKES HIMSELF CLEAR Gives Congress to Understand Confidence Vote Will Not Serve the Purpose. Washington, March 1. President Wilson served notice on Congress to night that he will consent to nothing less than a record vote on the anti-administration resolutions to warn Amer icans off the armed ships of European belligerents before he goes on with the German submarine negotiations. No compromise proposition, such as a vote of confidence ,in the President's foreign policy, will be acceptable. Such an action, it is said, might be construed in Berlin as justifying the opinion that the President lacks the support of Congress and his own party in his de mands for a full observance of inter national law, while its only purpose would be to afford members' of Con gress a way to avoid recording their positions before the country on tha straight out and out questiomf President Wilson made his position clear ' to congressional leaders tonight in unequivocal terms, as the climax to - -a day of confusion, uncertainty and po litical maneuvering that marked the opening of his first real fight with Con gress. As to. emphasize that ' the President -absolutely refused to continue the ne gotiations with Germany until the at titude, of Congress is settled It was -made1 known that v the United Slates does not consider t-h. la-test assurances from -Count von JBemsliorff , the German ambassador,' abroaff"oV "as satisfactory as those originally given. , No further steps will.be. taken,vhowever, while the ' President waits on Congress. Mean while the pending Lusitania agreement will not be. finally accepted. The whole situation . in .Congress, confused by the President's call yes terday for a. vote, was thrown into a snarl today when at an early morning conference the President outlined his position to . Chairmen Stone and Flood .and the foreign affairs committees Senate Leader Kern, Speaker Clark, House Leader Kitchin and Acting Chairman Pou of the House Rules com mittee. Situation Held in Deadlock. As soon as the delegation returned to the Capitol with news of what the President had said, it was apparent that some of the leaders whq had se cretly supported the anti-administration forces and under administration, pressure had picked resolutions in committee when there .was danger of their beings passed, realized that the President and his friends had sufficient ly gained the whip hand. It was, plain that they at once devoted their efforts to attempts to avoid a defeat at the hands of. the administration forces by side-tracking the main issue and mak ing the first turn to a vote on a resolu tion of confidence for the President in which they could join without compro mising their position in support of warning Americans to avoid belligerent armed ships. Practically in control off the machinery "of, the House these lead ers: held the situation in deadlock all day .while they conferred and sought for some proposal which, would satisfy the President and still save their posi tions. Friends of the President, watching the maneuvering closely, saw the qb ject and tonight from the House came the word that there should be no com promise. Congress, will meet tomorrow facing a clear-cut issue with the Presi dent. , . Resistance. Purely Political. The President's .friends openly charge that reeistence to his program is purely political and say he does not intend : to let the question be passed over by a : compromise and risk being embarrassed later in his negotiations with Germany by having the agitation come up. again . to weaken his hand.' They point out that the extent of the opposition the President faces may ,be judged from the fact that the chairmen of the. foreign affairs committees in both branches of . Congress, and even Speaker Clark, were lukewarm in their support of him. The administration whips in their canvass have satisfied themselves that a majority of the rank and file of the Democrats and many of the Republi cans will stand by the President if they can succeed in forcing the ques tion past the opposition of the leaders who control the machinery and to the point ot a vote.? y r The whole effect of the day's devel opments was to rethrve doubt about the President's position. The leaders went away from the White House un derstanding fully what he wanted, but it was made clear soon afterward their attitude was one of resentment against executive interference and some mem bers of the majority party frankly ad vocate prevention of congressional ac tion of any. kind. ; ; Would Suppress a Vote. One member of the Foreign Affairs committee predicted that no resolution would be reported from that commit tee. .Others advanced the idea of send ing a joint committee of both houses to the President for a conference to morrow on the whole situation,' hoping that it might develop some way to keep the question out of Congress - altogeth er. Tonight when the White House was seeking some of . the leaders, . notably Chairman Flood, they were not to b (Contihued on Fae Twoi - - ii II ii J . - 1 ) :.l SI;. V t. n lit: i n y" ill h m. r Vltr i. t '.ii 5 t' HI I, L m r Xv :y;yy: '"T . y -v.i ' ?!-,' 11,-- ; y v 7 , ,- , -y. -- .. -
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