Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1911 — BALK ELECTION OF GALLINGER [ARTICLE]

BALK ELECTION OF GALLINGER

Insurgents Prevent Choice ol President pro Tem. SEVEN BALLOTS ABE TAKEN At No Time Does New Hampshire Senator Have More Than 32 Votes —Senate Adjourns Until Monday,

Washington, May 12. —The election | of J. H. Gallinger of New Hampshire as president pro tem. of the senate to succeed Senator Frye of Maine, who resigned on account of ill health, was prevented through the activity of eight insurgent Republican senators. Seven ballots were taken, but there was no indication of any possible break in the deadlock and the senate adjourned over until Monday. Thirty-seven votes, or a majority of those voting, were necessary for « choice on the first and 38 on the othei six ballots. The highest vote received by Senator Gallinger was 32. The Democratic senators voted solidly for Senator Bacon of Georgia, giving him 35 votes on every ballot and coming within *two votes of electing him on the first ballot. Senator Clapp of Minnesota was the candidate put forward by the insurgents, Mr Clapp himself voting for Senator Bristow of Kansas, a progressive. The Republican leaders in the senate are indignant at Senator LaFollette and the other seven insurgents who conspired to defeat the party’s choice. It seems certain now that Senator Gallinger's friends cannot hope for his election and that a deadlock is ahead. The insurgent Republicans admit that they have a personal grievance against Senator Gallinger. Senator LaFollette, * the leader of the insurgent revolt, was disappointed because the committee on committees refused to permit him to be a member of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce. He has charged that Senator Gallinger broke faith with him and admits tnat he is out for revenge It is the understanding that the insurgents are ready to vote for almost any senator except Gallinger. Senator Root launched into a severe criticism of the insurgent Republicans. He charged that the pairs were being manipulated to bring about the election of a Democratic president pro tem in such a way that the insurgents might avoid the appearance of direct responsibility for the result. Senator LaFollette was angry. His face was white and he glared at Senator Root. "I deny the right of the senator to make criticisms against me or the other senators for voting as we have done today or to read us out of the party," he shouted. “I do not recognize any secret caucus and especially when held behind closed doors, where even representatives are denied admission."