Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1919 — NOT FOR PARTISAN ACTION [ARTICLE]

NOT FOR PARTISAN ACTION

G. O. P. Senators Declare Peace League Not Party Issue. Washington, May 2.—Several Republican senators of the group known as progressive let it be known that they opposed having the league of nations covenant considered at the proposed Republican conference with a view of determining the attitude of the party toward the document. Senators Johnson of California, Jones of Washington, McNary of Oregon and Barah of Idaho made statements declaring the league could not be made., a party question. “I don’t care what Mr. Lodge, Mr. Root or any one else says or determines; it won’t Influence me In this matter,” said Senator Johnson. “This matter transcends all other questions in importance too much to be made a party question.”