Debates in the Senate on the Seventeenth Amendment, 1911

May 22, 1911 (2)

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1: Senate, May 22, 1911 (2), ¶ 1 (Senate1911.May22b.1)

Mr. BORAH. Mr. President, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 39) proposing an amendment to the Constituti8I previding that Senators shall be elected by the people of th-e several States. Mr. LA FOLLETTE. Mr. President--

2: Senate, May 22, 1911 (2), ¶ 2 (Senate1911.May22b.2)

The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senater frea Idaho withhold his motion for a moment?

4: Senate, May 22, 1911 (2), ¶ 4 (Senate1911.May22b.4)

. Mr. LA FOLLETTE. I gave notice Thursday last that at the conclusion of the morning business I should like to take up, and would take up, with the consent ot the Senate, the resolution which I had introduced. With the permission of the Senator from Idaho, I will take up that r l•ti n now and address myself to it.

6: Senate, May 22, 1911 (2), ¶ 6 (Senate1911.May22b.6)

The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator fr.• Idaho withdraws his motion. The Chair will lay . betor fie Senate the resolution now on the table.

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