Word: blocs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Senator Wheeler, who is only 41 years of age, is a Democrat and a " radical." In 1920 he was defeated in the election for the governorship of Montana. Last Fall with the aid of the Non-Partisan League he was elected Senator. He has allied himself with the progressive bloc in Congress...
Opinion is that President Harding would be taking an unwarranted extension of his powers if he should try to use the flexible clause of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff to enter into reciprocity with Canada. Moreover, to do so, would seriously antagonize certain groups of Republicans-notably the farm bloc who fought for a high tariff on farm products. And their votes will be needed by the Administration-to maintain its narrow majority in the Senate. So even if two of the neighbors-north of the 49th parallel-can agree with one to the south (the Democrats)-the fourth is still...
...issue. Senator Watson and others are opposed to his doing so-largely, it is assumed, in fear of the consequences in the elections of 1924. Senator Hiram Johnson is expected to lead the isolationists in a fight "against the Court at any cost." Senator Capper of Kansas (a farm bloc leader) says that the farmers are "for" the Court. Senator Borah declares that the proposal is "ineffectual." Senator Pepper believes that it is time to "go beyond" the Court and accept the League with modifications." Senator Lodge, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, is lukewarm. As to the Democrats...
...main features of the farm bloc program for the next session of Congress will be the abolition of the " Pittsburg plus" system of basing freight rates. One or more bills will be offered with the concerted backing of the agricultural group in both House and Senate, making this system illegal...
...Pittsburg and Gary plus" systems have cost farmers and builders enormous sums every year, and the farm bloc is resolved to have them condemned under the Sherman Law as being " in restraint of trade...