Word: smooting
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...this time the resolution had become a far more dangerous thing to the Republicans than the original resolution to which Senator Smoot had agreed. But the temper of the Senate was apparent from the votes on the King and the Norris amendments, and the Republicans allowed the resolution to be passed viva voce...
...Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, from a fiery foe of the interests, an implacable enemy of the Republican party, the unwavering opponent of the Administration, the chief oratorical exponent of progressive Democracy, into a co-worker with Mr. Coolidge, a supporter of Mr. Mellon, a helpful aide to the harassed Smoot, a floor manager for the Administration...
Next day the Senate took action. By unanimous consent the rules were laid aside so that the bill could be taken up immediately. Senator Smoot, Chairman of the Finance Committee, like Mr. Green in the House, explained that it was the best bill that could be got. Senator Fletcher of Florida attacked the bill because estate taxes had been restored in conference. And Senator Neely of West Virginia declared it was a millionaire's bill, and wanted the taxes on admissions and on automobiles entirely stricken out. He moved to recommit the bill. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader...
...leaders who ushered the bill through Congress stood genially by, and Senator Simmons of North Carolina, who delayed the proceedings 20 minutes by coming late, rushed around cigar in hand, at one time almost burning the back of the President's neck, at another the hand of Senator Smoot...
...done and Senator Smoot and Representative Green carried off the two pens used by the President in signing, and the Treasury set about estimating the amount of income it could expect in the next few years. In spite of the large reduction in taxes the Treasury hopes for a surplus of $67,000,000 for the fiscal year (1926) ending next June and for a surplus of $11,000,000 at the end of the following fiscal year in June...