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Show 1 CONGRESS SOHItV WASHINGTON'. Jan. 20. The method meth-od to be employed in the election of members of that body was considered ' by the senate today." Senator Rayner .', of Maryland mode the principal speech, opposing the amendment offer- ed by Senator Sutherland to the reso- lution calling for the election by the r direct vole of the people. jtjt Mr. Sutherland's amendment pro- avides congressional control of the machinery of such elections. Jj , principals in the debate that en-j en-j ' '. sued "were Senators Brown, Suther-I Suther-I i land and Bacon. I An extended speech In opposition 5 to the ocean mail bounty bill was 't made by Senator Burton, who was 1 frequently interrupted by Senator 7 Galllnger, a warm advocate of tho ' ship subsidy Senator Cummins also 7 opposed the measure. 6 '. In the house, tho postoffice appro- -f prlation bill was under consideration I , throughout the day. Both houses will 3 , he in session tomorrow. k on |