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Show OH TALKS WITH HIS PMLEK WASHINGTON. May d. William J. Bryan, just returned from tho south, visited tho capitol today, conforred with bpeaker Champ Clark and other Democratic leaders and was facetiously facetious-ly called "Satan" by former Speaker Cannon. Mr. Bryan, disclaiming that he was on any political mission, announced that he had discussod with Democratic leaders the bill to provide for direct election of United StatoB senators, WlUCh IMS hfll in nnfn : ' last summer. Mr. Clark also said Mr Bryan discussed that subject with him. Plie Nebraskan talked on this matter with Representative Ruckor of Mia-souri, Mia-souri, in charge of the bill for tho houso conferees; Representative Clayton of Alabama, chairman of the judicial committee;. Representative Henry of lexas, chairman of tho rules committee, commit-tee, and others. - ",.riIlBrvan Prefers the diroct elections elec-tions bill as. passed by tho house," said Representative Ruclcer lutor, "but since we cannot havo that bill on account ac-count ol the persistent opposition iu the senate, Mr. Bryan is willing, like the rest ot us, to accept the situation and take the senate amendment in order or-der to got the bilj upon the statute books. ' The senate amendment presorves to J lie lederal .government the supervision supervis-ion pt tho time manner and placo of holding senatorial elections in tho va-i va-i ion!, states. This is the Bristow amendment which tho houso conferees agreed to accent after sixteen confer-encos. confer-encos. Mr. R ticker will present, the-conicronce the-conicronce report in the house and ask its adoption next week. . - W,hii? Ml Eryi was conforring iu the obby, torinor Speaker Cannon entered, en-tered, unaware of the Nrobraskan 's prodence. He had just referred to Mr. y?i? remarks on the floor nnd as the latter rose to greet him tho former speaker shook his hand and exclaimed: "Woll, well talk about Satan and una B-l'rWSr, up Everybody laughed and Mr. Cannon explained that jn his romarka relating to the salary of tho secretary to th0 prdBtr7K White House next MarS 9 a Democrat,, it may u HmM it may be a what-not--nir,,M to call Mr. Bryan |