Salt Lake Telegram | 1913-07-10 | Page 1 | Sims Still Seeks Abolishment of Commerce Court

SIMS STILL SEEKS ABOLISHMENT OF COMMERCE COURT WASHINGTON. July 10. Representative Representa-tive 81ms of Tennessee 1st It be known unmistakably today that he had not abandoned aban-doned his fiarht for tho abolition of ths commerce court. He declared he would renew re-new his effort to eliminate ths tribunal at ths earliest possible moment consistent with ths condition of ths court's docket. The Tennessee member has challenged Mr. Broussard of Louisiana, champion of ths court, to divide tiros with him In a discussion for and against Its continuance. continu-ance. Mr. films shied his castor into the oratorical ora-torical ring yesterday when he requested that one hour be set aside for Mr. Broussard Brous-sard on Saturday and one for himself. In which to debate the matter. "Will any member be required to attend?" at-tend?" Inquired Representative Burnett of Alabama with mock solicitude. Amid laughter Mr. Sims withdraw his request. He Indicated today his Intention to renew it, however.