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Show STANDPATS NEED THE INSURGENTS WASHINGTON, May 11 The Incapacity In-capacity of tho Republican party' in tho senato to control a caucus edict without the aid of tho progressives wus demonstrated In the senate to-dny to-dny when after more than two hours of effort and as a result of sevon ballots, tho senate failed to elect Senntor Galllnger of New Hampshire an prosldent pro-tomporo to succeed Senator Fryo of Maine. Mr. FYye's recent resignation was based on poor health. Today's deadlock wag due to tho opposition of the progressive Republicans, fhe of whom voted against and three of whom were paired pair-ed against Mr. Gallinger. Soon af-tor af-tor tho senate convened at -2 o'clock Vice President Sherman ubsentod himself from tho chambor and Senator Sena-tor Lodge assumed thp chair. Im-medlatob Im-medlatob Senator Cullom, as chalr-mnn chalr-mnn of the Republican cruciib.' moved that the senate proceed to the election elec-tion of a president pro-temporc, placing plac-ing Mr. Galllnger in nomination. The nomination of Senator Bacon of Georgia by Senator Martin, chairman of tho Democratic caucus, followed. Senator LnFolletto porformed tho i Fame service for Senator Clapp. Upon the first ballot It was nppar-1 ent that when the progressives did not cast their votes against Mr. Gal- H linger, they were so paired as to H make effective the votes of absentees. |