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Show BRYAN HAS NEW PLAN Would Admit Ex-Presidents to Floors of Congress. Washington, Nov. 14. a plan to admit ex-presidents, cx-vice presidents presi-dents and ex-speakers of tho house to tho floors of congress, with the privilege of debate but not ot otlng upon pending measures, was broached broach-ed here yesterday by William J Brian. Mr Bryan's statoment was coupled with a declaration that he favored a change hi the time of convening congress, con-gress, so that thc new sessions would begin shortly after new members took ofricc, March 4 He declined to discuss dis-cuss the outlook tor an extra session when President-elect Wilson assumes office next spring, saying: The president-elect is considering the subj.ect of a special session and I do not care to advise him through the newspapers " 'The question Is often asked ( 'What shall we do with our ex-presidents."' Mr. Bryan said. "Now that we soon will have two ex-presidents, and three ox-vlco presidents pres-idents It might be worth while to consider what means could be employed em-ployed to utilize their experience and accumulated information It seems to me that the nation might avail itself of their services and at the same time afford them a dignified means of keeping in communication with thc public" |