HEFLIN OF ALABAMA REBUKED BY SENATE FOR IMPROPER REMARKS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On February 2, 1923, Senator James T. Heflin* (D-Alabama) was twice rebuked by the U.S. Senate "for language...used in references to Senators James W. Wadsworth, Jr.** (R-New York) and James J. Couzens*** (R-Michigan).
Senator Heflin's remarks "were held to be improper" and the Senate expunged his remarks regarding Senator Couzens.
The references to Senator Wadsworth, made yesterday, implied the New York Democrat represents Wall Street and he also implied Senator Couzens represents big business.
*James Thomas Heflin (1869-1951) was born in Louina, AL & attended A&M College of Alabama (Auburn). JTH was admitted to the bar in 1893. He helped draft the 1901 Alabama constitution excluding African Americans from voting. JTH served in the US Senate 1920-1931.
**James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. (1877-1952) was born in Geneseo, NY & graduated Yale 1898. JWW served in the Spanish-American War, U.S. Senate 1915-1927, & U.S. House of Representatives 1933-1952.
***James J. Couzens (1872-1936) was born in Chatham, Ontario & served as mayor of Detroit 1919-1922 & U.S. Senate 1922-1936.
SOURCE
"Senate Rebukes Heflin For Words Starting Fight," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., February 2, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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