In addressing those who had been elected as Republicans and who had attended and participated in the caucus of that party, the Senator did not mince his words.

He told them in plain language that they were in honor bound to support the caucus nominees of their party, or that they must resign their seats and allow their constituents to elect others that would do so.

With reference to the Independents from Carroll, he said the situation was slightly different.

They had been elected as Independents under conditions which did not obligate them to enter the Republican caucus or support the candidates thereof.

They had pledged themselves not to support the Democratic caucus nominees, nor to aid that party in the organization of the House.