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In the subsequent [[1922 Midterm Elections|1922 midterm elections]], the Senate Republicans lost a net of six seats, shrinking their majority from 59 to 53 and narrowing chances of obtaining cloture against a looming Democratic filibuster if the Dyer Bill was brought up in the subsequent Congress. Although the 68th Congress would not take place until after the [[lame duck session]], President Harding's urge to Senate Republicans to pass the Dyer Bill no longer carried any influence due to the resounding midterm defeats.<ref name=tarbert/>

In the subsequent [[1922 Midterm Elections|1922 midterm elections]], the Senate Republicans lost a net of six seats, shrinking their majority from 59 to 53 and narrowing chances of obtaining cloture against a looming Democratic filibuster if the Dyer Bill was brought up in the subsequent Congress. Although the 68th Congress would not take place until after the [[lame duck session]], President Harding's urge to Senate Republicans to pass the Dyer Bill no longer carried any influence due to the resounding midterm defeats.<ref name=tarbert/>

Shortridge's parliamentary skills proved unable to overcome that of Democratic opponents Harrison and Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama,<ref name=greenidge/> who along with Borah successfully hindered the Dyer Bill's passage. In the [[lame duck session]], Shortridge tried taking up the bill once again November 27 and faced a prepared Democratic filibuster led by Sen. Harrison and later described by a correspondent of the ''New York Tribune'' as "the most effective [old timers] have seen in years."<ref name=tarbert/> Amidst a deadlock the following day, the Republican caucus affirmed to continue fighting on behalf of the Bill, though Southern Democrats were more forceful in their determination to see its defeat, vowing to let the filibuster sustain until the end of the lame duck session.<ref name=tarbert/>

Shortridge's parliamentary skills proved unable to overcome that of Democratic opponents Harrison and Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama.<ref name=greenidge/> In the [[lame duck session]], Shortridge tried taking up the bill once again November 27 and faced a prepared Democratic filibuster led by Sen. Harrison and later described by a correspondent of the ''New York Tribune'' as "the most effective [old timers] have seen in years."<ref name=tarbert/> Amidst a deadlock the following day, the Republican caucus affirmed to continue fighting on behalf of the Bill, though Southern Democrats were more forceful in their determination to see its defeat, vowing to let the filibuster sustain until the end of the lame duck session.<ref name=tarbert/>

Finally, on December 2, the Senate Republican caucus agreed to surrender the battle; two days later, Lodge acquiesced to Harrison, who demanded the GOP to avoid bringing up the Dyer Bill in the subsequent congressional session.<ref name=tarbert/>

Finally, on December 2, the Senate Republican caucus agreed to surrender the battle; two days later, Lodge acquiesced to Harrison, who demanded the GOP to avoid bringing up the Dyer Bill in the subsequent congressional session.<ref name=tarbert/>