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In the subsequent [[1922 Midterm Elections|1922 midterm elections]], the Republican Party's majorities in both houses of Congress were slashed to narrow majorities as a result of dissatisfaction towards the Harding Administration.<ref name=blackleaderstwentiethcentury,p.98/> 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 proved futile, no longer carrying significant influence due to the resounding midterm defeats.<ref name=tarbert/>

In the subsequent [[1922 Midterm Elections|1922 midterm elections]], the Republican Party's majorities in both houses of Congress were slashed to narrow majorities as a result of dissatisfaction towards the Harding Administration.<ref name=blackleaderstwentiethcentury,p.98/> 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 proved futile, no longer carrying significant 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/> In the [[lame duck session]], Shortridge tried taking up the bill once again November 27, at the urging of James Weldon Johnson during a special session of Congress called by Harding for the purpose of approving subsidies benefiting the overseas shipping industry;<ref name=blackleaderstwentiethcentury,p.98/> he 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 at the urging of James Weldon Johnson during a special session of Congress called by Harding for the purpose of approving subsidies benefiting the overseas shipping industry;<ref name=blackleaderstwentiethcentury,p.98/> he 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/>

Democratic threats to block any Senate business until the Dyer Bill was withdrawn—consistent with their history of parliamentary tactics—caused the lukewarm Republicans, who did not place anti-lynching legislation as their top priority, to abandon the fight.<ref>"Peaceful Revolution," p. 96.</ref> On December 2, the Senate Republican caucus agreed to surrender the battle; two days later, Lodge, along with Republican colleague James Eli Watson of Indiana,<ref=blackleaderstwentiethcentury,p.99>"Black Leaders of the Twentieth Century," p. 99.</ref> acquiesced to Harrison, who demanded the GOP to avoid bringing up the Dyer Bill in the subsequent congressional session.<ref name=tarbert/>

Democratic threats to block any Senate business until the Dyer Bill was withdrawn—consistent with their history of parliamentary tactics—caused the lukewarm Republicans, who did not place anti-lynching legislation as their top priority, to abandon the fight.<ref>"Peaceful Revolution," p. 96.</ref> On December 2, the Senate Republican caucus agreed to surrender the battle; two days later, Lodge, along with Republican colleague James Eli Watson of Indiana,<ref=blackleaderstwentiethcentury,p.99>"Black Leaders of the Twentieth Century," p. 99.</ref> acquiesced to Harrison, who demanded the GOP to avoid bringing up the Dyer Bill in the subsequent congressional session.<ref name=tarbert/>