The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
doRMR WILL LEAD
Democratic Forces in United States
Senate Next Term.
WAS CANEtDATE FOR POSITION
Opening of Extraordinary Session
1ltters of Ofganization-The New
Body.

Washington. Srccial.-Arthur Pue
German is again firmly seated in the
saddle as leader OF the Democratic
party in Congress. He was selected
as the Democratic leader in the Sen
ate His was the only name suggested.
and he was placed in nomination by
Senator Bacon. The Democrats prac-
ticaliy determined Friday to make
Mr.. German their leader. and his re
fusal was all that could possibly have
stood in the way OF carrying out the
programme. When it ~as suggested
that the Senator would be an avowcd
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President and for that rea-
son be would not care 10 accept the
responsibility Of becoming chiet
guide in the Senate. 4 ciOse friend Of
Mr.. German said: The Senator has
no intertiOn of being a candidate fox
the presidency =
After the caucus adjourned Senator
Simmons said: The whole country
knows what Mr.. 'Gorman's leadership
means TO Democracy. The minority
will hence forth. under his guidance
| be aggressive and wisely effective
when unity OF purpose is demanded
| Although he is new to the present
Senate, it is not fLrgotten that he has
! had an experience oI IS years.
While as Senator Simmons says
| the minority lays great store by the
| Maryland mans actions in aStutehess
| in siii:ting legislative pitfalls, a more
importent political significance is at
tached ~ his elevation Remembering
| Mr. Germans intimate associations
with the conservative leaders, there
| are those who see in his elevation {
tendency Of the whole party organiZa
| ton to return to conservative first
| principles.
Washington, Special-The Demo,
cratic senatorial caucus which met Fri
day organized by electing Senator Cor
nan 10 his Old position as chairman
T; OF the caucus. This is permanent
/ place and assures hin, the occupancJ
| OF the Democratic conference room
one OF the most com nodious and bes
located committee rooms in the Sen
ate and O9 the capitol. He made ;
trief speech in assuming the chair, am
the conference then proceeded to Othel
business. There were present 23 Of th'
80 Democratic Senators. Senator Cor
| mans nomination as chairman Wa
| suggested by Senator Bacon. and thcE'
vas 10 opposition 10 his selection. ii
taking the chair, he thanked the Sen
atorS for the honor conferred, but di,
not make an extended speech. Th'
remaining time OF the session was lie
voted largely TO the discussion of tn
present situation in the Senate AM
the necessity for Democratic harmon,
and unity of action. There was a gen
eral feeling that the vacancies cause'
by the retirement of Democratic Sen
atore from committees which hav
to deal with questions before the pres
ent call session should be filled, an'
it was decided that the designation G
the members Of these committee
should be made by steering commit
tie. 70 be appointed by the chairmal
Of the caucus. but that their selection
should later be ratified by the caucus
The steering committee for the pas
Congress has numbered only mem
bers, but Senator German requisite
that the number should be increased t
9. which was the number in the day
Of his previous craftsmanship, end thi
| increase WAS decided UDOn