The Washington times., 1903-03-06
Unanimously Elected This
Morning at Caucus of His
Associates In the Senate.
Mr.. Carmack Named Sec
retary.
VIII Determine at Once
Upon Minority Policy as
to Cuban and Panama
Notwithstanding Com
mittee to Meet Tomorrow.

Arthur Pue German is again firmly
seated in the saddle as leader Of the
Democratic party in Congress
He was this morning selected Demo-
cratic leader in the Senate. The caucus
making the selection convened at II
O'Clock in the conference room al the
Capitol and adjourned at 1 O'Clock. His
was the only name suggested. and he was
placed in nomination by Senator Bacon
The election was unanimous. and in ac-
cepting it he responded. briefly thank
ing his colleagues for their courtesy and
confidence. Senator Carmack was
named as secretary
In addition to the leadership given
Senator German, he was authorized 10
name a steering committee with nine
members instead of the seven hereto
fore authorized. The personnel Of the
committee will be announced this after
noon and a meeting held tomorrow for
the purpose OF taking action in filling
the places in the standing committees
OF the Senate 10 which the Democrats z
are entitled. It is probable that a gem
erRl shake-up viii take place in these
committee appointments, as it is Scna-
tor Gorman's wish thai the strongest
men OF the party shall be placed in pos
sitions TO perform the most effective
work
Following the adjournment of the eau
Gus Senator German received members
OF the press and announced the result
He stated that the treaties 10 be acted
upon in this extraordinary session OF
the Senate were not discussed in any
manner
Twenty Eight Senators Present
Twenty-eight OF the thirty-three
Democratic Senators were present, the
absentees being Senator'S CuIberson.
stone McLaurin, Money. ard Gibson
/ The caucus was secret. and the members
| that occasionally passed in or out de-
/ clined TO give information as TO what
was occurring on the inside beyond con-
/ hrming the reports 10 the effect that Mr.
/ German was the chairman OF the eau
/ Gus
| The Democrats practically determined
/ yesterday to make Mr.. German their
/ leader. and his refusal was all that
! could possibly have stood in the way OF
/ carrying out the program When il was
I suggested that the Senator would be an
avowed candidate for the party nomina-
| tion Cor the Presidency and for that rea-
son he would not care 10 accept the re-
sponsibility OF becoming the chief guide
IN the Senate. close friend Of Mr.. Cor
man said:
The Senator has no intention OF being
candidate for the Presidency
The same friend disposed Of Mr. Cock
Of
er by saying that he was impossible, for
the reason that he had voted with the
, Republicans in recent sessions more fire.
quently thap with the Democrats
Will Outline Policy.
Continuing. he said. Mr. German is
the man Although he is new 10 the
present Senate, IL is not forgotten that
he bad an experience Of eighteen years
the mere fact that he was in retirement
for one term does not prevent US from
recognizing his ability"
When the steering committee meets
tomorrow. il will determine the attitude
! Of the party on the question Of the Gu
ban and Panama treaties It is believed
an effort will be made early 10 line up
the minority party on some definite pol
| icy. II IS known that while the Demo
Gratis Will not support Senator Morgan in
his opposition to the Panama treaty they
viii insist that he be given an oppor-
tunity 20 present his views without op-
position from the Republican majority.
Great interest attaches TO the attitude
Of the party on the question OF the Gu
ban treaty II has been said Senator
! German would oppose this treaty but he
has declined 10 make any statement re-
gardtng II. The Republicans express
| the opinion that the opposition will not
be sufficient TO prevent ratification.