The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-12
GORMAN WILL LEAD
Democratic Forces in United States
Senate Next Term.
WAS CANDIDATE FOR POSITION
Opening of Extraordinary Session
1atters Of Organizatioa-The New
Body.

Washington, Special.-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-
tically determined Friday to make
Mr. German their leader, and his re-
fusal was all that could possibly have
stood in the way CT carrying out the
programme. When it was suggested
that the Senator would be an avowed
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President and for that rea-
son he would not care to accept the
responsibility Of becoming CHIEF
guide in the Senate, close friend CT
Mr.. German said: "The Senator has
no intention of being candidate for
the presidency
After the caucus adjourned Senator
Simmons said: THE whole country
knows what Mr.. Germans 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 forgotten that he has
had an experience OF 1S years.
While, as Senator Simmons says,
the minority lays great store by the
Maryland mans actions in astuteness
in skirting legislative pitfalls, a more
important political significance is at
tached to 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
Gay organized by electing Senator Cor
man to his old position as chairman
OF the caucus. This Is a permanent
place and assures him the occupancy
of the Democratic conference room,
one of the most commodious and best
located committee rooms in the Sen
ate and of the capitol. He made
brief speech in assuming the chair, and
the conference then proceeded to otner
business. There were present 2S OF the
SO Democratic Senators. Senator Cor
mans nomination as chairman was
suggested by Senator Bacon, and there
was no opposition to his selection: In
taking the chair, he thanked the Sen
ators for the honor conferred, but did
not make an extended speech. The
remaining time Of the session was de-
voted largely to the discussion OF the
present situation in the Senate and
the necessity for Democratic harmony
and unity Of action. There was gen.
eral feeling that the vacancies caused
by the retirement of Democratic SEN
ators from committees which have
to deal with questions before the pres
ent call session should be filled, and
Il was decided that the designation OF
the members of these committees
should be made by steering commit
tee. to be appointed by the, chairman
of the caucus, but that their selection
should later be ratified by the caucus.
The steering committee for the past
Congress has numbered only Z mem
bers. but Senator German requested
that the number should be increased to
9 which was the number in the days
of his previous chairmanship, and tnls
increase was decided upon.