The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-31
FIGHTING FOR
THEIR LIVES
Senate Bosses May Lose
Power
DEPOSED BY YOUNGER MEN
The Nod Of Aldrich, Hale, Allison and
Others Is No Longer Sufficient
to Make OF Unmaks
Laws.
DEP0SED BY YOUNGER MEN

New York, March 3I.--A Washington
special to The Times says;
There is real apprehension on the part
Of the Senate oligarchy that 80 long has
ruled affairs in the upper house OF Con-
gress. Death has been taking off some
Of those who have believed III the right
Of the organization TO shape legislation
and the influx Of new members is having
its effect. There ii d wel-dehned move
ment to depose Aldrich, Allison, Hale
and the others whose nod in the past has
made or uumade laws.
Senators Of the new generation have
not taken readily to the system that
long has obtained in tie Senate. They
east about for some means Of breaking
the shaekles that they felt, but could
not see There Il to-day no combina-
tion of Republicans IN opposition to the
leaders, but there is beyond doubt an
understanding among number Of them.
These men are determined that they
shall not be led by the nose in the con-
sideration Of Legislation.
la Toilette gave heart to the move
ment when he came into the Senate.
He has found sympathy among other
western members. Three Of these have
become known an the Busy BIS They
are Borah, Bnrektt and Brown There
also is Bourne, who, as the only and
original Rooseyelt-second-e elective term
man, is with the White House all the
time.
Beveridge also has been giving en-
enlargement to the opposition Of late.
In the fight to seat Smith az Maryland
last week he made one Of the most i'm
portant aud strongest speeches in favor
of the new senator Burrows, one Of
the combination leaders, Is the chairman
q the committee on privileges and cleo
tions, and lie opposed the seating Of
Smith. with the entire organization
strength behind him Beyeridges defec-
ton was surprise.
The insurgents have also practically
converted the veteran Nelson of Mime.
sofa, while Hepburn has been flirting
with them. Ankeny and Piles, also, are
showing signs Of quitting the standard
around which Aldrieh has rallied his
men.
On the Aldrioh bill there was a re-
markabe exposition at the manner III
which the oligarchy ii losing It's grip.
Not In his recent years ia the Senate
has Senator Aldrich been forced to take
such AID active part in pressing home his
legislation. Heretofore he has only had
to nod, and his followers have obeyef.
On the currency legislation lie was forced
to abandon the railroad bond feature,
and had to swallow other unpleasant
Legislative doses.
The news that western senators were
holding conferences on his bill caused
Aidrieh suddenly to lower his eolors and
make bis mysterious eall one evening
one the president Next morning came
the publication of the fact that many
features Of the currency measure obnox.
ious TO Mr., Roosevelt would he stricken
out, At that time the opposition said
nothing but the victory gave 1t conr
age.
There will be more opportunities IN
which ii can show its strength. There
il no organization vet but there Is
little doubt that something very like q
sgentlemen's agreement will be reached.
One principal reason fer the present
detection Is to be found I'M the arbitrary
rule Of the committee. In che Pigeon
holes may be found bills that have been
favorably considered in the open SEN
ate, but put to sleep when the legislative
combination has applied the extinguish
". These bills have been multiplied Of
ate and there have been scores of com
plants Aidrich and his men determined /
It first 90 stamp ont the heresy, but /
hey have found II to be too strong.