The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-21
MIR. ALDRICH IN COMMAND Has His Forces We'll in Hand. VERY SHREWD STATESMEN Extra Session Will End About Mid
 de of July. Personnel of the Conference to Which Taria Bin VIII Finally Go is
 Causing Great Deal of
 Speculation.
BY ALFRED J. STOPPER,


 Washington. June 20.-(Special. )- Senator Aldrich continues to keep his forces so we'll in hand that 1t is inn possible for the Republican insurg- ents and the Democrats to break through his lines.
 So far as the Senate is concerned, the shrewd Rhode Island statesman VIII doubtless be master of the situa- ton until the tariff bill goes to con- ference. Just what will happen then Is causing no end of speculation. There Is lots of talk about now to the effect that after the measure reaches that stage, the influence of the Taft ad- ministration will be exerted to make the ultra protectionists dominated by the New England and Pennsylvania combination yield points sufficient to bring about enough of a downward re- vision of the leading schedules to not only satisfy President Taft and the members of his Cabinet. but the masses of the people who have been watching with keen interest the progress of the proposed legislation At the same time it is claimed that enough conces- sions will be secured to warrant Pres tdent Taft ih feeling that the prom ises made by him and his party in the last national campaign are to be car- ried out.
 Guessing as to the probable date on which this extra session of Congress will come to an end Is becoming lively. The more optimistic guessers appear to be certain at this writing that the business can all be disposed of not later than July I5. Others do not see how It is possible to get through be- fore about August 1. few will tell you that 1t will be nearer August IS or September l. And so 1t goes.
 It now seems to be generally under stood that eight Senators and the same number of Representatives will lconstitute the members of the very important conference committee to be announced after the tariff bill is pass ed by the Senate. The Aldrich and Cannon combination are compelled to | have large committee because of | the fear that they may not be able | to control one if not two Republican members of the House whose right of service on the Ways and Means Com mittee are entitled to be named as | conferees. | The Democrats, In the event there are sixteen members of the Conference Committee. will be allowed only three | conferees from each branch of Con- grss Messrs. Daniel of Virginia, l Texas are the ranking minority mem bers of the Senate Finance Commit tee. The first and last named will cer- taiuiy be among the Democratic con- ferees. Senator Moneys eyesight is | very poor, and his general health ia not good. He may be asked op that score to be excused. although even in his condition he Is full of vim and de- termination. and is one of the very best posted men in public life. If he does not feel equal to the strain the other Democrat likely to serve on the l conference from the Senate is Senator Taliafrro of Florida. Although he does not indulge often In speech making. he is a solid business man, and Is fitted for good work in such capacity. The three House Democrats who will serve on the conference, will undoubt- edly be Messrs. Champ Clark of Mis- souri, Underwood of Alabama and Griggs of Georgia.