The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29
Pennsylvania May Try to Fill
A|driCh'S Shoes
IS TYPICAL sTANDPATTER
Penrose Ranks Next to AIdrich on the
senate Committee of Finance and
Present. Indications Point to
His Selection
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEy

BY WATTERsON sTEALEY
Penrose of Pennsylvania is believed to be
the choice of the inner circle of the Sen.
ate and of the leaders among the protect
ed industries of the Pittsburgh steel-mak.
ing region to succeed Senator Aldrich oil
Rhode Island as chairman of the impor.
tant Senate committee on finance. This
Is the committee which handles tariff and
monetary legislation at the north end OF
the capitol, and while all measures af-
fecting the revenue must originate in the
House of Representatives, under the con
stitution, the power of Senator Aldricn
has been such in recent years. and that
of others before him in the finance COM
mittee Craftsmanship, that they have been
able practically to dictate the character
of this sort of legislation.
Senator Aldrich will, of course. remain
chairman of the finance committee next
winter during the short session of the
present Congress, but when it adjounrs
by force of law on March next. there
will be the usual reorganization of Sem
ate committees in the Sixty-second Con-
gress. Senator Ald-ich has already de-
clared his intention of stepping down and
out on March next. That will mean
the selection of a new chairman of
finance.
Senator Burrows of Michigan is second
ranking republican on the committee, and
II the seniority rule were followed he
would be made chairman. provided he
is successful In his campaign for re-elec-
tion He Is facing hard fight for the
retention of his seat, and many think that
he Will be defeated. If he is, Senator
Penrose, who ranks second after Chair
man Aldrich, would fall easily into that
berth, unless the republican steering COM
mittee should be dominated by reactiona-
ries and consider some one else for that
portion of the mantle Of .Ardrich
Opposed to Penrose
The insurgents would naturally be
greatly opposed to Penrose's selection.
as he comes nearer being the typical
standpatter than any other member of
the Senate and is wholly subservient to
the special interests.
Even If Senator Hale had not an
nounced his retirement there would in all
probability be new chairman of ap-
preparations, because there has been a
revolt against too much Hale In Maine
and he would probably be defeated If y
candidate to succeed himself. Penrose Is
understood to be anxious for the finance
committee chairpanship, AMI the hint
has been passed around Washington that
the steel industry and railroad influences
In the Keystone State would like to see
him land the job
The committee will practically be re-
organized In any event. Not less than
five of its members are slated for re-
tiIement and three others have not been
In good health. The retiring republicans
are Aldrich. Hale and Flint Senator
Money will give way on the democratic
side to John Sharp Williams and Senator
Taliaferro of Florida has been Defeated
for reelection. Senator Bailey oil Texas
will become the ranking democrat
sixteen Investigations
Not less than 16 special congressional
committees will be a work during the re-
cess investigating as many different sub
jeets. The most important of the investi-
cations launched are:
Senate inquiry into the bribery scandal
with the election of Senator Lorimer of
Illinois.
Senate and House Investigations of the
bribery charges preferred by Senator
Gore In connection with Indian contracts
for legal services. The hearings will prob
ably be held early in the fall.
Joint investigation of conservation pol
icies involved in the Baliinger- -Pinchot
controversy.
Senate investigation of the admnistra-
tlon of the reclamation service fund. =
Examination by three engineers into the
feasibility of the deep waterway project
as it pertains to the Illinois river.
Inquiry by the interstate commerce COM
mission into the cost of railway postal
cars.
Survey by a commission of the desira-
bility of legislation defining the liability
of employees for personal injuries to en-
ployesJ
Survey by a commission to be appointed
by the President of the desirability of
Federal regulation of railroad stock and
bond issues.
Investigation by the House committee
OF The naturalization situation in New
York.
House investigation of alleged irregu-
larities in the-sale or use of Philippine
friar lands.
Commission to further the cause of in
ternational peace.
labor OF conditions of employment in the
steel industry.
Survey of the question of preserving the
navigablity of rivers by forest conserva-
tion. r
Senate investigation of alleged atrocities
perpetrated on prisoners in the third de-
gree inquisitions.
House investigation of lobbying for and
against ship subsidy legislation.
Senate investigation of misuse of the
postal franking privilege.
The great majority of these committees
have been directed to report to Congress
in December.