The Washington herald., 1910-04-20
NE-MAN POWER
GONE FROM SENATE
Every One Guessing as to
Leadership Of Body.
STEERING COMMITTEE PLAN
of New England Less
Likely TO BE Manifest-FaH EIec-
lions May Have Decided Eject on
Directing Head I'm Sennte-Bur-
rows, of Michigan, I'm Line.

The paramount question before the
Senate yesterday was as 20 the future
leadership in that body.
There was less disposition TO decry
"one-man power" IN the Senate, and
everybody. insurgents included. was
guessing as to who the future Republican
leader would be. now that Senator Aid
rich. Of Rhode Island, and Senator Hale,
of Maine. have authoritatively announced
that they will retire from public life at
/ the end Of their present term.
/ Senator Dolliver declared that with the
/ exit Of Messrs. Aldrich and Hale the
leadership in the Senate would be dis
/ tributed among a number Of men; in fact.
/ II would pass into the hands OF a syndi-
cate. II appeared 10 be the opinion OF
the experienced Senators that in the fu-
ture there will be a distribution Of power.
Committees Suggested.
/ That some Senators would WELD more
/ influence than others and be more en-
titled TO be called leaders was admitted,
/ but the idea seemed 10 prevail that some
such body as the steering committee
would direct the course OF Senate affairs
rather than 20 have one or two men say
what should or what should not be put
/ forward In the way OF legislation.
With the passing Of two such powerful
( factors, IL appeared 70 some Of the Sem
ators that the influence Of New England
In the future would be less manifest, and
that more power would pass to the West.
The fall election viii have a decided
| influence on future control IN the Senate.
| For example, Senator Burrows. Of Michi-
gan. stands next 70 Senator Aldrich on
the Finance Committee. and in the
ordinary course Of events in the Senate
would succeed to the craftsmanship, under
the rule OF seniority. when Mr. Aldrich
goes out
His principal opponent IS Representa-
tive Charles f. Townsend. author OF the
railroad bill in the House, who has an
nounced his retirement from the House
In order 10 oppose Mr.. Burrows. and feels
confident Of success II Senator Burrows
should be defeated the Craftsmanship OF
the Finance Committee might fall 20 any
cans. Senators Penrose, Lodge, Smoot. or
McCumber With the retirement Of Sen
ator Hale. the craftsmanship Of the Ap-
Preparations Committee would naturally
fan 20 Senator Perkins. OF California. who
IS now at the head Of the Committee or
Naval Affairs
Senator Perkins has been IN poor health
/ this winter and the work OF the Appropria-
tions Committee is exacting. Next IN line
is Senator Warren. Of Wyoming. and Inn
medately following him comes Senator
iGallinger. Of New Hampshire. The re-
tlrement OF Senators Aldrich and Hale
leaves vacant the two first places on the
steering committee. and brings Senator
CuiUm 10 the head OF the list, with SEN
ator Lodge Immediately following. Sen
at0r CulIom's health has been better this
winter than heretofore
Lodge I'm Harness.
II has been generally expected that he
would not be a candidate FOR reelection
/ Senator Cullom was eighty years old last
/ November. He will be elghty-three when
his term expires. He IS az present chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons. and would probably not care 70 take
1 on the additional labor as chairman OF
the Steering Committee. This would make
Senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts, the
most probable choice for that place But
at this point again the outcome OF the
fall elections must be reckoned with.
There are insurgents I'm Massachusetts,
and Representative Butler Ames has a.
ready announced himself as a candidate
against Senator Lodge. and expresses
great confidence in his ability 20 win.
Among the insurgent Senators. Mr.. Bev-
erldge. Of Indiana is the only one who
is a member Of the steering committee
His future is involved in the fall cleo
lions. If Senator Lodge is reelected. ht
will be a most powerful factor I'm the con.
sentative ranks on the Republican side
He Is second on the Committee on For
eign Affairs standing next TO Senator
CuHom.
His closest friends believe that he would
prefer 20 be chairman Of the Foreign Re
lations Committee, rather than 60 10 tht
head Of any other important committe,
Of the Senate. There was a strong senu
ment in his favor at the time the com
mittee was reorganized after the dealt
Of Senator Cushman X Davis, OF Mime
sofa, who had been chairman. Senator
Cullom was in line for the Craftsmanship
Senator Frye. of Maine, was at the
head Of the Republican membership. but
expressed a preference for the chairman
ship OF the Committee on Commerce
which he then held, which left the choic,
l hot
Lodge. 1t was understood that wher
Senator Frye declined the chairmanshiy
it was with a view of making Mr. Lodg,
the CHAIRMAN.
But Mr., Cullom invoked the rule o.
4 seniority, and the Senate respected it
and he took the Craftsmanship, with IN,
Z understanding that when he fe-ired Mr.
Lodge should succeed Il is. generally ad
mitted that the insurgent' and near-ln
surgent elements in the Senate VIII play
p a more important part IN the committee.
; in the future than they have in the past
Among the near-insurgents who hav,
taken high rank. and who are respected
= for their ability by the present leader,
] OF the Senate. are Borah. Brown. Dixon
Curtis, Crawford, and Jones. Among TIT
insurgents, Senator Cummins. Senator
Beveridge. and Senator Dolliver appear
20 be in better position for recognition il
J the Senate organization than some Of tn,
more aggressive Of the radical element.
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, Negroes Observe Emancipation.
/. Exercises inacelebration OF the eman
. cipation OF slaves in the District wer,