The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-05-09
PLAN TO cHECkMATE BAILEY
Progressive Democrats Advocate
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The democrats In congress are plan
ming to. overthrow the domination Of
Senator Bailey, q Texas, and display
practical unanimity on. all questions.
especially those connected with the
tariff. eE :
The progressive, democrats, who are
largely in the majority. propose to call
"a meeting. at which will be adopted
the republican plan OF cancusing ON
important legislative proposals and
making the decision OF the majority
binding on all members participating.
II MIR. Bailey and his few supporters
should choose to bolt, they may do so
and suffer the opprobium OF such act
ion. At least. they will be forced into
the open and the party as whole
may disavow responsibility for their
conduct.
It is an important political move
the democrats are considering and. II
made, is sure to have a large infiu-
ence upon the presidential situation
next year. The members Of the party
in the house havee shown remargable
harmony in dealing with the questions
which up to this time have been pass
ed upon. Their brethren in the SEN
ate-or, at least, the progressive ele-
ment. intend emulating their example.
Notable steps already have been
taken by the senate democrats to carry
out the party policies enunciated in
the house. Much OF the credit OF
what they have accomplished belongs
10 Senator Stone. of Missouri Dur
ing the last session he proposed that
the new democratic members TO be
assigned to the finance committee
should be Mr.. Shively. of Indiana: Mr..
Williams. Of Mississippi; and Mr..
Johnson, of Maine.
On account of the candidacy of Mr..
Shiyely for minority leader against
Senator Martin, Of Virginia, the In
dianian was dropped for consideration
OF the committee and Senator Kearn
twas selected in his stead. In accord
ance with Mr.. stones suggestion Mr.
Williams and Mr.. Johnson were named
The result was not attained without
considerable work on the part OF
Senator Stone. The effort. however
Is impressive. since the progressive
democrats now have a majority OF the
representation OF their party on the
finance committee. The vote will
stand four to two In case OF division
as there is every reason to believe
that Senators Stone. Kern, williams
and johnson will act together. while
Bailey and Simmons will cooperate
Mr.. Simmons personally does NOT
like the Texan, although he usually
aiigns himself with him. II may b.
expected consequently. that he will
join the majority In any minority re-
ports that may be submitted. In the
last congress protection democrats
controlled the minority Of the financ'
committee. ns
The democrats. too are planning L
be a more aggressive force than the,
have been In the past. 1t Is their pur
pose-especially OF the progressive
members OF the finance committee
be constant In attendance at commit
Tee meetings and to submit vigorous
minority reports which they can dis
cuss on the floor Of the senate, ans
! thus present comparison with repub
lican measures which they believe will
be Of political advantage.
Mr.. Bailey j. expected to follow hi
usual practice OF attempting to speal
for the democratic party along line
unsatisfactory to the prograssiyes. HI
will have different body TO deal will
however. than has been the case II
the past. The Texas senator, conse
quently, may find himself outside tn
breastworks. John callan o'Laughlin
In Chicago Tribune.
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