Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
SENATE COMMITTEE
ON STEERING LOSES
BACON, OF GEORGIA
Had Been on Committee,
Which Is Very important,
for IL YearS--WiII Not Quit
His Many Other Places

WASHINGTON, d. c., April S.-After Il
years continuous service on the Demo
cratic steering committee Of the senate,
Senator Bacon has determined to retire
He has so informed Senator Martin, the
newly-elected caucus chairman
Former Senator Money, of Mississippi,
has retired from the senate and it is
believed Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima. will also retire from the steering
committee. making in all three vacancies
to be filled by the new conference chair
man. The steering committee Is all-im-
portant not because it has anything to
do with legislation in the first instance,
but because it shapes the personnel of
Democratic membership on all the sub
ORNATE parties of the senate. The mem
bers OF the steering committee determine
upon all committee assignments.
The new steering committee viii be ap-
pointed by Senator Martin. 1t is be-
lieved he will not make any changes in
its personnel except in the three instances
named If former members are retained
the committee will consist of Senators
Martin, Clark, Arkansas; Simmons, New
lands, Stone, Culberson and three others.
1t is not known whether he will make
other changes in the personnel of the
committee.
WILLIAMS MENTIONED,
1t is regarded as probable, however,
that he will give the newly-elected Dem
ocratic acknowledgement on the
steering committee. In this connection
the names of Senator John Sharp VIII
liams of Mississippi and Senator O'Gor-
man. of New York, are prominently men
toned Senators Martin, of New Jersey,
and Kern, of Indiana, are also spoken
of in this connection.
II -E4
TONED as a possibility for the finance
committee, that will have charge of tariff
legislation in the senate. 1t is not Gus
tomary to elevate a new senator to the
finance committee Immediately upon his
entrance into the senate, but an excep-
ton may be made in the case Of VIII
Iiams because of his long legislative serv-
ice in the house and his recognized fit
ness.
In the house. he served as minority
leader fol. many years and was the rank
ing Democrat on the ways and means
committee. He is an authority on the
tariff, and next to Bailey is probably the
best posted Democrat in the senate on
the question.
John c. Carlisle, of Kentucky, was the
first and only senator ever honored by
being assigned to the finance committee
Immediately upon his entrance into the
senate. When he was elected to the SEN
ate after his distinguished career In the
house, Carlisle was given place on the
finance committee at once and his serv-
ice justified the premature selection. 1t
Is believed that John Sharp Williams is
as well qualified to serve his arty in the
same capacity as was Carlisle. and he
may get place on the finance com
mittee first dash out OF the box.
Involuntarily retiring from the steering
committee, Senator Bacon has not over
looked his colleague, Senator Terrell, who
is detained by illness in Georgia. He is
making every effort to land Terrell a
place on the agricultural committee and
he has hopes OF succeeding. Senator Ter
reH has expressed a strong desire TO
serve on this committee Senator Bacon
will, Of course, hold his assignments
on the committees on foreign relations
and the judiciary. and he does not pro-
pose to be any less active on the floor
of the senate, where he is recognized as
a leader.