New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-17
NEW LEADERS IN SENATE
Places Vacated by AldriCh and
Hale Hard to Fill.
PROMINENT PART FOR ROOT
Cullom May Head Finance Com
mittee, and Lodge For
eign Relations.
Iron The Tribune Bureau.l

[rrom The Tribune Bureaul
washington. March ls.-The problem OF
alling cans in the committees on the Re-
nuhlican side Of the Senate brought about
by the retirement of Senators Aldrlch anu
Hale. the old leaders; the death of senator
Flkius and the exit of Senators carter
Flint and Kean has resulted in protract-
ed process OF reconstruction, winch VIII
probably continue until the question Is
finally settled soon before congress meets
in extra session on April 4.
The situation offers perplexing difficult
ties, although the prospect of sausiac-
tory readiustment is bright. There Is no
scarcity of leadership timber. but II docs
not measure up 10 the standards set ny
Mr.. Aldrch who was unusually well h''eu
hv temperament and experience 10 act il
that capacity. Those 10 whom the 'dsh
will fall are the Younger men, not heceS-
,arilv those whose length Of service pIdCe'
them at the head of the important com
rnittees as was the case with senators
Eale and Aldrich. Senator Hale ranked
first IN the seniority list and senator Ai"'
rich third The rank Of the hrst lNe sen,
ators in the new Congress in the ORDER oil
length of service will he Frye, CuHol"'
Gallinger Lodge and Perkins. senators
Trve. Cullom and Perkins, by reason oil
sdvsnoed age. will hardly he able TO take
,p tine onerous duties of leadership.
The younger men included in the prose-
pective leadership group arc senators
Lodge. Penrose. Smoot. crane warren "i''
Ga1,inqer. senator Root, though young IN
point OF service. will PROBABLY take d" ,''''
portant part in party deliberations aiso'
scented on the eligible list by senators
Rorah and Cummins.
As there is no one especially qualihe'
. shove the others TO take the place of Sena
,o~ Aldrich. Republican leadership VIII
doubtless he exercised through a group
made up Of small number Of these mem
hers. AT least until some one shows the
qualities necessary for personal leadership
Control also. IS not so likely TO follow the
old lines Of committee assignments.
one of tho plans now under consideration
4, 10 srroint Senator Cullom to the place
made vacant by the retirement Of Senator
Aldrjch at the head Of the important COM
mittco on Finance. This would 90 in the ilhe
Of seniority Ia Senator Penrose, but IL Il
expected thai he will be content TO retaN'
the Craftsmanship Of The COMMITTEE on
Tostofrices and Post Roads, in the Work or
which 70 u much interested. Moreover
tho appointment Of Senator Cullom would
h recognition Of his long service. IL
would not he expected that he would as
sumo the full charge of legislation passing
through the Finance Committee that usual
~ falls to the lot Of the chairman. Sena-
tors Penrose. Lodge and Smoot could take
over much Of the work and assume charge
Of financial legislation on the floor
Places for insurgents.
The change Of Senator Cullom would
leave a vacancy in the craftsmanship of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. TINS
would go to Senator Lodge. who has been
most prominent I'm the work of that com
mittee. and is especially we'll fitted for it
Ivy temperament and training senator
Crane will probably retain his present place
as chairman Of the Committee on Rules,
II this plan is carried out. 4 Republican
vacancy in this committee will probably 20
TO Senator Cummins or some other insur-
gent
In addition 10 important posts which will
fall 10 them 10y rule of seniority, the in
smsents viii probably get places on sew
eral Of the more important committees as
a result Of the spirit Of harmony which
Clapp is slated for the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Interstate Commerce and
Senator Borah for the craftsmanship of
Interoceanic Canals. Vacancies on the
committees on Finance Appropriations Ju-
dietary and Foreign Relations will provide
additional places FOR some Of ITEM.
OF the regulars. Senator Warren will sue
coed Senator Hale at the head OF the APP
propriat tons Committee; Senator du Pont
IS In line for the Committee on Military
Affairs: Senator Perkins will retain the
Craftsmanship Of the Naval Committee. and
Senator Gamble will probably remain at
the head Of the Committee on Pensions.
Senator Brandegee. in the event of Sena-
tor Lodges change, would probably take
the Committee on the Philippines. Senator
Nixon taking Senator Carter's place as
chairman Of the Committee on Irrigation.
On the Democratic side the Committee on
Committees also has difficult task on its
hands. much shifting being necessary be-