The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
HAS NO CHANCE
. At LEADERSHIP
"Unclc Joe" Cannon Already
Is Out Of the Run
ming.
Jim" MANN MAY GET IT
Member From Illinois Likely to
Pilot Republicans in
House.


Gratis have so long had a monopoly on
all the trouble in Congress and so
pcrslstently have they held their grip
on all tho petty jcalousics and inter
party equabblcs, that it Is refreshing
at last to sec tho tide begin to turn
toward tho Republicans Like beau
tiful rainbow. after the darkness OF
The storm has passed, peace and salts
faction are the distinguishing features
which one may now see among tho
Democrats who are to serve In the OK
ira session of Congress. For sixteen
long years the followers or Thomas
jefferson have strivcn among them
selves to conduct their political affairs
In peace and harmony. but nothing
aFailed There were always those
ready to make troublc-not intention
ally so. perhaps, but because they felt
the Republican halter draw too tight.
Ihey chafcd and frctted. with tho re-
SUIT that many party fights were en-
Eendcrcd.
situation Changes.
But what is the situation now? Mo-
fenbers clection-the time when so
many Republicans went down to dc.
| teat-- turned the eide. Tho Democrats
haH been victorious and once moro
we're able TO put the political bride
on the men OF the opposite party, and
no" they arc preparing to lead then,
where they will
The thing that is now really trou.
ping the 6. Q. P. people in Congress, Is
no" 10 choose leader. This has ma dc
something OF qusndary for them. and
II they get out of the hole without
arraying strife 1t Will be miracle
IN IN the first place. there is Uncle JOG
cannon, now former Speaker Of the
ttouse, and hereafter plain Mr." Can.
non He has SO long been looked upop
as tnc~hend and front of Rcpublicanisru
among the majority that n certain
element VIII not be satisfied with any
thinE short Of making him minority
icadcr "nen the extra session begins
opposed 10 him on account of the facy
'nat they believe he has already had
enough honors from his party and tina
nc IS not tcnpernmentally fitted for
minority leader, will be no; /, fcw
among the Republicans They noin,
70 the fact that although "Unclo Joe.
mace q good Speaker. that other quail.
1ies than those nc had TO bring into
play as presiding officer Of tho Houso
are necessary as minority leader.
~ this time signs ali point toward
representative lin Mann. OF Hin
ois' becoming minority leader. Al
.housh strict party man. he has
me happy faculty OF making friends
OF inc nomocrats--lots Of thcm-and
ms quailty. II is recognized, is one OF
Inc essential requisites OF am on.
VINO aspfres 10 this position. Mr.
Mann likes TO object to some Democr,
nc measure discuss 1t for al. hour
perhaps, point out its obicctionahla
features and tell Of what dire caIam.
ny might follow We're his Democratic
i,lcnd allowed TO put his bill through.
II
been keeping on the rack and quietly
announce that no has withdrawn his
direction. lie loves to tease his Demo
cratic friends by protesting against
their bills. but he has many friends
. inohs them, and would undoubtedly
.'iake an IDEAL minority leader There
is no chance for Cannon; no more tban
there is fer DalzelI and PAYNE and
some of the other extreme party MOI,
PuzzlinS In Senate.
nc situation in the Senate is also !
Puz"unE. The Republican ma ioritv
mas lost many leaders of experience
ana ai personal force through the deplc-
tioh OF the ranks of the stalwarts The |!
progressives must, therefore. be taken
into account.
But there is pitfan JUS, ahead of |
the Democrats. They are confronted
WITH the fact that when the extra |,
session begins they will be called upon
70 mako committee assignments. Maj |
u1al!y, the men who get good places |
are going to be pleased and. on tho |
contrary, those who get tho tail-cnd of |
the list Will be sore. There are NOT |
enough good places to supply all the
democrats with what they want. It is |
pity that such situation shoulJ !
nave to be encountered Just as the
Democrats are taking control of tho
mouse, with good prospects, in addition.
OF winning a national victory in 1912.
oui IL is one Of the things that can
not be prevented. If the, soreness which
tolloWs over he appointment or COM
mlttee members can be cased and those
VINO DO not get what they wantl
piaca'eh' there is every reason 10 be-
lieve that the Democrats will sboyv , |
two-ycar record of good results.
r. II. MEG.