New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
proeress,ves 70 DO Things"

A statement issued by Senator owen.
speaking for Senators who voted against
Mr Martin, saws.
Those who supported Shively did so be
cause thew are militant progressive Demo
rats. determined 10 enforce the pohcies o.
the national progressive Democracy, and
they feared that the country might feel
nat Senator Martin would not be regarded
- progressive a. the country had a right
% expect Of the leader Of the Senate. We
shall expect the country 10 De agreeably
disappointed in this matter. There are al
east twenty-five or twenty-three militant
progressive Democratic Senators. who are
going 90 do things, and trust and be-
tera that even those Democratic Senators
who have not heretofore been regarded a.
n complete sympathy with the national
Fstforrn viii ~ found actively progressive.
- that there shall be in the Senate o party
united In spirit and in common purpose 70
control the special interests OF this country
and restore the rights Of the common peo-
1le
Before tho caucus the progressives met
In ne Office Of Senator owen TO discuss the
situation. number found themselves IN
az embarrassing position because ~
pledges made MANY weeks ago that they
would support Mr.. Martin. IL was decided
flat the progressives should vote FOR
Senator Newlands Of Nevada. as Senator'S
Cul5erson OF Texas. and Stone. ~ Mis-
souri, declined 70 become candidates. The
plsn was changed in caucus. however. when
i was learned that Mr.. Shvely. who was
v.ce-chsirman under the leadership of
Senator Money In the last Congress. would
nor object 20 receiving the complimentary
vote of those vino would not vote tor Mr.
Martin
Several n tne progressives. after their
ronferenoe conceded that Mr.. Martin
could not oe defeated Failure 10 upset
rs candidacy was due partly 20 his having
'sen originally brought out as the candi-
1ste Of the Bryan following. led By
senator stone 20 prevent the election OF
Ssnstor Bsilev or senator Bacon. Both Of
these Senator'S generally known as regu-
lars. We're opposed ty the progressives IL
seemed probable for time that Mr..
Martin would be elected unanimously, but
Nr Bryan wanted an out-and-out pro-
Usss.ve named. and frankly told some Of
The new Democratic Senators that they
7"re throwing away their opportunities
Clash Over Committees.
"A difference ~ opinion arose between
Senator's owen ami Bailey over the method
~ designating the Democratic members or
Nunittees Senator owen suggested mat
IN making the selections the Committee on
ornmirtees divide the minority representa-
uon into three zroups-the older Senator's.
hose who have served only one term and
nose just elected-each group contributing
preporuonate share Of the appointees.
- called attention 70 the fact that this
an hac been suggested by Mr. Bailey
unset ~ previous Democratic caucus,
IVY ne Senator from Texas made IL clear
ha' hf had ne had changed his mind.
70 plan was 50 heartily disapproved by
'1e caucus that senator owen withdrew
MS notion
i vas decided 70 place the selection Of
10 minority membership OF Senate COM
u"uess IN the hands OF the Committee on
~'HHlitees the members Of which VIII
appointed by Senator Martin. II was
~s' decided 70 demand OF the majority
-ss' representation on the committees.
committee of thirteen, now divided
'Neen the Republicans and Democrats
we proportion Of eight TO five. they Will
Io' SIX places as compared with seven
ue republicans. The question Of ap-
'Auhs steering committee 10 consider
eslsiai4re programme was left for II
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