The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-04
BANKS WON'T BE HOUSE
LEADER BECAUSE JUDS0N
IS TO HEAD THE SENATE
Rumor Apparently Confirmed by Banks
Bu|ke|ey Seems Whipped For
U. S. Senator

cate their choice for the Craftsmanship
OF the Judiciary committee.
Up to this time many believed that
Senator Frederick A. Bartlett of
Bridgeport would eventually be chos-
en-. Senator Hooker Of Hartford sug-
gested that the Senators express their
preference that the president might
be guided in naming the chairman OF
the judiciary committee. After an in
formal talk among themselves the Sem
ators by a unanimous vote endors-
ed Stiles Judson. 1t is no secret that
Judson, who is an avowed supporter
of Morgan G. Bulkeley was the choice
OF at least SIX and probably eight or
ten of the Mclean men for the leader
ship of the Senate. The Mclean forces
believe that regardless of Judson's at
titude toward them it would be a
as the Senate leader.
In this connection it may be stated
that last nights Republican caucuses
indicated the almost certain defeat Of
Morgan Bulkeley for reelection to the
United States Senate. Several of the
more ardent of the Bulkeley advocates
quietly conceded the election Of Nc
Lean. Bulkeley himself however still
processes confidence in the outcome.
He was much in evidence last even
ing in company with his colleague,
Senator Brandegee. .s..e -
The chances of any Democrat be-
ing named for a place upon any of the
really important committees appears
very dubious. The Democrats at their
caucus last evening elected the Mayor
of New London Senator Bryan Mahan
as their candidate for leader, by
practically unanimous vote. The only
opposit. ton to Mahan came from Sen
ator jeremiah Danovan of Norwalk.
The Democrats hay hoped that Mahan
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will be appointed to the important
committee Of the Judiciary.
President Woodruff when question
ed by the Farmer today as to his in
tentions with reference to giving DEM
ocrats pos tions upon important COM
mittees practically admitted that at
the present time he had no such in
tentfon. Nevertheless a determined
effort will be made to induce him to
change his mind and appoint Senator
Mahan to the judiciary committee.
It is understood here that Senator
Garry Paddock of Bridgeport is a
cand date for the appointment which
the new Governor will make in a few
months to the Shell Fish commission
Joshua Meltzer of Bridgeport is
spoken of as a candidate for county
auditor. There are two auditors in
each county, one Democrat and one
a Republican. The present Democra-
TIC county auditor is former RepreSen-
tative Michael Connery of Redding.
Senator Archibald Mcneil, Jr, of
Bridgeport was unanimously elected
clerk Of the Democratic senatorial cau-
Gus last evening. 1t is understood
here that although a number of the
Democratic members of the General
Assembly have expressed themselves
in favor of former Senator Archibald
Mcneil, Sr., as the Democratic candi-
date for U. S. Senator. the choice of
the caucus will be the Hon. Homer
S. Cummings of Stamford, a present
Democratic National committeeman.
Mr.. Cumn ngs VINO is in Hartford,
stated today that according to the ex-
pressions of the members with whom
he has come in contact he believes he
will be his party'S nominee. Mr..
Cummings and Mr.. Mcneil are close
friends and Mr. Cummings attaches no
Importance to the rumor that Mr. Nc
Neil is seriously candidate.