The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-03-05
KERN CHOSEN
IN CAUCUS AS
SENATE LEADER
No Opposition to Him and
Harmony Prevails-House
Members Also Meet.

WASHINGTON. March b-when tho
Democrats OF the new senate mot In
caucus to-day TO elect q chairman.
there was no opposition TO Senator
John W. Kern OF Indiana as tho ne~
leader. Senator Martin Of virginia, re-
firing Democratic leader. declared q
few days ago he was s.sd to lay down
the responsibilities Of his office.
The retirement OF senator Martin and
tho candidacy 81 senator Kern ends a
Of the sixty-third Congress between the
sc-calied progressive Democrats and the
old conservatives il was generally un-
d.rstood there would be no move to
disturb the old leaders In their COM
mittee assignments.
Immediately after the caucus assem-
bleJ Mr.. Kern was chosen by ac-
.isnation. Joe r. Robinson. the now
Democratic senator from Arkansaa,
was the only member absent. ne
In time to take his 9th OF office. The
CuuCuS tncn LOON up the business OF
committee assignments
Democratic members OF the new
House OF Representatives--th major
ity which will shape legislation on the
tariff and other important measures
assembled here for the first time to-
day, not In formal session as part of
the new Congress but In caucus to
organise for the work OF the coming
session. The meeting was held at the
call OF Representative Burleson OF
Texas. tho caucus chairman. who be-
comes Pos master General In Presi-
dent Wilson's Cabinet
Mr.. Burleson's successor as caucus
chairman Is Representative A. Mitch.
ell Palmer OF Pennsylvania, who Ia
closely Identified with the new Ad.
ministration. and will be In q measure
| It's exponent in the lower branch OF
| Congress.
The caucus met TO designate the Dom.
ocratic membership Of the now Wan
and Means Committee. which undoubt
eddy will be the same a. that Of the
last Congress with the exception Of
three retiring members.
Among those prominently mentioned
to succeed them arc Garner OF Texas
Saunders OF Virginia. Stanley OF Ken.
lucky. and Bartlett OF Georgia. Repre-.
sentative Underwood Of Alabama, It l.
conceded. will continue as chairman.
Senator Ncwlanis OF Nevada wa.
chosen vice-chairman and Senator
salisbury Of Delaware. one OF tn,
newly elected members OF tho body
was named ~ secretary Of the caucus
Senator Tillnan expressed . pre-
ference for the chairma nship Of tn,
Committee on Appropriations. ant
said he had requested tho advice oil
President Wilson as to the chairman
ship that he should choose and tina
the President had urged his selec tior
as chairman OF the Committee on Ap
preparations. President Wilson. b.
said. was heartily for economy.
Speaker Clark has had no opposition
as Democratic Speaker OF the House.
Republican Senators also held
caucus during the morning and seiecte,
as their chairman and floor leade,
Senator Gallinger OF New Hampshire
They authorized Senator Galiinger I,
select q committee on committees
which will have charge Of filling tn,
Republican places. There was no op
position to the seniority rule. Senate
Kenyon OF Iowa was chosen secretar!
OF the Republican caucus
Champ Clark was renominated 70
Speaker amid a chorus Of cheers an,
yells. The Democratic majority AZ
suros his election by the House.