The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
PROGRESS|VESP[AN
HARD CAMPA PA|GN
Outline Work for the Com
ing Session of
Congress

Washington, April 5-Representative
James r. Mann of Illinois was nom
mated as the republican candidate for
speaker of the House and other offlces
filled on the republican organization of
the political situation generally was
discussed at a caucus of the republic
cans in the House chamber tonight. 1t
was harmonious throughout, 81 of the
176 republican members being present
Among them were such progressive
republicans as Representatives Len
root and Cooper of Wisconsin, Vol
stead, Anderson. Steenerson of Mime
sofa; Negelson of North Dakota ana
others who had earlier participated in
an informal conference on progress
sive republicanism" Representative
Kent of California, though on the re-
publican caucus roll, absented HIM
self. He had already stayed away from
the progressive" third party confer
ence and from the progressive repub-
lean meeting. Republican Leader
Mann regarded Mr.. Kent as independ-
ent, but expects to accord him recog-
milton on committees as he did in the
last Congress.
The caucus nominations which will
be put before the House in opposition
to the democratic majority were:
For speaker, Representative Mann of
Illinois; chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Cou-
den of Washington. D. c.
Clerk of House, former Representative
Alexander Mcdowell, Pennsylvania
Sergeant at arms, Clarence M. Price.
Kansas.
Doorkeeper George w. Denney. Ten
nessee.
Postmaster, George Russell. Seattle.
Wash.
Representative Charles H. Burke of
iSouth Dakota was chosen republican
whip; Representative Greene of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of republican caucus.
and Representative Miller of Minnesota,
secretary of the caucus
! Joseph G. Rogers, j. III. Hillingsworth,
William Tyler Page, Bert Kennedy, Frank
w. Collier ana A. W Chaffee were elected
special republican employees.
Resolutions ~were adopted expressing
sympathy with the flood sufferers, au-
thorizing Mr.. Mann TO make the recon-
mendations to the democratic majority for
republican memberships on committees,
and authorizing a caucus upon written
request of % members of the repub-
lican leader Representatives Mann,
Burke Martin and others urged more
frequent caueuses. A caucus upon the
tariff will be held next week. propo-
sition to have caucuses public VIII DE
acted on next week Mr.. Mann declared
that the policies of their. political op-
ponents would injure or destroy the
prosperity of the country t.
"rhe republican party he said, giori-
fies in its past, but il faces the present
and the future firmly. determined To
rightly solve the pressing problems OF
the age"
Washington, April 5.-Plans for
strenuous legislative campaigning
during the coming session of Congress
4, were outlined today by the new Or
ganizat ton of the progressive party III
the house The Is progressive mem
bers spent the day in series OF con-
ferences TO perfect plans.
Recognition of the new party In inc
House was assured this afternoon when
Majority Leader Underwood in eau
Gus with Representative MurdoclS
Hinebaugh and stephens, the progress
sive committee on committees agreed
TO alIot the new party Its proportion
Of committee places. Mr.. UNDERWOOD
said he would give the progressives
places on at least two important com
mittees. ways and means ana rhles me
progressives were jubilant over TINS
decision.
From the fall of Speaker Clark's gavel
on Monday the progressives Intend 70
get into the legislative struggle aggres-
sively The progressive rules committee
labored today over draft of proposed
rules for the House, which they expec'
to offer as a substitute for the rules
brought in by the democrats Ihe pro.
gressives rales will include number ol
revolutionary changes. notably a pro-
vision ifor roll call votes during the con-
sideration of bills informally IN com,
mittee Of the whole House. A ,,,, number Q, Q,
provisions 10 facilitate the calling up OF
bilIs sr6m committees also will be IN
eludedfs
The progressive party fight in the House
may Start before the first roll call o.
n, n,a,,,bers-e,ect is completed on Monday
The progressives contemplate vigorous
fight to unseat olin Young, member iroa,
the Twelfth district of Michigan, IN favoi
Of William Fl. Mcdonald, the progressive
who opposed him. a