The daily sentinel., 1913-04-07

10 lead the three parties in the bal
ioting in the house today for the
speakership: but the reelection OF
Speaker ciarl, and the other officers
VINO served tie house in the last ses-
sion was assured. The democrats
had unanimously endorsed Mr.. Clark,
the republicans had again named j.
r. Mann Of Illinois, VINO has been
the republican leader, and the pre-
gressiyes had aligned themselves be-
hind Victor Murdoch OF Kansas,
The progressive members appear
for the tiTst time in the new con-
grcse rs a separate party in the con-
duct OF mouse affairs. Many pro-
gressivc memhers elected In Novem-
Der have Joined the party urganiza-
ticn, and viii act in concert through
cut the session-at least. upon meas
uras that may be advanced as part
OF the progressive party's legislative
program.
Wilson TO dominate.
President Wilson's influence is eN-
peoted by democratic leaders of both
houses 10 be a potent factor IN the
shaping Of legislation throughout the
extra sessicn. The president has ta-
ken an active part in the preparatory
work OF the tariff bill and will keep
in close touch with the senate and
house through the consideration OF
the tariff, currency or other subjects
that may be taken up during the ses-
sion. He has made it known that he
may frequently upset precedent by
whiting the capitol and seeking per-
eonal conferences with those active
in the conduct Of legislative affairs
Important changes in the rules of
the senate VIII be brought forward
during the next few days. Tneze
changes, as advocated by the new
democratic leaders OF the senate and
approved by President Wilson, seek
to {. prevent p, ven my e91ktration q pow
OF ocmpittee ehat INn, II is pro
p6sed 70 make alf V Suanships p1cc-
tive, TO give tie fibers OF each
committee the rigJ 20 call meetings
WITHOUT securing tie consent of the
ehairmen and 10 authorize commit
tees to elect members Of joint confer
once committees.
The latter provision, if adopted.
will leave TO the fun democratic
membership of the finance committee
the selection of the three or five
senators who Will confer with.a sim
liar house committee in the settle
ment of tariff disputes and the final
completion Of the tariff bill.
The probable length Of the session
that begins today is uncertain Ao-
tual work upon tariff revision prob
ably viii begin tomorrow, with the
confederation of the Underwood bin
by the democratic house members in
caucus. Within n week it is eX-
pected that the tariff debate win be
in iull swing in the house. Senate
leaders Go not expect the completion
o. tariff wCrk before late in July.
Should currency reform also be taken
up at the present session, congress
probably will remain at work until
autumn.
The progressiyes in the house to-
day declared their solidarity rs a
thild party by nominating Victor
Murdoch fer speaker. The nominat-
ms speech was made by Walter NJ
Chandler OF New York. WHO charac-
terized Murdoch as "that militant,
aggressive, red-blooded progressive
from The west
Some of the old wheel hcrses OF the
progressive organization had stated
that they would not support Murdocl7
or the plan Of organizations Among
these was Congressman Lenroot of
Wisconsin, who expressed the heuef
that he could do more effective work
by supporting President Wilson's pol
icies.