Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
PICK CHA|RMEN FOR
SENATE COMMITTEES
state Officials Greatly Interested in
Probable Niakc-Up of In
pOrtant Bodies.
SOME PLACES ARE IN DOUBT
Garrett, Of Henry, Will Succeed Late
Senator EcholS as Chairman of
Senate Finance Committee-Other
Probable Chairmnnships.

state officials arc cvincinE interest in
the complexion OF the committees of tho
next Senate and their possible chair
men While there are n great many
changes expected as result of new
faces In the Senate md the shifting of
members by their own preference from
ono committee to another, it is possible
ut this time to form an intelligent idea
as to the chairmanships
Senator Garrett. of Henry, It is con-
CeGed, will he the chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Senate He
Is subchairman OF that committee.
which was presided over by the late
Senator Echols. There is no reason to
believe that departure VIII he made
from custom in this instance
Senator Hartman. who was chairman
OF the Committee on Roads and Inter
nal Navigation. having voluntarily re-
tired from the Senate. Senator Ciravatt
is next in line. He will be chosen chair
man. II is believed
Senator John r. Saunders, OF Middle
sex. having hcen returned to the SEN
ate II is generally accepted that he
will remain at the head of the Commit
tee on Fish and Game.
HOLT TO HEAD COMMITTEE
on INSURANCE AND BANKING
Senator Saxon w. Holt. OF Newport
News. Is to he made chairman OF tho
Committee on Insurance and Banking,
the chairman. Senator John a. Lcsncr.
having retired to become postmaster OF
Norfolk.
Senator George T Rison Will prob
ably remain ut the head OF tho Commit
tee on Public Institutions and Educa-
ton. his constituency having returned
the Pittsylvanian to the upper branch
OF the General Assembly by large
majority.
Five OF tho old members OF the Com
mittcc on Counties. cities and Towns
were rclcCatcd to private life by the
voters of their respective districts in
the last primary. This leaves Senator
Charles L. Gravatt of Caroline. rank
ing as head OF that committee.
There is much conjecture as to the
Craftsmanship OF the Committee on Cen
eral Laws. Seven of the thirteen mem
bers of this committee have either been
defeated for reelection or have vol
UNFAIRLY retired. The situation dis
closes Senator Garrett in line for the
chair. He is also in line. however. for
the craftsmanship of the Finance Com
mittee. which he will undoubtedly pre-
fer. The General Laws Craftsmanship.
therefore, is regarded as anyhody's
plum.
Senator Holt may have to surren
der the Craftsmanship of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, in or
dor 10 retain the craftsmanship of the
Committee on Insurance and Banking.
He was recognized as the Democratic
floor leader OF the Senate by virtue of
his position at the head of the Privi
lcgcs and Election Committee.
IT IS believed that the dry" Gle
mcnt in the Senate will demand that
one OF the Prohibitionist members he
given the important craftsmanship from
which Senator Holt Is TO retire. 1t is
known that friends of Senators c.
Harding Walker, OF Northumberland.
and Ct. Walter Mapp. of Accomac. are
strongly advocating them for this posi-
ton.