Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-13
CONTROL OF HOUSE
UNCERTAIN; many
PLANS Being LAID
Republicans Have Majority,
> But Democrats Hoping Some
May Vote Independently
Next Congress.
CLARK MAY BE OUT OF 1T
Speaker May Decide Not to
Become Candidate for Z
Re- Election.
THIS SESSION BUSY ONE
CLARK MAY BE OUT OF IT
THIS SESSION BUSY ONE

Washington. Nov. l2.-Members Of
the house OF representatives in the
newly elected Sixty-fifth congress
face one Of the most uncertain or
ganization situations in the history Of
the government. ... a.
With few districts still in doubt,
the republicans appear to have a
plurality or four or five members and
a possible majority of two or three
when it is. figured that an independent
elected in Massachusetts, and pro-
gressive elected in Minnesota prob
ably will vote with them for organiza-
ton purposes. Independence of ac-
ton has characterized number of
the reelected members on the repub-
lican side, however, and their attitude
toward democratic legislation in the
last few years has given democratic
leaders cause for hope that some Of
them might carry their independence
into the organization of the next
house.
No Material Change.
While there might be few changes
when the official returns are counted,
the chances are that these would not
materially alter the general result. In
view of that, democratic leaders re-
gard it improbable that President Will
son will call an extra session of the
new congress next spring. Then the
organization fight would not come un4
til the regular session in December,
1917 o.. .
As matters stand the candidate Of
the republicans for speaker will be
James R. Mann, the present minority
leader, and Speaker Clark generally is
regarded as the democratic choice to
succeed himself. Already, however,
there are rumblings of uncertainties
because of the close political division.
On the republican side there are re-
ports of disaffection against the
minority leader Consequently, there
is gossip among some republicans re-
garding the adyisabilitY of naming an
other man as candidate for speaker.
Lively. Times Coming.
There are certain 10 be some inter-
esting and lively party conferences
on both sides before organization
tickets are finally launched. As the
democrats apparently will be in the
inlnorl'y, rly l.,o sInae =, ~. @ ner.a;r that +.
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foraney Leader. :.
In theevent of republican organiza-
tionn OF the house, majority leadership
under seniority rule, would go to 70