The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-02
CONGRESS WILL
MEET THIS WEEK
Return of Minority Leader
Puts an End to Consid-
cradle Speculation.
Washington Bureau
The Pensacola Journal

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-James
r. Mann Will retain his position as
minority leader in the session of
Congress which convenes next week.
Mr.. Mann was taken i'll about two
months ago before the close of the
last session and after he left for his
home in Illinois and at different times
during the recess Of Congress there
has been speculation as to whether
he would be able to resume his
arduous duties, and at times there
has been discussion as to his prob
able successor.
The minority leader has now re-
turned to Washington and put an end
to all speculation, however, by stat
ing that he will remain here until the
House goes through all it's prelhni-
naries and gets down to business
some time after the Christmas holi-
days, at least. When he feels salts
fed that everything. is all right with
in the republican Organization of the
House he will leave for his Illinois
farm and resume the rest cure he
adopted by advice of his physician
last September when he suffered a
nervous breakdown.
Mr.. Mann spent much of the time
since last September in mld outdoor
exercise and seems much improved.
But upon advice of his physician he
will not attempt any hard work at
this session or resume his custom of
being constantly in attendance and
maintaining &C ritical eye on every
word and act of both the House and
Senate.
No candidate has appeared for Mr.
Mann's place during his absence and
had there been one he would most
likely have been promptly squelched
by the republicans who recognize in
Mr.. Mann a man exceptionally well
fitted for the place. There was con-
siderable growing" against Mr..
Mann by men of his own party and
the democrats at the last session,
because of his extreme irratableness
and apparent lack Of tolerance, but
nervous condition and is now for
gotten.
The duties Of Mr.. Mann were TAX
en- up by Mr.. Gillett of Mass; Mad
den of Illinois; More of Penna.. and
home and between the quartet the
the republican members was guided
wisely and we'll
1t is the general opinion that legis-
lation at this session will be chiefly
confined to matters n connection with
the conduct of the war and tha for
the most part general legislation and
appropriation measures
will be sidetracked
In Mr.. Mann's absence matters
appropriations will be
guided SO far as the republicans are
concerned by Congressman Gillett Of
ranking republican on
the Appropriation Committee, and ap-
will likely take up the
greater part OF the attention Of this
Mr.. Fordney Of Michigan, leading
republican on the Ways and Means
Committee, and one Of the very best
authorities on revenue in Congress
will assume leadership in revenue
matters.
Congressman Butler of Pennsyl-
vania leading member on the repub-
lican side Of the Naval Affairs Com
mittee will take charge navy mat
ters, and Julils Kahn, ranking repub-
lcian on Military Affairs will be the
republican guide for military matters
It appears to be the opinion of re-
publican leaders that the policy if
having the republican party offer no
opposition to democratic measures to
conduct the war, and If need be to
lead the way in preparing legislation
to assist inb ringing it to
q speedy successful conclusion will
be followed at the coming session
Care will be taken by the Republi-
cans, however, to see that not a dol
lar of appropriations is wasted or
spent in an unwise manner.