The Washington herald., 1918-08-17

who for majority leader of the
Senate Republican forces7
The Republicans anticipate that
Senator Gallinger's condition will
not permit him to return to the
Senate for active duty this fall and
that his resignation may be nled
with the party caucus at any time.
There are several members likely
to be considered-and there are in
dications that Chairman Hays of the
national committee will have a hand
in the naming OF the active head OF
the party membership.
Senator Wadsworth is being
touted for the place. Rumor has II
that Mr.. Hays is not unfriendly tG
his case, either, though no one has
said that Mr.. Hays has asked the
Republicans TO name this man.
Senator Curtis of Kansas is am
bilious. He would not be outraged
II the caucus selected him for the
place. In fact he might ask his
friends in Kansas to look upon 1t as
an honor worth having.
Mr.. Harding, of Ohio, Is thought
by some to stand q good chance to
land. 1t is believed that tactical
advantage might accrue to the G. o
P. cause II he were chosen.
Senator Knox. because of his con-
slant and loyal grooming of Senator
Hi johnson, of California, back to
the haunts Of the steadfast Repub-
licanism, is thought to have done
e. tha hnnnr He
worked in and out of season at a
task which was necessary II Re
publicans expected to win again.
Then Jim Watson, from the State
OF Mr.. Hays and George Ade, Is a
likely figure in the equation. II he
were to be named he would be a
close confidant Of the national chair.
man, naturally, and the two would
be expected to work together for the
uplift OF the cause in the country.
Teamwork, some OF the members
realize, Is much desired and much
needed at this time IL the party is
to win many elections this year.
Senator Cummins. Of Iowa, a res
idential candidate Of no mean pro.
portions in 1915. Is another possibil-
ity. He II Of the Progressive type
which may make him persona nor
grata to some of the leaders-but
those who suggest some Of the stand,
! pat Senators for the place seem moi
to have taken into consideration the
fact that some of the ultra Pro
gressives might rebel at their sug-
gestions in the premises.
incidentally, while the Progressive
type appears to be much in the mi
nority in the Senate Republican list
there are Democratic members who
feel that a fight between the two
factions might result from a toe
| hasty choice OF q wing leader.
Mr.. Hays comes into the equation
| at this point, however-this eternal
battling between the old factions OF
the party is the one thing he wants
to avoid. In fact. he intends tc
prevent 1t, so the statement Is under
the surface. He may have a def.
mite choice for the leadership and
he may not. but anything he may say
In this regard pales into insignif.
canoe beside his statement that the
factions simply must get along well
| together.
If they do not all is lost. A row
among the Senate Republicans woulG
be reflected in the lower House ant
then in the various States and before
1t stopped. Of course, would bring or
a great deal OF the old row of year:
! ago.
Mr.. Hays knows this full well-anC
| so he wants to prevent 1t. For every.
thing else to the contrary notwith
standing Mr.. Hays wants to make {
record as winner at.the head of the
national committee. It cannot be don,
II the children he claims and tn,
children his new political wife claiml
gets to fighting with the children
which they both claim. (IIis childreI
are the old Progressives, his help
mates children are the old standpat
ters and their" children are tn,
members Of the party who want Il
bury past differences and live alon.
In a reunited. rejuvenated Republi
canisn1.)
| President Wilson will meet a stron,
situation in South Dakota IL he enter
and endeavors to prevent the re-elec
ton Of Senator Sterling, Republican
For the Nonpartisan League of tina
State has, unhappily for the Demo
cratic cause. indorsed the candidac.
of Mr.. Rinehart of Rapid City, tn,
Democratic nominee for United State.
senator. While the loyalists of tn,
State have come out unqualifedly fol
Senator Sterling.
For the President to indorse a can
: didate supported by the NonpartisaI
League would be decidedly anomaloui
and for him to repudiats Senate