The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-14
|BORAH IS NOW A
MINORITY OF ONE
G. D. n win Organize Sem
ate and Penrose Will Be
Finance Chairman.

PrrTsBURGH. May 14.-Louts W.
Sfr2y6f, Washington correspondent
Tor The Dispatch OF this city, wires
Under tuesdays date the following
story Of the development OF the con-
test among Senate Republicans:
The Republicans Will organize the
Senate On Monday without the assist
hnce Of the Democrats and Senator
Ponrose around whom the progressive
fight. fomented by. Senator Borah, has
been waged, will be elected chairman
Of the Finance committee, with sena-
tor Borah. perhaps, declining to vote.
This Ii the situation tonight on the
ere Of the Republican caucus tomor-
row, "a which the Committee ON Com
mIttaes VIII be appointed to make up
the various Senate committees and DO.
eide upon the chairmanships.
After mother day Of deliberation
the Progressive group, finding senti-
ment against their fight, threatening
to disrupt the party, have to all in
Tents abandoned their fight as a body
AGAINST Mr.. Penrose and Senator
Warren. The conference OF Progress
sives failed to accomplish anything
HHiQ6 TON 9u6CAulM6 sua. . ASN.S
would be made Of the Old Guard TO
name Senators Kenyon OF Iowa and
Cones Of washington as two OF the
nine members Of the Committee on
Commit tees.
Senator Borah IN announcing this
focision said: "The Republicans will
organize the Senate on Monday"
which admission Is accepted by those
famfliar with the situation that Senar
tor Borah Is no longer determined to
wage his. hopeless fight against Sena-
tor Penrose. Senator Borah was en-
raeed I'm q very frank discussion OF
the situation last night and was urged
not to create q condition which might
endanger the Republican party In
1920. Some other plain truths were
laid down to him. These truths so
Impressed the Progresslves who have
been associated with Mr.. Borah that
todayShes found his colleagues none too
eager TO continue the fight against
Penrose and Warren beyond the cau-
cuslwherein they will be given an OPP
portnnity TO register their protests for
home consumption.
The entire plans OF the Progressive
group went to pieces today. Senator
Johnson Of California, who had been
put forward as the Progressive can.
. lidate for president pro TEN, today
Informed his associates that he would
Under no circumstance consent to be
4 candidate. Then the Progressives
hethought themselves Of Senator Len.
loot, of Wisconsin. As he is not inN
town IT could not be learned by the
Progressfves whether he would con-
aent to offer himself as a compromise.
. This change in the plans of the Pro-
tressives to make Johnson the candi-
date for President pro tempore came
with such surprise TO Senator Borah
E ;is to impress him that he stood alone
ii his announced decision to oppose
Penrose even on the floor Of the Sen
According 10 Republican leaders,
Senator's Warren and Penrose and
the slate adopted by the caucus to-
morrow VIII be accepted by the Re-
0ublican Senate on Monday and the
Progressive rifle viii be only a mem
nit to the Inevitable, according to
Senator Borah, there will be another
meeting at 10 O'clock tomorrow, an
hour before the Republican caucus.
But IL any conc essfons are made to
them IN the Republican caucus the ia
vors VIII be granted and not dictated.
It Is probable that Senator Curtis
may be president pro tempore al
though Senator Lenroot may be
brought out by the Progressives. In
such an event It is believed that the
Reppblicans would elect Mr.. Lenroot
for the sake OF harmony.
Senator johnson. suggested by the
Progressives for President pro tenn
pore, was acceptable to the old guard.
He could have obtained this honor IL
be had desired 1t. but was unwilling
70 be placed IN the position OF taking
ne place IN such q deal.