Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15

'ashngton, May 14.-Republican sena-
in conference to-day agreed unani-
3isly upon a problem for organization
the next Senate but deferred discus
| of the opposition by the progressive
| up of Senators Penrose of Pennsyl-
ia and Warren of Wyoming as chair
b of the finance and appropriations
hmittee respectively.
With only six of the 40 republicans
|nbers absent. the conference with COM
| outward harmony and by unanimous
les named a slate of nominees for SEN
offices.
|enator Cummins of Iowa, upon motion
Senator Borah of Idaho. spokesman of
progressive group, was chosen for
.sident pro tempore of the Senate with
opposition. Senator Lodge of Massa-
setts was reelected republican floor
Her. Senator Curtis of Kansas was re-
ted whip and Senator Wadsworth Of
v York conference secretary. George
Sanderson of Chicago was chosen for
retary of the Senate and David Barry,
Providence, r. l., newspaperman for
geant-at-arms.
II committee assignments were left
committee on committees which
ator Lodge was authorized to appoint
of which Senator Brandegee of Con-
ticut, of the regular group will be
irman. Eight other members will he
ned soon and another party conference
be held probably next week. to re-
,e the committees report. The senior
rule, it is expected, will be followed
Bely by the committee, although some
the progressives to-day declared pri-
ely that they would carry their fight
inst Senators Penrose and Warren to
Senate floor.
he conference also authorized Senator
lge to appoint a committee on order
business, or legislative steering COM
tee of nine members with Senator
Cumber of North Dakota, as chairman
Mr.. Lodge an eX-officio member. A
hmittee on patronage distributor,
ded by Senator New of Indiana, also
ordered
o indication Of the fight against Sena.
Penrose and Warren developed in
conference, which was confined to
routine discussion of plans for or
bizing Senate. 1t was said that the
tional dispute was not mentioned.
even members of the progressive
up met in Senator Borahs Office pre-
us to the conference and agreed to
inmate Senator Cummns for presi-
It pro tempore after Senator johnson
California had rejected a suggestion
m a delegation of the so-called regu-
that he become a candidate.
RS Penrose and Warren to the com
tee charmanships is expected to de
op in the committee on committees ant
the next conference. Senator Boraf
Haired to-day that he would not attend
conference unless it was open to thu
blic and under an agreement that sen
RS are not to be bound by a majorit!
e on committee on assignments.
few of the progressives, it was said
n to absent themselves from the com
tee conference while others were re
tel to intend to vote against Sena
$ Penrose and Warren in conference
prepared to accept a majority vote o
conference. 1t was said that thu
bgressives would nominate Senate
wnsend of Michigan, for chairman o
finance committee from the floor o
Senate. Friends Of Senator Penros
Dressed confidence that he finall,
uld head that committee, but Their
Is said to be strong sentiment amoni
regulars as well as the progres
es for election of Senator Smoot o
ah to the appropriations committe
airmanship.
leaders of both the party group
ned In predictions tonight that tn
te of Senate officers elected da
uld be adopted next Monday when tn
nate convened. Organization of com
ttees, however, was expected to &
er at that time as the committee o
nmittees it was believed would nc
able to report until late next weel