The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
MAY
BE!NAMEDD.C.
CHAIRMAN
New York Senator, Regarded
as Probable Choice, Friendly
To District.

That the new Republican chairman
ship OF the Senate Committee ON TIE
District. of Columbia will fall prob
ably upon Senator William N. Calder
of New York was indicated strongly
today by members in close touch with
District affairs.
Although Senator Calder is only
fourth in line for the appointment I'M
der the old seniority rules it was said
that important committee appoint
ments falling to the lot Of other rank
ing Republican members Of the Dis
trict Committee would leave the posi-
ton open to Mr.. Calder.
While il is not known whether
Senator Calder would accept the
Craftsmanship of the District Commit
tee, other members of the committee
believed he could be prevailed upon
to do so. 1t was pointed out by them
that the only other chairmanships to
which he could be appointed are on
the committees on railroads and coast
defenses, neither OF them as import
ant as the District Committee, though
demanding much less labor.
Is Considering Appointment.
In view of this fact they believe
that Senator Calder would accept the
position as chairman Of the District
Committee. The New York Senator
was not in Washington today, and 1t
is understood he Is seriously consid-
ering the possibility Of his appoint
ment.
Senator Harry s. New Of Indiana
also is being considered as proba-
BILE chairman. though the indications
are more in favor Of the New York
member.
A peculiar situation existing in the
committee as a result of choice plums
falling to the lot of ranking Repub-
Iican members in the distribution Of
party Craftsmanship appointments
makes it highly probable that Sena-
tor Calder will be the next District
chairman, provided he does not accept
a position on one of the other lesser
committees.
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont,
ranking Republican member Of the
committee is slated as the new chair
man of the important Committee on
Privileges and Elections, which will
decide the contest between Senator
elect Nwbrry of Michigan and Henry
rord upon which will depend the
eventual control OF the Senate.
The District will love it's chance OF
having Senator Jones as its chairman
for the Washington Senator, undoubt-
eddy. is going to head the Commerce
Committee. which will be too import
ant for him to refuse however much
he may desire to serve the District
Others in line are Senator Kenyon
of Iowa. one of the staunchest friends
OF the National Capital and Senator
Sherman of Illinois. The former has
an excellent chance of being appoint
ed chairman OF the Philippines Com
mittee while friends of Senator Sher-
man believe he will decline to accept
tn appointmnt OF chairman on any
committee whatever. He is said not
to favor an appointment.
With the elimination. Of these Re
publicans who in all events under
natural conditions would be given
preference Of Senator Calder, mem
bers OF the committee today strongly
believed that II the New York mem
Der were not actually slated for the
Craftsmanship, certainly he is dark
horse" with excellent chances. They
point out that he is a hard workeT
on the District Committee and is re
garded as very friendly and liberal
J minded in his views on questions AZ
| feCting local affairs.