Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-04
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Special to The Bulletin

Washington, D. G., Oct. 3,-Republi- cans returning to Washington after the 30 day recess of congress are comment ing freely on the apolitical situation as 1t looms up for next year. The situation in New England is in the foreground, as six senators must then stand for re-elec- tion' or give place to new men. And with only twelve in all it is an unusual thing for 8 full half of the number to come up for election in a single year. The sena- tors whose terms expire March 4th, 1923, and whose seats must be filled at the 1922 election include Mir. Mclean of Connecticut now chairman of the import l{ant committee on banking and currency l and holding high place on several other | committees or major importance The other New England senators whose terms I expire at that time are Gerry of Rhode | Island, democrat Lodge, of Massachu- | sets, republican floor leader, chairman of | the foreign relations committee and sec-
 ond only to Secretary of State Hughes on the American delegation named for the limitation of armament conference
 Hale of 11aine, republican, and Page of I Vermont, republican. Each of the sen i ators named are in the spot light of | senate proceedings, as they all held chair l manships of great consequence or are l high up on committees dealing with the l most momentous questions of the day.
 Page is chairman of the naval affairs | committee. and Hale is a member of it Gerry is democratic whip and chairman | Of the democratic congressional commit tee. The '22 election will name 31 sen-
 ators for terms of six years. Sixteen of
 the men whose terms then expire are
 democrats and 15 republicans
 Senator Lodge is dean of the senate
 having served continuously since 1S93
 so ranks as number one on the statis-
 tical list, which runs to 34. Senator
 Mclean ranks as 15 on the list having
 taken his seat in 1911.
 There is a good deal of speculation
 here as to who, of the New England sen-
 ators, will enter the campaign for re-
 election. Only one man thus far has de-
 elared his intentions. And that is Sena-
 tor Page of Vermont, now over 80 years
 old, and who has formally stated that he
 does not desire reelection, having serv-
 ed continuously since 1908.
 It is regarded as a foregone conclu-
 Sion that his successor will be Congress
 man Frank L. Greene, now a member of
 congress from Vermont, who has served
 since 1912. Greene is an active mem-
 Der of the military affairs committee and i ''-A~SAiSA
 senate has yet been formally announce
 ed, his nomination and election seem to
 be taken for granted by many of his
 colleagues in congress.
 It is pretty well agreed here that Me
 Lean, Lodge. Hale and Gerry will be
 candidates to succeed themselves in 1922 . Senator Mclean declines to make any
 statement as yet, but looking back on I Al
 dents that seem to show which gay the wind blows, it is a pretty safe guess that when the time comes for announcements Mr. Mclean will enter the lists with the full expectation of winning out
 3 It will be recalled that in 1916 MT Mclean hesitated about entering the I field, on account of i'll health Since ther
 he has entirely recovered his health ant
 is in prime condition to perform tht
 duties of a senator. He is chairman ot
 one of the most important and haTG
 working committees of the senate, whict is that On banking and currency; he i. [ high up on both interstate commerce ant . finance committees, and exerts strong in e fiuence in framing all bills that comt f before these committees. The opinion here is that MT. Mclean will not re V linquish the influential position he hold I retiring from the senate through re fusal to stand for reelection. Any uues e tion as to the condition of MT Mclean l. health this time is easily answered b,
 the fact that he is spending more thai - six hours daily at his desk in the sen if ate; attending every night session tha a is called, presiding over the committee ol
 banking and currency, and taking tn - lead in framing it's bills; besides attend | ;y- q He is tremendously interested in hi n work; he listened courteously and wit s attention to all the insinuating efforts 0 S your correspondent to draw him out a il to his intentions. but nary a word " would he say that threw any light O
 his plans. All the same forecasters her i are putting MT. Mclean in the ranks c ' these senators who will be candidates a n the 1922 election to succeed themselves
 A good many people are wonderin n just how Senator Sterling in charge ( d the anti-beer bill, will fight the nigger i Q the wood pile, whose head cropped )f sight when Senator Reed, opposing tn 1t bill, announced he should still oppos II it, and would have the aid of other or .o ponents in spite of the verbal agre,
 ment MT. Sterling had made with othe
 senators for quick action on the mea. 7S ure. Whether it spells defeat for u y Sterling bill, or merely delay in bringir t. it to a vote, is not yet known.
 D. Washington has had taste of pil 7e ing hot weather the last few days, whe S. the mercury in the shade touched { t. degrees. Fruit trees got decidedly mi, Ie ed as to the calendar and some of the n are putting out their blossoms vii l., spring time freshness. Men from the q ;y partment of agriculture say, howeve IT. that although it may lessen their sprir
 bloom it will not do permanent or seve
 damage to the next year crop.
 Senators Mclean and Brandegee ha' ve been active in the debates in the SC
 ate this week, the treaty with German
 and the tax bill have held the floor. gs members of the finance and foreign rel ad tions committee both the Connecticut SC
 ators were especially active in framil
 pending legislation. Mir. Brandegee ha
 ing been largely instrumental in havil o- the amendment attached under which t ng senate must confirm American membe
 of the reparation committee and also q
 cided whether or not such members sh as be appointed. The Connecticut membe K of the house have not returned but a
 expected to be in their seats this we
 when routine work is again brought