Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-06

new deal in legislative affairs in the
next congress.
New hands. to a large extent, in
Goth senate and house, will handle the
wheel if the republicans win, and OF
course. there will be complete turn
over should the democrats gain con-
troll.
New officers and committee chair
men in both senate and house for the
next congress already have been seri-
ously and widely discussed, privately
generally, but publicly to some extent;
while voluntary and involuntary re-
tirement of some present leaders in
sures a shakeup in management of
the Sixty-eighth congress. In addi-
tion there are prospects of increased
insurgency, largely confined now to
the senate, which if it is to make sub
stantial headway, according to veteran
next congress or be too late for the
1924 presidential campaign.
Principal changes in management of
the next congress naturally will occur
in the house, from which Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming, republican
leader, retires either to become sena-
tor or return to private life. while
Representative Fordney of Michigan
chairman of the powerful ways and
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for e-election. Representative Vol
stead of Minnesota, chairman of the
judiciary committee, also is up against
strong opposition for reelection.
Potential Floor Leaders
Tn event Of continued republican
control of the house. Representatives
Longworth of Ohio, Madden of Illinois,
Mann of Illinois, and Burton of Ohio,
are being mentioned as possible can
didates for the republican floor lead
ershiu. There also has been some
talk Of bringing forth another republi-
can candidate for speaker against Rep
resentative Gillett of Massachusetts.
but sentiment generally now is against
the possibility of change in the speak
ership on the part of the republicans.
Representative Garrett of Tennessee,
democrat, it is generally believed,
would be in line for the speakership
nomination should the democrats win
the next house, with Representative
Garner of Texas and others being dis
cussed for floor leader.
Defeat of Representative Campbell,
republican. Kansas, chairman of the
house rules committee, in the primary
also calls for a new chairman for this
powerful committee and there also will
be several vacancies on the important
dpDfOpTlaliDuS SUIluilIec
In the senate. while Vice President
Coolidge will continue ION the throne
for the next two years at least. a
new president pro tempore, new
whip and several chairmen of i'm
portant committees are expected in the
next congress under continued repub
lican rule and certainly if the demo-
Gratis should regain control. Senator
Cummins of Iowa, now president pro
tempore, according to his friends, isl
expected to re!inquish the duties of
presiding officer when the new con-
gress is reorganiZed. Senators Curtis
of Kansas and Jones of Washington,
and others have been mentioned as sue
cessors in event of continued repub-
lican majority. Senator Curtis also,
according to his friends, is desirous of
relinquishing the duties of whip, with
the prospects Of newer senator
securing this appointment primary
defeat retires Senator McCumber Of
North Dakota, chairman of the finance
committee, with Senator Smoot of
Utah in line as his successor, while Sen
ator Page of Vermont. chairman Of
the naval affairs committee, is not a
candidate for reelection and Senator
Poindexter of Washington, if re elected
November Z, stands first on the list |
There has been some discussion of |
changes in the senate floor leadership |
of both parties in the next congress I
Both leaders, Senator Lodge Of Mas |
sachusetts for the republicans and Sem
ator Underwood of Alabama for the
democrats, have had internal troubles
and lack Of support, but the probabili-
ties Of a change were generally be-
lieved to be remote. Senator Watson
of Indiana has much support among
republican senator's for the republican |
floor leadership; Resignation of Sen
ator Underwood. according to those
high in party circles, from the floor
leadership post, would not be q sur
prise in the new senate's reorganiza-
ton. Senator Underwoods friends say
that after years as leader in both
senate and house he would like term
'in the ranks" If the democrats should
win control. however, his friends be-
lieve. Mr.. Underwood probably would
continue as leader. A new democratic
whip. TO succeed Senator Gerry Of
other democratic change in prospect.
May Change Operations
Changes in rules OF operations in
senate and house also were possibil-
tiles for the, next congress. In both
there are StfoHS groups preparing to
fight for the overturning of the long
established seniority rule by which
members of long service, regardless of
other considerations, are automatically
promoted to committee chairmanships /
an dto places high on committee per-
sonneI. This rule has been under fire
for many years. Veteran leaders free
ly admit IFS weaknesses and effects
on legislation, but many hang to it
until more workable substitute is
brought forth. In each new congress
the seniority rule is assailed, criti-
cizedx and lambasted, but still remains
in force. Whether it is to endure an