Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-09
LOSS BIG MEN MAY
MEAN new ORDER OF
THINGS IN SENATE

Washington, Nov. Shy A. P.)-
The election results are due to work
a considerable upheaval in the Sen
ate, probably in leadership and GER
tainly in important committee posts,
despite continued Republican con-
troll.
Primarily, the present Republican
majority Of "A is reduced to probably
IL, as compared with the existing
lineup of 60 Republicans and Sc
Democrats. Republican leaders have
said they would welcome a somewhat
reduced and more cohesive majority.
They get the reduction but enhanced
cohesiveness was declared to be ques-
tionable in view of the election of
what have been termed radical, pro-
gressive or liberal members.
Both parties lose powerful veter-
ans and secure strong adhesions. De-
feat of Senators kellogg, Of Mime
sofa, Frelinghuysen, Of New Jersey
and Dupont of Delaware. all intimate
personal associates and champions
OF President Harding, was coupled
with the downfall of three other
prominent Republicans. Senators
Townsend, of Michigan, Calder, of
New York, and France, Of Maryland,
and the prospective defeat of Sena-
tor Sutherland, of West Virginia.
The Democrats, on the other hand,
lose Senators Pomerene, Of Ohio, and
Hitchcock of Nebraska, the latter
vice chairman of the Democratic or
ganization, ranking minority member,
former chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee and former admin
istration floor leader.
For the first time, the Farmer
Labor party will make an appearance
on the Senate floor by the election of
DR.. Hendrix Shipstead of Minnesota,
victor over Senator Kellogg.
Many important committee vacan-
cies, having a deep effect on legisla-
ton. must follow the will of the cleo
toratc. The finance COMMITTEES, in
charge of tariff and tax legislation,
and possibly Sutherland. while the in
terstate commerce committee. expected
to deal with the transportation act and
the Adamson eight-hour law together
with the Railway Labor Board, loses
three members, Senators Townsend
and Kellogg, Republicans. and Senator
Pomerencc, Democrat. The foreign
relations committee loses Senators
kellogg. Pomerene and Hitchcock, and
the banking and currency committee
loses Senator'S Frelinghuysen Calder,
Hitchcock and Pomerenc.
A new chairman also must be chosen
for fire post office committee, now
headed by Senator Townsend. Senator
Sterling of South Dakota is next in
line for the craftsmanship. Senator
Poindexter Republican. Washington.
i'll be in line for the Craftsmanship of
the naval committee through the re-
tiremcnt of Senator Page of Vermont,
if he wins his nip and tuck race.
More than a dozen new faces will be
seen in the next Senate, among whom
is Greene, Republican, Vermont, who
has House service behind him.
Senate leadership of both parties S
expected to develop some changes. An
by Senator Underwood of
Alabama that he would not be can
didate for reelection as Democratic
floor leader in the next Congress re-
uuires the minority to make several
shifts Among those mentioned as
successor to Senator Underwood have
been Senator'S Robinson Of Arkansas,
Simmons of North Carolina and Walsh
of Massachusetts.
On the Republican side. while Sena-
tor Lodge of Massachusetts. present
leader, was reelected, there has been
much discussion of changes among the
Republicans for president pro tempore,
"whip" and other organization offices.