The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-08-25
% REPUBLICANS WILL NOT RE-
TURN TO HOUSE

"WORST Is YET TO COME..-ONE
PARTY HEAD Kinks G. 0. p.
ADVANTAGE OF 175 MAY DROP
TO 40.
! Washington, D. c., Aug. 6.-Twenty-
seven Republicans, most of them
mainstays of the odd Guard" and in
cluded in the designation, the house
! leaders," will quit Congress with the
expiration of their present terms next
| March 4.
! This is the toll of primaries, and
resignation since the campaign open
ed, and it is only the beginning, as
| but 10 States have held their prl-
maries; nor does it take into account
changes to be effected in the election
itself.
The Republicans now have major
/ ity of about 175. One leader, in close
/ touch with the Congressional situa-
ton, is authority for the statement
| that he will be surprised if they have
a majority in the next Congress of 40.
Varying estimates indicate there will
be from $50 to 200 new faces in the
/ chamber when the next Congress is
raped to order.
The Democrats count on gains in
| Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Montana, California,
/ Tennessee, West Virginia, New York
and Massachusetts.
If the Republicans are returned,
even with greatly reduced majorities,
hn n1 in
the organization through demands OF
the progressive wing in coalition with
the Democrats.
Old Guard and Progressive Republi-
cans, who kept James R. Mann, of
Illinois. from being Speaker three
years ago would welcome an oppor-
tunity to vote for him to succeed
Speaker Gillett.
The floor leadership must be filled,
as Representative Mondell, Republi-
can, Wyoming, will go either to the
Senate or retire. Representative Long
worth. Republican, Ohio; Represen-
tative Wood, Republican, Indiana, and
Representative Sanders, Republican,
Indiana, are being considered for the
place.
A revision of the rules is being agi-
tated to make gags" of the House i'm
possible. A group of Progressives
wants to make it possible for legis-
lation to be amended in the House in
stead of only in committees behind
closed doors. They also hope it may
be possible to outline a definite pro-
gram at the beginning of Congress to
avoid foundering and housekeeping OF
the sort that has characterized recent
sessions
Here at a glance is the list of the
Republicans to drop out when their
terms end. in addition to those al
ready named:
] Uncle Joe" Cannon, Illinois, of the
Appropriations Committee, oldest
member of Congress for % terms, or
46 years. who wants to give young
er man a chance.
William A. Rodenberg, Illinois of
the Rules Committee, 10 terms, or 20
years, who retired because he thought
that long enough.
c. Bascom Slemp, Virginia, of the
Appropriations Committee, National
Committeeman and Representative for
16 years and who declined renomina
ton.
Benjamin X Focht, Pennsylvania,
chairman of District of Columbia
Committee, member II years, defeat
ed for denomination.
Ira C. Copley, of illinois Ways and
Means Committee, member II years,
defeated for denomination.
! Frank L. Greene, Vermont, of Mill
tary Affairs Committee and Steering
Committee, who retires to run for
Senate after II years.
Simeon D. Fess, Ohio, of Education
Committee, chairman of Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee,
who retires after 10 years.
Patrick H. Kelly, Michigan, of APP
preparations Committee, who retires
10 years to run for Senate.
c. Frank Reavis, Nebraska, of Ju-
dietary Committee, eight years, who
retired to help Attorney General
Daugherty prosecute war contract
cases.
Burton F. Sweet, Iowa, eight years,
who retired to run for the Senate.
Joseph Walsh, Massachusetts, Ju-
dietary Committee, who retires to ac-
cept Judgeship after eight years.
Clifford Ireland, Illinois, Committee
on Accounts, six years, defeated for
| denomination.
Anderson II. Waters, Pennsylvania,
six years, defeated for denomination.
Others were: Dunbar, Indiana, who
1 declined to run; Council, Pennsyl-
vania. defeated for denomination;
Reber, Pennsylvania, not a candidate;
/ Jones. Pennsylvania. defeated for re-
nomination; Jefferis, Nebraska, de-
/ feated for denomination; Ogden Ken
/ lucky, not candidate; Brennan,
Michigan. not a candidate; McPher-
son, Missouri, defeated for renomina-
ton; Riddick, Montana, candidate for
/ Senate: Herrick, Oklahoma, defeated
! for denomination.
| Since the House adjourned death
/ has claimed two members, Padgett,
| Democrat. Tennessee, member p
years, and Kinkaid, Republican, Ne
/ braska, a member for 20 years.
BAD MAN IN PANTS ONLY A WEAK
! GIRL