Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-07
NEW COMMITTEE HEADS
IN SENATE ARE FEARED
Administration, Due to Pri.
maries, Likely to See Undc-
sirablcs Appointed.
MAY ABOLISH SENIORITY RULE
Unless Plan Ia Adopted. Important
bodies I'm Upper House VIII Prob
ably BE Led by Lesser Lights
House VIII See Many Changes.

ny fnbeft a. BENDER.
United News stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-N.arly
half the Senator'S and Congressman
seeking recollection this year viii
have undergone their races for re-
nomination after the primaries Tucs.
day in Ohio, Alabama. Arkansas and
Wyoming.
An analysis OF the results to date
reveals:
/. THAT. with Few exceptions. both
Republican and Democrats iuruin.
bcn's seeking Il vote of condolences"
in The primaries have been given
that vote.
?. That the few exceptions hanpon
10 be brighter lights ia the Repub-
lean party. namely. Senator'S N.,v
ana McCunber and Representatives
Campbell. Of Kansas. and Ireland and
copicy OF Illinois.
3. That the US congressman thus
far nominated show net gain OF
TWO "drys" in the House. the Peoria.
Illinois. District. which voted out
Representative Ireland. having pre-
ferred vet. while three new "drys"
are on the House list of prospects.
= That tho changes in House and
senate. assured by defeat in the prl
maries Of certain leaders and threat
''-N NN.'shN an lHt tItCtlOn or others.
promise to bring great changes In
the personnel directing the govern
mcnts legislative business
Tuesdays primaries are largely
OF interest because Of the nEirt for
'he republican gubernatoriai nomiua-
tion by Carmi Thompson. personal
friend OF President Harding. and sup
ported by all the administration in
hnenc"s, as against eight other con
tenders for the honor.
senator Alice Pomcrenc Will be re-
nominated by the Democrats and
businessman Fcss will be given the
republican nomination by the Re-
rubicans. Defeat OF THOMPSON for tho
Eubccnatorial nomination could mn,
out DE regarded as terrific person
al hiow 10 Harding, .Attorncy-Gcn-
eEal bausherty and other of the ad-
min!Strat!on leaders who hay. in
tereSted themselves in Thompsou's
campaign.
IN Wyoming Senator Kendrick
democrat. Is expected To receive Tho
democratic nomination. for senator
whl!e Republican House Leader
Franz Mondcll should win his PARTY,
senatorial! nomination. Organized
labor is throwing all of it's power
behind kcndrick to beat Mondcll i'm
the election next fall.
In Alabama and Arkansas the pri-
maries are restricted, so far as ma
Hunal offices are concerned. TO Con-
gressmcn.
May Abolish Seniority Rule.
Defeats thus far administered to
Republican leaders in the primaries.
aud other defeats they fac" in the
coming elections. have so stirred adj
min!siration directors that there Ia
increasing consideration of abandon
ing the c-honOrcd seniority ruiz.
Both among Republicans and Demo-
Gratis the feeling is growing that the
seniority rule is becoming danger
Gus"
Changes in the Senate are as fol-
lows.
Already the important Education
and Labor Committee is headed by
BOrah through the retirement of Sen
ator Kenyon. The Finance Commits
tee will probably be headed by Sen
atcr Smoot because Chairman Me-
cumher isn't coming back. la Fol
!ctte is next 10 Smoot in seniority on
this committee, and this is worry ing
administration leaders.
Senator Mclean. Connecticut. now
chairman Of the Banking and Cur
rcucy Committee, is doubtful Of re-
election. He would he succeeded by
Senator Calder. with Ncwhcrry next
In line. bccaus" Senator Page, Yer
mont. is retiring.
The important Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee, now headed by
Senator Lodge, may also hc bone
OF contention Should Lodge fail Of
reelection. Borah would he chair
man. something the President would
not like 10 see.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mittce, now headed by Senator Cum
Minis. viii remain the same So far
as the Craftsmanship goes, but II
senator Townsend, now second. is
defeated in the Michigan race. la
Toilette would be ranking member.
And senator Cummins' health is far
from the hest.
La Follct1c also must stand for