New-York tribune., 1922-11-10

several more. slipstead, of Minnesota,
VsY,asr.I.aser senator. will werk along
with the insurgent Republicans on
most matters. What Is expected is
hat the insurgents Will hold frequent
conferences and work as group
rather than through individual lead
erShip. Senator Borah will be strong
ligura ats1onS them, but he has given
httle close study to railroad and agrt-
culture legislation. On the other
hard. he is deeply interested in the
eoal inquiry.
Not TO be overlooked is The fact that
Senator La Toilette is in control of
gator in the House. Ten Of the eleven
IN the House are considered TO be in
line with the La Toilette ideas. This led
20 some talk to-day that La Toilette
would control the next Senate and the
next House, and while this talk is out
Of hounds, there is nevertheless GER
tain basis for It.
Gossip Floods Capital
Floods Of gossip and speculation con-
cerning the reorganization and changes
IN the two Houses of Congress as the
result Of tuesdays elections descended
ore Washinacton to-day.
Talk also flowed freely concerning
She probable effects on legislation and
on politics.
The leadership in the next Senate
and in the next House were much dis
cussed and also the prospective changes
IN important committee chairmanships
aud in places on important committees.
The possibility that Senator Lodge,
On account of i'll health, will not want
TO assume the responsibilities of leader
N the new Senate, torn as 1t Is likely
30 be with dissensions, is widely recog-
nized. Not only that, but some Re-
publican Senator'S did not hesitate to-
lay to say Senator Lodge could be de-
feated for the leadership If he ran pro-
xiding there was an organized move
mcnt to do so in behalf of some other
strong Republican chief. In any event,
the qualifications Of different Senators
Tor leadership are nov being weighed
and will be weighed through the win
ter. One Of the members mentioned is
Senator Wadswortb, of New York, and
others are Senator'S Curtis, of Kansas; !;
Watson, Of Indiana, and Lenroot. of
Wisconsin.
Senator Curtis would be the most
probable selection. Senator Curtis. his
friends say, would have nothing TO do
with any attempt to get the leadership
away from Senator Lodge. Should
Senator Lodge voluntarily quit the
leadership and devote his whole time
70 the Foreign Relations Committee
craftsmanship Senator Curtis would be
a powerful factor. He is now Repub-
lean whip of the Senate.
Regulars to Name Leader
The regular Republicans will elect
h.,G ba1 40 ms 9f
numerous in the Republican element
despite the increased influence Of the
progressive and insurgent groups.
Of the Senate committee changes
most important is the fact that SEN
s1or McCumber leaves the Senate and
the chairlanship of the Finance Com
nittee.
Senator Smoot is in line to succeed
him. Senator Page, Of Vermont re-
sireS and thus leaves vacant the Naval
Affairs Craftsmanship. II Senator Poili-
dexter is reelected he viii get this. but
otherwise Senator Hale, Of Maine, will
succeed Senator Page. Senator Town
sends defeat leaves open the Pest
Offices ehairmanship and Senator Ster-
ing will get this position.
Three Republicans and three Demo.
Gratis will leave the Foreign Relations
Committee. The Republicans are Sen
ne Democrats are Senators Hitchcock
Williams and Pomerene.
House Faces Clash
In the House talk continues to cen,
ter on the prospective battle over tht
Republican leadership between Repre-
sentative Lengworth and Representa-
i've Anderson, of Minnesota, with the
farm bloc and the insurgents support
ng Mr.. Anderson. The same elements
IN conflict over the leadership vii
clash over the makeup of the steer
ing committee and the composition o.
the committees.
The Republican side of the House
committees are badly "shot up" as thu
result of the elections and there viii
be any number of places to ELL. Repre-
sentative Graham. of Pennsylvania, il
slated to be the new chairman of tht
Judiciary Committee to succeed Vol
stead. He is regarded as liberal. bu
nevertheless had the Republican ant
Prohibition nomination in his district
Representative Smell, Of New York, il
in line for the Craftsmanship of th'