The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
EXPECT CHANGES
INLEADERSH|P
OF BOTHPART|ES
Successors to Underwood,
MondelI and Kitchin Must
Be chosen-Lodge May
Also Retire

Washington. November 1f.-Prob-
able changes In tho leadership of
both great parties In the next Con-
gress took a predoniinating place to-
day In post-clection discussions and
In conferences among members of the
Senate and House as they arrived
for tho extra session which begins
November 20.
Agreement was general that sweep
ing alterations would occur IN the
roster OF tituiar party managers
after March 1 In both houses. and
1t became apparent that the impend-
ing Establishments would be a sub
ject for continual negotiation and
jocksying throughout the next four
months.
Defeat of Representative Mondell
of Wyoming, republican floor lead
err, In his campaign for election to
tho Senate, retirement from tho demo-
cratic House leadership OF Repre-
sentative Kitchin of North Carolina,
because of iil-health and announce
ment by Senator Underwood Of Ala
bama. that he would not accept re-
election as democratic senAte Lead
err made 1t certain that new selec.
lions must be made for three OF the
chief places. That ether changes may
be made continues to be the subject
OF wide discussion.
Heated Fights Expected
Already a plentitude of aspirants
for leadership are springing up, and
there has been much private sound
ing out Of sentiment during i'm
promptu conferences. Some political
observers will be surprised IL heated
rivalries and vigorous campaigning
within beth parties do not Develop.
The party caucuses to select lead
ers are not to be held until the eve
of the converting OF the new Con-
gress. but the situation is further OBJ
secured by uncertainty as to when
that will take place. Ordinarily the
Sixty-eighth Congress would not
meet until December, 1928. Should an
extra session become necessary after
the present session expires next
March, however, the leadership shake
up would be advanced.
In the Senate, Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts,, republican leader, was
reelected and his friends here ex-
pect him to seek to hold his leader
ship. They express confidence of his
OAt udo tDdhs limo 0tn-
ator Underwood. he is not In the
best of health and may finally with
draw. Whether the republican "ir-
regulars" of the progressive or rad
ica1 type would oppose Mr.. Lodges
reelection is uncertain. but is re-
garded as an important factor In
view of general opinion that they
will hold the balance Of power in
the next Senate as we'll as House.
Four Seek Place
II Mr.. Lodge should relinquish the
republican leadership. a half-doxsn
candidates are In prospect Among
those prominently mentioned for the
place are Senators Curtis of Kansas,
Watson of Indiana. Wadsworth Of
New York and Jones of Washington.
One OF these Is said already to have
dozen or more senator's virtually
pledged to support him In event of
Senator Lodges retirement.
On the democratic side. the mon
mentioned, as possible SUCCESSORS Of
Senator Underwood for tho minority
leadership include Senators Simmons
ri North Carolina, Robinson of Ar
Kansas, Walsh of Massachusetts,
Harrison of Mississippi and Walsh Of
Montana. Under established precs-
dents. Senator Simmons has the
CALI for the place under tho Gus
tom OF eiecting as leader the ranking
senator, in point OF service, and word
went around today that Senator Sim
mons probably will be q candidate
Senator Robinson has = considerable
following but there are said to he
of health In his case.
Friends OF Senator Harrison say that
for several reasons. he does not have
leadership ambitions.
Curtis Mentioned
A change in the office of president
pro tempore of the Senate. now held
by Senator Cummins OF Iowa. also is
expected. Mr.. Cumming associates
say that because Of his health It -
not probable that he will ask re-
are mentioned prominently for tho
place.
Discussion Of the outlook In the
House has served to center attention
on the possibility that the delegation
from Wisconsin, regarded as a COM
pact block OF progressive voting
strength" may hold the balance OF
power, In the mind of some 1t even
is question whether the expected
republican slate providing for the re-
election OF Speaker Gillett and selec-
ton Of Representative Longworth OF
Ohio, ~ republican leader, can be put
unlees approved By the Wis
cousin group which will be made up
OF republicans and socialist. Next
to the part that Wisconsin may play.
the geographical question comes In
for most speculation.
had developed sgainst
Il