Evening star., 1923-11-25
RE|TERATE STAND
AGAINST G|LLETT
G. o. P. Progressives for
Cooper of Wisconsin-Map
More Parleys.

The progressive bloc among repub-
licans In the House yesterday reiter-
ated Its intention OF supporting Rep
resentative Cooper OF Wisconsin for
Speaker IN opposition to Represent
a.tive Gillett of Massachusetts,. while
every indication was given that Rep
resentatives Longworth Of Ohio and
Graham Of Illinois would go into the
republican conference next Saturday
as candidates for leader.
During the coming week the pro-
gresSives, who claim control Of about
twenty votes. except to hold con.
ferences to draft their demands in
definite language. They have an
nounced their intention OF seeking
to block the reelection Of Mr.. Gil
lett unless they are given recosni-
t;on in committee assignments suffi-
alteration of their legislative pro-
posals. and are assured that the rules
Of the House will be "liberalized."
Thus far the group, which is made
UP mainly OF Wisconsin representa-
tives. has interested itself only in
the speakership as means of obtain
Ing concessions and has taken no
stand, as a unit, in the leadership
fight.
Graham Supporters Firm.
On the other hand. the supporters
OF Mr.. Graham are devoting them
selves solely to the advancement OF
his candidacy. Many OF them have
announced their intention Of voting
for Mr.. Gillett for Speaker.
Representative Hoch Of Kansas, one
of those managing the Graham cam.
paign, attacked Mr.. Longworth today
in a statement In which he pointed
out that both Mr.. Gillett and Mr.
Longworth come from Industrial
districts"
Their Immediate understa ndings
and concerns" the statement said,
"are naturally along that line. Both
are pronounced conservatives. Now
every one knows that in the main
the industrial sections Of the country
have prospered, while agriculture has
been passing through q deadeDing
depression. This depression Is not
of the farm alone, but vitality affects
men generally Of the towns and small
cities which sre part of the agri-
cultural community. Now there is
no legislative magic wand which can
disperse these economic ills. But the
Congress must be keenly sensitive to
them and DO every proper thing with
in its power to help bring relief.
Graham Farm Man.
''Mr. Graham comes from an agri-
cultural district in one Of the great
agricultural states of the middle
west. where the depression has been
greatest and the spirit OF discomfort
most manifest His famiiiarities have
been with farm interests and with
the men and businesses operating
upon comparatively small capital. He
comes from that atmosphere but with
d disposition to be fair to wealth and
large industry. His supporters be-
lieve that his selection would give
better balance to the organization.
better representation to all sections.
sentiments and schools OF thought
and be an assurance to the people OF
the country. east and west alike"
Democratic leaders of the House
continued today to make organiza-
ton plans which are expected to take
final form at the democratic caucus
next Saturday night.
Cordell Hull, chairman Of the demo-
cratic national committee, who will re-
turn to the House this session as J
representative from Tennessee, held con-
ferences during the day with various
leaders, including Representatives Gar
rett Of Tennessee, who was acting mi
nority leader in the last Congress-, and
Garner Of Texas. ranking democrat il
the ways and means committee.
One report in circulation at the Capt.
toi was that the democrats intended in
reaesigning members to the ways and
means committee to drop Representative
Martin of Louisiana, who is regarded
by some members Of his party as a
''protection.st MIR. Martin was a
democratic member OF the committee
during the last Congress. but Joined
with several of his Louisiana colleagues
In the republican demand for duties on
some commodities, notably sugar.