The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
Madden May Oppose GilIett.

Madden May Oppose Gillett.
The division in the caucus will fur
nish food for speculation as to the
legislative lineups of the future, al
though admittedly 1t will not serve as
a safe guide for thought on the chance
of progressive, or, If you will, radical
measures to ecure majority considera-
ton. Seemingly there are Republicans
who prefer Graham to Longworth, bur
who are not radicals by a long shot.
Occasionally surprises come in
speakership and leadership contests. 1t
has been suggested in Washington that
Representative Martin B. Madden of
Chicago might, with entire propriety,
be drafted as a candidate to oppose
Representative Gillett for the speaker
ship. Mr.. Madden has had a great
work to do in connection with appro-
priatiOns. He is said to have recOv-
cred from his recent illness, but the ap-
preparations life is a strenuous life.
while the s~peakership life since the
d2xs Of the cnrtaLling Of the speakers
power is far from strenuous and yet It
carries with it high honor, for the
speaker of the house of representatives
virtually is the third officer of govern
ment.
Representative Theodore E. Burton
of Ohio, one-time senator of the United
States and One-time candidate OF
strength for the Republican gomiDa-
ton for the presidency. has been sug-
gested as a compromise candidate for
the speakership in case the opposition
to the continuance of Massachusetts in
power shall prevail. Mr.. Burton is rec
ognized as one of the scholars in poll
tics" of whom there are not many left.
1t is urged for him that he would carry
strength. knowledge and dignity TO the
chief house seat. Everything, how
ever, is speculative in the speakership
matter. Frankly, the chances seem to
be that Mr.. Gillett and Massachusetts
will carry the day.
Ambition of Westerners.
Western progressives. or radicals, as
their brethren in opposition term them.
would like much to lay ~possessive
hands on the craftsmanship of the
house committee on interstate and for
eign commerce.. Here, again, the hint
Is that the Westerners look upon it as
a case of too much Massachusetts,
for Samuel L. Winslow of the Bay
state has been chairman of this highly
important body for some time.
Those legislators who have made it
a business tt criticize the railroads
upon every salient occasion would like
to secure the Craftsmanship of the in
terstate commerce committee, for a
chairman, as a rule, has more influence
In committee matters than any two
subordinate members. Again the pros
pect seems to be that Mr.. Winslow will
hold his seat, but the developments of
the campaign against him are certain
to present to public view certain de-
tails of the work of the anti-railroad-
ers which may be of interest to the
country.
Then there is the ways and means
ney was the chairman in the last
house. Mr.. Fordney has retired to pri-
waite life. The Republican who held by
right of seniority the seat mex to Mr..
Fordney in the ways and means room
Is William II. Green of Council Bluffs,
Ia. Mr.. Green was judge of a District
court in Iowa for four terms. He is
said to be conservative minded and this
has brought some opposition to him in
the house from men who. geographical
" speaking. ought to be his friends
To Check Liquor Smuggling.
II the senate of the United States
shall ratify a proposed treaty with
Great Britain, this country's right of
search of British vessels for contra
band liquor will be extended nine miles