Evening star., 1923-12-01
SENATORS REFLECT
LODGE AND CURTIS
Continued from First paxe.)

expected. will be made at a joint ses-
sion Wednesday, After completing
Its routine business the Senate rs ex-
peeted to adjourn Monday out Of re-
who have died since the last session
OF Congress, Senators Nelson Of MIN
, riesota. Dillingham; of Vermont and
House republicans at their confer
ence this afternoon planned to elect
representative Longworth OF Ohio
shelr leader and to renominate
Speaker Gillett. despite the fnsistence
or members of the progressive group
they would seek to prevent election
OF Mr. Gillett. thereby delaying or
gahizatlon of the House, II their de-
down.
ProEressiyes Claim II Votes.
A voting strength of twenty one
more .than enough to block the re-
election of Speaker Gillett by the
regular republican organization Of
! the House--was claimed today by
, leaders OF the progressive bloc
Representative Nelson OF Wisconsin.
chairman Of the bloc, declared that
tWenty-one representatives, had in
! created they would not support the
SSpeaker unless the progressive bloc g
Kinds kinds are granted. That number
would be sufficient to prevent Mr..
Gilletts election If the democrats
vote solidly for the democratic can
diaate Mr nor. Tor the speakership.
Mr. Nelson reiterated that the bloc
nao no Intention of voting solidly for
a candidate for Speaker, but wouId
scatter its strength, Representatjve
cooper OF Wisconsin viii re, most
20 negotiate with the republican or-
sshlzation regarding legislation
moalhcation OF rules and COMMITTEE
asslgnments today had held no con
ference with republican leaders ana
mere were no indications from either
sn'np sn ,nat meetings would be held in
an etiort 70 reach a compromise.
Other business to be transacted bx
the republican conferences in the
fiouse included ratification Of the
eot,iii!ttee COZ on committees personnel
and determination of the represents
tion to be given democrats on various
House committees. The COMMITTEES ON
committees will be charged with .a'
signing republicans to committees
mouse democrats will hold a caucus
roaa.;H 49,, NJ 10 formally reach an agree
Hent 10 support Representative Cav
rett or Tennessee for Speaker and ~
| erect democratic members of the ways
ana means committee, who will make
assignments OF democrats to other
democrats to Meet,
Democrats in the Senate will ,ot
hoid their party conference until
Monday morning.
Reorganization Of Senate commit
tees is one Of the more important ere-
ments In the matter of the organiza-
.lon OF the Senate. The progressive
nloc Is interested particularly in tho
interstate commerce committee
"hich deals with railroad legislation
and some OF the organization leaders
oeaieVs their chief fight viii revolve
Follettee Of Wisconsin. the recoeniz-
ed leader of the progressive bjoc.
mace chairman OF that committee in
place OF Senator Cummins OF Iowa.
committee assignments for Senators
onipstead on. ana Johnson, the two Mime
problem to iron out in the matter OF or
ganizatfon of the Senate These as
sslsnments will be made by the repub-
.lcans. some senators. including Sena-
lor Borah, republican, Idaho, take the
position that these senators should re-
ceive good committee assignments and
that II they failed to receive them the
result woqid be practically to deny the
state OF Minnesota proper representa-
tioh IN the work of the Senats.
Committee Demands.
Democratic leaders are ask;nS that
they be given seven places on practtcalIv
all of the Senate committees. THE 70.
quest was the subject OF a conference
today between Senator Lodge OF Massa.
ehusetts. The republican leader, and Sem
ators Harrison OF Mississippi, and Swan
son or Virginia, democrats
ished that their request will be granted
eut there is suggestion that the re-
pubhcan organization. In order to make
certain their control of the finance. in
terstate commerce and foreign rela-
,ions committees will have ten repub-
seven for the democrats.
Pregressfves' Statement.
After an all-day conference yes
terday House prcgressives issued a
Iormal statement embodying their
demands. both as to modification Of
House rules and legislation. Their
legislative program was outlined as
follows:
Equalization of taxes by a reduc-
tion OF rs per cent in tax on earned
incomes; reduction Of present normal
tax OF per cent to 9 per cent. and
the normal tax of per cent to 4 per
cent; maintenance Of the surtax at its
tation of capital losses to 121. per
cent of the loss: limitation of deduc-
tlons from gross incomes for interest
paid and for losses not of a business
character; adoption of the British and
French rates Of fnheritance tar of a.
per cent on the larger inheritances:
a gift tax, with reasonable exenip-
tions up to maximum of 25 per cent +,
q moderate tax on undistributed
profits: restoration Of revised forms
OF excess profits tax, and repeal Of
the so-called nuisance and amusement
taxes.
Abolition Of tax exempt securities
A soldiers bonus. to be raised main.
ly by tax on large incomes, excess
profits and an increased Inheritance
tar.
Aid for disabled veterans.
Amendment OF the federal reserve
act TO prevent arbitrary contraction
OF credits and to eliminate the ex-
isting discrimination between banks"
For Cheaper Freight.
Repeal or amendment OF the trans
p0rtatf0n act so as to secure lower
freight rates and ito eliminate guar
anteed dividends to favored classes"
of life when necessary to prevent
profiteering in coal. oil. sugar and
other necessities.
Congressional prevention Of usur.
patton OF autocratfc power by the
courts in injunctions, contempt cases
and attempted legislative functions
by the judiciary"
Uniform presidential primaries.
Elimination Of all profits. arising
from the private manufacture OF war
materials.
In event of war. neeessitatine the
conscription of manpower, capital
and industry to be conscripted.
Farm relief measures. "preferabIy
by repeal Of special interest lerisIa-