New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
SENATOR LODGE IS
 DEAD, QUESTION 0F SUCCESSOR ARISES
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 ton President Coolidge undoubtedly will have an opportunity to wield the dominant power of party leader ship conferred on him by Tuesdays election. If he cares to give it, his attendance will be a powerful factor in deciding whether the old guard is to remain as the directing force of the senate, or whether seniority is 10 be cast aside and some new leader lifted from the ranks to position of command.
 Great Change in Senate
 This question assumes a still greater significance when 1t Is con- sidered that the new congress which meets next year, will see a substan- tial increase in republican senate strength, bringing into the situation new and untried quantities In view of the changes to take place as a re- suit of the election just held, and the close balance in the present congress, any permanent reorganiza- ton on the republican side may be delayed for some months, and a temporary leader designated to act during the short winter session.
 Should no sweeping readjustment of the senate situation be attempt cd, it is probable that Senator War ren of Wyoming, or Senator Curtis of Kansas will become floor leader. But if there is to be a new deal all around, those to be considered prob- ably will include Wadsworth, of New York, Masses, of New Hampshire. Watson. of Indiana. and Reed, Of | Pennsylvania.
 Third to Die
 Senator Bodge is the third prom inent senate republican to die with in recent weeks. AS result the re- publican party finds itself with a membership fo 4S in the present senate, or one less than majority, unless Governor Cox. Of Massachu- setts, appoints a successor 10 the venerable legislator before congress reassembles on December 1. l. Although the vacancy caused b5 the death of Senator Colt, of Rhode Island, was filled in Tuesdays cleo tion, that resulting from the more recent death of Senator Brandegee i of Connecticut, will not be filled un- til December Is when special cleo ] ton will be held. AS this is. more than two weeks after the time se' for the converting of congress, the senate will meet without a full membership.
 In the face of that situation, witf but republican members, not all o' whom are cassed as strict organiza' ton men, the problem is expected to develop difficulties which will re- ouire expert handling If the repub licans are to continue in the sessior as the dominant party in that brancf of congress.
 Borah Probable Choice
 Under the rule of seniority Senato Borah of Idaho, ranking republican member, would succeed 10 the chair manship of the foreign relation committee, a post which it is be lieved he would accept although i would mean his surrender of tn Chairmanship of the education an' 1. labor committee and abandonment of any idea of assuming the chair manship of the judiciary committee for which he is also directly in lin through the death of Senator Bran degee, under the practice which re stricts a senator to one major com mittee chairmanship.
 Procedure Hay
 The procedure for selecting , marty floor leader is not so clearl defined. the seniority rule not alway being followed. If it should be, tn selection in this case would fall upo Senator Warren, of Wyoming, but promotion should be resorted to, tn choice would fall upon Senator CuI lis, of Kansas, the republican whi and assistant floor leader.
 Some friends Of Senator Warre are Of the opinion that he would nc accept the leadership and predit