The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
SENATE ALREADY COUNTED AS WON
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 and powerful chairmanships. Only one democrat of the south has had that chairmanship since the War Between the States. He was the late Senator Martin of Virginia. Senator overman of North Carolina outranks Senator Harris, but he Hll take tlia n rman- ship on the judiciary' Nof4isR in, the way of the Geogeia senator eXists save the campaign against his reelection be- ing waged in Georgia by former Sen ator Hardwick.. Washington is lform. ed, however, that there is no doubt of Harrie' reelection.
 | It is probable that tbe Senate chair manship will te awarded as follows |: Agriculture, Ransdeil If Lolisiano; ap- propriations, Harris of Geoygia bank ing, Glass of Virginia commerce, Fletcher of Flo ida, finance Simmons of North Caroiiua foreign relations, Swanson of Virglaig; interstate com merce, Smith oi eouth Cafc .na judi clary, Overman af Noitl arolina; mil itary affairs, Sf aHzgdSof Tskas naval affairs, GerryS ElMEe Ia.aat.; post office, McKellh il AFlspt .ges rules Underwood of kiaaanat
 Walsi, Is hi Line
 Regarding tho military oonamiitee as- signment. thert may he departure from the well esta hhshed rltle of senior l ity. The nature F sAa comniittee does not greatly appeai Sei,a;,s ,s Sheppard, author of the pTaAihiticn amendment and place more pleasing to him may have to be fouad In that event, Sen ator Walsh, should he be successful in his campaign toc reelection in Massa- chusetts, would become chairrnan. If lie is defeated and the outcome is re- garded as dou5tE0I--there is n possible combination of circumstanees capable of throwing this ilaport9rl position to Senator George of 5eorgia, ehc is serv- ing his first ten.
 In the abore stmnar it B to be noted that the only important commit tee which will not go to the south is that on naval affairs, for which Sen ator Gerry of Rhode Island is slated.
 that Senator Walsh of Mon tana, who acquired nation-wide fame as result of his prosecutions in con nection with the Teapot Dome scandal, and as presiding officer of the sensa- tional New York convention, is heir apparent to no important committee chairmanship is a matter of great re- gret to his associates Tkere is a move ment on foot to obtain certain agree ments as a result of trades which would elevate Walsh in legislation to the po- sition his record and ability seemingly entities him. If this movement fails it is regarded as highly probable that he would be chosen president pro tenn pore of the Senate.
 South Wo0uld Hold Power
 If the democrats win the House-they would not take it as a concession from the radical or insurgent republicans the south would be all powerful with Texas, Tennessee. Kent'Tcky and Geor- eia wing for first honors. Garrett of Tennessee would be chosen speaker and Garner af Texas leader of the House and chairman of the ways and means committee. Chairmanships would probably be awarded as follows: Agriculture, As we'll. of Louisiana; appropriations, Byrns of Tennessee; education, Low rey of AIississippi; foreign affairs, Lin thicum of Maryland; immigration, Sa- bath of Illinois; interstate and foreign commerce, Barkley of Kentucky; ju- dietary, Thomas of Kentucky; labor, Upshaw of Georgia; military affairs Quin of Mississippi; naval affairs, Yin. son of Georgia; pensions, Hammer of North Carolina; post office, Bell ot Georgia public buildings and grounds Park of GeOrgia; rivers and harbors Mansfield of Texas, or if that members , infirmities continue, McDuffie of Ala hama roads, Doughton of North Caro- lima; rules, Pou of North Carolina ways and means, Garner of Texas. Others Unimportant
 There are some southern states which would acquire chairmanships of impor tont committees with great difficulty ! if at all. Alabama and South Caro lima are included. McDuffie of Ala hama, on account of the illness of Mans field of Texas, may secure rivers ana harbors. Jeffers Of Alabama could SC lect between two relatively small com mittees, those on the election of a presi dent and vice president and members of Congress, and reform in, the civi service. Stevenson of South Oarolina could have the chairmanship of the rel atively small committee on printing.
 Steagall of Alabama would have sec end place on the important committee on banking and currency, on whici Stevenson of South Carolina would holt fourth place. South Carolina will los, an influential member in Byres, rwh, ranked high on the appropriations com mitttee, the most powerful of all Housl committees, and had great influence il the conferences of leaders, His futur , retirement was made certain when h , entered the race for the Senate. Ala , bama has an influential hnember of tn appropriations committee in Oliver.