Evening star., 1925-03-06
OUSTED SENATORS
HELP REPUBLICANS
IN REORGANIZATION
Moses Elected President Pr1
Tem.-Sanderson and
Barry Also Win.
FILLING OF COMMITTEES
WAITS ON DEMOCRATS
Norris Hits Enlargement of
Groups-Insurgents to Lose
Seniority.

TN the support of the Senators
they have read out OF the party coun-
ellis the Republicans proceeded today
TO the reorganization of the new
Senate
Senator Moses of New Hampshire
was elected President pro tempore.
80 to 3s, over Senator Pittman. Demo-
crat Nevada, the choice of the Demo
cratic conference
The other officers on the Republi-
can slate, George A Sanderson, sec
retary, and David S. Barry, sergeant
alarms, then were elected over the
candidates put forward by the Demo
Gratis, and the organization was COM
pleted except for approval of com
m1ttee assignments. The committee
rosters were not presented because
the Democratic conference had been
unable to complete its assignments
and the Republican conference con-
quently did not act.
Four Lose Rank.
The four insurgents-La Toilette.
Ladd, Frazier and Brookhart-are to
be deprived of their present commit
tee rank under the plan, with Senator
watson of Indiana becoming chair
man of the interstate commerce COM
mittee in place of Senator Smith
Democrat, South Carolina, and SEN
ator Stanfield of Oregon succeeding
Senator Ladd as chairman of the pub
lie lands committee.
Under recommendation of their
leader, Senator Robinson OF Arkan-
sss, Senate Democrats decided against
blocking such a reorganiza ton. 1t
VIII increase by one the membership
of each of the half dozen committees
on which the insurgents hold mem
berships, so that in each case an in
surgent can be displaced by an addi-
uonal Republican and then reassigned
to the committee as an extra mem
| Der without seniority rights
The plan TO increase the size of
| these committees was attacked by
Senator Norris, Republican, Nebras-
kar who said they were too large al
ready. He also criticized the rule OF
seniority in committee selection, say
ing that as result of this process
! All of the important work of the
| Senate rests on a few Senator'S"
A resolution to authorize the in
crease was adopted, however. with
out record vote.
Senator Robinson told the Demo
cratic conference that Democratic
Senators should let the Republican
party fight out the issue without in
reference" over committee assign
ments.
The minority" he said "is under
no obligation 10 settle disputes Of
| this nature. We should recognize the
right of the administration to organ
ize the Senate. and unless its ef-
forts prove futile, stand by and re-
frain from participa ton in clashes
among Republicans concerning COM
mittee assignments"
The Democratic leader advocated
non partisan consideration of for
eign relations, lin order that the
moral strength of our Nation in its
undiminished."
Backs Pines Treaty.
Turning to the program of the spe-
cial Senate session. Mr.. Robinson ad-
vocated ratification of the Isle of
Pines treaty with Cuba without fur
ther delay" predicted that the Lau-
| same treaty with Turkey would pro-
woke prolonged discussion and said
/ it appeared uncertain whether the
! special session could decide the
World Court question, although Dem
ocratic Senator'S ARE generally ready
to meet and resolve this issue"
He admonished the Democratic
Senators against attempting to COM
nit the party organization on polit-
ical issues without thorough consid-
Grafton in conference.
Let me urge upon you the neces-
sity for counseling together and for
prudent action and unselfish service"
he said. After all, these constitute
| the best claim of an individual or a
| political party to recognition. Diff
ference among us will arise from
time to time concerning the merit of
measures and the wisdom of policies
proposed, but if we confer together
with a sincere desire to avoid un-
necessary confusion, we will be less
| likely to err than if we act sepa-
rately.
Let us combine our efforts to pre-
serve the usefulness and the reputa-
| tion of the great assembly in which
| we serve"
| Slate Is Drawn.
| Senator Robinson was reelected party
! floor leader, and all the officers of the
conference were reelected. They are:
Walsh, Montana, vice chairman;
Gerry, Rhode Island, whip, and King.
Utah, secretary. These, along with
| Swanson, Virginia; Harrison, Missis-
sippi; Simmons, North Carolina: Shep-
pard. Texas; Kendrick, Wyoming;
| Caraway, Arkansas: Broussard, Lou
| isiana; Hefin, Alabama, and Jones.
| New Mexico, will make up the new
! party steering committee.
| The Democratic Senators also
adopted resolution authorizing APP
pointment of one additional member
! to the Senate committees of which the
| insurgent Republicans now are mem
/ bers. This action was the result of
an agreement with the Republicans.