The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-01-15
LETTER
Especial to Sauk Centre Herald)

Especial to Sauk Centre Herald)
Washington, Jan. I4.-The folks
back home find it difficult to keep
abreast of changes in Washington
There is peculiar fascination in the
shifting scenes when great men and
women intimately known in their re-
Spective communities rise and fall
in the public eye with kaleidoscope
swiftness. 1t is these changes which
provide conversation in the cloak
rooms of the Senate and House and in
the drawing rooms over the tea cup.
This week, for instance, the talk CEN
ters on the new Attorney General, the
speakership of the House, LaFollette,
party loyalty and inaugural plans
The elevation of Harlan Stone
from the Department of Justice to
the Supreme Court brings some heavy
bidding for the attorney-generalsh
Though Senator Couzens and some
members of the Michigan delegation
have voiced their objection to Charles
B. Warren, he is the leading candi-
date for the office. Mr.. Warren has
been the American Ambassador to
Japan and Mexico and was temporary
chairman of the Republican conven-
tion in Cleveland last year. While he
is not very intimate with the Presi-
dent, it is known that Mr.. Coolidge
has a deep respect for Mr.. Warren's
ability as lawyer and diplomat. The
objections of Senator Couzens will
not weigh heavily with the President
because the latter has never been
known as an Administration support
er.
Various state delegations are TAX
ing an active interest in the struggle
for speakership of the House. Nichol-
as Longworth, the president Republi.
can floor leader, and Martin B. Mad.
den, Chairman of the all-powerful
House Appropriations Committee are
the leading contenders for the honor.
The struggle is complicated by the
fact that each candidate has a strong
following among the Democrats.
There is possibility that Represen-
tative Tilson, of Connecticut, may be
the compromise candidate.
In political circles there is consid-
cradle speculation as to the effect of
Senator LaFollette's temporary re-
tirement from politics. He has been
i'll for number of years and recent
ly contracted a heavy cold which
brought back some old ailments. On
advice from his physicians he will
spend several weeks in Florida. 1t is
said that LaFollette has practically
abandoned hopes for a third party
He will endeavor to boil
ster his standing as a so-called radi.
cal wing of the Republican party.
Those who followed the leadership
of Mr.. LaFollette in the Senate have
been usually quiet since the elections.
Senator Brookhart, whose high posi-
ton is still in jeopardy by reason of
an election contest, has made only
one, and rather Intellectual speech
against the <railrods. Senator Wheel
er, Mr.. LaFollette's running mate has
cvifined his oratory to answering roll
calls.
It seems that the plans of small |
groups of legislators to obstruct fiscal
legislation and force an extra session
have been abandoned. Minority lead
ers have indicated that they will place
only such obstacles in the way of the
Administrations program as is
deemed necessary from the stand
point of party politics. The pros
poets of winding up the business of
the Senate and Hoouse on March A,
are daily improving. The fact that
he Senate sustained the President on
MS veto of the postal salary bill had
It's effect.
Senaor Dial, of South Carolina, and
Senator Bruce, of Maryland, in CIV
ng vent to their real opinions as to
The underlying causes of the Demo-