Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-27
GARNER TO Be
next SPEAKER
IFPARTY Wins
Otherwise Representa-
tive From Valley
District VIII Be
DEEMS House Leader

A Texas man probably would come
into nj important position ~ a.
rectinp the legislative affairs q the
nation should the democrats win
the next congress. according TO ~.
Goodwin, Washington staff CORES
pondent OF the Dallas News. Demo
Gratis in Congress agree that party
success this fall would advance John
-. Garner. for twenty-si1 years mem
Der Of tho house Of representatives
from the Uyalde district, 70 the posi-
ton III speaker Of the house, Good
win writes to his paper. He con-
ucs:
This place. once held by Thomas B..
Reed Of Maine. Charles +. Crisp OF
Georgia, Uncle Joe Cannon Of Him
ais. Champ Clark Of Missouri and a
long line Of other iliustrious mem
hers AZ both political parties, would
10 for the first time i'm the history
pf the country conferred upon a
Texan Whether democrats win the
election next fall or not. Mr.. Gar
ner 4 destined to assume, in addt-
ton TO his present rank on the house
WAYS and means committee, that of
democratic leader in the house. which
is the highest party position IN that
branch Of the Legislative organiza-
ton. The present floor leader,
Finis j.. Garrett or Tennessee. is a
candidate for the United States sen
ate. therefore will not be in the
house after this term.
Jack Garner, as every M OF both
political parties and in house and
-.-- 49,. 800 - rannraac
thirteen terms ago, fresh from the
chaparral belt Of the lower Rio
Grande. and after a seasoning IN
the Texas legislature. and after
twcnty-six years Of service marked
Nv ups and downs 81 political debate
and maneuvering. the writer's declare
him as very near being the best
all-around member Of the house.
Close to Speaker
The strongest friendship exists be-
tween Speaker Nick Longworth and
Mr.. Garner. They. with other choice
spirits in the house and senate. fore
gather after the days work is COM
rleted and recount political contests
az the day. Partnership il there
forgotten and illustrates the saying
'that after all. members Of Congress
are plain men" But the next day
these same members are on their
respective floors. carrying on their
battles as though they were not on
speaking terms.
When Claude Kitchin Of North
Carolina was head Of the ways and
means committee and democratic
floor leader he suffered a breakdown
which cost his life. and the position
urged upon Mr.. Garner by some Of
his friends. Prior thereto. however.
Kitchin had designated Garrett as
his substitute and naturally a large
element Of the house wanted the
Tennesseean. Garner and Garrett
have long been political and personal
friends. and in order 70 obtain the
most complete party harmony Mr..
Garner withdrew and permitted the
designation Of Garrett without oppo-
sition.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Garner remained
the ranking democrat on the ways
and means committee. which Is the
liz political organization. dealing
As Il does with taxes and tariffs.
And mis- power has been felt in the
legislation reported for adoption. On
y occasion he whipped" the repub-
lican organization BY compelling n
return Of a tax bill from the house
10 the committee for amendment.
This was after Mr.. Garner and his
democratic colleagues on the commit
tee had been whipped by the re.
publicans on the committee.
Praise From LongwGrth
Nick Lonpwor.h in a speech con-