Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
REPUBLICANS SEEK
TO PATCH BREACH
CAUSED BY MOSES
Western Independents Await
Developments Before Franz
ing Election Program.
REGULARS ARE SHAKEN
BY "JACKASS" REMARK
New Hampshire Senator's Custer
as Leader Is Not Expected
to Be Pressed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Confronted by the deepest schism of
many years in their ranks, Senate Re-
publicans attempted yesterday to de-
wise means of adjusting troubles which
threaten since Senator Moses deSig-
mated the party independents as sons
of wild jackaSSes."
The latest storm disturbed the regu-
lars themselves, and centered around
the outspoken New Hampshire Senator
whose "jackass" appellation has en-
phasized the party tariff rift. Those re-
ported to be agitated by Moses stand
represent the Republican group which
wants an attempt made to unite the
Eastern and Western wings Of the party,
and there were hints that his reten-
ton both as president pro tenn of the
Senate and as chairman of the Repub-
lican senatorial committee was being
questioned by some.
Meanwhile the Western Independent
dents we're standing by, with indica-
tions that they might wage campaigns
of their own against some OF the regu-
p lars in ensuing elections. They have
broken away from the administration
leadership in the Senate in both the
farm relief and tariff Disputes. Holding
the balance of power their ballots have
been cast with the Democrats against
major Hoover policies. Indifference
rather than aggravation was their re-
action to being denominated "Sons of
wild jackasses," by Moses, one result
being a reiteration Of their independ-
ence.
Western Visit Puzzles.
No movement against the New
Hampshire Senator gained sufficient
headway to get into the open before
the Senate recessed over the week end.
Some concern was expressed in Re-
publican ranks over Moses present mis-
sion in the Midwest.
He did not reveal the purpose Of his
visit before departing for Chicago, put
II was presumed he went West in his
capacity as chairman OF the Republican
senatorial campaign committee. How
ever, Moses has disclaimed any attempt
to fight the Western independents.
Speaking for the Western independ-
ents. Senator Borsh of Idaho, who
comes up for reelection next year, said:
Those who are termed Progressives
are taking no part in what seems to be
a row over the senatorial elections COM
mittee. Our motto so far as that COM
rnittee is concerned Is Stand still ana
see the salvation of the Lord"
Senator Norris of Nebraska, another
spokesman of the independent bloc,
who also is up for reelection next year,
emphasized this difference and de-
clared the statements of such reac-
tionaries as Senator Moses, Senator
Fess of Ohio and Senator Reed of
Pennsylvania are immaterial to US"
Some Regulars Resent Remark.
1t was Senator Fess who complained
Of the independents as pseudo -Repub-
licans,". while Senator Reed compared
the Republican opponents to the tariff
legislation to Communists"
Despite the indifference of the in
dependents to Moses leadership in the
senatorial elections campaign, there
were well founded reports yesterday
that some of the Republican regulars
up for reelection next year were NUT
tering against the stormy petrel"
He was selected and named by Sem
ator Watson of Indiana, the Republi-
can leader, with the express approval of
President Hoover. Senator Moses has
made it clear on several occasions that
he did not seek the assignment.
One of the complaints heard yester-
day was that as chairman of the CAM
paign committee Moses has consulted
with no member of the committee and
pursued too independent a course.
1t appeared certain last night that
the proposal to depose Moses as the
president pro tenn would not be pressed
1t was pointed out by some that Sena-
tor Moses duties as pending officer
had nothing whatever to do with his
differences with the party course.
Is Lauded by BrOOkhart.
In this connection Senator Brook
hart of Iowa, one of the independents,
observed that Moses is "a very fair
presiding officer"
HE recognized me the other day."
said Brookhart, when he knew was
going to roast him. He recognized
Senator Wheeler yesterday when he
knew he was going to be roasted again"
How far the Western Republicans
will go in their independent campaign
next year is problematical. Senator
Norbeck Of South Dakota disclosed yes
terday he had declined to serve in the
Republican senatorial campaigns. He
urged the Western independents TO de-
cline to use any of the funds raised by
this committee.
THE Northwest and East need to
have many things in common" said
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