Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
TESS KEEPS POST;
MOSES ROW LOOMS
Ohio Senator to Retain G. O.
P. Craftsmanship Until
Convention.

One Republican rumpus was settled
esterday-Senator Tess of Ohio was
agreed on definitely for Republican
National chairman-but another party
row was simmering in the Senate over
Moses of New Hampshire as president
protein.
Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re
publican leader. who urged reoTgani-
zation of the National Committee with
Postmaster General Brown as chair
man at the meeting next month rather
than after the June convention, called
on Senator FeSS and reached an I'M
derstanding
Watson and Fess agreed the Ohio
Senator would continue until the
tional nominating meeting. but the In
diana Senator also insisted that FeSs
make vigorous campaign" mean
while. He urged Fess to take active
Moses Dispute Looms.
Meanwhile, the threatening dispute
over continuation Of the fiery Senator
Moses as president protein was taking
definite form. There would be a
chance that this row might upset Re-
publican control Of the Senate, except
for the apparent unwillingness of the
Democrats to assume the organization
without an actual IIldJOIlLy.
Speculation has gone so far at the
Capitol as to include reports that some
Republican advisers of President Hoo
YER we're saying he would prefer to see
the Democrats control the unmanage-
able Senate. But there is every indi-
cation the Democrats will see to it that
the Republicans keep the Senate con-
troll, satisfied with organization Of the
House.
Some of the Western Republican IN
dependents and some of the Republican
regulars are reported preparing an
attempt to Dust Senator Moses as Pres
widespread, but with the Senate so
evenly divided only vote or two
would be necessary to do the work.
Jones Is Considered.
Unwilling to vote for Democrat
as President pro tenn, these Republic
cans are considering advancing the
veteran Wesley Jones of Washington
as third candidate. This would fore
stall election of any candidate, for q
majority Is required.
Under the Senate rules Moses would
continue as President pro TEN until
his successor is elected, but it Is the
hope of the anti-Moses faction that he
would retire under the circumstances.
Moses is about the most Indifferent
member of the Senate to the whole
affair. He pointed out in published
article last Summer there would be
opportunity for reprisals on election
of committee chairmen, but he is
making no threats.
"Jackass' Term Starts Row.
The row over Moses started when he
referred to the Western Republican
independents who joined in a coalition
with the Democrats as the sons OF
the wild jackass" Moses stood pat on
his statement when questioned about
it in the Senate.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, the DEM
orcratic candidate for President pro tenn,
had lunch yesterday with Senator
Moses. Pittman said he didn't expect
much support except from the Demo-
Gratis.
mo gavel in the Senate" was put
forward jokingly by Pittman as his
platform. Vice President Curtis rules
the Senate with strict discipline and
Is frequently forced to resort to much
pounding of the gavel.
Despite the rumpus over the Moses
incident, some leaders are hopeful 1t
will all be ironed out by meeting time,
lest the Senate get into a bitter wrangle
over organization. 1t may be.