The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-20

Democrats will choose their
candidate, who automatically
Will be elected Speaker unless
forecasts Of r blican
strength are all wrong, in a
party caucus before the new
congress assemblies in jan
Uary.
The Tennesseean's outstanding
rivals Will be Representative Sam
Ravburn Of Texas. chairman Of the
interstate commerce committee,
whose star has risen since he pl-
lotcd the securities and stock eX-
change regulation bills through the
house. and Representative William
3. Bankhead OF Alabama. chairman
Of the powerful rules committee,
which can say yes or no on leg
islatiOn. and long recognized as a
force among house leaders.
These men all n southernerS
and will encounter. at the outset,
the claims for larger representation
BY the new Democrats from n
north and cast. many swept into the
house bv the 1892 Roosevelt land
slide. who have become increasingly
FESTIVE over control of key posts ana
committees by the southern ele-
ment.
II was a revolt OF the northern
and western bloc which elevated
Mr.. Rainey TO the house leadership
from which ne subsequently stepped
into the speakership-a man who
before that had gained a reputation
ss a "left-wing' Democrat with lit
tie recognition by the conservative
southern regime IN power.
Others Eye Post
So the younger and newer con-
tingent OF Democrats undoubtedly
will put forward a candidate and
whether they elect a Speaker or
not. viii be able to gain a greater
voice in house affairs by wedglng
their way INTO party councils III
the supernumcrary positions.
Representative John OConnor OF
New York was A candidate Tor
Speaker two years ago and MADE
a bid for northern and western
support. but he could not even
suing the Tammany delegation IN
the mouse unitedly behind him ana
never was in the running.
Others who are regarded as likely
candidates are Representative VII
liam w. Arnold of Illinois. who Is
secretary OF the Democratic caucus
and Representative John w. Nc
Cormack Of Massachusetts. a
Younger member of fairly liberal
stripe. now chairman Of the NaA
investigating committee.
Mr.. BvrnS. formerly chairman OF
the appropriations committee, was
a candidate for speaker two years
ago. but entered a trade with the
Painev forces whereby he swung
his strength to the veteran Illinois
member and became floor leader.
Roosevelt to Stay Out
This trade froze out Representa-
tive John MCDuffle OF lHe
other candidate for Speaker MI
McDuffie may enter the race AGAIN,
but this Is not regarded as likely Il
Mr. Bankhead becomes a candidate
The latter stepped aside for Mr..
McDuffie two years ago because oil
Nr McDuffie's aid in electing John
Bankhead. the congressman's broth
er. TO the senate.
OF the potential candidates MI
Bvrns ranks in service. He has
been in the house since 1909. MI
Rsvburn came here in 1913 and Mr.
Bankhad in 1917 while his father,
the late John Bankhead. stu was
in the senate. Mr.. Rayburn was
identified with the John n. Garner
REGIME / n the house. one Of the
Vice-PresidentS trusted lieutenants
when he was house floor leader. and
Speaker
Attempts will be made TO set
White House support. but 1t hardly
Is likely that the President Will be-
come involved IN the Speakershlp