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least 6 Of the II are expected to be
successful, and there are 3 vacancies
to be filled.
To Remain on Committee.
The only members who have in
dicated a willingness to remain on the
committee are Representatives Nor
ton, Democrat, OF New Jersey, chair
man: Palnisano, Democrat. of Mary
land; Jenckes, Democrat, OF Indiana ;
Kennedy, Democrat, of Maryland;
Randolph, Democrat, Of West Vir-
ginia. and Dirksen, Republican, Of
Illinois.
Although Chairman King is in line
for the Craftsmanship Of the Immigra-
tion Committee, If he wants it, that
post probably will 60 to Senator
Russell of Georgia If King decides to
remain at the head Of the District
group.
Senator Bridges, newly-elected Re
publican from New Hampshire, ex-
pressed willingness several weeks ago
to accept appointment on the Dis
trict Committee, but Minority Leader
McNary was not prepared today to
announce Republican assignments.
Senators Glass OF Virginia and Tyd-
ings Of Maryland, both of whom have
had long service on the District Com
mittee, denied today they have taken
steps to leave the committee.
Robinson announced Senator Wag-
ner of New York would be new chair
man OF the Banking and Currency
Committee and that Senator Glass
would remain as chairman of Appro-
priations.
Representatives Ellenbogen, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania and Nichols,
Democrat, of Oklahoama are among
those who no longer care to serve on
the House committee. Representative
Patman. Democrat, of Texas also is
expected to be given a new assign
ment.
Quinn Is Included.
Others known to be anxious to re-
ceive new assignments include Quinn,
Democrat, of Pennsylvania; Hull, Pro-
grassive, of Wisconsin; Reed, Repub-
ucan, Of Illinois, and Cole, Republic
can, Of New York.
Two Of the three existing vacancies
on the committee are due to defeat In
the November elections of former
Representatives Fenerty, Republican,
Of Pennsylvania and Werner, Demo-
crat, Of South Dakota. The other was
caused by the refusal OF former Rep
resentative Carpenter, Democrat, of
Kansas to run for reelection.
Vacancies on the committee as well
rs the new committee assignments
are expected to be announced within
the next few days. Chairman Norton
will then arrange for an organization
meeting of the committee. which prob
ably will be held next Wednesday.
There has been no indication as to
the House members who will draw
assignments on the committee. Sew
eral, however, are seeking the as
signment.
One is Representative Keller, Demo-
crat, Of Illinois. who at the last ses-
sion Of Congress Joined opponents of
the so-called "red rider" to the 1885
District appropriation act in fighting
for its repeal.
Urged to Seek Place.
Keller said he was urged to seek
the appointment by educators in
Washington and Illinois. SO he would
be in a better position to aid the
impending battle at the new session
of Congress for repeal of the rider.
There are other motives, however,
behind Keller's request for an assign
ment on the District Committee.
"It is my opinion" he said, that
washington Is not only the Capital
of the Nation, but the Capital Of the
world, and I feel it would be mag
nificent service for any man to per-
form to see that this grand Federal
city is taken care of properly. That's
one Of my principle reasons for want
ing to be on the committee"
As soon as the District Committee
Is organized it will plunge immedi-
ately into action in an effort to get
bills on the House calendar in time
for consideration on the first So
called District day." now tentatively
set for January 18.
Two measures already have been
referred to the committee. One Is
the bill introduced by Kennedy pro-
viding outright repeal of the "red
rider" The other was introduced by
Chairman Norton at the request Of
the Policemen's Association. It Is
designed to give police oficials au-
thority to assign precinct detectives
to any bureau In the department.
Both Of these bills died In the last
Congress. ..--. .-.-.- sd i.