Evening star., 1939-12-17
Capital Side|i9hts
BIZ win p. Kennedy

Republican leaders in the House are
concerning themselves over the selection
Of two good party policy men to be
selected for vacancies on the Rules
Committee to succeed the late Repre-
sentatives Carl Mapes of Michigan and
J. Will Taylor Of Tennessee, who were
ranking members Representative j.
Hamilton Fish of New York is now in
line for the craftsmanship when the Re-
publicans come into House control, and
he is also in line for chairman of For
eign Affairs Committee. The only other
Republican member is Representative
Leo E. Allen of Illinois, serving his
fourth term In Congress, who was per-
sonally selected for this assignment by
House Leader Martin, when he himself
left the committee. The two new men,
bers will be selected by the Republican
Committee on Committees after they
meet in January, but first the Repub-
hcan conference must choose successor
to Mr. Mapes on the Committee on Com
mittees. However the merits and pros
poets OF various party advisers are being
discussed. Representative James w.
Wadsworth of New York, who was chair
man of the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee during the World War, seems to
quirements for able party service in this
important post. Mr.. Wadsworth is gen.
orally recognized as one of the ablest
men in the House, with a good legal
mind and the highest political princi-
pies. 1t is also argued that House Leader
Martin is disposed to be gracious to-
ward the New York delegation which Or
ganized against his candidacy for party
leader, and that If Mr.. Wadsworth for
any reason is not placed on the Rules
Committee that Representative Francis
D. Culkin Of New York might be chosen.
The selection to fill the Rules Committee
vacancies is restricted by the fact that
members do not choose to leave other
important committees such as ways and
means, appropriations or judiciary.
Leader Martin in building the Repub-
lican organization in the House has
shown disposition to place fairly young
men In these important positions, men
who are likely to continue in Congress,
and who can develop to be in charge of
party interests on this Policy Committee.
Among younger men whose prospects
are being considered are Representative
Bertrand w. Gearhart Of California,
Charles A. Halleck, Indiana, and Repre-
sentative Bruce Barton. New York.
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Speaker Bankhead hasn't had the rest
and quiet at his home In Jasper, Ala,
that he had looked forward to. His Sec
retary. Carter Manasco, who is himself
an adroit politician and always eager to
spare the Speaker, spread the word that
the Speaker would not go to Jasper but
get away to some quiet rest place. He
did. First he visited relatives of Mrs.
Bankh.ad in Chapel Hill, N. c., and then
hid away at Auburndale, Fla. Then the
urged to be in his own home and be
really comfortable got him. But the
Speaker made the mistake Of sending
word to his cook that he was coming.
His cook told the neighbors' cooks and
they told the hotel cook and the news
that the towns most famous citizen was
coming spread like wildflre. The net
result has been that the Speaker is be-
sieged by old friends, well wishers and
the general public
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Just back from Florida, freshened up
for the coming busy, if brief, session is .
veteran of 40 years service in the Capi.
tol-South Trimble, clerk Of the House
during both the Wilson and Roosevelt
administrations,