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...politics because politicians talk so much that they have few secrets?real secrets, that is. Such surprises as there are not infrequently come about as the result of politicians unexpectedly suiting their actions to their words. This was the type of surprise which came, last week, from the caucus of Republican Senators. There had been talk, newspaper talk, of ousting insurgents from the Republican ranks. Quidnuncs shrugged their shoulders: "Talk. Nothing but talk. It won't be done." But something was done...
...Caucus. The Republican senatorial conference (the word caucus is not politically in good odor) was summoned to choose a new Republican Floor Leader to succeed the late Senator Lodge and to nominate men for the Republican vacancies on committees. The Floor Leader is ordinarily Chairman of the caucus. Senator Curtis of Kansas, as assistant leader and whip, called the conference and presided. Senator Warren of Wyoming, by virtue of seniority, was entitled to the leadership. He declined, saying that he did not care for the post, and named Senator Curtis as his heir. Mr. Curtis was elected and empowered...
When the call went forth for holding the Republican Senatorial caucus on Nov. 29, it went to all Senators formally listed as Republicans- to Senators LaFollette, Frazier, Ladd, Brookhart, Norris-as well as to the "regulars." It was only logical that it should be so sent. Although there was talk of dispossessing those gentlemen of their Republican committee posts, it of course could not be done without the action of the caucus. Certain of the regular Republicans in both houses have insisted that the insurgents should no longer be classed as Republicans in Committee assignments. In the Senate, Messrs. Smoot...
Meanwhile, the object of the Republican Senatorial caucus will be to elect a floor leader to succeed Mr. Lodge. Due to the deaths of Messrs. Lodge, Colt and Brandegee, places must be filled on the committees for Foreign Relations (two), Immigration (one), Judiciary (two), Naval Affairs (two), Library...
...raced home many necks ahead of the many intriguing dark horses, war horses and white hopes. His attitude seems to have been perfectly correct throughout, though somewhat cool and a trifle restrained. It is a model, in fact, for the perfect politician. Having extricated himself from his party caucus, he was not bound to efface himself when his opponent received the nomination. And when an appeal to his party loyalty was made, to effect his withdrawal, his reply was a master-piece. M. Doumergue observed that he had never advanced his own candidacy, and that he declined...