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Show 00 MARTIN CHOSEN CAUCUSCHJIMAN WASHINGTON, April 7. Senator Martin of Virginia, at the Democratic state caucus today, was sqlected permanent caucus chairman and minority mi-nority leader during the present con-giess. con-giess. He received 21 out of the 37 votes cast, 16 going to Senator Benja-man Benja-man E. Shively of Indiana, and was then elected vice-chairman Senator W E. Chilton of West Virginia Vir-ginia was selected secretary of tho caucus, the two last named places having hav-ing been filled by acclamation. Senator Owen declined a re-election as secretary. The expected long contest did not develop. Prior to tho session the progressive pro-gressive Democrats, as the followers of William J. Bryan, prefer to be designated, desig-nated, met In the office of Senator Owen to canvass the situation. Several found themselves In an embarrassing position because of pledges made many weeks ago that they would sup-pert sup-pert Mr. Martin It was decided that the progressives progres-sives should vote for Senator New-lauds New-lauds of Nevada, as Senators Culberson Culber-son of Texas and Stone of Missouri both declined to become candidates. The plan was changed In caucus, however, how-ever, when it was learned that Mr. Shively, who was the vice chairman under the leadership of Senator Money during the last congress, would not object ob-ject to receiving the complimentary vote of those who would not vote for .Mr, Martin. 8eeral progressives conceded that Senator Martaln would not be defeated. defeat-ed. Failure to upset his candidacy was due partly to his having been originally ori-ginally brought out as the candidate of tho Bryan following to prevent tho election of Senator Bailey or of Senn-tor Senn-tor Bacon. Both of these senators, generally known as regulars, are opposed op-posed by the progressives. It seemed for av time that Mr. Martin Mar-tin would be elected unanimously but Mr. Bryan wanted an out-and-out progressive pro-gressive namod and told sone of the new Democratic senators that thoy were , throwing awav their opportunities, opportuni-ties, ' Mr.Martliy; was nominated by Senator Sen-ator Clar,k of Arkansas, and Senator Shively by Senator Kern of Indiana, the running, mate of MrA( Bryan lu the last campaign. Senator Stone seconded sec-onded the Shively jiomination The 37 votes cast account for the Democratic strongth except four, Senators Tillman of South Carolina, Torrell of Georgia and Shlvoly being absent on account of Illness, and Senator Sena-tor Martin did not vote. Tho roll call follows:' , For Martin Bacon, Bailey, Bank-head. Bank-head. Bryan (Flprlda), Chilton, Clarke, Culberson, Fletcher, Foster. Johnston, Overman. Painter. Percy. Rayner, Simmons, Smith (Maryland), Swanson, Taylor, Thornton, Wutson and Williams Wil-liams For Shively. Chamberlain, Davis, Gore, Hitchcock, Johnson, (Maine), Kern Lea, Martlne, Myers, Newlands, Gormnn, Owen. Pomcrene, Reed, ( Smith, (South Carolina), and Stone. The fact that the battle had been fought in advance of tho caucus enabled en-abled tho Democrats to keep In the background all the Bryan and antl-Brjan antl-Brjan sentiment manifested during the preliminary bcrimages The friends of Senator Martin decided that inasmuch inas-much as they had the votes to elect their candidate, it would be folly to bring this question into the caucus. Tho appointment by Chairman Martin Mar-tin of a steering committee which also will serve as a committee on committees, commit-tees, was authorized by the caucus. The committee will have to report its program for the filling of vacancies on standing committees to the caucus iteelf A statement, issued by Senator Owen, speaking for senators who voted against Mr .Martin, says "Those who supported Shively did so because they are militant progressive progres-sive Democrats, determined to enforce en-force the policies of the national progressive pro-gressive democracy, and they feared the country might feel Senator Martin would not be regarded ns progressive as the country had a right to expect of the leader of tho senate We shall expect the country to be agreeably disappointed in this matter. "There are at leant twenty or twenty-three militant progressive Democratic Demo-cratic senators who are going to do things, and I trust and believe that eeu those Democratic senators who have heretofore not been regarded as in sympathy with the national platform plat-form will be found actively progressive progres-sive sothat there shall be In the senate a party united in spirit and In common purpose to control tho special interests of this country and restore the rights of the common peoplo " |