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The Corpus Christi Caller
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas
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On Feb. 26 in Washington, Republican House leaders worry their overwhelming three-to-one majority may complicate reorganization, fearing new members' influence on officer selections. They expect re-election of Speaker Gillett and Leader Mondell, minimal committee changes, and adherence to seniority.
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OVER HEAVY MAJORITY
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON Feb 26
Thought uppermost in the minds of republican
leaders of the house in planning today
for a reorganization meeting Monday
night was that their majority might
be too big to handle.
Majority in the new house will be
two more than three to one and some
leaders expressed anxiety that the
new men might want to take a hand
in selecting their officers to serve for the
next two years.
The opinion was expressed however
that Speaker Gillett and Representative
Mondell of Wyoming the republican
leader will be re-elected. Representative
Mann of Minnesota republican whip
expects opposition. The steering
committee on committees will be named
at the conference and chances are that
most of the present members will hold
over. Election of a steering committee
may be deferred. It was predicted there
would be no important changes in heads
of the big committees and seniority rule
still holds.
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Washington
Event Date
Feb 26
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Republican leaders of the House are planning for a reorganization meeting on Monday night and are worried that their majority, which will be two more than three to one, might be too big to handle, with new members potentially wanting to influence the selection of officers for the next two years. Opinion holds that Speaker Gillett and Representative Mondell will be re-elected, while Representative Mann expects opposition. The steering committee on committees will be named at the conference, with most present members holding over; election of a steering committee may be deferred. No important changes in heads of big committees are predicted, and the seniority rule will still hold.