Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1919 — WESTERN MAN IS ELECTED [ARTICLE]

WESTERN MAN IS ELECTED

Senator Cummins Chosen as President of Senate by Republicans, Washington, May 15. —Senator Cummins of lowa, favored by the progressive group, was chosen unanimously for president pro tempore of the senate at the organization conference of Republican sefiators. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was re-elected party leader and discussion of the controversy over committee chairmansliips-jfor Senators Penrose ot' Pennsylvania and Warren-of Wyoming was postponed. • . .... -