Word: caucus
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...more than a month ago (TIME, Dec. 8), that the Republican Senatorial Caucus read out of its ranks four insurgents who had opposed the Republican National ticket in the campaign preceding the November election. The four-Senators LaFollette, Brookhart, Ladd, Frazier-accepted their exclusion with comparative silence. It was not a great deprivation. Another Senator, Mr. Borah, makes a practice of absenting himself from caucus meetings, although his action is purely voluntary...
...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...
SENATOR BORAH: "I do not agree with the caucus action, but I shall wait to say what I have to say when the matter reaches the floor of the Senate...
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...