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Washington Letter Reflects House Turmoil and Senators’ Shifts
Special correspondence notes Jerry Simpson’s protest halting Speak er Reed’s committee appointments as Bailey signals Democratic backing for no action on tariff. Postmasters under $100 income face no changes unless patrons request them. Dabney and Hamlin receive high level appointments, armor bid dispute with Illinois Steel hinges on authority, joint party vacancy deal in Senate awaits ratification. Roosevelt’s Navy role looms and Voorhees’ death spikes political change.
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Jerry Simpson
Reed
House
Representative Dingly
Speakes Reed
Representative Bailey
Gary
Cleveland
Dabney
Department of Agriculture
the Treasury
Hamlin
Long
Illinois Steel Company
Congress
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt