The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
THE RULES OF THE HOUSE.
REPUBLICAN Caucus LIKELY TO
ADOPT THE REED CODE
It Is Generally Satisfactory to Both Parties,
Except tho Rule Regarding Recognition,
which May he Modihed-The Repub-
Iican Slate for Oficers Of tho House.

It Il Generally Satisfactory to Both Parties,
Except tho Rule Regarding Recognition,
which May he Modihed-The Repub-
lican Slate for Officers of tho House.
WAsHIsGToS. Nov SOTO avoid the un
pleasant situation IN which the Republicans
found themselves In the last Congress- owing
TO the failure Of the Committee on Rules to re-
port set OF rules for the government OF the
House II has been determined To present the
Heed rules to the Republican caucus on Satur-
day night for its consideration. IL is expected
that they will be modified to some extent. but
the essential features will not be changed III
the caucus completes its work on the rules
they will DO offered to the House and adopted
on Monday. This will obyiate II long discus
sIon of the rules and settle the matter without
delay.
The rule permitting the Speaker to count
quorum has been so satisfactory In Its work.
ings that II IL now regarded by Democrats. as
well as Repu blicans, rs one which so greatly
expedites business that its disagreeabo fea-
lures can be overlooked. and II is not believed
that any discussion will be had over this rule.
Grave objection has been made. however. by
Republicans "a well as Democrats to the rule.
or rather perhaps. to the Interpretation OF the
rule. regarding recognition. As the rule
stood, in the last two Congresses at
least. the Speaker recognized whom no
pleased. For what purpose does tho
gentleman riseP" Ia "A question which does
not meet with the approval of certain members
Of both side who hold that all the members OF
the House are OF equal importance and repre-
sent equally important constituencies. and.
therefore, they are equally entitled to recog-
milton, no matter for what purpose they rise.
They would propose like representa-
tive Hepburn. to limit tho power Of
the Speaker in this respect and -, pro-
should have a hearing Mr.. Hepburn may in
troduce an nmcndment 10 the rules 10 this
m" s o the The tS sTai tS be- that
II would he impossible to conduct business
properly and for the speaker to handle such an
protected by some such rule us the one to
which objection l. made \ prominent mem
The speaker IT, the person most Affected by
the rule. He Is, the most prominent man IN
the House. aud the one on whom the most
should stand bv his work. aud; az the respon-
one to deciS, To to whom The door be @ There
Is no disposition Ia han lirap Mr.. Henderson in
ny manner and we G ,n ne is jnSt as rapa
vas snsaEsTI MS think .E Mr. MensersSn should
the member. and l think the caucus will
agree with us
intend to press the matter Of recognition. and
he will probably not do so at the caucus unless
he command COnSllprahlp SUPPORT, IL IL
believed thar the Reed rules will he adopted 10y
the caucus and subsequently 10y tho House
without any material change. II is the present
ton Of officers for the House and the consllera-
tlon Of the rules. As the slate of officers
has been determined upon already. their nom
nations will BE- made IN short order. Rep
resentative Henderson will be. chosen Speaker;
Col. AlexandeE MeD9Tell Of Pennsyly9nia.
Clerk OF the Housr: Henry A. Casson Of Wis
S9nsip. sergsant.at; Arms and " J: Glenn OF
fsw f9TE F2r WSG
date for reelection. withdrew from the race
yesterday afternoon. seeing that the case was
hopsless. and Cas,on was left with no OPPOSE
ton 1t is not expected that the consideration
Of the rules will leave much time, II any, at the
disposal OF the caucus on saturday night. and
II THIS case i a. ad1@nrnment VII be taken to
Caucus Committee on the Currency bill and
the bill itself will be considered.
caucus. according to the present arrange
ments. "a It will be- considered at special con-
ference q the Republican leaders at ,ns. rooms
Republican members q the House have been
E. method. will be- sought OF excluding
Roberts from membership A number
who have already carefully examined the pre-.
legally be prevented from taking his seat This
viow f. held by at Least two heppbl!cans, Re-
having been head OF Elections Committee. No.
!, In the last House. Some members 20 so far
As to say that the matter must be decided moro
as il il not so much question concerning
E26erts,s peIs1nhlitvr a. tn" violation by
Of the compact nctwccn tho state ami the
United States, These members hold that a.
the state has violated il compact II should he
A. course Of procedure Will probably b"
adopted In IN" conference tomorrow night
Roberts's taking the oath and To NOV" that his
case be referred 10 \ committee.