The Washington times., 1902-09-29
NURSES AN INFANT
SPtAkERSH|P BOON
Representative Dalzell Pays
Washington a Visit.
SEES REPUBLICAN, SUCCESS
Pittsburg Congressman Declares Party
Is Certain to Control House Al
though by Reduced Majority.

SSneodNc DdiLefl, one OF Jne DIE
nve OF the House. came to Washington
yesterday. He is carefully nursing an
infant Speakership boom which prom
ises to develop to large proportions in
case the Republicans. as they expect to
DO. succeed in capturing a majority of
the next House OF Representatives.
While Mr.. Dalxell has not as yet for
maiiy declared himself candidate to
succeed Speaker Henderson, observing
the proprieties Of the situation until the
proper time comes. II is nevertheless an
unconcealed fact that he will be can
didate for gavel wielder in the Fifty
eighth Congress. He has already been
addressed by number of prominent Re-
publicans who are certain to be mem
bers Of the next House promising him
their earnest support in case he decided
to make canvass for the office.
Formidable Candidate.
Mr.. Dalzell's prominence in the House
for many years makes him a very for
stated In The Times. il is not improb-
able that II Speaker Henderson were tcI
select his successor he would prefer u
have his mantle fall upon the gentleman
from Pittsburg rather than any otter
member. Among the old leaders his
most formidable rival will unquestion-
ably be Representative Cannon.
Nj. Dafzell. who is returning f'om a
vacation spent at Alexander Bay. y. Y.
stopped at Atlantic City and had con-
ference with Speaker Henderson. He
stated last night that General Hender-
son had given him exactly the same
reasons assigned in his published letter
declining the nomination as his reasons
for Withdrawing from the Congressional
race.
Concerning his own candidacy for the
Speakership and the matter of sue
cessor to General Henderson, Mr. Dali
zell said:
ut is altogether too soon to talk
about the speakership. There is ses-
sion Of Congress vet remaining. and
we do not know what the complexion of
the next House will be. OF course. we
expect it is going to be Republican. If
1t is Republican, Pennsylvania is as
much entitled to the speakership. if
not more SO. than any other State.
We give larger Republican majorities.
and we do not get very much in return
by way OF pGD4H honors, and 1 should |
think an effort would be made on the
part Of the Pennsylvania delegation to
secure the Speakership if they can
No Change in Rules.
Mr.. Dalzeil. who is a member Of the
Committee on Rules. does not believe
that the rules Of the present House
will be materially changed in case the
Democrats elect a majority to the next
House. When asked as to what effect
he tho,ight the withdrawal Of General
Henderson would have upon change
In the rules because Of the various at
tacks (which have been made upon the
method Of conducting the business of the
House, Mr.. Dalzell said:
This is an agitation that is peculiar
to this time. The fact IS, Of course. as
everybody knows, the rules of the House
of Representatives are not the creation
OF any man or set of men in ore Con-
gress, or in any dozen Congresses. The
are she natural evolution OF generations.
The present rules have been adopted ~
both Democratic and Republican Con-
gresses. They are ale to meet the
conditions that exist in every Con-
gress, and the popular estimate Of Them
is, 81 course, wrong, AMI "hile in every
Congress. both Democrat, and Repub-
lican, a cry issmade aga nst The rules.
nevertheless they emb,dy the estimate
Of several generations. not Republican
or Democratic particdla .ly.
TT is an easy thing to talk about /
ovsrthrowing the rules of the House,
brt they appeal to the good sense of |
everybody who knows any.h:ny about
the methods of the House. and arc jus:
exactly what the condition of affairs in
the House and OF legislation demand.
.,If the Fffty-eighth Congress should
BE- Democratic Congress, my predic-
ton is that the presen, rules will be
adopted without dissent. The Demo-
Cratic leaders who are familiar with |
Parliamentary proceedings and the |
Heeds of the House worll undou5t edly
adopt the present rules. probably with
modification or two. But th2 Demo-