Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
HIS PLEDGE WANTED
CANNON'S ATTITUDE ON TARIFF
REVISION.
Western Men Desire Him to Declare
misunderstanding a Mid
die Course.

News comes from the west that an ef-
fort is likely to be made by some Of the
western congressional delegations to make
Mr. Cannon declare himself on the ques-
ton of tariff revision before they pledge
their support to his speakership candidacy
The information Is. however, that this
probably will prove difficult task, as it
is said that Mr.. Cannon at present is en-
gagged in steering a middle course through
the dangerous channel of tariff and trust
questions.
1t is well known, of course, that some OF
the middle west communities are deter
minedly seeking a revision of some of the
alleged excessively high tariff schedules
Republican campaign speakers in the late
campaign made promises that the repub-
lican party would in due season deal with
these high tariff rates, and deal with them
along protection lines. !
Every attempt to make Mr.. Cannon come
out fiat footed on the question of revision
since he began his campaign, has proved
futile thus far He has waved the ques-
ton aside with the remark that his long
career In Congress states his record and
his position.
1t is assumed that Mr.. Cannon's intention
Is to take conservative stand between
the two candidates who are supposed to
represent the tariff revision and ant-revi-
sion sentiment. Mr.. Babcock is avowedly
for revision of some of the alleged over
protected schedules. Mr.. DalZell, while he
has not so declared is regarded only as the
exponent of the cause of the ultra-protec-
tionists. Mr.. Cannon. it is said would be
the compromise.
Mr.. Cannons friends claim that he is
wise in this course; that he should make
no promises. but hold himself free to carry
out the policy OF the republican party as 1t
may be outlined for the battle of 1904. An
lnhuential section of the republican party,
however. believes that now is the time to
begin consideration of tariff revision and
that 1t should not be postponed until the
people nave lost patience and have turned,
possibly, to another party to smash the
machine which they cannot regulate
one OF the dark horses in the speakership
paddock may be trotted out in short time,
MI. Burton of Ohio. An Associated Press
dispatch from New Orleans says:
with regard to his reported candidacy
lor speaker of the House Of Representa-
tlves, Congressman Theodore E. Burton of
ONO, VINO is here attending the bankers
convention. authorized the following state
ment: 1 shall not decide the question fully
until week after next. when / shall have
returned to Washington I"
1t is assumed here that Mr. Burton de-
slres to make few Inquiries in the Ohio
delegatlon and to hear from Mr.. Han
ma pe1ore entering the lists. Mr.. Burton
would divide the tariff conservatives 1t is
thought, and take from Mr.. Cannon g
strength, possibly.
Mr.. Babcock has gone to Wisconsin
where he will meet his delegation tomor-
row and decide whether he will enter the
race or not. The Minnesota delegation will
meet tomorrow or Monday. Every member
OF the delegation has privately declared
hlmseit Tor Mr.. Cannon. but the Minnesota
press is urging, editorially, that the dele
cation must first secure a pledge from Mr..
cannon for tariff revision