The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-12-22
THE LAMAR FIASCO.
How II Appears 10 Leading News
papers OF Other States.

The revolt against John Sharp Will
liams, the leader Of the Democratic
minority in the House Of Representa-
tives, is the product Of definite plan
on the part Of the socialistic elements
in the Democratic party 10 gain control
Of the minority leadership. The ques-
ton is not whether Mr.. Williams is a
wise and prudent leader, but whether
the Socialists who call themselves Dem
Ocrats are 10 dominate the Democratic
minority New York World
Leader John Sharp Williams point
that Democratic harmony will not be
promoted by washing Democratic linen
for the amusement Of the Republicans
Of the House seems 10 have been well
taken. II is apparent, however, that
the socialistic element in the party is
bent on loading up the clOthesline
Boston Herald.
Mr. Williams did the correct thing.
He usually does. He told Lamar 10 go
back and sit down and be good. He
reminded him Of the fact that the
House was no place 10 wash Democratic
linen for the entertainment Of the other
party members To stop the cOmmo-
ton ensuing, Speaker Cannon found it
necessary 90 recognize a motion 10 adj
journ. -Greenvillc Is c. News
Without casting any reflections on
anybody, Williams was free 10 use his
judgment in naming the Democratic
members OF the various committees
His judgment was against putting Mr.
Lamsr and Mr. ShackelfOrd on the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce From what he said on the
floor Of the House il IL fair to infer he
thought the Democrats Of that commit
tee would be divided If he made Mr..
Lamar and Mr. ShackelFOrd members
Of IT, Savannah Press.
The effect Of such personalities when
applied by Democrats TO Democrats on
the floor Of the House or the Senate is
10 lessen the bonds which hold the Dem
Ocratic party together II is true, Of
course, that Democratic principles were
not involved in the discussion between
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Lamar, but Mr..
Williams il the leader Of the Democrats
on the floor Of the House and every
mark Of disrespcct shown him by those
he Is leading has a damaging effect
upon the party at large II il calcula- .
ted 20 make Democrats believe that
one reason why the Democratic party
isn't in power IL that Democrats do too
much fighting among Themselves and
not enough against their common enemy,
the Republican party, Savannah News. .
Mr. Lamar, Of Florida, will be con-
dcmned generally for attempting to
bring IN question the House Democratic
leaders, judgment in the displacing Of
Mr.. Lamar from the interstate and
foreign commerce committee Mr. La .
mar seems TO have failed to approach
Mr., Williams on the subject, but waited
until the open session Of the House and
then made scene. lie accepted as
for the motive of Mr.. Will
liams bare statement Of local news
paper to the effect that he had failed to
follow the Democratic caucus action Of
the last session on the railroad rate
bill Unless he had made inquiry and
found that this WAS the cause Of this
action, he had no right 10 bring the
matter to the attention Of Congress
and even then, TO bring il To the atten-
lion OF Congress was IN very bad taste
- Mobile Register.
Lamar, Of Florida, did not measure
Ip To the standard we fixed for him.
Ne credited him with having wisdom
enough to thank the Democratic leader
or preventing him from making an ex-
libitlOn Of himself and bringing ridcule
lpOn his party. How sadly we mis-
judged the FlOridian was shown on
N Wednesday, when he insisted upon air [
ny his "sore toe" for the amusement
# the Republican members Of the
louise {
Mr.. Williams promptly and cogcntly {
pplied the rod to the rebellious and z