New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
NO STATEHOOD TRUCE.
WTLL FIGHT IN HOUSE
Leaders Expect To BE Able to
Defeat Senate amendments.
- 10 Trlbune BEnsau.l

Washington. March 10-The Republican man
ayers IN the House to-day decided that the or
ganization forces should be aligned soiidly
against the Senate amendments 10 the State
hood BILL and thar the House should insist on
the measure as II was originally passed They
are sure they viii be able 10 control the votes
necessary 10 prevent the adoption of the bill
providing FOR the admission OF Oklahoma ana
Indian Territory. TO the exclusion Of Arizona
and New-Mexico.
When asked whether the old insurgent forces
would combine again TO concur In the Senate
amendment. reply was made that the insurgeht
forces according to reports brought TO the or
sanization leaders, have dwindled since the last
fight Il was explained that some Republicans
joined the insurgents before in order 70 amend
the bin and perfect IL according 10 their views
sn other respects than the plan Of jointure' put
that as the House once passed the bill and the
Senate is now trying to force the House TO
back down, they VIII stand by the House lead
ers.
The administration IS expected 10 exert its in
fuenoe for the House bill Representative Ham
lton. OF Michigan. chairman Of the House
Committee on Territories. and former Delegate
Rodey OF New-Mexico. Familiarity known as
the father OF Joint statehood called at the
White House together this morning. Mr. Ro-
dey remained outside in the anteroom. while Mr..
Hamilton went into the Presidents Office
Mr. Hamilton said after his conference IN
the Presidents Office that the House would not
agree 10 the Senate bill
1T rs quite out Of the question" he said.
s'You VIII find that the House is standing Just
where II stood before on the statehood matter"
! cannot see that there Is any change In the
belief Of the members OF the House Oh state
hood matters" said Speaker Cannon, who
dropped into the White House building soon
after NJ Hamilton and Mr. Rodey left IT, If
you'll o. serve our actions very closely up there
you WILL become convinced that the House Is
the BODY OF regularity Of consistency and OF de-
liberation"
As Representative Hamilton and Mr. Rodey
met Senator Beverage in front Of The Treasury
Department. The trio stopped, shook hands ana
discussed for fuly ten minutes the causes which
resulted IN theiT discontinue. As they stood
there with their heads close together several
members Of Congress passed by and bantered
them on their 81 luck.
why I'm tickled TO death over IT," cried Sen
ator Beverage. I'm so glad that It's off my
hands that ] don't know what 10 do
well it's not of his hands by a good deal"
exclaimed Mr.. Hamilton. you'll find him with
his hands full of il again before very long.
The statehood question VIII not be taken up
ny the House until the return OF the members of
the Rivers and HarbOrs Committee. who are
making e trip OF inspection through the South
These members viii not return until March -
Before they left Washington an agreement was
reached that nothing should be done with state
hood until their return.
When the bill comes over from the Senate the
programme contemplates q motion 10 disagree
and ask for a conference. This motion will be
made 10y Mr. Hamilton. II IS thought that Mr.
BabcOck VIII interpOse q motion TO concur in
the Senate amendments. The vote win come
this motion first, and the result Of the vote viii
reveal the strength Of the respective sides.