Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-16
CANNON BITTER IN HIS ATTI-
TUDE TOWARD THE SENATE,

tBN the Associated PreSs.)
Washington, Mar. 15.-As the result
of caucus which lasted for two and
a half hours today the republicans of
the house voted 1875 to 35. To stand
by the statehood bill as lt passed the
house and asked the senate for cOu-
ference on the measure Thls vote fol-
lowed n resolution by Mr.. Mondcli. OT
Wyoming, representing the insurgents.
which had been defeated. 1913 Ia ~
Mr. MOndclfs resolution being To agree
to the senate amendment eliminating
Arizona and New Mexico from the bill
and asking a conference on the minor
amendments.
Several speeches were made. They
were limited to five minutes each. but
in the case of Speaker Cannon and
Mr. Hamilton. Of Michigan. chairman
of the committee on territories. the
time was extended. Mr.. Hamilton op-
ened the discussion with plea for the
original house bill
Mr.. Mondell. I'm Offering his nfoposi-
ton for concurrence, paid high trih-
ute to the speaker but declared that
those who opposed his position We're
only acting in accordance with their
duty
Speaker Cannon followed, touching
first on the binding effect of both eau
cuses and conferences. He took the
position that where the party took ac-
tion on any matter of this nature all
members participating were hound by
that action. He made the point that
there were 90 residents of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory who objected to
pelng together whereas there was
only one I'm Arizona and New Mexico
| He admitted being deluged with tele-
grams on behalf Of oklahoma. He
contended that the effect of admitting
| oklahoma and Indian Territory at this
time and not disposng Of Arizona ami
New Mexico only meant that there
| would be four new senators from Ari-
zona and New Mexico. instead of but
two senator's I'm case the house stood
| firm. To add four senator's where hut
two should be added, he declared would
give the senate too much influence Us
compared with the house, based on
population.
Reviewing the legislation before con-
| ress, he said the rate bill would pass:
that II the house would stand firm Its
statehood bill will also become law.
"and we can stay here for three
months" he declared Addressing the
insurgents, he added;
why join the democracy in order
| 10 have your own way"
The speaker then turned his face
toward the senate and remarked:
ION what doth this, our Caesar,
feed that It hath grown so great?"
MY Judgment Is that statehood will
come as the house bill contemplated.
at VIII Die" Says BahcOck.
Mr. Babcock followed. He accused
| the leaders with being eager enough
TO join with the democrats on the
Philippine bill and now criticised
those who intended joining them on
statehood. you have fooled the
members by calling il conference"
he continued. when you knew II YOU
called II a caucus you could not get
q quorum. II the bill goes to confer
ence Il will die"
Messrs. Steenerson. OF Minnesota.
Davis, OF Wisconsin. Bede OF Mime
sofa. and Reeder. of Kanras, COM
planned against being bound by the
conference. Mr.. Campbell. OF Kan
sas, put himself on record In favor of
the Mondell proposition Delegate
Mcclure. of Oklahoma. made plea
for action, which would admit the state
of oklahoma.
That the defeat OF the admission OF
Oklahoma meant the defeat Of the re-
publican party In that section was
advanced as an argument for the sem
ate bill by Mr.. Murdock OF Kansas.
After the vote had been taken o.
the two propositions, Mr.. Honynge, OF
Colorado. asked unanimous consent To
offer resolution declaring the con-
ference not binding, Mr.. Watson oh
/ iected to this and the session wsa de-
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