The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
JONES PLAN, TOO,
is NOT ACTED ON
First District Man Objects to
sVillianrs's Appointment of Mi
nority Members of Com
nlittces, and Wishes
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Washington. D. c.. Nov. so
The Sudden adjournment OF the eau
Gus of House Democrats this afternoon
preyentedsa decision being reached on
the resolution of Representative Hay.
of Virginia. providing that the Demo-
Gratis of the House of Representatives
should not allow the consideration of
any bill by unanimous consent until
the Ways and Means Committee had re-
ported a bill for the reduction of tariff
schedules.
The resolution had just been read
when Bourke Cochran, OF New York,
himself member OF the Ways and
Means Committee, and noted as an adj
Svocate OF tariff reform. moved to adj
journ. and the motion prevailed.
Representative Jones. OF Virginia,
had a resolution to present, but the
sudden adjournment prevented his do
ing so. The resolution provided that
the minority lead r should not name
the minority members of the standing
committees of the House. but should
leave this duty to the Speaker, WHO
has usually done SO. Speaker Cannon
was elected to the Office. EIe offered to
salluW MI. WiilldIIlS, LIE minority
leader. to name the minority repre-
isentation on the committees, and Mr..
Williams accented the responsibility.
The result has been much heart
burning and pickering among Demo-
Gratis over committee assignments. In
many instances the leader losing the
hearty support of members, who con-
sidered that they bad not becn prop
eriy treated In the matter OF commit
tee appointments.
Representative Clayton forgot his
promise to Mr.. ZONES to- give him
recognition Over aaylsodg else for Ee
purpose of'spresent s the srssointItl,;
and Mr.. Hay was recognized Then
came the motion to, adjourn. and its
adoption.
II shall set to work at once to get
twenty-five signers to petition to
the minority leader to call a caucus for
next Saturday night. at which this
resolution OF mine can be considered
being able to get the required num-
Der of signers."
Minor Contests Settled.
Representative Williamss re-elec-
.tion to the leadership was universally,
expected. There We're no surprises in
any OF the acts OF the conference.
SOSSPli Vi MILO
has been a. Democratic employee of the
house for years. was reelected to the
position.
j John Browning; of Rappahannocki
county, who made fight for the place
OF Democratic pair-clerk. made vacant
by the death of James English, was de-
feated. but this was expected since
Representative Williams worked hard
for the election of Robert Covert, of
Texas and the influence of the floor
leader proved very great.
Henry D. Clayton, of Alabama. who
was elected chairman of the conference
to succeed r. L. Henry. of Texas. who
voluntarily rellnquished the position,
and is man of much ability and most
attractive personality.
Every Democratic member from vir-
ginia was present.
Work OF the Caucus.
H BY agreeing to place in nomination
for Speaker Ion. John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi. the lDemocratic members
him in the position of minority, leader
for the Sxtieth Congress. The nomi-.
nation of Mr.. Williams was agreed
on In a caucus of the Democratic mem-
Representatives, beginning ut 2 o'clock.
REPRESENTATIVE Henry y. Clayton, Of
Alabama. presided, and Representative
Ryan. of Buffalo. N. Y, district, was
choAen8 secretary.
immediately after the; organization
of the caucus had been completed
Representative Thomas, OF North Caro-
lima, was recognized. and he proceeded
nation. There was no opposition. aud
Mr.. Williams was selected by accla-
alton In presenting Mr.. Williams's
name, Mr.. Thomas said in part: =
"Re-elect him minority leader. fell
low-D democrats. and from whatever part
of the United of States you come. what
ever your personal Views as to Demo-
to all; zaggressive# yet conservative. the
best type Of Southern craftsmanship Of
n Democracy which believes with Ief-
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