New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
HOUSE TIGHTENS GRIP
u4RD and FAST CLOSURE.
penubIicdn Majority Puts Quietus
on Democratic Filibusters.

-.-ssnfnzton April 4.-By adopting a sweeping
&c --,le IN the House cf Representatives to
-. ..5e Republicans left to the Democrats only
-. 1i--,ired powers. No longer can hliouster
:, -,,d,,cted against sending 10 conference bills
-, senate amendments. no longer can mo-
-, 70 close debate be amended or discussed
m longer can motion to adjourn take
.os5a-ce over q motion TO take a recess
--esenting tire rule Mr. Dralzen character
=. -..- Democratic flfbuster OF the last few
- as asinine idiotic and disgrace to
-, men of fun stature The Democrats
- no oppo-tunity TO talk on the proposition,
= re ma iorIry rode over them rough shod-
-p.v -~ied 70 get even q. short time afterward
:, saelirc 20 amend the District of Columbia
,---o7-iatson bill and then forcing division Of
.ss House but the Republicans. observing these
...-f-s obtained ruling from the chair that all
- motions we're diIatory- From that time on
,s House resumed its wonted aspect and bust
-.<s proceeded in orderly manner
ore ~ the few privileges left 10 the Demo
rats z-as - force = rolcan on adjournment
.-s -rls they did bat 70 no avail the motion
ss carried overw heln1inglv. and accordingly
..a House az 5.36 = m. adjourned until Mon
cay
NJ Dalzel said the rule would enable the
-,sio-i-y TO enact and make into law the great
sgpplv bills upon which the existence Of the
cayrt-y depends Republican applause and
rae-7ocra-tc boots ensued.
e palzel then explained the procedure under
,-sra-y circumstances. and. referring TO the
7e-o--a-5c flibuster. said:
-,>cu- The gentleman from Mississippi says
.4 has ro- INDUCED II a f1libuster, Does he be-
rsre he can fool the people Of. his country by
,-~ such statement as that? Does he believe
maj TIE people can be persuaded that any prin-
r--le Is involved IN 3 demand for the yeas and
MS Or ne adoption Of the journal and then
r-7s f7- It's adoption 80 Pausing for moment.
he inquired amid Republican applause: can
srx man conceive q more asInine performance
thar that
R=f=-frg 70 = story told by Mr. Williams yes
t-r5av in which he spoke Of his nanny tell
fng her little Johnny not Il be afraid Of
CAinesa dinner gong M DalzelI cputerptuousy
exclaimed '-Novg. think Of that same little
Ia--rz rising 70 motion TO adjourn Little
Johnny IL l1r-rill5rE % take his dolls and dishes
and g home without the exhibition OF this last
zie-e ar Craftsmanship IN calling for the yeas
and nays on a motion TO adjourn He then
7e-z---co-5,- moved lie previous question on
the solution
~Ws- the gentleman yield tvo mlnutese' Nj
S--ze- asked
II --aUld n5t weld you two seconds. replied
NJ. DalzeIL a which The Republicans laughed.
SPEAKER Cannon put the question and de-
dared the rnotio,a carried. and Immediately got
into q lively controversy with Mr.. Williams
~ Williams protested that he had asked for
q division on the vote bat the Speaker held he
mas -oo late. After an exchange Of opinions
Speaker Cannon reso-ted 10 the unusual course
g- having the stenograptic notes read 70 justify
IN in his contention that Mr.. Williams was TOO
lz-e with his motion
Those notes tell lie Nj Favrot. OF Louis
ana shouted. and several Democrats appealed
% NJ Williams 10 stand firm. but he brushed
--c-n al aside and. walking down the centre
{ SIC said
! admit. M Speaker that I am in fault and
no. me Speaker"
~T91 are not in fault Mr.. Favrot asserted.
T.71t sraterleur = not true"
A-- Williams forced . roll call the adop-
lion ~ rhe rule ard il vas adopted. 1:}S 70 119
Throughout the remainder Of the day little
o. no obstruction 10 the district bill was Of
Tered When it vas finally laid aside consider
zt-= progress had been made