Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-27
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. O., March u.

rCouespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, D. O., March 81.
Serious conflict among the republic
cans of the House of Representatives
with possibilities that may sffect the
speskership in the next House, Is i'm
minent. On one side stands Speaker
Cannon and on the other Representative
Hepburn Of Iowa, chairman of the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign CON-
merce. 1t has all come out OF the
speaker's action in referring to the COM
mittee on judiciary, instead of the COM
mittee on commerce, the Administrative
bill % amend the Sherman antitrust ACT.
Members of the committee on commerce
we're busy today sounding the sentiment
among the republicans to determine
what would be the fate oil o resolution
introduced 10 the House 10 discharge
the judiciary committee from tonsidera-
ton of the administration measure, and
give it to the commerce committee.
When the President tad repea'ed con-
fereuces with Mr.. Hepburn regarding
the measure, and Hepburn had agreed
TO in.rod uce it, it wss generally presum'
ed that it would be referred to bis com
mittee. Ia three hours after that con-
ference, the fight was 90, and members
of Mr.. Hepburn's committee we're AK
ing their fellow republicans what they
would do regar ling the proposed resolu-
ton for reference. Mr.. Hepburn lie
noted as man who can be "ugly" When
he wants to. That he is thoroughly
aroused at this time, he takes no pains
to conceal, Whether or not The White
House will rally its friends in the House
to the support of Mr.. Hepburn, has not
been authoritatively stated, out rumorS
that the President would take such
action we're persistent today. II this
is done, and there should be added 10
Hepburn's strength ia the House, the
small following which the Hayes move
ment against the Speaker has collected,
little help from the democrats would
make the prospects for the PASSAGE OF
The proposed resolution very bright.
Hepburn, it is understood, would be
willing to make bargain with the
democrats. That they will he glad to
lend q hand to promote discord among
their opponents is expected. II Mr.
Hepburn accomplishes his desire to
have the House override the action
of the Speaker in The reference of the
bill, he will be a possibility for the
speskership ia the next Congress, ii II
is a republican body. A member OF
the commerce committee said today
Gas usual thing, 1t is not good policy
for a committee to go on the floor TO
fight for a bill bat 10 this case | believe
we would be warranted in making the
fight"
As an indication that it does not
mean to put TO sleep Immediately the
Hepburn bill to amend the Sherman
antitrust law, the House committee on
judiciary today announced that it will
begin series of hearings on April 4
OF the measure. Representatives of the
railroads, the Department of Justice and
the labor organizations will be heard.
Reports from Garfield Hospital today
are that r preventative James s. Sher-
man, of New York, one OF the House
leaders, continues to improve, and that
he will be able to leave that institution
10 few days.
William Barrett Ridgely, Comptroller
of the Currency, today presented HE
resignation 10 the President, to take
effect upon his acceptance of the presi-
dency OF the reorgsn'zad National Bank
of Commerce, of Kansas City. Lawrence
o. Murray, assistant secretary of Com
merce and Labor, will succeed Mr..
Ridgely.
Senator B.nkhead today introduced
an amendment to The postoffice sppro-
priatiou bill fixing the salaries OF rural
free delivery carriers. at 81 900 and
giving them one months leave with pay
each year.
Senator Penrose is still alive 10 Phila-
delpbis and his family still has HOPES Of
his ultimate recovery, although his case
is recognized as desperate one
Hon. William J. Bryan lecturtd to a
large audience under the auspices of the
Ancient Order of Hiberniars given yes
terday evening.
The weather bureau announces that two
earlhqusk es were recorded on the instrumen
here last evening, the first ct 6:0J:22 and the
second at l0:52:22. The vibration was quiet
pronounced, their character indicating that
| the origin Of the disturbance was about 200
miles from Washington.
Orders were issued at the War Department
today for the retirement because age Of Major
General Adolphus w. Greedy. who was recent
ly detached from command Of the Depart
ment of the Takota and granted leave until
his retirement.