The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

came like a clap Of thunder to those
bound by the caucus. However, Il was
grabbed In by the Republicans and given
their solid regular strength. Twenty-Five
Democrats besides Mr.. Fitzgerald voted
for the Fitzgerald amendment. and 1t was
carried by a vote OF 2l1 to l72
Battle Started Soon.
The battle started as soon as the House
convened yesterday, and in expectation
Of hotly-fought contest every seat in
the gallery was taken. Mrs. Taft and
Vice President Sherman occupied seats in
the Executive gallery, and many Senators
and former Members Of Congress were on
the floor.
As soon as the clerk called the roll OF
the members. Representative Currier
arose and nominated Joseph G. Cannon.
Of Illinois. for the Speakership, according
TO the instructions Of the Republican eau
Gus Friday night Representative Clay
ton. OF Alabama. nominated Champ Clark.
of Missouri
Did Not Rally.
Contrary to expectations. the insurgents
did not rally to the support OF the Demo-
Gratis in their fight for the Speakership.
Their votes-that is. the ones opposing
Mr.. Cannon-were cast for other members
Of the Republican party. However, not a
single Democrat failed to vote for Mr..
Clark
Then It was that the Republican regu-
lars gained confidence and thought they
won their victory, but this was not for
long. Representative Dalzell introduced
a resolution to adopt the old rules OF the
House for the Sixty-fivst Congress. and
IL was defeated by a roll call vote OF 1873
70 lS9. II was opposed by twenty-eight
Republicans. while three Democrats
Representatives BrOussard. Estopinal, and
Riordan-voted with the Cannon forces.
The Republicans who voted against the
adoption OF the old rules without modify
ing them were as follows:
Cary, of Wisconsin.
Cooper, Of Wisconsin.
Davidson, Of Wisconsin
Davis, OF Minnesota.
Fowler. Of New Jersey.
Gardner. of Massachusetts
Good. Of Iowa.
kinkaid, Of Nebraska.
Haugen. of Iowa.
Hayes, Of California.
Hinshaw. Of Nebraska
Kustermann. OF Wisconsin.
Lenroot, of. Wisconsin
Lindberg. Of Minnesota.
Lowering, Of Massachusetts.
Madison. Of Kansas.
Morse, Of Wisconsin.
MurdOck Of Kansas
Nelson, OF Wisconsin.
Norris, OF Nebraska
Pickett. OF Iowa
POindexter, OF Washington.
Steenerson. Of Minnesota.
VOlstead, OF Minnesota
Woods, OF Iowa.
Gronna. Of North Dakota.
Hubbard, OF Iowa.
Kendall, Of Iowa.
Nine Democrats Absent.
Representative Esch, of Wisconsin, one
Of the leading Republican insurgents IN
the House. was absent. having been called
away by the dangerous illness Of his
father. Nine Democrats were absent or
failed 10 answer when their names were
called. They were Sheppard and Burgess,
Of Texas: Russell. OF Missouri: Clark. Of
Florida; Legare, ot South Carolina:
! ForHes. Of New York: McDermott, OF
/ Illinois and McHenry and Rothermel OF
/ Pennsylvania. Messrs Clark and Legare
are III, while Sheppard and Russell had
hoped TO be present. but did not arrive in
time.
/ The Democrats were boiling over with
/ fury because OF the detection on their
side, while the insurgents were iubiIant
over the strong showing they had made.
| The regular Republicans. who had been
claiming they would carry the day with
banners flying, as on former occasions
were nonplused. and the Republican
whip Immediately began its work on the
/ floor In the corridors. and in the Speak
| er's room, where various members Of
! Congress were gathered.
| Former Representative Watson, who has
been acting as a special aid OF the Can
| non forces. was buttonholing members at
/ every turn. Democrats as well as Repub-
\ icans. and until the last he asserted his
side would be victorious.
After the defeat Of the Cannon forces
who wanted TO adopt the old rules
/ Champ Clark made a short speech IN
which he declared: The fig IS I'D with
the ring in this House; reforms are bound
10 come, and whether my resolution car
ries or not, It is certain that we have
succeeded in beating the machine
Demands Previous Question.
| Mr.. Clark said he would then act as
the Republican leader. Mr.. DalzeH. had.
| and demanded the previous question on
his resolution defining modification Of the
rules his side desired accepted Repre-
| sentative Fitzgerald tried to get the floor.
/ but Mr.. Clark declined to yield 20 any,
body. saying. Il might lose it," and the
/ roll was called. II resulted in ordering
the previous question on his resolution
| by vote OF 2O3 70 l79.
| Mr.. Fitzgerald then offered his substI-
| tute resolution, and It was carried by a
vote of 2l1 10 IT,
! In the debate on the Fitzgerald sub
/ stitute things waxed warm, and at times
| various members on each side hurled
! scorching phrases at their opponents
/ Mr.. Dalzell declared the insurgents. who
had deserted the ranks OF the Republican
| party, should be called Democrats. and
/ Champ Clark said uncomplimentary
/ things about the men who had left his
ranks TO vote with the Republicans.
Was n Compromise.
/ In his speech supporting his amendment
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that the Clark reso-
luton was a compromise agreed to by
/ the Republicans who couldn't get along
/ with their own party. and the Democrats
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