Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-16

ton and the Fitzgerald amendment was
adopted by e vote Of 2ll to 1872 and one
member voting present.
The whole Cannon side voted for The
Fitzgerald proposition. II makes ipsig-
nifcaBt changes 10 the old system Of
rules, bat the Cannon forces feared that
unless they accepted that the CLARK pro-
posll would be adopted and the word was
rassed around 10 fall in behind the Fitz-
gerald plan. Twenty-foUr democrats
broke away from the leadership of Champ
Clark on this final ballot and voted with
Mr.. Fitzgerald, while three insurgents
broke from the insurgent leadership and
returned to The fold OF the Caunonites.
But for these assertions OF the democrats
the Clark proposal could have been
tasily adopted, although the vote would
bave been close, IS % jusurgent repub.
Ilcsns stack by their banner TO the last
The "a democrats who deserted their
leader and went over to Mr.. Fitzgerald,
oy voting for bis smendmenf, were:
Msssrs. Bartlett, Of Nevada; Brsntley,
Of Georgia: BrOussard, of Louisiana;
Couroy, of New York; Edwards of Ken.
lucky; Estopipal, of Lodisiaus; Filz-
gerald, of New York; Forpes, Of New
York; GOldfegle, Of New York; GOul-
deu, of New York; Gfiggs, Of Georgia;
Harrison, of New York; Howard, Of
Georgia; Keliher, OF Massachusetts,; Lee,
Of Georgia; Lindsay, of New York; Lig-
iugsioD, of Georgia; McDermott, of IL
linois; Moon, Of Tennessee; O'OOnnell,
Of Ma sschusetis; Peters OF Msssachu-
seits Rordsn, of New York, and Spark
mao, Of FIorids.
The main support Of the Fitzgerald
proposal came from the New York,
Florida and Massachusetts delegates, eli
three of the Massachusetts, democrats,
eight of the IL Georgian, aud six of the
Dins New York democrats voting with
Mr. Fitzgerald. Hollingswoyth and
johnson, of Ohio, aud Sieenerson, OF
Minneso,s, were the thrse insurgents
Who broke away on the 6oal vote 20 line
up with the Fitzgerald plan.
There was considerable feeling on the
democratic side over the tactics of NJ.
Fitzgerald. The democrats In caucus 10
the morning hsd decided 10 enter iulo
an alliance with the insurgents. The in-
surgeuis pledged not less than % sure
republicans, votes and 9 doubtful ones.
The maximum strength Of the insurgents
upon all votes except the final one was
81 republicans, so thst the insurgents
delivered the goods and the failure t.
put through the program which bore the
stamp OF approval OF both insurgent and
democratic leaders was due wholly snd
entirely to the action of The "a democ a.
in deserving the leadership Of Mr.. Clatk
and in aingiUg themselves with ta5
cause Of M-. fitzgerald
The democrats held a caucus yestsr.
DAY evening after the House adjourned
A resolution 6ss adopted to prevent
members of TIE minority accepting COM
mittee assignments without TIE approval
Of Minority Leader CLARK. The resou-
ton rad:
Resolved, This it Is The sense Of the |
democratic caucus that no democrat /
should accept appointment on any COM
mittee without the previous approval Of
toe present democratic leader"
This vas adopted by a vote OF 1875 70
l, one member voting ''presert." Pre-.
Vious to the vote, however, a number CT
members had left the caucus, including
Representatives Fitzgerald, OfNew York; /
Mooo, Of Tennessee; Edwards, B'ani-
ley, aud Livingston, of Georgia
Only Eve committees Of the House
will be named By Speaker Cannoa fer
the present. These will be the ways
and means, rules, printing, mileage ard /
accounts. The other committees will
be announced the time the special ses-
sion ia rfady to sdj'ur0.
In making up the committees it 10
stated the speaker will consult with
"every member OF tho House who de-
sires 10 discuss assignments With him.
This means that Minority Leader
Clark will not enjoy the privilege &C
corded bis predecessor, John sharp Will
lame, OF selecting the minority members.
II gas stated iba. Mr.. CsnpoU, after a
trial Of six years, bsd reached the con.
,lusiou TIA, the plan vas not the best
and that heucefOTth be will not phiit
suy Of The responsibility for committee
Assignments to the minority leader.
TIE effect that the changes In the
rules will hsYe 70;
Limits power Of speaker BY giving