The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-15

sentative DaVy. II is learned that there
is some question about the legality of
Gilmore's election ID even if he were
present at the caucus, it is doubtful il
his vote would be recorded.
Representative Legare is suffering
from tuberculosis in New Mexico and
cannot get to Washington. Representa-
tive Shepard, however, sent telegram
announcing that he would be In the
House to vote in support of Champ
Clark this afternoon
Mr.. Clark, the minority leader. an
nounced that Representative CurrieT of
New Hampshire had promised Repre-
sentative Clark of Florida that he
would find him a pair and Mr.. Clark
of Missouri declares that Mr.. Currier is
bound in honor to keep that promise,
even IL he has to pair himself If that
this afternoon viii be shy only two
votes of their full strength
May Bolt Pledge.
There is a possibility. however. that
one or two members Of the party may
bolt the caucus pledge. One Of these
lis Represer tative Moon of Tennessee,
who left The caucus when announce
nent was Irade that every member
would be bound.
There is ne further danger that five
of the Georgia Democrats or the dele
cation from louisiana will break away
In behalf of these men who have
some views Of their own on the ques-
ton of rules. Representative Howard
Of Georgia went TO Champ Clark and
asked if it would be considered breach
OF party faith If a Democrat should
offer a resolution on the floor Of the
House which, although not fathered by
the Democratic caucus, would be along
the general lines for which the party
was fighting. Mr.. Clark said that he
had no objection and this will leave
the Georgia. Louisiana, and other dele
10 LAaw~ I'D
viduaI fights without mourning the dis
pleasure of their leader.
Champ Clark's Speech.
Champ Clark's address was as fol-
lows:
Last December the Democratic eau
Gus elected me minority leader by
unanimous vote But a moment ago
Speaker. For these fiattering evidences
of your confidence and esteem / am
deeply grateful.
I'm the last days o. the Sixtseth
tories. astonishing victories wnen we
remember that there was a Republican
majority Of fifty-seven in that House.
I'VE achieved those triunphs by
standing together and fighting together
We can, IN the present Congress. win
more victories more easily because
there Is now majority Of only forty
seven against us
do our duty. The country expects US
TO stick together and fight together
I'VE must remember that, to q very
large extent, we have in our keeping
the immediate future of the Democratic
party. Recent events have demon
Strated that the Republicans are dis
organized. dlsgruntled, and at logger
heads generally. Let us C. .se up our
ranks, present a solid from. and dem
onstrate TO t&e world that we are
worthy OF the higa vocation wherein
we are called"
Carlin Denies.
Representa- tive Carlin of Alexandria.
who was quoted last week as declar-
ing that he would bolt any caucus
which contemplated aiding the Repub-
lican insurgents, announced today that
he had no such intention and that he
would consider himself bound by his
party caucus
Representative Ctoldfogle of New
York, who has been seriously III and
who, it was feared, would not be able
to vote today, attended the caucus
leaning heavily on the arms of two
friends, and announced that he would
remain in the House long enough to
vote on the rules.
The caucus was held in the new eau
Gus room Of the House office building