The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

as he did he could obtain enough tirne to
make himself understood thoroughly.
Earlier in the debate, Mr.. Clark, Ia
menting the desertIon OF Mr.. Fitzgerald.
paid the New York Representative
compliment by saying that he considered
him the ablest parlismentarian on the
floOr.
He expressed this opinion cs me to-day
IN public" said Mr.. Fitzgerald He has.
done so privately on many occasions,
yet in the committee named in his resolu-
ton. he did not make a member OF II
the man whom he regards as the ablest
parliamentarian in the House"
Thinks IL Was Wise.
I think I was wise in the light OF
recent events" retorted Mr.. C;---l, dryIy.
II was growing late when Representa-
tive Tawney demanded the yeas and nays
on the Fitzgerald resolution Twenty
two Democrats voted with Fitzgerald
and the Republican regulars in favor Of
the Fitzgerald resolution.
All the Republican Insurgents. except
SteenersOn. Of Minnesota, voted with the
majority OF the Democrats against il.
These were the Democrats who voted
Tor the Fitzgerald resolution: Bartlett. OF
Nevada; Brantley. OF Georgia; Brous-
sard, OF Louisiana. Edwards. OF Georgia
Esicpinal. OF Louisiana: Fitzgerald. OF
New York: Fornes. Of New York: Gold
fogie, Of New York: Goulden, OF New
York; Griggs, OF Georgia: Harrison
OF New York; Howard. OF Georgia; Kel-
liner. OF Massachusetts,; Lee. OF Georgia.
Lindsay. Cf New York; Livingston- OF
Georgia. McDermOtt. Of Illinois. Moon.
o. Tennessee; O'ConneU. Of Nassachu-
setIs; Peters. OF Massachusetts: Riordan.
" Ne" YORK. and Sparkman. OF Florida
Result Is Cheered.
There was cheering when the result was
announced Then the House adjourned
until to-day without going through the
usual first days ceremony OF drawing lots
for seats II was SIS when adjournment
came.
One OF the Ivsliest clashes that oc-
CURED during the day was between
/ Champ Clark and Representative Dalzeu.
when the latter stepped upon the Speak
1 er's stand TO inspect the resolution infrs-
( duCed by Mr. Clark
/ Mr.. Speaker" began the Missourian.
/ ] make the point OF order against a
I member standing on the Speakers stand
while the roll is being called.
/ The Speaker was Inclined not 10 ask
I Mr.. Daizell 10 move. when the PennsyI-
vanian replied, 7 am only inspecting the
resolution Of the gentleman from Mis-
/ souri,"
Il demand that all the Republicans get
away from there" said Mr.. Clark again.
Speaker Has HIS Say.
The Speaker said that while il was right
I that no member should stand on the
| Speakers stand while the roll call was IN
progress. he thought the honor Of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania would
cast aside any reflections that might arise
in the minds OF the members.
Then. in the name OF common decencv
get down from there" shouted Mr.. Clark
A few minutes later Representative
/ Clayton. a Democrat. stepped upon the
stand. and the Republicans broke OUT iu
laughter. some protesting that he was
where he had no business, II the Mis-
I souri, Democrat was within his right In
protesting against the action OF Repre-
/ sentative Dalzell"
/ Speaker Cannon caused a ripple OF
/ laughter 20 run through the room by
1 saying, I know he has no more business
/ there than did Mr.. Dalzell" and too. he
said something about Mr. Clayton tha,
made the members laugh just as they
had when he spoke In a similar strain
10 relieve Mr.. DalZsll.
Mrs. Taft Present.
Mrs. Taft occupied a place in the
Executive gallery OF the House yester-
/ day and WAS much interested IN tbs
| proceedings for several hours She chat.
/ ted with Vice President sherman. who
/ was sitting next to her, and listened at
! tentively when remarks were made by
/ the pressure brought 70 bear on ths
| House fight by the President
/ Mrs. Taft was accompanied by Mrs
/ Louis More and Mrs. Charles p. Ander-
sen. OF Cincinnati. and Capt. Archibald
Butt, [. S. A, military aid 10 the Presi.
dent.