The Detroit times., 1909-03-16

vote represented the Republican de-
| lection from Cannon.
In anticipation OF the election OF a
speaker and the fight on the rules,
there was practically full attendance
OF members. The whipe OF both sides
were kept busy holding their followers
in the chamber. Looking down from
the galleries was a great throng who
had been admitted only by card. The
| diplomatic and executive galleries
were filled TO overfiowing. One OF
the most interested spectators was
Mrs Taft, who remained for four
hours.
The work OF organizing the house
was accomplished with facility, so or
more members being sworn In at a
time. All the Republican caucus nomi-
nees for the house Offices were elect
ed. no changes ching made In the per-
sonnet.
The drawing for seats was postpon-
ed until today.
Fitzgerald and Clark Chat.
Fitzgerald and Clark, both Demo
Gratis, became involved In a sharp COZ
loquy Fitzgerald had yielded to the
minority leader for question, but ne
proceeded 10 PROFOUND IL TO DalZell.
The New York member insisted that
II was an abuse Of his courtesy and
that the question should be asked of
him.
~ am going TO do II, and | don't
want any slackjaw about 1t, either.
sharply retorted Clark.
Il decline To YIELD" was Ftizgeralds
response, amid Republican applause
Clark appealed To the speaker that
Fitzgerald actually had yielded to him
We'll. 1 take 1t back" said Fitz
gerald. with some show of temper.
You will wish you had yielded"
was Clark's rejoinder.
Fitzgerald remarked that he was not
going to be scared OF by any threat
He declared that no man coul dtake
advantage OF mis- courtesy and then
abuse him.
Demand for Change Strong.
Il now yield to the gentleman from
Missouri" said ne.
Il absolutely refuse to accept" re-.
sponded Clark
When Fitzgerald concluded Clark
got the floor. The jig Is up with the
house machine" he said, amid great
applause from the Democrats.
Touching the incident with FiZgeT-
aid. he said he had entertained to-
ward him feelings OF respect and re-
gard, anG had the New York member
been in sympathy with his ideas re-
garding the amendment OF the rules
his name would have been the first -
be suggested Dy MIN for the rules
committee.
II think" said Fitzgerald, that I'M
der the circumstances II was with the
utmost proprioty that | was left on
the committee
think so, too. under the circum-
stances" sarcastically replied Clark.
| Clar kleclared that he regretted ex-
ceedingly TO part company with Fftz-
gerald Clark contended that outside
| OF the house the demand for the
change of the rules was so strong as
| to force a change and IL must come.
| IL not now, then later He was friend
| ly personally to the speaker but he
was opposed to his system. He COM
| plimented the insurgent Republicans
on withstanding the combined tntu-
ence OF the house machine" or the
president. fresh In Office and with the
pap" undistributed: OF all the cabi-
net: the senate regulars and the local
newspapers. He was sure that as
they had stood against these powerful
elements they would continue TO stand.
He was equally certain that the Demo
Gratis would hold Arm.
Replying t. the questions by Mann
| QnD, Clark declared that I'VE intend
To do the things that Will ENABLE Us
TO revise these rules
Gardner declared that President Taft
was in sympathy with the movement
to change the rules.
/ In the opinion OF Townsend tMich),
the insurgents were seeking cheap no
toriety at home, but" he inquired,
how are they going TO reconcile their
responsibility with their votes OF to-
! day"
The debate was brought TO close
| by Fitzgerald. who asserted that there
/ had not been legitimate criticism OF
! the rules.