The evening world., 1909-03-15
Reelected Speaker, Then Sees
Old House Rules Swept
Away by Insurgents.
MEMBERS IN AN UPROAR.
Champ Clark Leads Hostile
Force to Victory That
CurbS Speakers Power.

WASHINGTON. March 10. Uncle
Voc" Cannon was reelected Speaker OF
The House to-day by vote Of 9O4 to
31s, but the victory OF the veteran was
6ulled later by a crushing defeat ad-
lninistered to the regulars by the In
buTsents that means new rules for the
House and takes from the power Of the
Speaker.
The regulars went down to defeat in
their effort to stave of the movement
70 amend the rules BY the narrow
margin OF four votes the Republican
'insursents." aided by the Democrats
ssre enabled TO vote down a resolution
presented by Mr.. Dalzell (Penn), max.
pnS the rules OF the Sixtleth Congress
applicable to the present Congress.
Every member was on the qui vive
esr Il vas known that the result would
b. determined either way By the small
Sst Of majoritIes. For brief period the
Regulars were victorious when they
hdopted q motion for the previous ques-
tion on tho resolution, the call resulting
hyss lA. noes ls and they displayed
tAsif enthusiasm BY wildly alouting
hnd pounding their desks. Great was
kheif chasrn. however, when Speaker
Cannon announced that the resolution
bad bssn lost, lss to ls5.
Immediately afterward, Mr.. Clark Of
ksrsd q resolution applying to the sixty
Idrst Congress the rules OF the last Con-
Ness, but providing for material amend
ment and also for a Committee on Rules
pf fifteen instead OF FIVE A motion for
ths previous question resulted-ayes, l7s;
sn6es, aa. and the previous question was
refused.
The fight on the rule, OF the House
WAS begun In short order when Mr..
balssil sylvania) rose TO offer the
tsual resolution providing that the rules
bf the previous Congress should govern
ths present. And on that motion
tnove tho previous question" he said
quickly. It had been understood for
weeks that this motion, designed to
bhut of debate, would be the signal for
The long threatened fight on the rules
Mr.. Clark (MissourD demanded the
kyes aud noes before Mr.. Dalzell had
tegained his seat, while Mr.. Fltz-
tsrald New York;, under the guise OF |
making q parliamentary inquiry OF the
Chair, asked to have the rules ex-
plained.
The Speaker promptly held the ques-
Hon out Of order and refused to recog-
hiIe Mr.. Fitzgerald further. The Demo.
Gratis, led by Mr.. Clark, forced a roll.
al on Mr.. Dalzells motion.
The resolution was defeated iSo to le3 |
hus accomplishing the success of the
Insurgents.
Congressman Clark then offered n
resolution providing for the appoint {
Iment Of committee Of fifteen To amend
the rules, and, with modfica tions. max. |
tng present rules applicable for the pres |
'ent.
Mr.. Clark moved the previous aues-
tion on the adoption OF his resolution,
and a roll-call was ordered.
A scene was created when Champ
Clark and Mr.. Dalzell engaged in a
Ihsatsd argument over the right OF the I
latter to stand at the Speakers desk
during a roll-call.
! The previous question was ordered !
yeas, ls4; nays, ls; present /. Mighty
shouts went up on the Republican side. |
many members standing on chairs and |
applaudlng. shrieking and otherwise
Elsnifesting their delight AZ the defeat I
lpf the insurgents"
! On the adoption Of the resolution. tho
democrats forced another roll cnlI. hu,
before this was begun the Sneaker |
Champ Clark and Mr. Fitzgerald be.
came involved In controversy over a
lrequest by MIR CLARK iOr recppitula.
tIon OF the last vote. The Spcnisr ro.
fused to entertain tfe proposition and
SHARPLY directed the clerk tv proceed
with the call.
, The vote resulted-cyes, 49, nays. lss B
iPandemon!um brose out anon; the +.
Democrats and ''ins,irgcnts" Theh |
demonstration exceeded iby lar, that Of
lie regular Rspublicans when the prry, |
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Hnautinuad an esefnd pa ss,y