The Washington times., 1909-03-11
Champ Clark Says He Will
Deliver the Democratic
Strength AS Unit.
"a REPUBLICANS
MAY GET CONTROL
IL Plans Go Well Amendment OF
Rules Certain,
But

Here is the status of the contest over
the House rules today. as viewed by
the insurgents:
The Democratic leader, Champ Clark.
is positive that the Democrats will vote
as unit for amendment of the rules.
II they do, and if twenty-four Repub-
licaAs so with them, they will control
the House on Monday.
The following are the hoId-over Re
publicans who are today listed as abso-
lutely safe, in the insurgent estimates:
Wisconsin-Henry A Cooper, John NJ.
Nelson, William ]. Cary, John ]. Esch,
L. A. Morse.
Iowa-E. T.. Hubbard. G. n. Haugen.
Minnesota-Charles L. Davis, Charles
Steenerson.
Nebraska-George W. Norris, Edmund
II. Hinshaw, Moses P. KInkaid.
Kansas-Victor Murdock, Z. H Madi-
son.
,Afassachusetts-A. p Gardner
California-E. A. Hayes.
MaTyland-George A. Pearre.
New Jersey-Charies n. Fowler.
PennsylvaE ia-Alfred B. Garner.
Total Of holdovers, 21-
Incoming Members.
The following are the incoming Re-
publican members counted certain to
vote with the insurgents:
Wisconsin-Irvine L. Lenroot. Arthur
iowa-Charles E. Pickett. James w.
Good, n. Z. Kendall.
Washington-Niles PoindeXter.
The following are members who are
regarded as uncertain, but whom the
insurgents expect to gain.
IoWa-F>raDk P Woods.
Minnesota-Clarenoe Miller.
Nassachusetts-Willia G. Lowering.
North Dakota Is. Hanna, AISLE j.
Gronna.
California-Duncsn E McKinIay.
Ohio-David A. Hollinsworth.
Nermont-F'raiik II. Plumly.
Cklahoma--Richard T. Morgan.
Ii these figures prove correct, the in
Eurgents stand to deliver a sure force
possible additions from what is regarded
as the wavering list. The inside calcu-
lstiOn today is understood TO indicate
that thirty-four is the probable maxi
mum of strength
Iowans Uncertain.
The possible uncertainty was said to
center in three OF the new members
from Iowa, I'm the two members from
North Dakoga, and the group who are
aomitteoiy uncertain
The insurgents claim TO have reason
20 believe that the Administration is
not going 10 press it's fight for Cannon
very hard from this time forth. The
failure OF the insurgent strength n
crumble in bits at the first showing OF
Administration dlsplesasure caused sur
prise and CONSERVATION in the regular
camp, but the powers there insist as
strongly as ever today that they will
win with ten or more TO spare.
The insurgents today protested that
they were actually in better shape than
before the announcement OF the Admin
istration's interest in behalf of Cannon.
Their explanation of this is that il now
both at home and here, and will be
hcpeiessiy Insignificant. They must win
or be obliterated
Caucus This Evening.
The insurgents will hold their caucus
this evening at 7:30 at the room OF Rep
resentative Cooper in the House Office
building. At that time the whole dues
ton of procedure on Monday viii coms
up Several very important questions
OF policy are still 10 be decided by them
First IS the question Of how many
Republicans will absent themselves
from their party caucus OF, attending
VIII vote against Mr.. Cannon for
Speaker. good deal Of work was de-
voted today TO making up the best pos
sIble list OF people who will vote against
Canon on Morlay in the House Some
pembers VIII vote against him in ths
Republican caucus Saturday night, but
insist on voting for him in the House
Monday. Others will remain away from
the party caLcus and vote against Can
non on Monday in the House
The question Is close. as 10 whether
p sufficient number will vote against
Cannon TO prevent his election Monday,
with the chances in favor OF his election