Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
MINORITY PROMISES TO VOTES
"insureents" Assert Their Ability to
Deliver 3O-AIIies viii Not Fight
Speakers Reelection 10 ntiy-con-
test Viii Come Upon Motion to Re-
adopt Rules.

NASHIN Nj lON, -. C., MillCn -
Three important developments Oc-
cured today in the instruction
against the adoption in the House OF
the rules Of the siXtielh congress to
govern the incoming congress.
A compromise fathered by Senator
C.:mmins. of Iowa. and presented to
the regulars ~ President Taft. failed
t. unite The Republican members.
What was pronounced As a satisfac-
tory working agreement was entered
into by the Republican insurgents and
The Democrats.
The name OF Theodore Roosevelt
was introduced as an ''nsurgent'
sympathizer.
The compromise was one that the
insurgents have had under considera-
ton ever since the report became
current that President Taft desired
n pOstponement of fight on the rules
lest it might delay the passage OF a
tariff bill.
Terms Of Compromise.
It provided for the reelection OF
Speaker Cannon and the adoption OF
the rules OF the Sixtieth Congress for
the special session.
After the organization Of the House
on Monday. it was provided that a
resolution should ne passed anthoriz-
ing a committee of fifteen 10 investi-
gate the rules and report on proposed
changes at the regular session in De-
cember. 1t was proposed that the in
surgentS should IL allowed to name
four of their number for the commit
tee. the Democrats six. and the regu,
lars five.
The latter five were to be Repre-
sentatives Mann. of Illinois: Curries
of New Hampshire: Keifer. of Ohio:
Smith, OF Iowa. and Stevens. of Min
nesota.
For the regulars. Representative
Watson. of Indiana. replied that the
compromise was acceptable If amend
ed so as to allow the speaker to ap-
point the committee due regard being
given to the insurgents in its compo-
sition. The leaders of the insurgents
subsequently declared that they would
accept no such suggestion
Will Attempt Pac 'fication.
It is believed that President Taft
will exert his influence to bring the
two branches Of the party together,
however.
For more than two hours this after
noon the steering committee of the
insurgents were in conference with
committee. representing the Demo
Gratis
Minority Leader Clark and Repre-
sentative Underwood. Of Alabama,
represented the Democrats.
The insurgents. !; is said. convinced
the Democrats that they could deliver
thirty votes Tor any proposition tney
desire to propose on Monday.
The Democrats promised to furnish
40 votes aeains; the previous ques
ton on motion on the adoption of the
old rules. This is the full Democratic
strength less two. there being one
vacancy on account of death ard one
member being seriously ILL.,
As 1876 will he a majority the allied
forces claimed the victory.
The Tentative Program.
The program tentatively agreed
upon by the allies was TO vote down
the previous question on the adoption
~ Inp O!t FU"S WI 0"iudS- anu u
the amendment TO the rules providing
for a committee to select committees
is voted down to propose that the
committee on rules he elected by the
House.
The Democratic COnferees are said
10 have. expressed assurance that they
could line M the entire DcmOcratic
delegation for the latter amendment
but they ere no, so certain as "a
the former.
tn" regulars claim TO have me
promises of several Democrats not "a
vote with the party for the various
amendments. and denv that the in
sursenis forces number 20
Watson Expresses Confidence.
u. havc never yet as whip fallen
down on poll Of The House. de-
cIared former representative Watson
tonight. The organization will win
in q waIk
Both tho Democrats and the insur
gents saw that no Tcrious aftcmpt will
be made 10 defeat Mr.. Cannon fol
speaker.
The Insurgents vii! be left to follow
their personal inclinations along this
line.
A. tho Rcpubiican csncu& tomorro~
night II Is planned to bind the party
tn vote for Mr.. Cannon. and for the
adoption of the rules Several Of the