The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-13
COMMITTEE AIDS 1
FIGHT FOR KNOX
Favorable Report Made on
Measure of Representa-
tive Gaines.

The House Committee on the Elec-
ton Of President, Vice President, and
Members of Congress by a vote OF five
TO three today decided to make a favor
able report 20 the Gaines resolution,
which was introduced for the purpose
of making Senator Knox eligible as
Secretary Of State8in President TAFT s
Cabinet
only one Democrat, Mr.. Lassiter OF
Virginia, voted with the Republicans
The other Democrats at the meeting
and who voted against the favorable
report were Representatives Gillespie
of Texas, Rucker of Missouri, and
Hackett of North Carolina.
Minority Report
These three Democrats will bring in a
minority report which viii recIare that
the resolution should go 10 the Judic-
iary Committee.
Representative Gillespie made a mo-
ton ia committee that the resolution
be transferred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee, bat his motion was defeated
Those who voted in favor Of the res
olutl0u were Representative Gaines or
West Virginia, chairman subway or
New Hampshire Norris or Nebraska.
Focht of Pennsylvania. and Lasslter of
Pennsylvania and Jackson OF Maryland,
both Of whom were absent, wired that
they approved Of the resolution, ana me
vote was technically z TO 3. Representa-
tive Foulke of New York Diekema OF
Michigan, and HaTdWiCk Of Georgia
were also absent. but did not make
known their views on the subject
Reports Reach House.
The majority and minority reports OF
the COMMITTEES were brought into the
house this afternoon. but under the
rules were laid over until Monday next
The first sign on the part Of the Dem
ocrats in connection with the attempt TO
helm Senator Knox out Of his pTedica-
H. cnt was seen In the House today
when Representative Henry or IeEas
made a motion that the Senate TeSolu-
ton. which has been Iylng on , pc,
Sneaker s table be sent TO the Judiciary
Committee. of which he is a member.
Sneaker Cannon ruled that the MOTION
was OUT OF order. and Representative
Underwood Of AiaRama'- argue inc
rolut u0iut at Length and insisted that
the House had the right 10 refer the
resolution to whatever committee Il
chose 90 send H. The Speaker repned
that the resolution was stlli on ms tapie
and that under the rule He could refer
IN himself He then announced that he
had sent the resolution TO the Commit
tee on the Election OF President vice
President. and Members OF congress.
Situation Unchanged.
The situation so far as the House is
concerned has not improved overnight
and indications are that if opportunity
is given the Democrats viii make
strenuous efforts TO Kiln either the Gaines
or Senate resolutions when they come
uu for consideration.
II is learned today that instead Of
improving the situation. the telegram
OF Judge TAFT has only served to irri-
tate members who are opposed TO what
thew term an invasion of the COnsti-
tuition This feeling is not confined en-
tirelv to the members Of the minority.
One of the most prominent members on
the Republican side said today that
Judge Tafrs telegram showed "a disp0-
sitlOu to interfere with the rights OF
Congress and that hc and many Of his
colleagues propose TO light the next reso-
luton 90 the last ditch.