The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-15

ioi NdnuoH, Dul ne 1uIncUldtely
changed his vote to Clark. His mis-
take created such storm of laughter
that he beat a hasty retreat to the
cloak room.
Mr. Hinshaw Of Nebraska voted for
Norris. while Hubbard OF Iowa IA
vored Cooper, Mr. Kopp, Wisconsin,
voted for Mr.. Esch. his colleague.
Mr.. Lenroot (Wis.) voted for Cooper,
while Lindker (Minn.) voted for W..
2. Hepburn 1owa), an eX-member
Four more votes were added to the
Cooper column when Messre. Morse,
Nelson and Poindexter (Wisconsin)
and Murdoch (Kansas) announced
themselves for him. None OF the can
didates whose names were presented
voted for himself. although with the
exception OF Mr.. Cannon, they were all
present
The tellers reported the vote as fol-
lows: Cannon. 204; Clark, 166; Esch.
/; Norris, 2; Cooper, g. Hepburn, l.
Mr. Cannon was declared elected
and Messrs. Clark (MissourD. Camp
bell tKansas) and Bartlett (Georgia)
were appointed committee to escort
Soon afterward the committee. with
Mr.. Clark and the speaker arm-ln-arm
appeared at the center door and pro-
ceedcd slowly down the aisle to the
Iostrum where the speaker took his
accustomed place, the Republicans all
the while cheering. In introducing the
speaker. Mr.. Clark said:
Il present the second man in the
history OF the United States that has
been elected speaker of the house four
consecutive times-the Hon. Joseph e..
Cannon OF Illinois,"
If Speaker Cannon's friends are
victorious In the rules fight, the
Presidents message on the tariff Will
be received Tuesday and the bill for
revision of the tariff Will be intro
duced Immediately The speaker
Will then appoint a committee OF
ways and means and the bill Will be
referred to that committee.
II is understood that If the selec-
ton is left TO the speaker he Will de-
siGnate all the old members who were
reelected. This would leave but one
vacancy, that caused by the retire
II is intimated that Representative
Mondell Of Wyoming Will be chosen
for that position.
AS soon as practicable. within a day
or two, after 1t is reported. the taritf
bill Will be taken up and the debate
which Will last from two TO tour
weeks, will be launched,
While the senate cannot formally
begin considering the tariff until al
ter the house bill has been officially
transferred TO the senate, the com
mittee on finance will discuss the sub.
ject TO become well acquainted
with it.
Every effort will be made in both
houses TO restrict legislation to the
tariff. but it Is possible that the bill
providing for the next census and a
resolution changing the date of the
inauguration OF the President from
March to some later date. Will be
considered.
The leaders. however. insist tina,
the quickest action on the tariff car
be obtained by holding congress ex
cusiveiy to that subject and contenc
try. are affected by the uncertainty
of tho duties.
One of the most important features
OF the tariff bill as its numerous dit
ferences from the present law IL
phraseology. These changes have
been made to clear up any ambiguity
In the Dingley bill and to make tho
new measure conform with the decis
ions OF courts and the board OF ap
praisers.
Major II. l.. Lord, United States
army, who has been detailed with th'
committee on ways and means, II
charge OF information during presen
revision, was clerk OF the COMMITTEES
during the Dingley revision. MaJo
Lord today said that the most persis
tent argument advanced in favor o
the creation OF a tariff commission
was that the congressional committee
having the tariff legislation In charg'
had neither the information nor thu
| time nor means TO secure the informa
tion necessary properly TO draft
revenue bill. He said the work o
gathering information began month
, in advance of the adoption OF th
! house resolution last May. authoriz
! ing expenditures in the preliminar,
tariff inquiry.
"One exceedingly important fea
| ture of the work was the considers
| ton of the court decisions that hay
/ affected the revenue" said MaJo
Lord, "and the recommendation O
phraseology that would meet thes
decisions. The committee on thi
work had the assistance OF Thomas n
Dougherty. assistant counsel, Unite
States treasury, from the office @
general appraisers. New York.
"At the request of the committee
the state department sent out cil
cular letter TO It's foreign representa-
lives calling for reports OF industria
conditions. The subjects OF foreig
labor and cost OF production Were
covered In detail and the committe
was able to corroborate or disprov
statements made along these lines.
This information was gatnere
preliminary to the public hearings
Representatives OF all the importan