New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
CANNON NAMED FOR
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
HIS 16e totes or 1856 IN
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
Sir Insurgents PreseHt-AgrfemeHt
to F0te on Rules Of Last
House on Monday.


nominated by tFe caucus Of Republican Repre-
sentatives to succeed himself tonight he had
162 votes against 10 for Walter l. Smith or
Iowa: : for James A Tawney. Of Minnesota; D
for J. Warren 6eifer. of ohio; for Edgar y
Crumpacker. of Indiana ana for Bird NC
Ciuire, of Oklahoma There were 1S6 Repuo-
Hcans present of total membership OF rs
OF the thirty-two absentees. some are known
to be organization men The Cannon forces 4rs
by no means downcast at the showing
Those absent from the caucus were Re2re-
sentatives Andrus. Cary, Cooper. Dodds. Davi7-
Esch Fowler. Focht, Gardner. Gronna, Hayes.
Hinshaw, Hubbard, sturgiss. Kopp. Kustsr-
mann. Lenroot. Lindberg. Lowering. Mckinney
McSforran McLachlan. Madison, Morse. Mur-
dock Nelson, Norris, Reynolds. Stafford and
Eolstead.
The caucus agreed to vote on Monday for tbs
adoption Of the rules Of the last House
The consideration Of the rules came up when
Mr. DaIzslI. Of Pennsylvania <nnoved that ths
members vote for the rules Of the last House.
without debate the Dalzell motion was carried.
The viva voce vote showed seven or eight op-
posed to IT.
MI Smith. of Iowa. then introduced the reso-
luton regarding the selection Of the COMMITTEES
on RuleH Speaker Cannon addressed the caucus
Inasnuch as the other committees Of the Houss
pertained 10 legislation. he said he regarded II
best for them not to be selected by the Two
signed for the management OF the proceedings
on the floor Of the House, could well be selected
by the parties in caucus. The resolution vas s.
adopted without opposition
No member of the Wisconsin delegation at
tended the caucus, but it il understood that
REPRESENTATIVES Stafford and Kusternann IN
tend to vote for the adoption OF the present
rules
The caucus nominated the Rules COMMITTEES
/ .lraFa
/ and REPRESENTATIVES DaIzel1, OF Pennsylvania
and smith of Iowa. and two Democrats. to -
| named by Representative Champ Clark. the
| minority leader The present officers OF the
House were renoninated- They are Alexander
Mcdowell. clerk; Frank B. Lyon. doorkeeper
| and Henry Cssson. sergeant-at-arnns- samuel
A Langurn was also renorninated for post
| master. and the Rev Henry n Couden- tne
I blind minister, for chaplain
- Insurgents were present at the meet
| inz and although they did not admit afterward
! that thew would vote with the organization II
| Is known1trlat Speak ker Cannon counts on their
| support both for the rules and himself Thess
| men we're Representatives StesnsrSons Pearrs
| Goode Pickett Woods and Kendall. Repressn-
tativs Haugen bolted the caucus and announced
| that he would be against the Speaker and
| against the r1hes-
| Ex-Representative Watson Speaker Cannon's
| lieutenant admitted tonight that the result %
| the vote on the rules was very much in DOUBT
and that neither he nor any other member Of
! the organization was certain OF q victory on
Monday.
| Representative Currier. OF New Hampshire,
| was elected chairman OF the caucus. and Rep
| resentatiye LoudensIager. Of New jersey, vas
| elected TO succeed himself as its secretary-
| Representative John W. Dwight. Of New York,
| was chosen whip Of the next House
| Representative Loudenslager called the meet
ing 10 order. As Colonel Hepburn OF Iowa, was
defeated for Reelection. there was no chairman
10 preside The honor Of being the successor 70
| the Iowa statesman fell to Representative Cur
rier. of New Hampshire,
RODENBERG NAMES CANNON
To nominate Mr. Cannon. Representative Will
lam R Rodenberg. Of Illinois. recognized
His first references to Lincoln and the other
great men of Illinois stirred the members Hs
spoke Of the proud privileges OF presenting a
candidate for Speaker at this time. when indi-
vtdual initiative IS assaiIed by the discordans
and destructive forces OF socialism He con-
tinued:
Illinois is Justly proud OF her most distin-
guished SON. We are proud Of him bece1se IN
all Of the vcissitudes Of public life. in the storm
and stress and strife OF political combat, in the
sunshine of victory and in the shadow OF de-
feat. he has ever stood four square to all tbs
winds ther blow
With a declaration that his candidate knew
naught Of expediency, Mr.. Rodenberg said that
his fidelity principle was his religion and
LOYALTY to honest conviction was the cardinal
tenet of his creed His courage was described
as that born Of conscience, originating IN tbs
Ioftiest conception OF public duty. Mr.. Rodsn-
berg went on:
Continuously for more than a third OF
century he has been in the calcium light OF
publicity and that light has grown stronger
with succeeding years il has served only TO re-
veal more and more clearly his transcendent
qualities Of head and heart. until to-day tbs
fair minded people Of the United States with
one accord regard Joseph q. Cannon
Of the greatest and most forceful OF American
statesmen. His very name Is a synonyms for
integrity, guarantee OF consistency. and his
masterfuL militant record as member OF Con
gress for thirty-fOur years is an inspiration 70
the struggling. ambitious youth Of the land
Three times he has been hOnOred by his Re-
publican colleagues with their unanimous vote
for the Speakership Of this House a position
second only in prestige and Importance to the
Presidency Itself With cOnsummate skill AMI
uufaItering hrruness he has Kept the Legislative
ship in the middle OF the channel Of progress.
weathering sll the storms of unjust criticism.
avoiding the rocks of radicalsm the one
hand and the shoals Of ultra conserve tisIl on
the other. To-day he stands forth in all tire
spIendor OF matured intellectually, vigorous in
mind and body. better equipped than ever 20
discharge the duties OF the high office which fs
| has Sgnally honOred for six years. challeqS-
| ing the admiration Of every American Who be-
| 1ieves in doing honor TO a brave and many
man.
| breathes upon US from the glorious memories ~
/ an earlier DAY. the spirit that gave birth % the
Republican party Of which he was one OF the
| founders. in response to the admtring sentiment
! OF the Republican membership Of this House.
/ nominate for Speaker Of the 61st Congress tEe
/ Iron Duke OF American politics. Joseph e. Can
/ non.
Mr.. CANNONS SPEECH
In response TO the demand for speech. Mr..