Evening star., 1909-03-14
CANNON FOR SPEAKER
But Uncle Joe Loses Votes in
Republican Caucus.
RULES FIGHT UNDECIDED
Regulars. However. Claim They Will
Win Tomorrow.
FIVE INSURGENTS, PRESENT
Only Ono Of These Bolts Caucus on
Rules Adoption-Tariff the Key
note of Cannon's Speech.

wi shC iouitii SoHsccutlNt lline nCle
Joe CaNnon of Illinois last night received
the Endorsement of the caucus of repub-
licans Of the House of Representatives for
the speak kership of that body. But the
action OF the caucus was not har-
monious as OF yore. Twenty-four votes
were cast against Mr.. Cannon, scattered
among Representatives Tawney of Mime
sofa. Keifer Of Ohio. Smith of Iowa,
Crumpacker Of Indiana. MCGUIRE Of Okla
homa. the two last named gentlemen re-
ceiving one each. Later. on motion. the
selection Of the Speaker was made unanl-
nous.
Just before the adoption of the motion
that it was the sense of the caucus that
the rules OF the SiXtieth Congress be
adopted as those Of the Sixty-first. Repre-
sentatives Crumpacker of Indiana and
Haugen Of Iowa bolted the caucus Mr..
Haugen explained that he did not wish to
be bound on the rules.
There were 1SS republicans present at
the caucus last night, with thirty absen-
tees. the latter including the solid Wis
consin delegation-Representa Cooper,
Nelson, Kopp. Cary. Stafford, Esch, Da-
wilson. Kusterman. Morse and Lenroot-
and Representatives Gronna of North Da-
kota. Davis Of Minnesota, Hinshaw of
Nebraska. Norris of Nebraska, PoindeX-
ter Of Washington, Madison Of Kansas,
Murdock of Kansas and Gardner of Mas
sachusetts. These are roughly classed
as insurgents. although the regulars claim
the support of Davidson and Kusterman
Of Wisconsin. Esch of that state. a
pledged insurgent, will not be on hand in
the House Monday, having been called to
his home by the critical illness of his
father.
The so-called insurgents who attended
the caucus were Pickett, Good and Hau
gen of Iowa. Steenerson Of Minnesota and
Pearre of Maryland. AS stated, Haugen
walked out when the rules adoption resO-
luton vas put forward. The others. with
the exception of Mr.. Crumpacker of In
diana, stuck throughout. and are claimed
by the organization leaders to be in line
for regular voting when the previous
question Is moved tomorrow.
Regulars Claim Victory.
AS the republicans of the House number
21s. of whom all but thirty were on hand
last night. and the democrats number Ill
"a majority Of the whole body being
19o-it is simple matter to figure out
that with the attitude of ma jority of
the absentees in at least some doubt
the result of the clash tomorrow on the
rules is still somewhat up in the air But
the organization leaders are confident
that they will win out and have ceased
or at least make the claim to this effect
to worry. Sergeant-at-arms Casson an
nounced Immediately after the caucus
that kilograms in his possession furnished
proof positive that nineteen of the thirty
a bSentees would be regular on Monday.
Representative Mckinley of Illinois was
trif1e more conservative. He figured
fourteen absolutely sure, with possibilities
In several other cases. All the organiza-
ton agreed, however. that the result of
the caucus attendance and action was
extremely gratifying. Insurgents were
extremely scarce around the Capitol and
the House Office building last night, and
their opinions on the same subject could
not be learned.
BY way Of concession TO the insurgents,
or rather to the sentiment whlc.. demands
a "liheralizing' of the rules of the House
or Representatives. there was adopted a
resolution. offered by Representative Wal
ter Smith of Iowa, suggesting the naming
by the caucus for the appointment by the
Speaker of the two republican members
of the all-pOWerful committee on rules.
and also suggesting that the democratic
caucus name its two men as well. Adopt
ing this, the caucus. upon motion of Rep
resentative Tawney Of Minnesota. named
Representatives Smith and DalzeIl as the
two republican members Mr.. Dalzell has
long been member of this committee.
Mr.. Smith will fill the place vacated by
Vice President Sherman. Speaker Can
non himself spoke in favor of this prop
osition. which is considered an excellent
strategic move.
One thing the caucus of last night dem
onstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt
That is that Mr.. Cannon will be reelected
Speaker of the House without material
So far as the rules go. the
tIn1I 1,,t4
seems to he the general drift of opinion.
based on the attendance last night and
the pledges of number of absentees held
by the organization leaders, that the pres
ent House machine will continue effective
the special session of the Six
ty-f1rst Congress at least.
Representative Currier in Chair.
The caucus was called to order last
night shortly after o'clock by Repre-
sentative Loundenslager of New Jersey.
its secretary.
There was no chairman, Representative
Hepburn of Iowa having been defeated
for reelection to the Sixty-first Congress.
and Representative Currer of New Hamp-
shire was chosen to fill the vacancy.
Then the personnel Of the House orgaul-
zatiOn was passed upon, the following
being registered:
For Speaker. Joseph q. Cannon OF Ill-
nois.
For clerk of the House, Alexander Nc
Dowell of Pennsylvania.
For postmaster, Samuel A. Lansum OF
Minnesota.
For sergeant-at-arms. Henry Casson OF
For doorkeeper, Frank b. Lyon of New
York.
For chaplain. Rev. Henry y. Couden.
All these men were selected as candl-
dates to succeed themselves. Represen-
tative John F. Dwight of New York was
choser whip of the House in the Sixty
first Congress.
Representative William A. RodenberG
Of Illinois was recognized for the purpose
Of nominating Mr.. Cannon. He spoke or
the proud privilege of presenting a can
didate for Speaker at this time when
individual initiative is assailed by the
discordant and destructive forces OF
socialism.
Illinois is justly proud of her most
SON" exclaimed Mr.. Roden-
berg as he approached the mention CT
the name of Mr.. Cannon. I'VE are proud
of him because in all of the vicissitudes
Of public life. in the storm and stress
and strife OF political combat. in the
sunshine of victory and in the shadow
Of defeat. he has ever stood four square
to all the winds that blow.
With declaration that his candidate
knew naught of eNpedency, Mr. Roden-
berg said that his fidelity TO llincirle
was his religion and loyalty to honest