The Detroit times., 1909-03-16

non was reelected speaker, receiving
20f votes as against l66 for Champ
Clark. OF Missouri; for Cooper. Wis
consin; 2 for Norris, OF Nebraska;
and one each for Esch, of Wisconsin.
and w. Il. Hepburn, of Iowa. an ex-
member. All the Democratic members
voted for Clark, SO that the scattering
vote represented the Republican de-
lection from Cannon.
In anticipation OF the election OF
speaker aud the fight on the rules.
thereNwas practically full attendance
OF members. The whips OF both sides
were kept busy holding their followers
In the chamber. Looking down from
the galleries was great throng who
had been admitted only by card The
diplomatic and executive galleries
were filed To OVERCOMING One OF
the most interested spectators was
Mrs. Taft, who remained for four
hours.
The work OF organizing the house
was accomplished with facility, 80 or
more members being sworn In at !
time. All the Republican caucus noml-
nees for the house Offices were elect
ed. no changes being made in the per-
sonnet
The drawing for seats was postpon-
ed until today
Fitzgerald and Clark Chat.
Fitzgerald and Clark, both Demo
Gratis, became involved In sharp COZ.
loquy Fitzgerald had yielded to the
minority leader for a question, but he
proceeded TO PROFOUND IL TO Dalzell.
The New York member insisted that
1t was an abuse Of his courtesy and
that the question should be asked of
him.
i am going to do 1t, and | don't
want any slackjaw about it, either
sharply retorted Clark.
Il decline TO yield" was Ftizgerald's
response, amid Republican applause
Clark appealed to the speaker that
Fitzgerald actually had yielded TO him.
Well, l take It back" said Fitz-
gerald. with some show OF temper.
You will wish you had yielded"
was Clarks rejoinder.
Fitzgerald remarked that he was not
going TO be scared of by any threat
He declared that no man could take
advantage OF MS courtesy and then
abuse him.
Il now yield to the gentleman from
Missouri" said ne.
Il absolutely refuse to accept" re-
Bponded Clark
When Fitzgerald concluded Clark
got the floor The jig Is up with the
house machine" be said, amid great
applause from the Democrats.
Touching the incident with Fizger-
aid. he said he had entertained to-
ward him feelings of respect and re-
gard, and had the New York member
been in sympathy with his ideas re-
garding the amendment of the rules
his name would have been the first -
be suggested by him for the rules
committee.
II think" said Fitzgerald, that un-
der the circumstances II was with the
utmost propriety that | was left off
the committee"
Demand for Change Strong.
Il think so, too, under the circum-
stances sarcastically replied Clark.
Clark declared that he regretted ex-
ceedingly to part company with Fitz-
gerald. Clark contended that outside
of the house the demand for the
change OF the rules was SO strong as
to force a change and II must come,
IL not nov, then later He was friend
ly personally to the speaker, but he
was opposed to his system. He COM
plimented the insurgent Republicans
on withstanding the combined infiu-
ence OF the house machine" of the
president, fresh in Office and with the
pap" undistributed; of all the cabi
net; the senate regulars and the local
newspapers. He was sure that as
they had stood against these powerful
elements they would continue TO stand.
He was equally certain that the Demo
Gratis would hold firm.
Replying TO the questions by Mann
Qll), Clark declared that I'VE intend
TO do the things that will enable Us
10 revise these rules"
Gardner declared that President Taft
was In sympathy with the movement
TO change the rules.
In the opinion OF Townsend (Mich),
the insurgents were seeking cheap no.
toriety at home, but" he inquired.
how are they going to reconcile their
responsibility with their votes OF to-
day."
The debate was brought to close
by Fitzgerald, who asserted that there
had not been legitimate criticism OF
the rules.
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