New-York tribune., 1909-10-04
FALSE, SAYS CANNON
COMMENTS ON PARSONS,S
SETTLEMENT.
Says If Nezc York Representatiue
is Looking for a "Scrap" He
Viii Get 1T.
viii Get 1T.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. !

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Chlcago' oct. S-"Humph" growIed Speaker
Joseph u Cannon-only that wasn't the word
ne used-"if Parsons is looking for scrap
he'll have plenty of chances for it,"
In his library at DanvllIe to-day he had read
FOR the first time the complete statement issued
by Congressman Herbert Parsons. OF New York.
containing a declaration that Democrats had
assisted the Speaker IN the rules contest in re-
turn for aid to defeat reform legislation in New
York given by upstate Republicans. He read II
with running comment in which the word Tie
was muttered; and afer he had completed Il he
started 70 read the history of the New York
Representatives life from memory: and he
added few conclusions as to his own idea OF
the Fasteners cause for his outburst It was
by no means a delicate intimation that political
exiGency" had played a part in il or that Mr.
Parsons might feel the least bit dissatisfied with
mis- committee assignments.
For good measure he added a word or two
more, in fact. than he previously had uttered on
that subject-in reference to Congressman
Fowler
Il don't make any huIlabaIoO about such
things" he explained. when 1 first used to
go hunting boy along the Wabash I saw
one kind of an animal that never had seen be-
fore, and 1 kicked at it. I was weeks in recov-
ering. and since that time never have kicked
at that kind of animal. in private life or IN
politics
Why" he said. do you know don't believe
really know half the members Of Congress
outside their seats? There are only four hum
dred of them, but if they should file right into
this room don't believe could call half their
names
HAS No KNOWLEDGE OF DEAL
This paved the way for a question as tn
The Speaker explained that he remembered him.
and he would remember him.
A brief excerpt of what the New Yorker had
had to say had been shown him the evening be-
fore.
Il said TO the young man who brought it to
me-" Mr. Cannon said. I have knowledge
or information of the matter to which the dis
patch refers and III say that to you.''
The complete statement as it was published
shown the Speaker That was when he
said something that didn't sound Ike ''aunph.H
He added: The danger was in the rules that
might be passed-whether the La FoIIettes and
their followers, Champ Clark and the Bryan
Democratic pOpuIists should make the rules
whether Champ Clark, five Bryan Democrat
Populists. five insurgents and then five Re-
publicans should constitute the Committee on
Rules, We had TO have rule TO give so many
days 10 the tariff and then dispose Of it. II we
| hadn't would have been talking there yet
| Why. in the Senate. that little body, they kept
| it three months Look what we would have
done TO it"
He paused and sat upright in his chair He
banged his fist on the table
Treason? Parsons" he exclaimed. Why,
he's the fellow who struck hands with Hearst
4 down there; You remember. when it was Hearst
| against Hughes"
He was silent for moment as he sat back in
his chair.
| REFERS TO COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
''U-m-m," he smiled Committee assign
ments'
What that?" he was asked.
Well maybe Mr.. Parsons has been thinking
about his committee assignments"
WAS there something about his committees he
didn't Hke?" he was coaxed. Didn't he get
what he wanted2"
Il remember something that I guess / won't
mention" he continued.
Why doesn't he say who he means?s' he de-
manded- If there was a deal with the Tam
many forces. why doesn't he say who was in il?
Why doesn't he give the names? don't know
anything about it, and might be glad to know
The name Of congressman Littauer, OF Glow
eTsvile. n. Y. came up during the last part Of
the conversation with insinuation that tha
Parsons attack might have been directed
against him. but the Speaker waved the oues-
tion aside with cordiality that mingled it with
the farewelIs