The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-16
':Insurgents'' Join With Democrats. BUT PLAN OF NEW YORK
 MAN Is PUT THROUGH Extra Session of Congress Is
 Organized. Champ Clark in . Wrangle With Fits gerald, Who Does Not Agree With the Leader of the
 Minority.

Washington, March 15.-After one of the stormiest session in its history the House of Representatives today regardless of party alignment. adopted 211 to 172. resolution by Mr. Fltz- gerald, Democrat, of New York, whereby the rules were amended In several important particulars.
 The resolution was substitute TOT one offered by M'r. Clark. of Missouri It's adoption was accomplished only after the Insurgents" with the aid Of the Democrats, with one or two ex- captions, had won decided prelimin- ary victory by voting down resoiu- tion, by pr. Dalzell. of Pennsylvania. making the unamended rules Of the Sixtieth Congress applicable to those of the present Congress. The call or the roll on the Clark resolution was followed with intense interest.
 Such was the fever heat of the mem- bers that MT. Clark, of Missouri, got into a spirited colloquy with MT. Dai- zell who had mounted the rostrum 10 read the resolution of the minority leader This incident led to con troversy with the speaker which iast- ed long enough for MT. Dalzell to get the information he desired and he stepped from the platform. and re- turned to his seat
 Changes In Rules.
  the amendment makes three important changes
 First. it establishes 8 "calendar for unanimous consents, the enect oh which is to enable & member to nave proposition brought before the House without having to go to the speaker for recognition. This change they say. will be a relief to the speaker.
 second. when consideration Of bill is concluded, and the previous question Is ordered, the rules hereto fore provided for a motion to commit with or without instructions. II mas been the practice to recognize mem Der of the majority party to make this motion and thus prevent the mn ,ority from offering such instrucuons as 1t may. desire. The new rule gives fine minority the preference Tn making such a motion and thus enaDles .ren to get a record vote on proposition which would otherwise be settled in committee of the whole House. where no record vote Is possible.
 Third, 1t protects the caiendar- wednesday by requiring two-tniros instead of majority vote 10 se' :" aside .ho
 Fourth, it Is also claimed that the .mendment will have the effect or preventing favoritism by the acton or the committee on rules In speciai cases. -
 
 gard the amendment as a slisnt nm provement on the part of the rules' Tn that insead of rowing the responsi- bilitv for recognition on him. IL sets aside certain days for the consioera- tion of measures under unanimous consent; but, he says, unoer lne "" rule. members will have to walt TOT those days.
 The election of House officers pre- osded the action on the rules. With plenty of votes to spare, Joseph d' Cannon, of Illinois, was re-eiecteo' re- ceivins 2O4 votes as against loo TOT Chamn Clark, of Missouri; eight Tor Snoner of wisconsin; two for Norris. of Nebraska, and one each for Esch' or Wisconsin and W. P. Hepburn. or Iowa. an member. All the Demo- cratic members voted TOT Sa.n. s that the scattering vote represented tha RanubIican detection from Can non. ,o.tnon. aa until tomorrow and the House, at b:27 D. m., adjourned.
 Congress Begins Work.
 wosbinrton. March l5.-Promptly at noon both the Senate and the House or Representatives were convened In ex- traordinary session. The Presidents nroclamation was read to both sides, after which business proceeded.
 When Clerk McDowen called the House to order scarcely seat was vacant on the floor, while the gal isries were packed to the doors
 For the first time Mrs. Taft occu- n;ed a seat in the executive gallery. She was accompanied by Captain Arch 1hald Butt, one of the military aides to the President and two women.
 Following the invocation and the reading of the proclamation of Presi- @ba roll was called by States +o ascertain the presence of quo rum.
 v,ca President sherman. Sixty-six senators answered to their names. An nouncements were made or the Ill., ness of Senators Bacon ana CIay' or Georgia: McLaurin, of Mississippi; Culberson. or IeXAs anu Ai4ii' VI South Carolina.
 The galleries were filled with visit ora The Republican side had full representation present, while but flf- teen Democrats were in their seats.
 Senator Stephenson Sworn.
 Senator La Toilette presented the credentials of his colleague. Senator Stephenson. of Wisconsin. and accom- panying him to the desk of the Vice Presiient, Mir. Stephenson LOOK the usual oath of office.
 Senators Aldrich and Money were appointed a committee 10 WAit uPoh the President to inform him of the meeting fthe Senate anu to notify him that that body was ready to re- ceive any message he might wish to communicate.
 Mr. Hale then moved that the Sen ate take a recess until o'clock to give the committee an opportunity to transact the business assigned to 1t and at 12:15 o'clock that motion was adopted.
 At o'clock the Senate re-assembled and after receiving word of the cleo ton of Speaker Cannon. adjourned for the day.
 In the House three hundred and eighty-two members responded to their names. more than a quorum. Imme- diately after announcement of q quo rum was made, MT CurHer. New Hampshire, nominated Joseph C. Can non, of Illinois. for Speaker. and Mir Clayton. Ala bana. presented the name of Champ Clark, of Missouri both un- der instructions of their respective esucuses. The roll was then called.
 MT. Cary, of Wisconsin. one of the AaaorRantA voted for hia coilea sr,,a