The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-14
CANNON LEADS
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/ House rebels" TO send a special commit
tee simply TO take notes on what hap
pened and report back 20 the full body.
Following the victory for Cannonism,
the caucus then reelected all the House
officers. as follows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell.
observation-disclosures. Henry CassOn.
Postmaster, samuel 4. LanEum.
DOOrkeeper, r. ID. Lyon.
Chaplain. Rev. Henry y. COuden.
There was practically no attempt TO
make changes In these Offices Mr.. l.
White Busbey viii continue as the pri-
vate secretary of the Speaker.
Republicans JabiIant.
All the Republicans were overjubilant
over the success Of their caucus, and
predicted after its adjournment that the
insurgents would not stand a ghost Of a
show Monday, when the real fight be-
tween the factions come 20 an issue. They
believe that while the insurgents are
claiming thirty one members. all but
about twenty will have yielded TO the
smart of the Republican lash when the
gayel falls TO open the extra session.
| Just as the Republicans are counting
on gaining forces from the insurgents.
so are they depending on number Of
Democrats falling into the Cannon band
wagon when the time comes for the fight.
It is pointed out by them that the
Louisiana and other Gulf State Repre-
sentatives are not going 10 oppose the
Speakers organization. because II is TO
their benefit TO be on friendly terms with
the men who will have in their hands
the revision of the tariff.
Sugar Figures In.
The schedules on sugar are said TO be
responsible for the Louisiana Representa-
tives announcing they viii not stand by
their party in the tight The schedules on
tea are also partly responsible for mem
bers OF the South Carolina and Louisiana
delegations falling to stand with their or
ganization. However. Champ Clark in
sists that there viii be only two or three
Of the Democrats who will not be bound
by the caucus.
The Democrats Will hold their caucus
] tomorrow morning, and then IL can be
determined just how many votes are go
ing 10 be lost. The meeting Will be called
10 order at 10:30 giving but an hour and
a half for delibeTatlOn on the various
b subjects II is believed however. tat
everything VIII be In shape 20 go right
/ ahead with the election. and that no
speech making will be necessary Champ
p Clark viii be elected leader. and the
party bound 10 vote against the House
rules and for the previous question, as
, usual
There was a movement on foot last
night, and some say il Will be brought
, to realization tomorrow. for the Demo
or n - q az SIM
port Col Pete Hepburn. the defeated
Iowa Representative. for the Speakership
and also TO stand by their fight 20 over
ride the rules Of the House.
Not BE Effective.
1t is pointed out by the Democrats that
mere victory in overriding the rules
and having a committee on committees
I appointed. would not be effective with
Mr.. Cannon reelected TO the SpeakeAhip
Col Hepburn has been the leader Of the
insurgents in the House for many years
and is popular among them. He also ha;
many warm personal friends among thC
To- Democrats. and II is believed by som,
. Of the members Of the minority that thi,
is the proper course TO pursue. He, how
L ever, has kept silent since his term ex
e pired in Congress. and has not takeI
part in any OF the naneUvers Of hi!
former colleagues.
!. Republican Representatives elected OF
o the anti-Cannon platform are willing q
3, go 70 almost any extreme TO keep tn
- Illinois member from being reelected. ano
it is said the project to support AR. Hep
g burn has strong backing.
= Support of Insurgents.
a The anti-Cannon men realize that
. will be impossible TO defeat him unles
: they can have the support Of all the in
surgents. and last night there were sew
q eraI Of the members on their rounds try
S ing 10 find their strength
e Among those who are willing 20 fgh
l. Speaker Cannon, but viii stand by III
action of the insurgents IS Representa-
$ tive Lowering. Of Massachusetts. He ex
= planned his position last night as follows
4 The Spe2kership Is not involved In IN
. fight now. ! am against the rules be
cause they present conditions in IN
/ House that are intOlerable. We ar
Y bound hand and foot by a small coteri
e OF men. They are really not at fault.
E, Is the system that must be eliminated.
7 Il is believed that all the ant-CannC
. men viii stick by their pledge TO vot
: for some ether man than Speaker Can
nCn. and the supporters Of Col. Hepburn
think ne has n good chance Of winning
Many kilograms Received.
:. The House organization men are yer
:, much alarmed over the large number @
: kilograms being received by Republican
from every section Of the country urgin
them to vote against Speaker Cannon.
Senator Cummins received a Telegram
from Attorney General II. W. Byers, a
follows:
Sentiment in rank and file in III
: State against Cannon Feeling ugly"
Such messages as these. some eve
! threatening the members II they supper
lt Speaker Cannon. are beginning TO max
P the leaders show more concern. and al
forcing desperate efforts TO drive Il
= insurgents into line.
10 There have been several attempts {
n effect a compromise between the ~
. Republican factions. but every one {
> them has failed absolutely. Other a
? tempts will be made, II is said, befoT
Is the House cOnvenes tomorrow
Fight Already Won.
- Speaker Cannon and his lieutenant
ID are obdurate. asserting that they hay
already won the fight, but this is take
more as confidence talk than as fact.
The compromise most talked Of now
based on the suggestion made by Ser
If ator Cummins. of Iowa. that committt
consisting of ffteen-nine Republican
V. and six Democrats. four of the Republ
r cans to he insurgents and I'VE regular
-, This committee would investigate Il
/ rules OF the House and report at Il
opening of the regular session in Decen
&c Der.
5e Speaker Cannon has declined TO accei
such a compromise unless he can hay
Of the say in naming the committee. an
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