The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

WITH the insurgents and Democrats sle-
claring they hafs majority OF seven.
and the Cannon forces insisting the
House organization VII remain unsi.alzsn.
neutral forces N Washington ars simply
waiting 70 see what the outcome VIII BE-
next Monday. when an attempt VIII b
made TO override the rules OF the House
and have a committee on committees ap-
pointed instead OF again delesating this
authority 10 Speaker Cannon.
Former Representative Watson, the re-
tiring Republican whip OF TIE House.
who IS acting as a special field marshal
Tor the Cannon forces. admits the insur-
gents have Jwenty-four men who win
vote with the Democrats 10 override the
rules. while the insurgent leaders say
they have thirty-one. The Democrats
leaders declare they are going to whip
every member OF the minority into Tine.
and that with the support Of the Re
publican rebels. they can DO as they
please when Congress opens
Hopes 20 Beat Insurgents.
Mr.. Watson says however. that a lot
- d mCcrats are going 10 accept com
-ft1ee appointments and stay on the side
- Speaker Cannon. II this he hopes 10
beat ouI the insurgents in case they have
as much strength as they now claim
Self-styled knowing ones say 4 CEN
promise VIII be effected, and that next
Monday morning Representative Dalzem.
the first Lieutenant Of Speaker Cannon.
viii arise soon after the opening OF the
extra session and present a resolution
providing for q commission 10 be elected
by the members OF the House. to sp-
point the committees. All the men 10 be
nominated for this commission must Be
satisfactory 10 the insurgents before this
compromise can be effected There likely
viii he no attempt 10 change the per
sonneI OF the Ways ard Means Commit
tee.
II this course IS not effected. an ar
temp; viii be made not only 70 revise
the rules regulating TO the appointment
OF coz Irn-ltees, but also % revise the rules
gene. ally. and a fight lasting several
DAYS. a. possibly weeks. VIII be precipi-
tate0-
! At a meeting Of the insurgents held in
tb~ room OF the Committee on Insular
| - tirs last night twenty Republican in
Z sur gents talked OF the proposed fight until
after midnight Every one OF them vas
strong for the overriding OF Csnnonism
( in the House OF Representatives. and
pledged himself 70 vote for whatever was
( agreed upon BY his associates The meet
L "
clspping followed rebeiliOus statements
I from members present.
NO Evidence OF Cold Feet.
Following the meeting. Representative
Augustus Gardner. OF Massachusetts. said
that there was absolutely no evidence OF
cold feet and that every man would
vote with the insurgents. Besides tIpse
/ present. eleven members OF the Repub-
! Ucan party IN the House have pledged
their support 70 the cause o. the insur-
gents, and II Is believed they VIII stand
pat
/ The meeting last ii!ght was presided
over BY Representative Gardner. and was
attended by Representatives Hinshaw. OF
! Nebraska: Lowering. Of Massachusetts,.
Miller. OF Minnesota: Madison. OF Kansas:
/ Cooper. Esch. Morse. Cary. Kopp. and
! LenrOOt. Of Wisconsin: Murdock. of
/ Kansas; Davis. Of Minnesota; Nelson and
! Hubbard. OF Iowa; Kincaid. OF Nebraska.
! Gronns. Of North Dakota, and Poindex-
1 ter. OF washington.
Those who were not present but who
have expressed their intention OF sup
porting the insurgents. are Representa-
Continued on Page 8, Column ..