The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-15
End OF the Great Battle over
The House Rules Ended
This Morning After a Bit
ter Campaign.
CHAMP CLARK LEADER
OF INSURGENT ALLIES
When the Iron Duke Made His
Appearance on Floor Of
House, Members and Gal
Iery Give Him Ovation.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
Washington, March 1j.On the mo-
ton to adopt the rules which prevail
ed during the last session, enough
votes were changed to defeat the mo-
ton, with vote OF 1S9 ayes to 1913.
This means that the Cannon forces
have beer routed at least for the pres
cnt. Champ Clark offered resOlu-
tion to appoint a committee of fifteen
to revise the rules ard report next De-
cember.
On this motion the ayes and nays
were called on the previous question.
Just as the. clerk began to call the roll
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, rushed down
the aisle and took a seat beside the
tally clerk. This action on his part
caused pandemonium to break loose.
Cries of throw him. out" bring him
away" pull him down. and other
such expressions, were hurled at him,
but he kept his seat. 1t was almost
Impossible to preserve order. Finally
s,cme semb,ance of order was obtained
and the calling began.
Washington, March 15.-Speaker
Cannon. the Iron Duke" was this
morning reelected speaker OF the nat
4onal house OF representatives. His
victory was mcst decisive one. COM
pletely routing the democrats and the
1nsurgent republicans, led by Champ
Clark, who has waged the bitterest
kind or campaign against Cannon.
The house assembled It neon and
the message Sf President Taft. con
vening the special session was read
and then followed the call of states to
determine what members were pres
ent. whips" from both regulars and
the combined insurgent republicans
and the democrats organization, made
careful notes OF the responses and
searchers were Immediately sent out
for those who failed to respond to
their names. Representative Currier
nominated Cannon for speaker and
Representative Clayton nominated
Champ Clark tDem.). who had been
decided on for speaker by the demo
cratic caucus this morning vreeland
and Bennet were appointed tellers and
the voting commenced. When Barry's
name was reached he voted for Coop
a. ~ To- L.
on the democratic side. The fina
result showed: Cannon 2O4; CLARK
1855; Cooper s.: Norris 2: Esch l..
Given Reception.
In the house the announcement ol
Cannon's reelection was greeted with
much applause. The clerk appointed
Campbell, Clark and Carlett to notify
the speaker Of his election. When the
speaker appeared on the floor he was
greeted with applause from the mem
bers and the gallery visitors
Senate Begins Work.
fhe senate convened at noon anG
Che presidents proclamation and rol
call proceeded without delay. Sena
tors McLaurin. Bason, Daniels, Clay
Culverson and Tillman did not re
epond. being detained at home by i'll
ness. LAFollette presented the ere
dentials Of Isaac Stephenson, re-elect
Cd from Wisconsin. and escorted hin
to the vice presidents desk, which
was = surprise to the other senators
Aldrich and Cullom were appointed tt
notify the president that the senate
was ready for business Cullom's res
0lution. directing the senate to NEE
at noon each day was adopted and
recess was taken until two o'clock
The democrats In caucus this morn
ing decided on the officers the,
would nominate for the house of rep
resentatives. Among them was WI
liam Adams Of Indiana. for doorkeep
er.
Senate Organization.
The senate committee on COMMITTEES
got to work as soon as possible. I
s. said that Senators Lodge Cullon
and Daniel will be appointed on tn,
finance committee. Senator Dolltve
mAT b chairman Of the cumm1ttee ol
agriculture and Senator Crane, chair
man q the committee on rsales. II i
believed the insurgents will be vel
represented on the various committee
- there are two Insurgents. Senator
Borah and Dixon, on the committe,
which hAs the reorganization 4
charge.
COMPLETE VICTORY.
Washington. March 15. The Speake
nppointed Representatives Olmstead
fCoueanuo0pon>UA~UNo,l- s.