The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-16
PARTY LINEsg OIsREGARDED
Dalzell and Clark Clash During the
Heat Of Controversy--Cannon Re-
Elected Speaker and insurgents Did
Not Win Victory as Counted on.


After the stormiest session in its
history the Hcnse Of Representatives
today regardless Of party alignment
adopted by vote Of I'll to l72,
resolution by Fitzgerald Of New
York, whereby the rules were amend
ed in several important particulars.
Joseph G. Cannon was reelected
Speaker The insurgents did not win
the complete victory they counted on
but succeeded in bringing about an
exceedingly lively session and
obliged the majority to adopt the
Fitzgerald resolution which is in the
nature Of a compromise, The Fitz-
gerald resolution is a substitute for
one offered by Clark Of Missouri. Its
adoption was accomplished only after
the insurgents with the aid Of the
democrats, with one or two exeep-
tions had won a decided preliminary
victory by voting down the resolution
OF Dalzell, making the unamended
rules Of the Goth congress applicable
10 the present congress. Such was
the fever heat of the controversy that
Clark Of Missouri got into spirited
controversy with Dalzell who had
mounted the rostrum to read the
resolution of the minority leader.
Clark wanted him ordered away from
the desk, TO which Dalzell objected
saving he had right to know what the
measure contained. This incident led
to controversy with the Speaker
which lasted long enough for DalzelI
TO get the information he desired and
he returned to his seat shortly after
wards when Fitzgerald's resolution
was offered Fitzgerald was drawn into
the colloquy with Clark who desired
him to yield for the question. Much
bitterness was displayed by the two
men. Fitzgerald at first refused tc
yield. He did so later but Clari
declined his proffer of time remarkinG
that the New Yorker would live to re
gret his action, which called forth
:, retort from Fitzgerald that he woulC
e not be intimidated by threats. An
k alyzed by parliamentarians, tn
n amendment makes three importan
n changes. First, it establishes Gal
S endar for unanimous consent" tn
i effect OF which is to enable to have
Y proposition brought before the hous
e without having to go to the Speake
a for Reorganization, this change the
y saw will be relief Of the Speaker
a Second, when consideration on bi
e is concluded and the previous ques
d ton ordered the rules heretotor
ie have provided for a motion to repoi
1. to committee with or without instrut
p tions. 1t has been the practice
lie reeonize member Of the majority
y a committee to make this motion an
r thus prevent the minority otferin
is such instructions as it may desir
As The new rule gives the minority pre-
erence in making such motion ar
thus enables them to get a recol
s. vote Of a proposition that wou
n otherwise be settled in committee
i'd the whole house where no reco
vote is possible Third, it protec
Calendar Wednesday by requiriI
two-thirds instead Of MAORI
vote to set it aside Fourth, it
claimed that the amendment v
= have the effect of preventing favor
ism by the action Of a committe
rules in special case.
]. Speaker Cannon is inclined to !
ss- gard the amendment as a slight il
he proyement on the present rules
i've that instead Of throwing the respon
IN bility Of recognition upon him, It $
ac- aside certain days for considerati
Of measures under unanimous &C