The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-19
CANNON AGAIN CHOSEN
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
HOUSE RULES AMENDED IN
SEVERAL PARTICULARS.
insurgents Voted With Democrats
Effort to Be Relieved of Op-
pressive Rules.

Washington, March 15.-After one
Of the stormiest sessions in its history,
the house of representatives today, re-
gardless of party alignment, adopted,
211 to 172, a resolution by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, (Democrat,) of New York,
whereby the rules were amended in
several important particulars.
The resolution was substitute for
one offered by Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri.
It's adoption was accomplished OH
ly after the ''insurgents,'' with the
aid of the Democrats, with one or two
exceptions, had won a decided preli-
minary victory by voting down re-
solution by Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsyl-
vania, making the unamended rules
Of the Goth congress applicable to
those Of the present congress. The
call of the roll on the Clark resolu-
ton was followed with intense inter-
est. Such was the fever heat Of the
members that Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri,
got into a spirited colloquy with Mr..
Dalzell who had mounted the rostrum
to read the resolution Of the minority
leader. Mr.. Clark wanted him order
cd away from the desk, to which pro-
ceeding Mr.. Dalzell objected, saying
he had a right to know what the meas
ure contained. This led to a contro-
versy with the speaker, which lasted
long enough for Mr.. Dalzell tc get the
information he desired, and he STEP
ped from the platform and returned
to his seat.
Changes in the Rules.
As analyzed by parliamentarians,
the amendment makes three import
ant changes:
First. 1T establishes 'calendar
for unanimous consents,' the effect
of which is to enable a member to
have a proposition brought before the
house without having to go to the
speaker for recognition. This change,
they say, will be a relief to the speak
CT.
Second. When consideration of a
bill is concluded and the previous
question is ordered, the rules hereto
fore have provided for a motion to
commit with or without instructions.
It has been the practice to recognize
the member of the majority party~to
make this motion, and thus prevent
the minority from offering such in
'structions as it may desire. The new
rule gives the minority the preference
I'M making such motion, and thus
enables them to get a record vote on
propositions which would otherwise
be settled in committee Of the whole
house, where no record vote is posi-
bic.
Third. It protects the Calendar by
requiring a two-thirds instead Of a
majority vote to set it aside.
Fourth. It is also claimed that tue
amendment will have the effect OF
preventing favoritism' by the action
Of the committee on rules in special
cases.
Cannon Approves Changes.
Speaker Cannon is .l::'iil:el to re-
sard the amendment as. SIGH in'-
proxement: On the part Of Jus rules III
llat, instead Of throwing taa reSporsl-
,bility for, recognition on him, it sets
aside certain days for the considera-
tion Of measures under unanimous
consent; but, he says, under the new
rule members will have to wait for
those days.
The election Of house oflicer5 pre-
ceded the action on the rulesS With
plenty Of votes to. spare, Jos. G. Can
non, of Illinois, was reelected, 1e-
ceiving 2O4 votes as against lG5 Tor
Champ Clark, Of Missouri, S for Coop
er, Wisconsin; 2 for Norris, :of Ne
braska, and l each for Esch, of Wis
consin, and ". P. Hepburn, Of Iowa,
an ex-member. All the Democratic
members voted for Clark, so that Tie
scattering vote represented the Re-
publican delegation from Cannon.
The drawing for seats was postpon-
ed until tomorrow, and the house, at
5.25 p. NJ, adjourned.
Cannon Reelected.
Three hundred and eighty-two men,
bers responded to their names, more
than quorum, when the house con-
vened. Mr.. Currier. of New Hamp-
shire, nominated Jos. G. Cannon, Of