The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-20
CANNON MUST CO
Representative lOngwOrth
Issues Statement.
BAllINGtR TO GET OUT, TOO
Says That He Will Vote in Caucus
Against the Speakers Re-elec-
tion-says He Speaks on
Own Responsibility.
BAllINGfR TO GET OUT, TOO

Beverly, Mass, Aug. ly.-l nat Ohcle
Joe Cannon must go is the gist OF
statement given out by Representa-.
tive Nicholas Longworth. Of Ohio. son
in-law of Colonel Roosevelt and one
OF the younger Republicans who have
been identified with the proposed re
organization of the party.
Mr. Longworth declares that he VIII
not again vote for Mr.. Cannon as
speaker Of the house of representa-
tives.
Il shall oppose Mr.. CannOn's cleo
ton as speaker" said Mr. Long
worth. "and | shall do so in the man
ner that | consider the proper and
effective one for the settlement OF con.
troversies in my party, namely, in the
Republican caucus"
Mr.. Longworth says he acted upon
his own responsibility and upon the
suggestion of no one else. but no
body in Beverly would deny that the
statement had an air of authority.
II was minated in some quarters that
Mr.. Longworth consulted with Presi'
dent Taft and Vice President Sher-
man when they were together at the
Evans cottage. II IL said that the
statement had the approval OF the
president and Mr. Sherman. and that
the congressional campaign commit
tee is thoroughly in accord with the
sentiments expressed.
Mr.. Longworth's statement follows:
'1n view of Mr.. Cannon's uneQuivo-
cal declaration that he intends TO be
a candidate for speaker OF the next
house. | think 1t is incumbent upon
those Of us who are candidates Tor
membership in the next house who
have made up our minds upon our
course of action and have positive
views upon the subject TO state our
position publicly. Had Mr.. Cannon
not made this announcement. and had
ii remained doubtful whether he
would be a candidate or not, ii was
my intention not TO commit myself
before election as to whom | should
or should not support for speaker
But since Mr. Cannon himself. in his
speeches so far in the campaign and in
his recent declaration, has made his
candidacy for the speakership an Is
sue. |. for one. do not propose to
dodge that issue.
81 shall oppose Mr.. Cannon's cleo
ton as speaker. and | shall do so in
the manner that | consider the proper
and effective one for the settlement
of controversies in my party, namely.
in the Republican caucus. made
up my mind before the adjournment
of the last session of congress that
Mr.. Cannon could not be reelected
speaker, and my opinion has been
strengthened since through CORE
spondence and talks with my col
leagues.
IL have genuine affection for Mr.. !
Cannon as a man. and the highest
respect for his splendid fighting quail
ties have supported him five times
for the speakership. having voted four
times for his election and once against
removal. but | cannot do so again.
repeat that | shall oppose the reelec-
ton of Mr.. Cannon TO the speakership.
and that | am firmly of the opinion !
that his reelection is impossible.
want it especially understood that
say this solely on my own RESPONSE
billty and upon the suggestion of no
one else"
Mr.. Longworth has been in consul
tation with President Taft, Secretary
Norton and Senator Murray Crane
frequently of late He had intended to
give out this statement from Cincin-
natl, his home town. but was prevailed
upon to issue It here. That this was
in orde rthat 1t might bear the APP
pearance Of a higher authority be
hind 1t is not doubted.
The practical declaration by one so
close to the president the vice presi'
dent and other Republican leaders
that Mr.. Cannon must go has cast
gloom over the camp of those who in
sist that the plan for reorganization
Of the party has come to naught
Mr.. Ballinger is still slated to get
out. 1t is said, and it is predicted that
he will be found in retirement shortly
after the middle of September. The
fact that such conservatives as Mr..
Sherman, Mr. Crane and Mr.. Long
worth have joined in the new move
ment to clean the party skirts indi-
Gates that the movement Is sweeping
forward with q rush.