Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-19
HOUSE RULES FIGHT POST.
PoNEO UNTIL 1905 TODAY.
Continued from Page ona,

'o1 "leol al Gay session. 70 make
the odd situation odder still the weary
task OF watching the hele" was left
to the theoretically triumphant minori-
", While the recalcitrant members of
the maJority-such as escaped the
| searching deputies-stole maps or long
er sleeps. in places of comfort.
me big fight was virtually unex-
pected by all parties to it. 1t was
preclpltated late in the afternoon when
Representative Crumpacxer of Indiana
trled to secure consideration of a
resolution amending the census act
me issue was a technical one of mar
| iianientary procedure: but it was the
same as that on which the Speaker
was defeated the day before.
| The organization apparently Iabored
| under the delusion that they had sue
cccded in gaining Democratic votes
| enough TO turn int, victory the defeat
Of the day before They were sadlv
| mistaken, for at every stage Of the
game they were beaten. Probably the
lnsnrgcnt DemoCfatic allies" were as
much surprised. as the regulars" at
| their victory an oweyer. thar he. tbev
certainly m: 40 ne most of it.
| Reprcsent; he Norris, Neb., forth
with took ocG .on to produce from
his desk a resolution providing for n
| reorganization of the committee ON
rules. 1t WV'd create a new plan of
choosing tTi. committee: the imnort.
ant thing is that it would make the
Speaker Ineligible for membership of
he committee of which he is now
/ chairman
| representative Dalzcll. Rep, Pa, made
! tn" point of order that the resolution
conld not-tbe presented under the rules
IN the order OF business then in process
| Tho Regulars throughout the struggle
| nave mad this their fighting point.
| The. allies" on the other hand, de-
mand+,t u ruling by the Speaker on this
point, evidently expected to appeal from
| the expected adverse decision and to
override the Speaker.
The Speaker insisted that in order to
make proper ruling on the point of Or
der be must have time to consult the
| presidents. The Democrats took every
| oceas sion to demand a ruling of the Speak
er Most of the speakers consumed the
fun hours time allowed them under the
| ftNes. Several exceeded this time limit
Nobody pretended to know early today
1
the battle, even if the allies should win
,ltheir first point. Every body did know,
kthowever. that the Speaker and the reg
I plar" organization were standing with
fltheir backs to the wall. fighting for very
| existence.
| The long night in the House was re-
| plete with amusing incidents, as the
| weary Democrats tried to while away the
hours of waiting for the sergeant at
arms to bring in the recalcitrant Republi-
| cans. The officers wound one lone Re-
! publican, Hoilingsworth 81 Ohio, peace
| FUZZY asleep at his hotel They served the
| House warrant and required the OhiOan
| to get IN and dress ana come before the
| bar of the House. He came protesting
| that he was regularly paired and entitled
| to he in bed.
| Il want to know" TIollingswort
| shouted, who made the motion on which
| l was arrested.
| The record was read and Mr. Hollings-
worth was informed that he was arrested
on the order of the House.
Put was anybody else included in that
| order beside me-" demanded the angry
| representative.
| During Holli3g sworth's whole speech.
| Which va n long one, the House was
| in 4 gale OF laughter. the Democrats
evidently finding JOY in batting the Door
| victim ot the scare n Of the sergeant at =
| arms AMI Laircd with Il Democrat.
| Clay ION made the point of ORDER.
| when he heard that lIollinGsWorth had
| been asleep at Il leading hot"l,~that no
| Republitan who stayed ut an expensive
| hotel had q right 10 le paired with any
| Democrat.
| II want to Know why ! was arrest
| cd" demanded Hollingsworth. and
| who signed tho warrant
| For half an hour the horse p!I 81
! went on. until Hollingsworth finally
| WIS excused
| During the late afternoon. after the
del ate grew heated. the Speaker set
quietly in his chair. now and then
| shifting his crossed legs and nervously
Gng. ring the gavof with his left hand:
occasionally slipping tho glass of wa
ter at his eide. His face wore Il Seri
Gus look and his lips were tightly COM
| pressed \ red carnation in the but
tcnhole Of his coat supplied the only
| variety of color in the Speakers 9TH
| 6rWise SOmhrc inien.
| -
l1oWS on the desk in front of him and
| cazcd intently at members who We're
denouncing the Speakers alleged DOM
inatiCn of the House.
| At times when the disorder grew so
great that She speakers could be heard
but a few feet outside of the Interested
and clamorcus group which surrounded
them. tie Speaker welded his gavel
vigorously. demanding the House will
| come 10 order"
/ With quiet once moro restored, he
Il would again recognize the fiery insur
| Gent engaged in berating him.
II Several times he called regular Re
II nuhlicans to the chair and walked
n into the corridor for few moments
4 or mingled with the throngs of mem
Il bnrs in front Of the Speakers desk.
Il I.a.cr in the evening he went to the
i restaurant on the floor below and
i while impassoned speeches Of the lat
or Fart of the evening were being de-
livered. the Speaker reclined in a bar
/ ber's chair in the House shop and
4 Quietly enjoyed u shave and massage.