The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-03-24
THE OVER
THROW OF
CANNON.

CANNON. head of the Committee on
Rules, which committee is to
have an enlarged membership uncontrolled
hereafter by the Speaker of the House.
What was done March 49, 1910, could have
been done a year ago, when the fight to down
Cannonlsm put an anxious public upon tip
toes of interest. 1t meant so much at that
time-the tariff was to be revised, and Can
mons power meant defeat of downward re-
vision and all other reforms
However, the present successful overthrow
of the gag-rules and of the power to appoint
committees is gratifying, for it shows that
both Republicans and Democrats have felt
the pressure of an aroused public indignation
and in throwing Cannon as sop to Gerberus
they have acted III one instance, at least, as
servants of the people instead of overlords.
Of course, Cannons personal day is over.
But much more remains to be done before the
lnsOlent rule OF the reactiOnaries will be over
come. Nothing but a sincere radicalism, that
will stand together, will save Congress and
the country. This radical spirit is broadcast,
not among the professional politicians who
barter with each other for the spoils but
among the common people, and it rests with
them to see that their nominees are men who
Will stand firm. 1t IS confession lamentable
but true, made by Champ Clark that the war
on Cannon marks the first time ''in years. that
in a prolonged and bitter fight, the Demo
Gratis stood together. In minority will al
ways be found those who will desert to the
majority for personal gain, until such deser-
ton is punished by those who have been be-
trayed.
Poor Uncle Joe! His physical condition
is said to be very precarious and it would
not be at all surprising if he collapsed. When
and wholesome lesson, he usually throws
fit that it would be impolite to term hysteria,
but which bears all the ear-marks of apoplec-
tic heat and ungovernabe rage and creates
the usual diversion from the cause of the
spasm to the sufferer.
The resolution changing the rules of the
House is as follows:
"Resolved, That the rules of the house be
amended as follows:
" The Committee Rules shall consist of fiji
teen members, nine of whom shall be members of
the majority party and six of whom shall be mem
bers OF the minority party, to be selected as fol-
lows:
" The States of the Union shall be divided by
committee of three selected by the House for
that purpose, into nine groups, each group con-
tanning as near as may be an equal number of
members belonging to the majority party. The
States of the Union shall likewise be divided into
six groups, each group containing as near as may
be an equal number of members belonging to the
minority party.
" AT 1920 o'clock the day following the
adoption of the report of said committee, each of
said groups shall meet and select one of it's num-
Der, member of the Committee on Rules. The
place of meeting for each of said groups shall be
designated by the said committee of three in it's
report. Each of said groups shall report to the
House the name of the member selected for men,
bership the Committee on Rules.
g The Committee Rules shall select it's own
chairman the Speaker shall not be eligible to
membership on said committee. All rules or