The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-18
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SUDDEN ATTACK

up members. CasSon was called in
and explained that he was doing the
/ best he could. --a,.e- s..
At o'clock Hollingsworth (rep.,
Ohio) appeared, angry through and
through because he was under ar
rest. He demanded the name of
for his arrest SO that he could start
civil action for damages. James,
the giant Kentuckian, rose and
mildly suggested that Holdings
worth bring action against the
whole republican party. When he
found out that warrants had been
issued for all the absentees, Hol-
lingsworth was somewhat pacified.
CANNON UNDER BIG STRAIN.
During the night Dalzell (rep.,
Pa occupied the chair. At
o'clock this morning Cannon re-
turned to the house chamber. The
lines on his face showed the terri
Bile strain he has been under since
the unexpected fight started. His
appearance was the signal for a
new feature of the attack. The
democrats present showered ques-
lions upon him regarding the hunt
for truant members. Cannon
spared, saying he had signed war
rants for these members. 1t de-
veloped, however, that he had is
sued warrants only to Casson, the
republican, and that Joseph Sin
mott, democrat, assistant sergeant
alarms, had not been instructed to
help bring in the absent members.
Cannon was accused in singing
speeches from democratic members
of having attempted a personal fill
| buster. His tactics in refusing to
| allow Sinnott to help bring in rep
resentatives was declared an effort
to keep away those who would join
| the insurgent cause.
During the hours that the session
ragged there We're hurried confer
ences in the cloak rooms, and the
democrats the speakers friends be-
lieved they could rely on was re-
doubled. Although Cannon could not
give Sinnott warrants for the alb
sent members, he swore in 20 depu-
ties and sent them out to hunt up
| the absent ones. At 1880 O'Clock a
roll call was taken and showed a
| quorum present. Olmstead, regu-
lar, moved that the sergeant at
arms and his deputies be instructed
to cease efforts to arrest the alb
sentees.
A roll call was demanded.
Again the Cannon organization
| was defeated by a vote of 124 to SO.
Twenty-nine democrats refused
to vote, being paired with absent
republicans. The allies, democrats
and insurgents. declared shortly
after the roll call that they would
| have a majority of seven. even with
the full membership of the house
present.
How long will this situation
last?" Dwight, the republican whip,
was asked.
ASK me something easy" he re-
piled. at all depends on the
speaker. Maybe he-has something
up his sleeve and will spring it
soon.
JUST ONE SMILE
! During the forenoon Vice Presi-
dent Sherman dropped into the
house and stepped to the-sDoaker' S
desk. He shook hands with Moore,
who was presiding, and conversed
in a low tone.
While he was present. Represent
alive Adolph J. SABBATH of Illinois
asked if a quorum was present,
There does not seem to be one"
replied Moore.
How much arc you shy?%~asked
SABBATH.
-Four blue chips and a red one"
exclaimed Sherman. loud enough
for everyone in the chamber to
! hear.
Sherman's witticism caused a
gale of laughter while the weary
members settled back in their seats
for a continuation of the grim fight.
At the noon hour Representative
Sims attempted to force the chair
to do something. He subsidized after
a lengthy argument which gained
| him nothing