Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
FRIENDLY RIVALRY EVIDENT
Dalzell, Lawrence, Fassett, Boutell
and the Two Smiths Chosen.
CANNON VOTED WITH OTHERS
Speaker, However, Not Present Dur.
ing Early Part of Evening.
DEMOCRATS TO MEET TONIGHT
Clark of Missouri, Underwood of Ala
bamn, Fitzgerald OF New York
and Dixon of Indiana win
Represent Minority,

and Dixon OF Indiana VIII
Represent Minority.
NEW COMMITTEE ON RULES.
DRizeu of Pennsylvania, Chairman.
Smith OF iowa.
hawreros Of Ma1saohusotts,
FGssett of New York.
Smith of California.
Boutell Of Illinois.
CLARK Of Missouri,
Underwood Of Alabama
Fitzgerald Of New York.
Dixon OF ,'ldlana.
WASHINGTON, March a-The rules
committee of the house, enlarged under the
terms CT the Norris resolution, will II last
nights republican caucus selections arc
Nratified and expectations Of minority lead
ers at tonishts democratic caucus are full
filled consist of the above slate,
The interest of the house membership
today centered on the final makeup Of
the committee Leaders on both sides ex-
ptct great things of the committee. Regu-
lar republicans-some OF them at least-con-
cede that the augmentation of the mem
bers of the committee is step In the
right direction and already there Is talk
OF increasing the numbe~ of members to
eleven so as to provide en- odd number to
avoid tie votes.
Dalzcii Veteran ON Rules.
Dalzells selection as chairman, is ex-
pected because Of his seniority Of service
on the committee. While one oc the most
intimate friends and stauncl supporters
of Speaker Cannon he was originally
appointed to the committee 81, Mr.. Can
non. He was an inheritance of Speaker
Cannon on the committee, his selection dat
/ ing back to Speaker Reed. Mr. Dalzen is
credited with being the best parliament
arian on the republican side next to Ia ,
| speaker, himself
THE rules committee" suggested a r1-
publican member today, will have no b-L
/ of roses"
! The elction of insurgent republican
! member would have made its work more
difficult. Many members would have ao-
counted their inclusion on the co .httee
as adlrect bid fer n defeat al tls polls
because of the antf-rtdes feeius IN their
districts, ard an ihsurgent member OF the
committee while at times holding the
balance of power between the other five
I republicans and the four democrats, would
be held accountable for whatever action
the committee might take.
Next Move by Haugen.
Representative Haugen of Iowa may
| make lne next move on the lnSurBenI
checker board. Haugen was the one who
placed Norris of Nebraska, the author OF
the rules committee enlargement resou-
tion in nomination at last nights caucus
Norris, however, received only seven votes,
the insurgent vote going almost altogether
to Gardner of Massachusetts.
Haugen is strongly in favor OF party
harmony but he is determined to press
/ his resolution for committee on COM
mittees at the first opportunity.
The rules committee will now for the
first time have to get a committee room.
For years past, with che speaker a mem
ber, the committee has had no quarters
Of its own, but has met in the speakers
sanctum. Furthermore, it has had no
regular attaches, and the speakers secre-
tary has served as its ex-ofnclo clerk,
keeping the docket and the minutes of its
meetings.
Caucus of Republicans.
With only the friendliest sort Of rivalry,
although arouslng keen interest the repub-
lican caucus last night selected the six
members Of the rules committee appor-
toned to the republican majority OF the
house. All are members OF the regular
wing OF the party.
The vote was as follows: Smith of Iowa,
16S votes; Dalzell, 146 Lawrence, 1926: Fas-
sett. 1l3; Smith of California, 1876; BoutelL
lOs.
Two ballots were taken, the four first
named receiving a majority Of the votes
cast on the first ballot and the two last
named being chosen on the second ballot.
The six members named represent a slate
prepared by Representative Tawney OF
Minnesota during the day, after numerous
conferences with both regulars" and in
surgents."
The vote IN the caucus tonight was taken
by written ballot, each member writing the
names of six men for whom he desired to
vote. There were nineteen names placed
In nomination and a large number besides
these received complimentary votes, Repre-
sentative Gardner Of Massachusetts, re-
ceived thirty-three votes, the highest num-
Der cast for any 'InsurgentP
Iowa Insurgent Objects.
The only incident to produce anything
approaching excitement was when Repre-
sentative Tawney arose, soon after the
meeting began, and offered a resolution
proposing the list of six men, as named.
Immediately there was objection from an
insurgent" from Iowa to the restricted
nominations and an informal nominating
ballot was proposed.
To this Mr.. Tawney demurred and Rep
resentative Mccall Of Massachusetts, told
the former that in New England, when
a slate was brought into a convention. that
It was generally considered not a very
democratic way OF doing things. He be-
lieved there should be an open ballot. Rep
resentative Payne OF New York, the ma
Jorlty leader, settled the controversy by
declaring. amid applause. in favor OF an
informal ballot. Mr.. Tawney withdrew his
resolution and list. His slate nevertheless
proved successful on the ballots which fol-
lowed.
Following was the first vote: Smith OF
Iowa. 1GS; Dalzell. l46; Lawrence l25; Fas-
| anti 1I9. Smith Of rallfnrnIn %. IntiInn