The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-20

Their conference was out of the oues
| ton. sN0'
representative Morris was first out
OF the committee room. As he recon.
nized the waiting newspaper men be
"Well, the fight is on.u
we made every concession, but
they declined to give way
said Representative Hayes: "We
10 give up the speaker. All possible
chance for an agreement is off,
The insurgent leaders hurried away
to JOIN their associates and form for
the fight which they knew was com.
ing within the hour.
The regulars walked slowly to
speaker Cannon s room, few feet dis
tant. Their mien was as solemn and
determined as that Of the insurgents.
'.There is nothing to DO but fight -
SAID Representative Mann, one of the
conterees OF the regulars.
But Will you win1'' he was asked.
81 don't think So he said. HI
haven't canvassed the situation, how
eveI.'
Regulars Forsee Defeat.
We are beaten, I believe,D added
Representative Tawney.
Representative Mann denied that the
insurgents had made any concessions.
True. they offered two means Of
compromise, the Norris and Martin
resolutions, but both were impossible, -
he said. "They not only provided for
the present in the selection of the rules
committee. but for all future time as
we'll
"They wanted the speaker elimi-
mated altogether as a member of the
rules committee. They did consent to
put him out of business by indirection.
but that was the same thing as far as
we are concerned. We would not stand
for it,
Representative Butler of Pennsyl-
vanla was among the group on the
floor of the house who heard from Mr.,
Martin of South Dakota that the eff
forts to compromise were off. Mr.
Butler asked on what rock the CON
ference split. The trouble was with
the Martin amendment as to the speak
Is inehgiblity after March 3, 1911
Doesn't the speaker agree TO
that2' demanded Butler.
II don't know replied Martin.
"Well, he will shouted Butler, his
face hyid with Indignation 81 am
a regular, but, by George, / am for
peace, The speaker will agree to that.
He II have to after today"
And Mr.. Butler, too wrathy to an
swer questions as TO whether he pro-
posed breaking with the regular forces,
rushed across the chamber and out
into the lobby
Details Of the Battle.
When the house of representa- tives as
sembled today men ana women prominent
IN the official and social life OF the cap
scene never eXcelled in the history of the
country. AS one by one the men who
were TO be the principal actors in the
pending historical drama came on the
ings OF expectancy.
As Speaker Cannon entered the cham
Der and ascended the raised dais leading
to the chair OF the presiding officer
great burst of applause and cheers arose
on the Republican side OF the chamber.
The applause was long continued and was
Joined in by many OF the occupants of the
galleries. The speaker wore an air of
deep concern as he gazed sweepingly
about the chamber but gave no express
sion OF appreciation or otherwise, and
brought down with loud bang the ivory
Announcing that the chaplain would
offer prayer, the Rev. Mr.. Couden
stepped forward. his sightless eyes di-
the members.
Unite US in bond of love and peace
and pour down upon us thy spiritual
peace. prayed the chaplain.
Members were in their places and
there they sat while the clerk read the
long journal Of proceedings of the ses-
sion of Thursday that was continued as
the same legislative day until the house
last evening.
The senate not being in session many
came into the house.
The approval of the journal was the
signal for numerous suggestions for cor
rections.
Amid the uproar and confusion Repre-
Gaines (W. Na.) arose and at
tempted 10 gain recognition.
Mr.. Speaker howled the West Nr-
ginian. Il move that the house take
recess -"
IL object. The motion is out OF order"
shouted Mr.. Hughes OF New Jersey.
Continued uproar gave way 10 partial
quiet. restored by the speaker pounding
his desk vigorously.
"The speaker being ready TO rule on
the point OF order" announced Mr.. Can
non "the clerk will read the resolution
of the gentleman from Nebraska (AGr.
Norris).'
Taking UP a bundle of typewrtten