The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
UNCLE JOE IS
? PANKED AGAIN
BY THE HOUSE
Insurgents and Democrats Conn
biue to Beat One Time
Cars Auto Bill
Smith of California, Former
Stanch Cannonite, Casts
Lot With Rebels

house was joined with the democrats
today in what was generally acknowl-
edged TO be an additional rebuke to
Speaker Cannon.
conference report on the legis-
lative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill contained an agreement
to appropriate for the expenses of au-
tomobiles previously provided for
Speaker Cannon and Vice President
approval OF these expenditures and by
= vote Of III TO 1872 refused TO agree
% the report, sending ii back to con-
ference for further consideration.
After this action had been taken
Cannon, leaving the chair, went TO the
republican side Of the house and there
delivered speech that contained much
Of sarcasm and invective. He again
defed the Insurgents" and intimated
that they lacked courage to join with
the solid minority to depose him.
EXPECTS REPUBLICAN MAJORITY
Encouraging his republican col
leagues and admonishing the demo-
Gratis. he declared that he believed a
republican majority would be returned
IN the coming elections.
Minority Leader Champ Clark made
a speech in which he insisted if given
an opportunity the democrats would
endeavOr to realize the suggestion of
Senator Aldrich that the expenses of
the government might be curtailed
$500. 100000 annually.
soon after the conference report was
placed before the house it was seen
that but the one item of that report
excited the interest of members.
Speaker Cannon was in the chair.
sims, democrat, Of Tennessee was
among the leaders in opposing the ap-
propriations for automobiles for the
speaker and the vice president, declar-
ing that il cost $50 daily to bring the
speaker or the vice president to the
capitol
Hitchcock OF Nebraska wanted 70
know whether the speaker and vice
president were permitted TO take the
machines away with them during re-
Cesses Of congress.
Gillet OF Massachusetts said inquiry
would have been more in place when
the automobiles were originally pro-
vided.
Something in the situation called
forth interest which harked back 10
some OF the stirring scenes recently
enacted there. and members strolIed in
from the lobby and clOakrOom anJ
hurry calls were sent out TO committee
rooms.
CREATES INTENSE INTEREST
With intense interest the call of the
roll was listened to in order to deter
,line how the insurgents were voting,
IS il was realized their attitude on
nat subject would determine the re-
suit II was not long before the result
was foreseen and its announcement
provoked a scene on the democratic
side.
The republicans voting with the dem
ocrats were Cooper OF Wisconsin, Davis
Of Minnesota. Michael Z. Driscoll of
New York Gronna OF North Dakota.
HaCgen Of Iowa, Hubbard Of Iowa.
Hubbard of West Virginia. Kendall of
Iowa, kincaid Of Nebraska, Lenroot of
Wisconsin, Lindbergh of Minnesota, Nc
Laughlin Of Michigan, Madison of Kan
sss, Miller Of Minnesota, Morse of Wis
cOnsin, Murdock Of Kansas. Nelson Of
Wisconsin, Norris OF Nebraska, Smith
Of California. Steenerson of Minnesota,
Townsend Of Michigan and Volstead of
Minnesota.
Pujo OF louisiana CD.) voted with the
republicans.
Minority Leader Clark was in favor
Of taking away all automobiles from
officials in Washington, he said. Clark
told how, when a plowboy on a Mis-
souri, farm, he had made up his mind to
20 to congress, and he had made
good" in that respect. Amid democratic
applause, he added he would come to
congress If there were no salary at
tached 10 the Office.
If we ever get possession of the
government" he said, addressing his
democratic colleagues, I purpose to
make good Senator Aldrichs declara-
ton that this government can be run
for 100000, 900 less a year than il now
costs"
CANNON LEAVES CHAIR
with the eye of every member upon
him, Speaker Cannon asked Mann to
take the chair. He descended to the
floor and made his way to the midst of
the republican side.
Mr. Speaker" he began, this whole
controversy touching the automobile in
connection with the offices of speaker
Of the house and vice president Of the
United States has not been inspired
from beginning to end or encouraged
OF approved by the present occupant of
the speakers chair"
Cannon explained that the proposition
Cor automobiles had originated in the
,enate Then the speaker recalled to
me attention Of members the differ
ence that has always existed in the
salary OF the speaker and other mem
bers.
IT is true" he said. looking straight
into the eyes Of Champ Clark, who oc-
cupied a seat just across the aisle, that
desire to preside over this house when
a different party may be in the ma
jOrity- Applause and democratic
shouts interruptedD
Looking into tn. eyes of the gentle
man from Missouri" said Uncle Joe,
when he was allowed to continue, Il
know that If he becomes speaker he
will be the same Champ Clark he is
now"
Cannon reminded the minority leader
OF the situation that would face him
and. again turning TO the subject of
automobiles, he said he believed the
speakership should be accorded the
same dignity as the Office of vice pres
tdent. Then, declaring he would be
glad to abide by the action Of the house,
he added:
7 am quite content but I want to
notify you that unless the republicans
on this side who do not approve OF the
personality of their speaker have the
courage to Join a solid minority in
deposing him I remain speaker until
March T."
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