Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-19

At 1922 Cannon announced that be
vas ready to lu'e. He hsd the clerk
road NorrI,'s reso'ut on to which the
point of order was made.
He ruled that the Norris resolution
was not 10 order.
Oauuon's ruling was 10 part ~ follows:
"The chair has been criticised be-
cause he hss been slow to lu's. Bat
The question which was brought to the
attention OF the II use thus suddenly
should have the fullest, even the most
prorscled consideration, so tba! 81 OF
pornnity could be given the fullest mem-
ship of the BCu,e to participate"
II, reviewed the qlstt on OF consIt l.
tiousl privileges which Norris claimed
for his r luton to amend tue rnles.
ITO admit this" he said, "Would be
ior the House to proceed under cousl,tl.
tional chaos,
"Agsip, az the House has 10 TIE past
proceeded In the absence Of any rules, 1t
Is not necessary for any rules, to be
adopted at any specified time"
Cannon referred to a precedent Of
years ago when a democratic speaker
had held this very proposition nts 3
question of constitutional privilege.
"There vas grave criticism OF the
rules 10 thst day bot GO one thought Of
appesling from the chair. Appealing
from the passion Of this day to the calm
reason OF that day, the chair susiains
the point Of order" Mr.. Cannon began
his ruling WITH defense OF his course
In reiraiuing from ms1iOg the decision
before.
Norris sppssled from the decislon OF
the chair. DsIzsll moved TO lay Norris
sppssl on the table. The roll call on this
question began st l2:4l.
The vote on DalEsll's mtt'on was re.
gsr6ed IS q ties. of strength and Rs q
forecss! OF the 6nsl resaIt.
The vote on DAlzell's motion Wss-yeas
1874 hayes 1Sl. This was q defeat OF
he regulars. Thirty-dys republicans
Vtt,d sgsius! DalzalPs m on to lay the
appeal on the table.
Norris then demanded lac previous
question on his appeal from the chair
and roll call Was demanded. The pre-
vIou, question was ordered by vote Of
1872 to l60.
Immediately after the announcement
Of t1e lsst vote Mr.. Olmslesd 10 the
chair ordered the clerk to read the
Norris resolution. Norris rose and asked
Mr.. Da'zsll OF Pa, If he would be will
log to agree that debate on tIe subject
should bs closed at the end Of 8 hcars
ID hours for each aide. DIR. DsIzsll said
tlst 1t would be "perfectly satisfactory"
Mr.. ROseuburg, objected 10 the three
hour limit OF debate aud 40 arrangement
Eas reached. Norris then tjok the
q )or and eff rad as q subSitrts for bis
resolution the substance OF the resolution
prepared by Mr. Msr.in which changes
the 1u'ts conn lee from 8 to 10, With
six members Of the body from the MT
/ ritz sud four from the minority pntj
OF the House NJ. Norris xplsined that be
preferred bis resolution but that some
,tilclion bad been made t. II and be
sss Wiling TO offer the substitute Which
,eemed to be acceptable to larger num-
Der OF members. The subst lutte alSo
Stimulates the speaker as q member Of
tie rules commit.e.
Three hours debate on Norris resolu
Loo was agreed upon.
Three defeIt. suffered by The Cannon
agu'srs 10 the preliminary skirmishes
Odsy left them 10 gloomy state OF
mind.
When the debate on the Norris reac-
ution opened the members we're 10 DC.
ate Of great excitement and the utter
,uces OF speakers were greeted BY t1eiT
isit cans aith resouOding cheers.
CANNON DEFEATED.
After debate at 4;OS the Norris rest-
uticn to change tas rules Va, passed BY
a yo.s OF 1913 to l69. Es1xzE a