The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-19
NELSON ENTERS SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION
II Provides for Rules Committee of Ten, Speaker not In
cIuded, and the Members to be Appointed by the
House-champ Clark States Revolution Start
ed Month Ago and Peace Will Not be
Declared Until the Speaker is
Deprived of Power.
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(American News Service)
Washington, March 19-Speaker Can
non today almost Immediately after
the house met, defied the democrats
and insurgents to overthrow him, by
ruling in favor of a point Of order
raised by his right hand man, Dalzell
of Pennsylvania, on the Norris resolu-
tion, to enlarge the rules committee
and take the control away from the
speaker. Norris quickly appealed
from the chairs decision and was sus-
tanned by the house members by a
good majority, after motions to table
his appeal, and for adjournment, were
defeated.
a Substitute Resolution.
Norris then announced his intention
Of offering q substitute resolution for
the original proposition. It Is to pro-
vide for committee of ten, six re-
publicans and four democrats of which
the speaker shall not be member;
the committee to be elected by the
house and to choose its own chairman.
Also the new committee shall become
and continue = matter Of highest priv
ilege, and Immediately upon It's cleo
tinn the present rules committee shall
be dissolved.
"a
House Was Packed.
The crowd In the corridors Is 80
great, it was almost impossible to
maintain order. Many young ladies
blocked the east entrance, some &C
tually occupying the floor Of the
house itself. Diplomatic and execu-
tive galleries were packed. Ten dol
lars apiece was freely offered for
seats in the visitors galleries. The
press gallery was crowded to capa-
city.
Tie Norris resolution was read by
the clerk, which was followed by the
reading of the substitute resolution.
Norris was recognized by the speaker
to explain his second resolution.
Champ clark's Views.
Norris yielded five minutes to
Champ Clark. the democratic leader.
who said that while his relations with
the speaker were friendly, the time
had come when the rules must be
amended as the speaker had too
much power. "One month ago this
revolution was started, and It is q
revolution" he said.
Watson, of Indiana, the former re-
publican whip" was asked about the
rumors that the speaker will lay
down the gavel If the majority Of the
house Is shown to be against him.
Watson declined to answer the ques-
tion. further than to say such thing
had been broached to the speaker. It
Is believed that should Cannon take
this step 1t would precipitate confus-
lon into the ranks of the democrats
and insurgents. The democrats would
not consent to vote for an insurgent
for speaker and the insurgents would
be reluctant to vote for democrat.
Bye 10 Peeved.
Bye Of Michigan declared today that
/ the entire proceedings in the house
was mutiny against the captain and
crew. Martin Of Dakota, near insur-
gent, said he would offer an amend
ment to provide that the proposed
change in committee shall not take ef.
feet until March 5, 1911 What prom.
ases to develop into q long drawn out
debate was then launched into and is
still progressing.