The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18

grams were SGllC " kiLVo0 WIZ w IC
upsent on leave ana had left the city.
Iax1cabs were ordered TO make quick
trips to the hotels and residences OF
tho few members known to be in
Washington who were not on hand.
Galleries CrOwucu.
The news OF the Impending struE.
gle soon spread about the city, and
the galleries that had been but half
filled became crowded.
Mr.. Norris, whose seat Is on the
Democratic side Of the chamber, ap.
pcaled to the Speaker for O ruling In
favor of tho Immediate consideration
OF his resolution. He insisted that the
time had come for action by the House,
SO that it might take into Its own
hands matters affecting legislation.
The attitude OF the Democrats to-
ward the movement. so suddenly put
under way, was made evident by the
{ prompt Endorsement of Mr.. notifies
contentious by Mr.. Underwood. OF Ala
bnma, and by Minority Leader Champ
Clark. Of Missouri.
Mr.. Underwood insisted that the
language Of the Constitution made the
Nebraskans resolution a matter Of the
highest privilege. Minority Leader
Clark reminded the Speaker that he
had once said that the House could do
anything 1t pleased, even to the cleo
ton Of new Speaker.
'"rhe Speaker has said that an elc-
plant could be put through the House
If the House SO desired" shouted Mr..
Clark.
..The Speaker" said Mr.. Cannon.
who had until now watched the pro-
ceedlngs in grim silence. would be
prepared to rule on that question
I, whenever any gentleman thinks that
| the minority has become the majority
| But that presents an entirely different
| question from the one now before
| us"
."1f wo can change the Speaker
| Shouted Mr.. Clark. why cant we
change the rules?"
4 Deafening applause on the Demo.
cratic side was evoked by this ro-
j mark.
4 Cannot Trust Committee.
4 MIR. Clark. opposing any suggestion
.|sthat the resolution be referred TO the
Committee on Rues. declared tina,
q that committee. consisting OF three
\ Republicans, including the Speaker
and two Democrats. could not b.
Entrusted with q measure curtniling 1t:
4 own powers. The Republican MAORI
:ty Of one on that committee was ~:
Il Fgreat as their majority in the House
d and, he added, amid laughter, .mor'
n reliable"
eff you want to change tho rules
I=nhouted Mr.. Clark, locking over tn
!, House. "now Is tho accepted time.'
q When the applause had subsidized Ma
j jorlty Leader Payne made g stronl
J. and feeling plea for regularity"
I'VE cannot have the responsibilit:
!, Of the majority OF this House" said MI
4 Payne. "unless we can exercise 1t un
n der the rules Of the House. The me-
"a on that side" he continued, wavtni
his hand toward the Democrats, com
3 to-day to break down the rules"
y SIS the Democratic party going t
Y make Its usual blundcr?'' he asked
!, !. oW at this critical time. with a
e election coming of and with the hes
q interests of the people at stake. 80
y who have fought for the Republica
q I4pnrty, have a care that You do no
4 aid and abet the enemies OF the Re
|" publican party"
Il An outburst of applause on the Re,
81 publican side hardly died out before
6 ar Polndexter, Of Washington. one
q Of the long -time "Insurgents,". d eclaret
there was no regular system o.
i rules in the House by which It's bus,
2, mess was transacted. &5 is#s
~ Mr. tPoindexter charged the "Insur,
: gents OF the House to bear In raint
that this resolution gave them !:
!, chance to allow the country to sc,
8 where they stood in their attltud.
: as reformers Of the practices OF thu
!. House. ~