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

At 1922 Cannon announced that he
gas ready to lu'e. He hsd the cleEk
road Norrl,'s reso'u on to which the
point of order was made.
BE ruled that the Norris resolution
was not in order.
Osnpon's ruling vas 10 part IS follows:
"The chair has bser criticised be-
canse he has been slow to lu's. But
lie question which WIS brought to the
attention OF the II u,s thus suddenly
should have t1e fullest, even the most
proracled ccnsidetatiop, 80 Ina! an OF
porluoity could be given the fullest mem
ship of the Bru,e u pariicipst'."
II. reviewed the ql5tt on O! copsliti
tioDel privileges which Norris claimed
for his r lution 10 ameUG tae ruies.
"To admit this" he said, "Vould be
! Tor the House to proceed under cons!:tl.
tional chaoa.
Again, as the House has in tie past
proceeded In tie absence Of any rules, it
Is not necessary for any rules, t. be
adopted at any specified time."
Cannon referred to q precedent Of
years ego when democratic speaker
had held this very proposition NIT 3
question of coust; utional privilege.
"There wss grave criticism OF the
rules 10 t5st day but 20 one thought Of
appealing from The chair. Appealing
from the passion Of this day to the calm
reason Of inst day, the chair sustaies
the point Of order" Mr.. Cannon began
nis ,ull5g vita defense OF his coarse
In reiraiuing from maIiog the decision
before.
Norris sppssled from the decision of
the chair. Dalzell moved to lay Norris
sppssl on the table. Ths roll call on this
question began st l2:4l.
The vote on Daiz.ll's mtt'on was re.
gsrded IS ties. of strength and rs
forecss! of the 6nsl reaaIt.
TIE vote On Dalzell's motion wsz-yeas
1874, nayes ISL. This VAS a defeat OF
The regulars. Thirty-iys republicans
'et'd sgsius' Dslzslps 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 160.
Immediately after the announcement
Of t1e isst vote Mr.. Olmstesd 10 the
chair ordered the CLERK to read the
Norris resolution. Norris rose and asked
Mr.. Da'z.ll OF Pa, if ne would be will
log TO agree that debate on tie subject
should be closed at The end OF 3 hcdr4
II hours for each aide. Mr.. DsIzsll said
tlst 1t would be "perfectly satisfactory"
Mr.. Roseuburg, objected 10 the three
hour limit of debate aud no srrangenen,
sas reached. Norris then t,os the
q )or and offered 81 q subs:irts for hls
resolution the substance o! ths resolution
prepared BY Mr.. Marin which changes
the 'ss conn lee from to 10, With
six members CT the body from tho ms-
ri,y spd four from the minority pslty
OF The House NJ. Norris explained that be
preferred bis resolution but that some
.ti,ction bad been made t. Il a nd be
sss Wiling to offer the substitute which
.esmed to be acceptable t, q larger mum.
Der of members. The subst lutte all
eliminates the speaker as a member Of
tie rules conmit.e.
Three hours debate on Norris resolu
Ion va, agreed upon.
TREE defett, suffered by The OsnnoD
agu'srs In the preliminary skirmishfe
oday left them 10 gloomy ttsta oil
mind.
When tie DEBATE on the Norris rsse-
ution opened the members we're In dc.
ate Of great excitement aud the utter
,ucss OF speakers we're greeted oy tleir
.slt.aans Hith resouOding cheers.
CANNON DEFEATED.
After debate at 4:CS the Norris resC-
.uticn 10 change tae rules va, passed ty
a yo.e OF 1913 10 l53. Ssazzs 81