The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-18
INSURGENTS FACE
Loss Of SUPPORT
Democrats Demand Accept
ance of Minority Members
of Committee.
JAMES AND RAINEY
STUMBLING-BLOCKS
Their Rejection Would Bring
Charge Of Violating Compro-
mise Made by Taft.

Unless the Insurgents can get to
gether and agree TO stand by the two
membe-s Of the minority selected as
members o. the BaIIinger investigating
committee, the progressives in the House
will find Themselves without Democratic
support the next time they attempt 20
make an assault on the Cannon breast
works
This is the def which has gone forth
from the minority side Of the House,
IN response TO the declaration that Ollie
NJ James Of Kentucky and Henry L
Rainev Of Illinois are not acceptable 10
the Republican leaders and a few OF the
Insurgents. particularly Representative
Hayes o. California
It las admitted today that the ap-
pointment of James was prompted by
William J. Bryan. who sees in the
EauingeT-F investigation an In
mense aElount Of political capital which
may prove valuable in the next Presi-
Dental campaign James is an intimate
friend Of the Peerless Leader, and while
not a brilliant lawyer, IS perfectly
capable Of bringing out all the political
material that can be found
Named By Clark
James was placed in nomination at
the Democratic caucus BY Champ Clark,
minority leader. and while there was no
specific announcement 20 that effect,
the understanding was general that Mr.
Bryan desired James appointment This
was done in spite Of the fact that the
Republican leaders had warned the
Democrats that James would not be &C
ceptabIe TO them. The DemOCraIs-bOta
those who voted for James and those
who voted against him-now want &c
know what the Republicans are going
to DO about II.
If the majority attempts TO substitute
the names Of two other Democrats, at
teutiOn viii be called TO the fact that
the Presidents compromise is beng vio-
lated Just as much as though the Re
publican regulars had broken faith with
the insurgents Furthermore. the Re
publican leaders viii md Il difficult 20
get two Democrats TO dispIace james
and Rainey, not because Of any loyalty
10 the two members already selected,
but because OF the difficult position IN
which they would be placed James
and Rainev were selected because il was
known that they would play politics 10
the limit
Il the Republicans attempted TO sup
plant them, however. with Democrats OF
a more conservative temperament the
latter would be open TO the charge tEa-
the investigation was fixed, and that
they were parties thereto
Stand By Democrats
Il is known that there was a general
understanding among the insurgents
that they would stand by the Demo
Gratis in support Of their caucus seIec-
tons, even 10 the extent Of breaking
with The House organization A great
majority Of the insurgents appreciate
the fact that their showing IN the past
has been made possible only by Demo
cratic support They appreciate also
that e would be difficult TO get that
support again II they failed their allies
on the very first occasion on which they
asked for help
The Democrats do not hesitate 10 in
form insurgents that il is now up 10
them 10 make good Hence every effort
is being made 10 call of Representa-
tive Hayes and several other insurgents
who lave announced their intention 10
stand by the House organization in Op-
posing James and Rainey.
7 he selection OF James by the House
probably will make necessary change
III the joint committee. Senator Paynrer
OF Kentucky had been decided upon as
a member OF the Senate Committee
His - N expires IN 1911. and James viii
be 9 candidate to succeed him Both
me- would liked TO have had the no.
IOriety which viii attach 10 the investi-
CATION TO help them in their Senatorial
car VaSs, but inaSmuCh as il IS not deem
ed advisable TO have two men from one
II ate on the committee II Is probable
VIII be substituted for Paynter, owing
TO the probability that James viii not
be removed, even though dISJastefuI 10
the Republicans