Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-18
Settling Down for the Night.

Settling Down for the Night.
1t was talf-past II when this third de-
feat of the House organization was an
nounced Twice more the organization
tried to defeat the allies on motions to
quit until today, and twice more they
failed. Then things settled down for the
night. This does not mean that every
thing became quiet and peaceful and that
everybody got good all of sudden and
decided to make no more troupe. II Just
means that the organization, being abso-
lutely certain by this time that under the
existing lineup 1t would be defeated at
every turn took heroic measures to pro-
tect itself
The unique spectacle was presented of
the majority filfbustering against the mi
nority Whip Dwight and his assistants,
acting under orders from Speaker Cannon
who dominated the entire situation ana
retained active and absolute control OF
the majority program, circulated among
the loyal republicans and INSTRUCTED them
I'VE want to break the quorum" they
explained to the faithful. And the faith
full picked up their hats and coats ana DE-
parted They were told. too. tnat they
might expect trouble in the nignt, ana II
was suggested to them that they lock
themselves up SO that nobody but an ex-
perienced burglar. porch climber or sec
ond-story man could get them And, SO
far as is known. the deputy serseants-at
arms of the House do not possess THESE
professional qualifications.
| The expected happened. The democrats,
of course, noticed almost Immediately the
general exodus Of republicans ana unuer-
stood without explanation the excehen,
reason why So they raised Ned. ana
after more conversational fireworks
call of the House was ordered. the doors
were closed and the sergeant-at.arms
Col Casson, was instructed TO Drlns In
fur
warra hts of arrest for all those members
not present in the chamber. republicans
and democrats alike. and started out four
deputies, in taxicabs, to round up the
truants.
Serreant-at-Arms Summoned.
One hour passed. Two hours passed
There was no sign OF any arrested men,
bers Finally the democrats, outnumbering
the republicans ten to one at this hour.
and becoming FESTIVE under the filibus-
tering tactics of the majority. formally
demanded the attendance Of the sergeant
alarms He came in and reported that
his deputies in autobomiles had visited all
the prominent hotels OF the city. but had
been unable to scare up single member
This did not please the democrats and
the insurgents a little bit. BY direction
and indirection they accused Col. Casson
of being uIfaithful to his trust, or, 10
put 1t in less solemn lorna! and parma
mentary Language, mot on the job" Oh
lie James of Kentucky wanted democratic
deputies appointed to roust out the re-
publican members He thought they would
prove a great deal more efficient. OF
course the House could not take action
on the suggestion. being without quo
rum and in a state Of suspended ANNA
ton, as 1t were, but Mr.. James remarks
evidently ranked in Col Casson's soul.
He walked up to Mr.. James-the top of
his head hardly reached to big Ollie's
lowest vest button-and told him to name
his democratic deputies and they would
be sent out. James selected a few ara
off they went.
Speaker Withholds Authority.
Still no results. Again becoming
restive-with q little eternal WEAKNESS
and midnight indignation thrown in for