Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-12
PROGRESSIVE WING OF PARTY
READY TO MAKE TROUBLE
IN coNoREss.
CHAMP CLARK CHANGES
VIEWS ON RULES REVISION
Prsssnt Views % Not Suit More Pro-
srsssive Of Northern Democrats and
Merry Fight Will % Prseipitatsd
Whom Party Gains Control 81 hsuss.
Especial Correspondence

lSpSCl0I SOrTeSpOHOeuCe.J
Washington Nov. l2.-1t has gener-
ally been regarded as Of foregone con-
clusion that Immediately upon the
democrats taking control Of the house
of representatives a determined effort
would be made by the progressive DEM
ocrats to bring about a revision OF the
rules Now that democratic control OF
the house is assured it becomes appar-
emf that the rules fight under demo-
cratic auspices Will be a far more des-
perate affair that it was under the
regime of Uncle Joe Cannon and in all
probability il Will involve the speaker
ship in the Sixty-second congress.
In a statement issued after his cleo
ton had been assured Champ Clark.
the minority leader of the house and
candidate for the speakership one year
hence. declared for further revision Of
the rules There is considerable doubt
in democratic ranks as to just how far
Mr. Clark is willing to go in revising
the rules. That he wants to be speaker
Mr. Clark frankly admits: and that he
likewise wants to go into that office
with considerable portion Of the
power now vested in Speaker Cannon
also is known to his close friends.
Clark Changes Mind.
When the rules fight was on more
than year ago Mr. Clark was in favor
of a committee on committees. Since
that time it Is believed that he hiss
modified his views and It Is declared
by some Of his supporters that his
election TO the house for another term
and the prospect of his election to the
speakership will cause him to still
further modify his views If he does so
Mr.. Clark is certain 10 divorce himself
from a strong wing Of the democratic
party which Is determined to carry to
a final conclusion the fight for rule re-
vision which was made at the second
session Of the present congress. This
fight, II is now believed. Will be started
some time during the session Of con-
gresS which meets next month. Thirty
nine democrats have already pledged
themselves % work for a rule depriv-
ing the speaker of the house OF the
power Of appointing the committees and
vesting that power in the hands OF
committee on committees. The lead
era or this movement are Representa-
tive Sims. OF Tennessee: Representa-
tive Henry. Of Texas: Representative
nay, "a anu al oiS
who are not only advocates of rule re-
vision but also are candidates for the
speakership. These democrats have
seen service in the house for several
terms and they are counting upon the
support Of many OF the young mem
bers who will enter congress for the
first time next December and who
would have nothing to gain by joining
the older members who desire to stand
by the old system of seniority.
North vs.. South.
1t is expected that the plans of these
democrats. a majority Of whom are
from southern states. Will be opposed
by a group OF northern democrats
headed by Representative John ].
Fitzgerald OF New York. Fitzgerald
successfully blocked the effort at the
beginning OF the regular session Of
the present congress 20 appoint COM
nlittee and he carried with him
twenty-five other democrats. Five Of
the democrats who joined Fitzgerald
on that issue will not be members of
the next house and their defeat is In
each instance attributed to their ALI
ance with the Cannon forces. OF the
five Representative Goulden announced
that he would not be candidate for
another nomination, but it is gener-
ally believed in Washington that
Goulden could not have won had he
been a candidate. OF the remaining
four representatives Keliher and
OIConnell were defeated at the pri-
maries at which time their votes for
the Fitzgerald amendment to the rules
were very important issues. O'Con-
nell accepted the verdict OF the pri-
maries but Keliher refused to do SO
and running as an Independent he was
again defeated. In Georgia Repre-
sentatives William Howard and Leon
ads Livingston were defeated for re-
nomination and the issue against them
was their votes for the Fitzgerald
amendment to the rules almost to the
exclusion of everything else.
Progressive Democrats May Insures.
With these defeats on record the
progressive democrats take the position
| vision Of the rules. AS tentatively out
Clark soon after congress assemblies
next December and to demand frank
statement az to his position on the
rules. If Mr.. Clark makes it plain
| that he is az heartily in favor Of a
Oh CONliHlllScS no ITO w eS9
| when Fitzgerald deserted him and II he
| pledges himself to that effect the pro-
| gressive democrats will in all prob
ability wait until the beginning of the
next congress. r. on the other hand,
Mr.. Clark is unwilling to commit him
self on the proposition it is expected
that Judge Sims. or some other dem
ocrat who is working on the matter
will rise in his place unexpectedly some
day. announce that he wishes to in
Introduce a privileged resolution and
calling attention to the precedent es-
tablished by the Norris resolution
amending the rules year ago demand
| immediate consideration. Such action
| is certain to precipitate a row which
may reach the proportions Of the
| forty-e eight hour session Of last spring.