The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Bod y Blow Dealt to
Measure Changing In
auguration Date.
EXCITING TANGLE
is PRECIPITATED
Advocates of Rival Resolution
Put Up Spirited Battle-Demo-
Gratis Caucus and Select Mem
bers of Ballinger-Pinchot
Probing Committee.
Republicans Picked.

| IT, :
! Republicans Picked.
| Washington. January 15.--A body
blow was dealt in the House to-day to
| legislation providing for change OF
date in the presidential Inauguration
from March 4 to the last Thursday In
April. The question has been before
the House for several days in the form
of the Henry resolution, reported from
the Committee on Judiciary, which was
opposed by advocates of the Gaines
resolution. which was reported from
the Committee on Presidential Elec-
tons. Advocates of the latter succeed
cd to-day In recommitting the resolu-
ton of Representative Henry. Of
Texas.
Advocates of the rival measures pre-
cipitatcd an exciting parliamentary
tangle soon after the House convened
to-day. The contest was fought out
amid great confusion with a dozen or
more members clamorins to the chair
for recognition.
The Henry resolution was taken IN
on the demand of Representative Par
ker, OF New Jersey. chairman of the
Judiciary Committee. for consideration
OF unfinished business. Mr.. Henry had
mustered a number of supporters since
declining TO permit the resolution TO
come TO Il vote yesterday. He sought
TO bring about a vote to-day by NOV
inS the previous question In re.
sponge to this motion, the ayes were
10 and the noes were fo2 but after
tellers had been appointed and the
vote had been canvasscd. it was an
nounced as % affirmative and 12S neg
ative.
Recognizes ButIcr.
Mr. Henry again sought recognition.
but Mr. Gaines, of West Virginia. who
had charge of the other measure on
the same subject. moved to reco1n1n,t
the Henry resolution. Instead of en-
Pertaining this motion. Speaker Can
non recognized Mr.. Butler, OF Penn
sylvania. who made Il similar one
Evidently caught the Speakers.
car" said Mr.. Henry. but the gentle
man from Pennsylvania caught the
Speakers eye"
That is not proper statement.
announced the Speaker. who explained
that Mr.. Butler. "a little slow, but will,
stronger voice. had previously ar
ranged for recognition
There followed great confusion and
inslstent demands from every section
OF the floor for the right to address
themselves to the subject. Finally
making himself heard, Mr.. Henry
shouted; For the sake Of history,
Mr.. Speaker. which gentleman took Mo
off the floor?'
Mr.. Butler saved the Speaker T.
embarrassment by yielding TO
Gaines. and the motion to rccornt
the Henry resolution was renewed
On an aye and no vote the motion wa
carried, and tho subject which ha.r
stlrred the House for several DAYS amt
aroused bitter antagonsm betwee
members of two important commit 3
was forcibly excluded from the ct.:,sl
Der. I'LL
"Probcrs" Picked.
Washington. January 15.-Represen-
3tatives Rainey, OF Illinois, and Jane,
OF Kentucky. were tonight selected as
nominees for the Democratic Rerrc
sentatives on the Ballinger- pin'Fhot
investigation committee. Til, seIec-
ton was made at n caucus of tl,c
Democratic Representatives, u'ho
In session for two hours
The action of the caucus of Demo-
cratic Representatives In the House
chamber indicated that the House
members of the Balllnger- Pinchot in
vestigating committee probably Will
be tho following:
Dcmocrats-James, OF Kentucky.
and Rainey. of Illinois. chosen to-
night
Republican rcguars--A1cCall. OF
Massachusetts; Olmstcad. of Pcnnsyl-
vana; Stevens. of Minnesota gem
erally reported to have been selected
Republican Madison
of Kansas. generally understood to be
the. "insurgents !" choice.
The Democratic caucus lasted two
hours. though all but half an hour Of
the session was devoted to speech
making and balloting on the selection
of $1,000 special messenger to the
minority. j. j.. Speight OF Alabama.
urged by Representative Clayton, be-
ing chosen.
Minority Leader Champ Clark nomi-
mated Ollie james for the Ballingor-
Pinchot committee.
'It has been suggested" said Mr..
Clark, that nominate two membera.
but think that course unwlse.''
He said he would do tho same as
any individual member. and present
hut one name, thereby avoiding any
element OF bossism
Mr.. SABBATH. of Illinois. nominated
MIR, RaineS, Claud ISitchin. of North.
SSarOllNa, SeCOnulnSG lle nomination, fA##
Mr., Clark, of Florida. nominated Mt.
SRucker, Of Missouri, and Mr.. Hay, OF
Virginia. nominated Mr.. Slayden. The
krb1lEwas called, each member voting
~ two \ OF the four nominees. The
sxetes stood: II n
III ames. s4; Rainey, 10; slayden, 60
9anfT Ttdoker. H.,
NJ. e3f caucus unanimously adopted a
aftss plIti on presented by Mr. Hard
,syslcka ofs {; eorgia, declaring that Dem.
5ocrats3; throughout the country arc
urge n take am active part in pro-
curing the raj itication OF tho income
tax 4 amendment to the Constitution"
This anne tdmsht is now being fought.
ont In the States.
There We're Bout 125 10 emocrats re-
ported present, Mr. dayton Il Ala
bama, presiding &. N 4, ;s3s n
The Republ lean VI a tlels for the selec-5
Stlon toft heir ,Nemhers Soll the commit
tee VI bo led nedllatcls after
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