Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-24
NOW INSURGENTS
ARE WONDERING
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bravest men In that House. IT took con-
summate courage, and it will probably
cost me my seat in Congress. But II we
are to be met with caumny because we
sacrificed ourselves to save the House OF
Representatives from chaos and disorder
and to prevent the ruin Of the Repub-
lican party, then l am in favor Of carry
ing this war to the fnsh.'
MAKEUP OF COMMITTEE.
This member said he had talked with
one or two others OF the insurgent lead
ers, who voted to save Cannon and they
we're In a similar frame OF mind. No meet
ing OF the insurgents has vet been called
to consider their future course. but I'm
doubtedly one will be held within day
or Two, The next conflict II one comes
will be on the selection OF the new
rules committee provided for in the Nor
ris resolution. Tho committee is to be
elected by tho House instead Of being
appointed by tho speaker, As hitherto.
| The republicans will choose six mem
bers OF this committee and the demo-
Gratis four. Whether tho Insurgents
will be given representation is I'M
known, They say they have not asked
and do not care for membership on
tho new committee.
We do not wish to assume respon-
sibility for legislation or to try to
force ourselves on the House In that
way" said ono Of their number. 1t
would not be just for US TO do SO. The
democrats will choose their ftur mem
bers in caucus. or these four. three
are practically certain to bp Minority
Leader Champ Clark, Fitzscrald OF
New York and Underwood Of Alabama. -
CANNON SPECIFICALLY OUT.
To httemp, TO predict whom tho re-
publicans will select would be the
merest speculation. Besides Speaker
Cannon. Dalzell OF Pennsylvania and
Smith OF Iowa are the present repubii-
can members Of the rules committee
BY the Norris amendment, Speake,
Cannon is specifically eliminated iron
the new committee.
The democratic leaders said to-da,
that they expected no difficulty In having
, their caucus selection for this comnitte,
ratified by the House, as the insurgen
republicans had given them a pledge I,
support the democratic nominees, partl,
, In consideration of the unanimous vot
OF the democrats for the Norris resolu
, tion.
I But the matter OF the selection OF thi
new rules committee was Of secondar,
y consideration in the talk heard to-day n
to whether the war within the ranks O
o the Republican party is to continue o
b. not. The legislative program In Con
sress was scarcely mentioned at all, ex
ceptinE In connection with the probabl
!. delay 1t will encounter before the polit
cal air has become sufnciently clarine
to 60 ahead with legislation. It was ger
orally recognized that there must DO re
stored something in the nature of
truce, II ultimate peace can not Just no
be had. before Congress can procee
with consideration OF the importar
measures now before it.
Every important administratio
q measure Is halted Just where II stoo
last Wednesday.
republican, high in the council
v of the party, gave 1t as his opinio
to-day the worst Is now over and thu
permanent peace will shortly ensue.
l. THE party in the House Is mo-
o. united now than for n long time"
70 said There will be no disposition
~ abuse the insurgent members. but {
y the contrary an effort to concilia
~ them
Il make guess that the congre
~ sional committee will from this tin
forward lend It's aid to the election
those men who yesterday stood by Il
party. and every EFFORT will be ma
- TO secure their return to Congress"