The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-12
SPEAKER CANNON
HURLs DEFIANCE
Challenges Insurgents and Demo-
Gratis To Remove Him-House Re-
fuses To Grant $4,000 for Auto.

WASHINGTON, April 12.--Defance
10 the insurgents was hurled by Speak,
CT Cannon on the floor OF the house
yesterday afternoon. He CHALLENGED
them and the Democrats to remove
MIN from Office and declared that IL
was more than an even chance that
the coming election would continue
the control OF the Republicans in the
house.
The occasion for Uncle Joe's out.
burst Was the refusal OF the house To
accept senate amendment to the Leg
islatlye bill granting an appropriation
OF $1,000 for the speakers automobile.
by vote of 1872 10 Ill.
twenty-five insurgents had voted
with the Democrats against the con-
ference report containing the appro-
priation
Champ Clark. minority leader. had
taken advantage OF the opportunity to
predict Democratic victory at the
polls and said that so far as he was
concerned he was willing 10 serve
his country Tor s3.eoe. $4,000 or e 500.
or even nothing
After Champ Clark's speech Cannon
walked oui on the floor. and shaking
his nst Ia the faces OF the insurgents.
said
want 20 notify YOU now that en-
leSs the Republicans on this side OF
the house wh0 do not approve per-
s'snalW of the speaker have the cour-
axe "a me minority and remove
him smain as presiding oflcer
~ ihis 4 uutil March a"
1hiA 4, aDaah 4AA greetad With Wild
applause br the regulars
"a d. not ask continued Cannon.
and ! have never asked. for an ap-
preparation Tot transportation. II you
vote ~. viii use a. II you see proper
not 20 do So from the standpoint of
economy or personal dislike, care
not.
IL Is some months until Novem-
Der" he shouted az Clark. by the
aid OF critical press. by the aid of
false news and headlines that rarely
tell the truth-and the headlines fire.
quently give the lie To the dispatches
II now say Ia you. sir. that there is
more than even chances when Novem-
Der comes. And you will wake up on
the day OF election TO find that an In
telligent citizenship OF a great repub-
lie has proved you again false proph-
one for the last decade"
Thunderous applause, the banging
of desks and shouts, yells and rounds
of hand-clapping followed this climax.
Cannon then referred to the cam
paign issues, and dwelt principally on
the tariff
THE bill" he said. has already
brought In an Increase OF revenues OF
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the press, public sentiment has been
worked up. but conditions are chang
| ing as the result OF this new tariff law
and wages are advancing.
This whole controversy regarding
the automobile for the speaker has
not been inspired or encouraged or
approved Of by the present occupant
of the chair said Uncle Joe. LAS an
individual II did not receive my APP
proval."
Continuing he related how the
speakers salary had been increased
from time to time and the efforts
made to reduce 1t.
i have never advocated that re-
duction," he said land I look into the
eyes of the gentleman from Missouri
who has notified us that we are soon
TO go out of here. and know he hopes
to become speaker OF the house-he
hasn't said 1t, but we read IL In his
eyes. He will be the same honorable
gentleman then that he is now, II that
Is SO. And I shall then, II have the
honor TO be a member, insist that the
speakers salary shall be $4,000.
IF the gentleman from Missouri Is
correct and the minority becomes the
majority and whether the caucus shall
choose another than myself as speak
er. whether that may be true or not.
believe that the speaker OF the house.
whoever he may be. shall In all mat
ters be of the same dignity as the
ceprcsident
The house then voted to send the
bill back to conference.