The Washington herald., 1910-01-22

The Democrats of the House caucused
last night for the second time this week
in an effort to agree upon the minority
representation on the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigating committee, and finally Sc
elected Representative ]. NJ. Graham. of
Illinois, in place of Representative Lloyd.
who was named by the Republican eau
Gus, but who declined to serve.
The second caucus of the House Demo-
Gratis was a lively affair. though il was
declared by Minority Leader Champ Clark
TO have been the most harmonious held
In years.
EHerbee Starts Row.
Representative EIerbee. Of South Caro-
lima, preclpitated most Of the trouble by
introducing a resolution which declared
that the insurgents had broken faith with
the minority. and committed the Demo-
Gratis of the House against Joining with
them IN any movement in the future.
Mr.. Ellerbee backed Up his resolution
with a red-hot speech. in which he fiayed
the insurgents. whom he accused Of
treachery and with betrayal Of. the fight
for the elimination of one-man power in
the House.
The South CaTollnian charged that the
insurgents had gone back on the Demo-
Gratis and delivered themselves into the
hands Of the Cannon organization, and he
favored the adoption OF the resolution for
the purpose Of impressing the situation
on the people OF the country.
Champ Clark and the party leaders
thought the resolution unwise. and op-
posed il, though some Of the speakers
said they personally inGorsed all Mr..
EHerbee had said. Gen. Sherwood. Of
Ohio. was one Of the few supporters OF
the Euerbee resolution. which was de-
feated by large majority on the appeal
OF the minority leader.
BanisheS the Idea.
The caucus sat down hard on the idea
of issuing AN address TO the people OF
the nation" as the result Of the action Of
tie Republicans in refusing TO accept the
members of the investigating committee
named by the minority.
The chairman Of the caucus appointed
a committee Of seven during the day TO
prepare such an address, but the members
thought better of the proposition on re-
Election, and contented themselves with
offering a resolution calling for the cleo
ton of a member of the committee in
place Of Representative Lloyd, whose
resignation was announced
There was some question as TO the Wis
dom of nominating any one in place of
Representative Lloyd on the committee
Representative Webb, Of North Carolina
who thought the minority ought TO stand
pat, introduced a resolution 70 that ef-
feet.
II was the overwhelming sense Of the
caucus that a successor should be chosen
TO Representative Lloyd.
The caucus proceeded deliberately, ac-
cording to a man high up in the party,
and the action that was taken was for
what was considered 10 be the best in
terest Of the party in the coming Con-
gressional election.
rendered His Resignation.
Representative Lloyd rendered his
resignation as a member Of the investi-
eating committee yesterday afternoon
shortly before the adjournment Of the
House.
The point Of order was made by Rep
resentative Morse, Of Wisconsin, that
there was no one to accept the resigna-
ton. The Speaker ruled that his resIg-
nation was in order. and that It acted
automatically, making necessary action
by the House for the purpose Of filling
the vacancy.
It is not known how the Representa-
tives viii accept the substitution Of Ora
ham for Lloyd. Some OF the minority
members anticipate another row.