Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-18

motion by Hardwick, of Georgia, for
the appointment of an assistant SER
geant-at- arms to bring in the absen-
tees had been overruled by Dalzell.
and he in turn was overruled by the
house. The same procedure was gone
thru with upon the motion that the
newly appointed Officers, be equipped
with new warrants. Then new officers
went out to look for missing repub-
licans. It was at this juncture that
Cannon took charge and Immediately
Burleson, Of Texas, demanded to know
whether he had signed the warrants
issued for the members.
Cannon is Defiant.
Uncle Joe's" voice quivered with
suppressed rage as he replied with a
bang of the gavel, "The chair declines
to be catechized by the gentleman
from Texas
This defiance by the speaker struck
sparks all over the room Burleson's
face was red and his voice shook with
passion rs he renewed his inquiry.
Then followed q lively interchange be-
tween the speaker and the insurgents
and between members on the floor. The
end OF it was that the speaker re-
fused to recognize the authority Of less
than quorum to issue warrants for
anybody. The members seemed to cool
off about this time and the proceed
ings continued rather listlessly, COM
pared with the heat and excitement of
the preceding hours. At 10 o'clock there
were less than fifty members in the
house.
Insurgents Hold Caucus.
The insurgents called meeting for
1880 in the hope of reaching an agree
ment with the regulars on settle
ment Of differences. There was a mu-
tual desire to bring the deadlock to a
close.
The insurgents went into confer
ence early in the day, the house in
the meantime continuing in session,
tho there was no attempt at business.
AT 11:47 the insurgents filed into the
house, and, soon after it was an
nounced that one of the things decided
upon in the conference was the Sc
lection Of Gardner of Massachusetts,,
Hayes of California, Lenroot Of Wis
consin, and Norris Of Nebraska, to
meet a similar representation from the
regulars to arrange for the enlarge
ment by the rules committee, with the
elimination of the speaker.
No Compromise Reached.
A committee of the regulars, COM
posed Of Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Smith
Of Iowa, and Olmstead of Pennsyl-
vania, met the insurgents in an effort
to reach a basis of compromise. Moth
ing was done, but there is the possi-
bitity of a retess until o'clock.
When the insurgents came out Of
the conference they were in a sullen
mood. The plan to depose the speaker
for refusing to rule on the admission
Of the Norris resolution was consid-
cred. but this action may not aot be TAX
en- until the speaker consents to rule
on the admission Of the Norris reso-
luton as privileged business.
Regulars Want Compromise.
It is difficult to see how a motion
to oust the speaker or dismiss the
sergeant -at-arms can be made. The in
surgents declare the conference was
held at the suggestion OF the regulars,
who promised the introduction Of an
order enlarging the rules committee.
The insurgents expect this order will
be along the lines Of the Norris reso-;
luton. ~
Ready to Name Democrat as Speaker.
The election OF the minority leader,
Champ Clark. as speaker is seriously
considered. by some OF the regular re-
pubAcans. They say they would fol-
low. . democrat in preference to re-
publicanswho defies the majority Of his
party. This course would be contingent
upon the defeat Of the organisation In
the present .cxadis.