The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-03-20

next week. Minority Leader Clark
thought the Democratic caucus would
meet Tuesday OF Wednesday night
The fact is that all parties to the
long and bitter fignt were too thor
oughly fatigued 10 have formed any
definite plans.
The oldest man In congress makes
10 prctense of remembering any par
allels for the sensational scenes
which have characterized the last
few days In the house.
Champ Clark Proposed.
There were moments when IL look
cd as though the prepohderantly Ro-
publican house might even cap the
climax by electing Champ Clark
speaker. In fact not only was this
actually proposed In motion by Mr.
Clark of Florida, but Speaker Can
non himself in his def 10 the
house" declared that his enemies
should be consistent and proceed to
the election of a Democratic speaker.
Indeed, 1t was this challenge to the
house, daring as it WAS, which in
stantly provoked the. Burleson resolu-
rion for his dethronement turned
the tide again IN his favor. and ralli-
ed the Republican regulars and
insurgents together with few eXcep'
tions. to the point of what may we'll
be termed a vote of confidence.
Wouldn't Bo "Eunuch."
Through II all, the aged speaker
invariably calm, stoical. consistent 10
the end stood in his place. his gavel
with steady thumps upon his desk,
punctuatine the riotous confusion
Upon the conclusion or the vote
which took him out OF his place of
power at the head OF the rules com
mittee he asked "the indulgence OF
the house for three minutes"
Many Republicans recalled the
speakers retort when they proposed
tc nominate him on the Roosevelt
ticket for the vice-presidency: They
can't make a political eunuch out u
me-"
Republicans OF both factions az
9;30 a. IN conferred in an effort to
reach the compromise which seemed
possible when the house late yester-
day adjourned largely for that pur
pose, after two days Of fruitless
truggle-vlrtually dcadlocked
Flight to Finish.
At II a. m. the conference broke
up and IL was announced that the
fight would be TO the finish. The
speakers friends refused every pro
position which tended to his humllia-
tion
1I,45 a. m.-IDsurgent Republi
cans met and voted unanimously 70
support the Norris resolution. when
amended so as TO provide for the
election Of the rules committee by
the house, with the speaker elimi
rated
Noon-Speaker Cannon called the
house to order. An attempt 10 call
a rccess failed The speaker then
ruled that the Norris resolution was
not privileged.
1242 .. m.-Norris appealed from
the speakers decision. DalZelI
moved to lay the appeal on the table
l:2O p. m.-Dalzell's motion was
defeated, 164 to 1871
so n. m.-Norris moved the prevl'
yous question on the appeal from
the decision of the chair
1.56 D. m.-The previous question
was ordered, 1S2 to 100
ID. ILL., lt
the appeal from the speakers rul
ing. 1S2 TO 16O
i.69 p. m-The Norris resolution
was read from the desk preliminary
To vote.
2:0S p. morris moved &c
amend his resolution to the form in
which IL was finally adopted Extend
ed debate ensued
4.3i p. m-Thc Norris resolution
as amended. was adopted. 19i 10 l55
4:32 .. m.-Norris moved 10 ad
| journ, but withheld the motion at tho
request Of the speaker.
| DccIlnee to Resign.
4:35 D m.-Speaker Cannon began
bis abatement to the house In whicr
he declined to resign. but invited 4
motion to deposo him from the speak
ership. n'l
4.Ai d. m.-Burlcson OF Texas of
fered his resolution declaring tne of
nce OF speaker vacant and calling
] for the Immediate election Of new
speaker. Norris made the point that