Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

seemed to infurlate those who long
have frettedi under the restraint OF
organization rule. Insurgent republi-
cans and democrats swarmed to the
common battling ground and through
the leadership of Norris made a con
certed movement against the repub-
lican rules.
Reposing in Norris desk was he
resolution, prepared at the beginning
of the present session, held handy
against the possibility of the time
coming when it would be useful. He
seized the opportunity and flung the
gage of battle into tho arena.
sparring for Time.
Previous disastrous resu,ts made
the Cannon forces wary, and they i'm
mediately began 'sparring for time.
The conflict was on plane lifferent
from any that had been held in the
past. 1t appeared that the positions
had been reversed. The enemy pre-
sented solid front and there were
wide breaches in the regulars ranks.
The regulars declared the Norris
resolution not in order, but had not
enough votes to enforce their posi-
ton. Debate on the point could not
be limited, and the fight resolved It
self into an endurance contest, with
the regulars behind the breastworks
and the Insurgents and democrats pc
sieging.
The best orators on both sides de-
bated. In fact SO many members
wanted to talk that it made it easier
for the regulars to keep up the flibus-
ter
Even Mr.. Cannon took part in the
discussion. After listening for several
hourh to filings as to his alleged abuse
of power he appeared on the floor and
in a direct answer to speech by
Cooper of Wisconsin, defended his
action in having reduced IN committee
seniority and from chairmanships
such men as Fowler Of New Jersey,
Cooper of Wisconsin, Murdoch of
Kansas. and others, He placed the re-
sponsibility for their punishment OIL.
their recalcitrancy in the matter Of
party measures, mentioning in partic-
ular the attitude of the New Jersey
members on the emergency currency
law
Representative Underwood OF Alaba
ma and Champ Clark were in charge
of the fight conducted by the demo-
Gratis.
As soon as the Norris resolution
was launched Champ Clark looked
over the house and shouted:
"Now's the Time for Change"
If you want change in the rules
now is the accepted time
When the applause subsidized Major
ity Leader Payne made a strong plea
for regularity.
1--WE cannot have responsibility OF
he majority" said Mr.. Payne. "un-
les we can exercise it under the rules
OF the house. Men on that side, ne
continued waving his hand toward the
democrats, come today to break
down the rules.
You see the Greeks over there
bearing gifts and starting resolutions
in an attempt to organize the house
committees. We are ready to hold up
the hands of that brave fighter at the
other end of the avenue, said Mr..
Payne, referring to the president
with his clear vision and great inter-
est in the public welfare Now, with
an election coming off, and with the
best interests of the people at stake,
you who have fought for the repub-
lican party, have a care that YOU do
not aid the enemies of the republican
party"
Who Selected Rules Committee?
Mr. Tawney asked whether the com
mittee proposed would not be as arbi-
trary as any other committee He
asked whether two members of the
committee on rules had not been Sc
lected by the republican caucus.
1T is more correct to say, inter
jected Mr. Norris, that the caucus
confirmed the men selected by the
speaker"
The speaker did not select them,
retorted Mr. Tawney 1T was on my
own motion that these members We're
selected"
When the resolution comes from
the gentleman from Minnesota"
M ifinatinnc nnncidnrod i. t1,nt IL.