The Washington herald., 1910-03-18

they had the situation we'll in hand, and
accordingly Representative Tawney, OF
Minnesota, moved that the House take
But the regulars had not reckoned with
their host The motion was lost by q
vote of 142 to i47. seven members voting
present. Twenty-six Republicans sided
with the Democrats in opposing adjourn
ment, as follows:
Cary and DaFidson II Wisconsin; Davis. Of
Minnesota Fish Of Neg York: Foelker, Of New
York: Fowler Of New Jersey: Gardner. Of Mas
sachusetts; Gronns, of North Dakota; Haugen.
q Iowa; HAYES, Of California Hinshaw. OF
Nebraska kopp Of Wisconsin; Lenr0ot Of Wis
consin; Hubbard aud Kendall. Of Iowa; Hin
kaid q Nebraska; Lindbergh. Of Minnesota;
Muriock and Madison. 8 Kansas; Miller. Of
Minnesota Morse Of Wisconsin; Nelson, OF
Wisconsin: Norris. Of Nebraska; Pickett. u
Iowa: Poindexter, Of Washington, and Volstead.
Of Minnesota.
The debate was then resumed. After
the vote against the motion to adjourn
the members quickly dispersed for dinner
Representative Roberts of Massachusetts.
made a point of no quorum Represent
alive Crumpacker then demanded a roll
call on the question as TO whether there
/
termine whether a quorum was present.
The Republican regulars in this manner
embarked upon a fhbuster to stave of
vote on the Norris resolution.
Attacks the RuIes.
Representative Fowler. OF New Jersey,
made an impassioned attack on the pres
ent rules.
Since he was removed from the chair
manship of banking and currency by
Speaker Cannon he has been one of the
Iatters most active and bitter enemies.
His remarks were heard with close at
tention. He was frequently interrupted
by loud and prolonged applause
THE power of the Speaker to make and
unmake men," he declared. is the most
corrupting thing in American political
life."
If the House adopted the Norris amend
ment 70 make rules committee of fifteen
members elective by the House. Mr.. Fow-
ler declared, he would go into the Repub-
lican caucus and help to select the nine
Republican members OF that committee.
Mr.. Fowler was followed by Represent
the rules.
Mr. Cooper. OF Wisconsin. followed. and
also took a shot at the unfortunate and
abused Mr.. Reeder.
II smiled only once during his speech"
said Mr.. Cooper, and that was when he
said he was inclined to think The gem
tleman's remarks up to that point had
given no evidence of II
Mr.. Cooper referred to the fact that
Speaker Cannon mad called him dema-
gogue and Populist.
IF wanted to call names" said Mr.
Cooper. II might say that Mr. Cannon
voted for free silver, greenbacks, and the
resumption act"
Cooper Gets Ovation.
This remarkable question and answer
proceeding was listened to intently by
the crowded House, and Cooper received
an ovation from the insurgent wing.
Speaker Cannon by this time had re-
sumed the chair. Pounding for order. the
Speaker made a statement from the chair
He suggested that the Speaker and the
members were weary, and urged that ad-
journment be taken in order that further
consideration might be given to the Norris
amendment and all that it Involved. He
pleaded against hasty and ill-considered
action.
The Speaker will be glad" said Mr..
Cannon. eff the House in its wisdom sees
nj 10 adjourn.
Looking For IL.
At this the Democrats and the ingur-
gents looked at one another and shook
their heads emphatically There were
whispers, low but emphatic, from all over
the House, of No and Lets finish II
now"
Chairman Tawney. of the Appropria-
tons Committee, jumped to his feet.
mr.. Speaker, he said. 81 move the
House do now adjourn"
The regulars voted soiidly and vccifer-