Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18

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 Retort from s-- Cannon.
 "The speaker retorted MT. Cannon who until now had watched the pro- ceedings in grim silence would be prepared to rule on that question whenever any gentleman thinks that the minority has become the major ity. But that presents an entirely diff ferent question from the one now be- fore uS.''
 "If You Want to Change House Rules,
 Now Is the Time."
 MT. Clark, opposing any suggestion that the Resolution be referred to the committee on rules, said that the com mittee, consisting of three republi- cans, including the speaker. and two democrats, could not be trusted with a measure curtailing it's own powers. The republican majority of one on that committee was as great as the party's majority in the house, and he add ed amid laughter more reliable"
 If you want to change the rules,' he cried, looking over the house, now is the accepted time.
 When the applause had subsided, Majority Leader Payne made a feel ing plea for regularity"
 Insureent Obtains the Floor.
 An outburst of applause following the plea on the republican side had hardly died out before MT. Poindexter
  obtained the floor.
 ssUpon every question when a crisis arises" said MT. Poindexter, what is the practice in this house so far as the parliamentary procedure is concerned !? A special order is brought out setting aside the rules which have been ex- tolIed by the gentleman from New York
 MT. Tawney, interrupting, asked the member from Washington whether the committee, which it was proposed to create, would not be as arbitrary as any other committee. He asked MT. Poindexter whether the two members of the committee on rules were not se- lected by a republican caucus.
 1t is more correct to say," inter- 5ected MT. Norris, sthat the eancus confirmed the men selected for that committee by the speaker
 The speaker did not select them" Mir. Tawney, cit was on my own motion that these members were 
 When resolution comes from the gentleman from Minnesota" shouted MT. Norris, "it is safe to say that it's origin was not very far from the speak CT of this house.
 Charges and Counter Charges.
 Uproarious applause which inter rupted the proceedings for several minutes greeted the Nebraskan.s re- tort.
 One of the most vigorous speeches was made by Hamilton Fish of New Y ork, who described his efforts to of1- tain hearing on his bill for the-cre- atfon of a parcels post.
 Your resolution gave the commit tee only thirty days to conclude it's work" suggested Mir Smith of Iowa
 "Oh." exclaimed the New Yorker, de- risively, you could have changed that to give yourselves sixty or ninety 1ays.''
 Then followed charges and counter charges concerning the possibility of having bills brought before the house 1nless approved by the powers in the house.
 A long speech was made by J. Sloat F'assett of New York, who appealed to lis republican colleagues to resist any effort to divide the party
 MT. Fassett read @ letter written by Mr. Roosevelt to MT. Watson of In- liana, in 1906, in which MT. Roosevelt 'eferred to the great work accomplish d by the house of representatives un- Ter the management of MT. Cannon. This evoked prolonged applause among he regular republicans.
 Representative Gardner of Michigan the speaker as the wisest nan in public or private life. Mir Madison of Kansas said that fav- 'rable action on the resolution would esuit in republican victory at the 'oils, because the country would then now that representative government
 
 Chided the Republicans. MT Tawney then moved that the l Iouse take a recess until II a. m. to- 1 morrow. This the house defeated by a l -ote of 142 to 147. Mr. Malby, republican, of New York | hifed those republicans who joined l rjth the democrats to give the minor 1 tv control of the house.
 Rounding Up Forces. When he had finished, Representa- l i've Roberts of Massac achusetts made | he point of ''no quorum on which l Il aye and nay vote was demanded, | Tenty five minutes being consumed 1 Il the question whether there should | e @ call of the house The whips" orces and members poured back into | he chamber to answer to their names. l he regulars were again defeated, he vote being 1os ayes. 116 nays. During MT. Malby's speech. Repre- James, democrat, of Ken ucly, made a point of order against | {. declaring the speaker was not ad- | ressing himself to the point. The peaker. in overruling Mir James, said | e thought members wanted full op- of expression.
 The democrats began calling upon e speaker for a ruling. but Mir. Can on yielded his chair to Representa- we Olmsted of Pennsylvania, and left
 
 Demands for Ruling Ignored. The speaker pro tenn. recognized representative Parker of New Jersey, spublican, who began denouncing lose who would try to amend the Hes so as to take away the power of ie majority. Mir. Parker was fre- l nently Interrupted by the democrats, l ho were in high spirits
 Ignoring further demands for rul-sE E., the speaker pro tenn recognized IT, Fowler of New Jersey
 Disorder and TumuIt. Representatlve Feeder Of Kansas. spoke amid disorder With le surrounding aisles packed with ,mocrats who interjected irrelevant Id irPeverent remarks. he denounced e 'insurgents-
 T am inclined to think" said MT. ecder- r why don't yous" yelled the demo-