New-York tribune., 1910-01-12

Speaker Cannon is under dangerous FIRE
The insurgens sharpshpoters are making
Il feerfully unpleasant for him. They
claim additional recruits for their forces
and assert that the present is the most
crucial period in their insurrection and
In the career OF the Speaker. Mr.. Cam
non, however. has faced many desperate
situations. and his announcement to-day
IS taken 10 mean that he is prepared TO
fight 10 the end. One of his good
friends. Representative Crnmpacker. OF
Indiana, has found the pressure from
home too strong to be longer withstood.
and although he has not Joined the in
surgents he declares that there is little
hope Of ressining the Indiana districts
go icns as "Cannonism'' is an issue.
CRUMPACKER's POSITION
The two Republicans from Indiana
who now hold seats in the House are
likely 10 be found absent in the next
Congress if they have 10 defend Can
ronism. Representative Crunpacker
said to-day. This is taken as a plain
invitation 10 the Speaker 10 declare that
ne VIII not DC a candidate for reelection
q his present position.
Representatives Taylor. Johnson. Cole
END Eollingsworth, of Ohio. erstwhile
Cannon men. have promised their con-
sti,uents that they will not vote fer him
again. At its meeting tonight 20 elect
member OF the Congressional Commit
tee. the Ohio delegation Was practically
united on the proposition that it would
Re suicidal for the Republicans Of Ohio
60 70 into the next campaign unless Mr..
Cannon should announce that he would
Tot seek reelection 20 the Speakersfip-
The Ohio Representatives. most OF them
loyal Cannon men IN the past, are now
ready 70 say 20 Mr.. Cannon that he will
rot again receive their votes for
Speaker
There IS little question that between
row and the end OF the present session
strong pressure will be brought 10 bear
6rswsi. so that the issue IN the next
campaign may be shifted from him.
This H-ili come from q number of regu-
lars in districts where there is a strong
insurgent sentiment. A number Of others,
however. will insist that the Speaker re-
tain his position and carry on the fight.
FRICTION AMONG INSURGENTS.
IN the mean time. all is not harmonious
in the iRsursent ranks. The expected
Republican caucus 20 elect members of
the Ballinger-Pinchoti investigation COM
rnittee is troublesome. The Iowa insur-
gents. of whom there are six. have prac-
ucaily decided that they will attend this
caucus. while the rest of the insurgents,
With tire exception Of Representatives
Gardner and Lowering. Of Massachusetts,
have made up their minds to remain
away
The main body Of insurgents hold that
the caucus will merely accede 10 the de-
sire Of the Speaker. and that q slate will
be made up IN the Speakers room and
ratified. This. they hold. is in no wise
different than If the Speaker appointed
the committee. Other insurgents de-
clare that they viii not attend the
caucus unless they receive assurances
beforehand that one OF their own num-
her viii be placed on the committee The
name OF Representative Eclstea6. of
Minnesota, is mentioned for this place,
SIS is that Of Representative Gardner. OF
Massachusetts,.
NO MEMBERS NEGLECTED.
Reports have been in circulation for
the last few days that number Of in
surgenls have been left off the Repub-
iican rolls and viii not receive notices
or the coming caucus. This is denied
oy the House leaders. II is a fact that
Representative Gardner did not receive
notice OF to-morrow's caucus, which
will elect members OF the Republican
Congressional Committee, but this was
an oversight. No call has been issued
FOR The caucus TO elect members of the
Investigating committee. but Represent
stiEe Currier, OF New Hampshire, said
to-day that If such notices We're sent
out they would go TO every member who
vas elected as Republican. Mr. Cur
rief will not call caucus until petit
fion signed with the requisite number
OF names is banded 10 him.
In order that every member shall see
the necessity OF obtaining a live pair be-
fore leaving the House, the whips OF
both parties have notified all Repre-
sentatives that hereafter no pair will be
recorded unless one party TO the pair
makes q request in writing, according to
the rule