Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-08

Mr.. Taft and ex-President Roosevelts
that subject is much debated. but any
discussion Of that is entirely specu-
lative on the subject of party
split All republicans here regard the
situation as exceedingly serious.
Party leaders In the senate and
house declare that the controversy
and the summary action of the prcsi-
dent are sure To lead to many harsh
words in congress and TO much bitter
ness of feeling throughout the coun-
tr.
They sav, however, That the presi-
dent could not with dignity have
taken any other course; that pinchot
had "defied the lightning and that
there was nothing else lor the presi.
dent 10 DO.
seuutor Dixon of Montana, one OF
the few senators who would be quoted
tonight said:
Il am sorry that Mr. Pinehot who
Is q warm personal friend Of mine,
wrote the letter that resulted IN this
action. The letter undoubtedly will
prejudice his chances ia congress, but
the episode will not affect the inves-
tigation by congress, which Will be
lust as thorough as if this action had
not been taken.
senator Nelson Of Minnesota. who
is to be chairman Of the investigation
committee. indicated today that no
action with reference to Mr. Pinchot
would affect the scope ot thorough
ness Of the inquiry
Speaker Cannon received his "iolt'
today in the house on the vote on the
amendment offered by Representative
Norris of Nebraska, insurgent leader,
ana the vote was 149 to l4G five vot-
ing present"
So unexpectedly was the victory ac
complished that the insurgents and
their democratic allies could scarcely
believe their ears when the speaker
announced the vote For an instant
almost coraplete silence reisned, then
the storm broke and for almost a fun
minute the noise In the chamber was
deafening. After that the democrats,
jubilant that they had helped to pierce
the hitherto impervious armor of the
speaker seemed willing to abandon
their fight against the resolution it,
self. which all afternoon had appeared
too broad to suit them. and an OF
them voted for II on the viva voce
vote
Organization leaders made no at
tempt to conceal their confusion |
There was a hurried conference AZ |
Representative Dalzell's desk and for |
a time the insurgents feared that their |
triumph was to be rt-lived, as
three of twenty-siX republicans who |
voted for the amendment have never |
been classed with their number and \
they suspected that at least one might !
have voted in the affirmative that he |
might have the right To make a mo-
ton should the amendment carry.
But no such move was made. It'll
developed that the three regulars who
voted for the amendment We're all
stunch friends of Chicf Forester PIN
chot They We're Representatives
Ames Of Massachusetts 4ad Fish and
Parsons Of New YORK
The insurgent ranks had only one
er-Steonerson, OF Minnesota.
strangely enough, Fitzgerald OF New
Y ork was the only democrat to cast
MS vote with the republican regulars
although he led the minority fight on
he joint resolution
Republican leaders attributed their
lefeat TO the large number Of absen
ees, but the tide Of battle was really
urned by Mr. Pinchots friends
Nearly the entire day WIS devoted
ly the house to the consideration OF
he joint resolution. which was taken
lp after the reading OF the presidents
Interstate commerce and antitrust
Message had been concluded. The
democrats made their fight on an at
cmpt to marrow the proposed investi- Z
-ation 90 the general land office, con-
ending that, as no such charges as {
lad been made against Secretary Bal 7
niger had been preferred against G
Forester Pinchot, there was no reason +
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