The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-21

After their week Of decisive battling.
each Republican faction in the House is
waiting for the others initial move.
Some believe there is still trouble
ahead.
They questions whether the new cleo
tive Committee on Rules Of ten can be
peaceably chosen. Speaker Cannon and
his immediate supporters are indisposed
just now to raise any issue thereon.
They are waiting TO ascertain what the
insurgents plan to do.
Insurgents Confer.
The insurgents started of yesterday
afternoon with a secret conference. They
discussed the weeks programme, for IN
der the terms of the new Committee on
Rules resolution that body must be
chosen by Tuesday. March o.
Several insurgents. like Representatives
Hayes. of California: Fowler, OF New
Jersey. and Murdock. of Kansas. have
stated their willingness that the six Re
publican committeeman be chosen in
Republican caucus. Mr. Murdock has
taken the ground that he viii not object
even II the regulars put in their own
men. which would assure them ma
jority Of the committee and ability to
choose a chairman.
The insurgent meeting. however. was
in favor of having one OF two OF their
own members upon the new Committee
on Rules Norris. Of Nebraska. ana
Cooper. of Wisconsin. were mentioned In
that connection. Gardner. Of Massaehu-
setts. is also talked OF
Cooper was one Of the nine who voted
to depose the Speaker. II almost goes
without saying that the regulars viii
never assent to his going upon the Com
mittee on Rules
Can Stir Trouble.
The insurgents apparently have It IN
their power TO keep the political peace
henceferth or TO reopen the war. The
regulars might concede them one place on
the Rules Committee. That would give
the insurgent member opportunity TO
/ block the consideration Of committee busi-
ness. If he swung to the Democrats, the
vote would be tie
/ Less radical insurgents insist 1t is high
! time now to make up with their warning
( Republican brethren, help the Presidents
Legislative programme along. and prepare
| for the Congressional campaign. All ex
! cept nine of the insurgents paved the way
for such a course when they Joined in
voting that the Speaker should not be
deaased.
senator Cummins, OF Iowa, allows him
self to be quoted as believing that the
great shake-up in the House viii broaden
the opportunities for shaping general
legislation. and that the outlook for more
harmonious Republican action in Con-
gress is not altogether gloomy.
Up to Factions.
The first decision of importance seems
to be between the two Republican fac
tions as to whether they win pull to-
gether or pull apart on caucus action
over Rules committeeman. The only
practical method of electing the commit
teemen is through a caucus choice. Most
OF the insurgents undoubtedly expect to
enter the Republican caucus. and If they
remain. will be under political obligation
to abide by its verdict.
There has been much Inquiry here over
the effect upon the parties of the recent
revolution. One hears divergent opinions.
Plan of Democrats.
The Democrats are claiming it was
thsir victory They will say in the next
campaign that they began the work OF
rules reform and OF eliminating Cannon
ism This viii be set forth as c0nsutut-
ing q reason why the country should give
them control in the next Congress. They
will promise TO complete the job
They viii represent the insurgents as
cutters. Otherwise, Speaker Cannon
would, according 70 their claims, have
been deposed and the present organiza-
ton crushed absolutely. The Committee
on Rules is only one Of sixty-odd COM
mittees in the House. The Speaker ap-
points all Of them. save one, and the
chairmen he designates are the stalwarts
of his organization
Champ Clark and other Democratic
leaders have been quick to interpret the
action Of the House as assurance that. II
Republican Congress is reelected. the
gavel VIII be placed again in Mr.. Can
mons hands.
VIII Want Peace.
There are others, regulars among them,
who insist that all except nine insurgents
foreeIosed upon further factional agita-
ton this session when they gave the
Speaker a vote Of confidence. Having
accomplished something against the
Speaker and his organization. these in
surgents win want harmony from now
on to further their own reelection.
They have done enough. as these inter-
prefers of events reason. 10 retain the
confidence Of their anti-Cannon constitu-
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