The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-14
SLAP At SPEAKER
CannOn'S Foes Vote TO Deny
Him an Auto
Tie DARfS THEM TO GUST HIN
In a Speech He De6es the Insur-
gents TO Have the Courage to
Join Democrats and De
throne Him.
lie DARFS THEM TO GUST HIN

Washington. April 1s.-Almost the
entire insurgent strength of the house I
was joined with the Democrats In
what was generally acknowledged 10
be an additional rebuke TO Speaker |
Cannon.
a conference report on the legisla. I
tive. executive and judicial appropria. |
ton bill contained an agreement to |
appropriate for the expenses of auto. |
mobiles previously provided for
Speaker Cannon and Vice President
sherman. The house reiterated its
disapproval OF these expenditures and
by vote Of III to 1872 refused 20
agree TO the report. sending it back
TO the confcreCs for further consider.
alton
After this action had been taken
Mr.. Cannon. leaving the chair. went
10 the Republican side Of the house
and there delivered a speech that con
tanned much OF sarcasm and ;nvective.
lie again deied the insurgents and in
timated that they lacked the courage
10 join with the solid minority in de-
posing him ENCOURAGING his Republi
can colleagues and admonishing the
Democrats. he declared he believed a
Republican majority would be returned
in the coming elections
Minority Leader Clark made a
speech. in which he insisted that. i'll
given an opportunity. the Democrats
would endeavor to realize the sug-e-
ton OF Senator Aldrich that the cN.
penses Of the government might be
curtailed TO the extent OF $500 eoO .o0a
annually.
Speaker Takes the Floor.
With the eve of every member rp0n
him. Speaker Cannon then requested
Mr.. Mann. ot Illinois. 20 take the
chair. lie descended to the floor and
made his way 90 the midst OF the Re
publican side
Mr.. speaker" he began. this
whole controversy touching the auto
mobile In connection with the offices
OF speaker of the house and vice presi
dent OF the United States has not been
inspired from beginning 20 end or en-
couraged or approved OF by the pres.
ent occupant Of the speakers chair"
Mr.. Cannon explained that the prop
osition Tor automobiles had originated
In the senate.
Then. in q low tone Of voice. which.
however. could easily be heard In
every part Of the chamber. the speak
er recalled 10 the attention Of men,
bers the difference that had always
existed in the salary Of the speaker
and other members.
1T is true" he added. looking
straight into the ewes Of Champ
Clark. who occupied seat just across
the aisle. that a desire TO preside
over this house when different party
may be In the ma jority-"
Hand applause and Democratic
shouts Interrupted.
Looking into the eyes OF the pen.
tleman froE Missouri" said Uncle
Zoe" when he was allowed to con
tinue. Il know that II he becomes
speaker he will be the same Mr.. Clark
that he is now
Mr.. Cannon reminded the minority
leaders Of the situation that would
face him. and again turning To the
subject OF automobiles. he said he be.
iieved the speakership should be ac-
corded the same dignity as the Office
OF Vice president
Taunts the insurgents.
Then declaring he would be glad to
abide by the action of the house. he
added
Il am quite content. but want to
notify you that unless the Republicans
on this side who do not approve OF
the personality Of their speaker have
the courage TO Join 4 solid minority
in deposing him. remain speaker
until March T."
For the first time smiling upon his
colleagues. Mr.. Cannon continued TO
say that while he had not asked for
the automobile. he would use the ap
preparation for its maintenance IL
voted to him.
Then amid alternate applause and
laughter Mr.. Cannon told a story OF
Blue Jeans" Williams. OF Indiana,
who had launched into campaign
for economy in the house. by oppos-
ing on the floor the free distribution
OF FIVE cent palm leaf fans during one
Of the hottest summers Mr.. Cannon
had ever remem5 ered.
Not only palm leaf fans. but also
iced lemonade had called forth the
indignation OF Blue Jeans" Williams.
said Uncle Joe" He then entered
into a defense OF the new tariff law
declaring 10 the. apparent delight OF |
the Republicans that the government |
had enjoyed greatly Increased revenue
since the passage of the Payle-Aldrich |
law, he referring sarcasticaily to
headlines OF newspapers" that rare
ly tell the truth and frequently give
the lie to the dispatches under them" |
There was more than even chance, |
be said, that the facts would be so |
well known by next November that
Republicans would be returned in full
control Of the government
"And again." he said. nodding and
smiling upon the Democrats. you will
be shown to be false prophets as
YOU have been during the last decade"
Amid applause Mr.. Cannon took his
seat