The Washington times., 1910-03-23
Republicans Practically De-
cided Upon Members for
Important Committee.
LONGWORTH NAMED
AS A PROBABILITY
F1ght Is Looked for at Meeting
Tonight, When Final Action
May Be Taken.

The House organization has practical
Iy decided upon the slate which will be
presented at the Republican caucus to-
night, called to elect a new Rules Com
nittee.
As at present made up the slate con-
sists OF
DalzeH Of Pennsylvania,
Smith Of Iowa,
Fassett Of New York.
Longworth Of Ohio,
Lawrence Of Massachusetts.
Kahn OF California.
Leaders Insistent
The party leaders were insistent today
that they would not agree to any plan
which did not include the names Of Dali
zell and Smith as members of the new
committee They were members Of the
committee which was abolished last
Saturday and their friends will insist
on a vindication for them.
I,ongworth and Fassett seem to have
no opposition and their selection seems
certain. There is a possibility that Nc
Gail. Of Massachusetts. will disDlaCe
Lawrence, OF the same State. and that
Smith, Of California, may be substitut-
ed for Kahn. but this will not he done
unless It is found necessary To do 50
for the purpose of conciliatnE some Of
the factions in the caucus.
Majority Satisfied.
Although a few OF the insurgents may
remain out Of the caucus tonight, the
majority Of them seem to be satisfied
with the manner in which the vrgauiza-
ton Is preparing to select the members
OF the new Rules Committee and all
indications today point to harmony.
There is still some discontent in the
Democratic ranks and 1t is not improb-
able that at the caucus to be held to
morrow night an effort will be made to
dlsplace Representative Fitzgerald Of
New York. a member OF the old COM
mittee and a candidate for the new
one. The opposition Is due to FitzEer-
AIDS votes with the Cannon organiza-
tion on the rules fight a year ago.
Situation Tense
There were indications this afternoon
that the Republican caucus tonight
would not be as peaceful as the party
leaders had hoped for. Many members
In the majority who had heretofore
been regular, and whose party loyalty
cannot be questioned. did not hesitate
this afternoon TO severely crIttCise the
attempt Of the party leaders 10 go into
a caucus with a slate for the new Com
nittee or Rules. These members as
serted that they would not cuuutenance
such action on the part Of the leaders.
and would fCnt any attempt 20 force
through tick5t which has been made
up in advance.
WHO are the party leaders" asked
Representative Madden OF Illinois.
Who authorized them 10 pick the men
who VII represent the majority on the
new Committee on Rules2 No man or
group Of men can fix I'D a slate for me.
We are confronted with new conditions.
but evidently it seems difficult for some
members OF the House To realize that
purpose Of getting a free expression OF
opinion as to the best men 70 be put
on the committee Making a slate In
advance does not carry out that idea.
and If necessary, I Will fight the thing
ont alone tonight"
May Fight Alone.
II is not probable that Mr.. Madden
WIN be called upon to make his fight
alone against the slate already decided
pom by the party leaders. Several other
members echoed Mr.. Madden's views.
Among them was Representative Kron-
miller Of Maryland.
I agree with Mr.. Madden heartily, %
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