The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-29
He Tells the DanviIIe States.
man that the Party De-
mands He will Not be Cam
didate fer Job Again.
SENATOR CRANE ALSO
RELATED SAD STORY
Haste in the House is Urged
and the Progress of the
Senate is Pointed Out as
an Object Lesson.

Washington, ID. G. Jan. a9.-Ther0
was an important political and legis-
lativc conference in the speakers
room of the house Of representatives
Friday afternoon. The participants
were Vice President Sherman. Speak
er Cannon and Senator Crane, Of Mas
sachusetts
Ii was denied, following the confer
ence. that the future of Speaker Can
non Was considered. Nevertheless.
condition of affairs was brought to tho
attention of that legislator which, in
the opinion of men acquainted with
what transpired. should show Mr.. Can
non his duty in the premises.
II has been known here for several
days that Mr.. Sherman was selected
by Il number of republicans to tell the
situation to the Danville statesman
with a view of inducing him to
nounCe that he would not be a candi-
date for reelection as speaker. Mr..
Sherman always has been a warm per-
sonal friend of Uncle Joe. is indebted
10 him for many favOrs. and enjoyed
his earnest support for the vice presi.
Dental nomination.
Show Progress Of Senate.
The vice president discharged. in
part at least. the duty which had been
entrusted to him. He and Senator
Crane told the speaker that the legis-
iative situation In the senate WAS
| most satisfactory. \ postal savings
, bank bill has been reported and while
/ ii viii! not have smooth sailing IL un-
! dOubtediy will be adopted. The inter-
state commerce committee is consider
ing railroad bill, and will lay
measure on this subject before the
J senate within n couple of weeks Pro-
4 gress is being made upon the bills
for the conservation of the natural re-
sources. The bill for the reform of
! the government of Alaska is pending
| in the senate.
No such progress is being made in
the house. and the administration and
senate leaders are apprelensive that
the conditions prevailing in that cham
ber are such that speedy action can
not he secured. No action has been
taken upon any important measures
which the administration deems SD
essential to a republican success next
fall. The interstate commerce COM
mittee of the house has given no ind:-
cation when it will complete its con-
sideration of the railroad bill. There
is fight in the public lands commit
tee over the conservation reforms. A
caucus of the house will be necessary
! m hn nf al Szuinps
bank bill.
In the house itself some OF the in
surgents and some of the regulars will
support the presidents interstate CON-
merce recommendation while some ot
the regulars and all of the insurgents
will oppose the ship subsidy bill.
Cannot Choke OF Argument.
, In view of the condition existing in
the house, the vice president and SEN
ator Crane deemed IL proper to call
the attention of the speaker thereto.
and urge him to take measures to get
J speedy reports from the committees
and harmonious action on the part OF
republican congressman Mr.. Cannon
realizes the time has passed when ne
can jam through a rule limiting the
debate and forcing the passage OF
measure UnQuestionably, IL rule
were brought in the insurgents and
their allies would attempt to defea.
it. and thus deliver a second crushing
blow TO Cannonism.
! In view of the danger i'm the situa-
tion. the house leaders are more and
more welded to the Taft proposal to
hold caucuses. Any insurgent remain
t ing away from a caucus on an admin
$ istration measure would thereby read
: himself out of the party. according to
: Cannoniies. In this view there is
l some reason to- believe the admins
5 tation concurs-
5 The insurgents hold. however. that
= such action should not be interpreted
e as an indication that they no longer
: are of the republican faith They do
q not propose to 60 into caucus bind
1 ing themselves in advance to support
in every detail any measure which
might be submitted
Triple Alliance for Campaign.
1t has been agreed among the party
, Headers here that there shall be .
?, triple combination Of the congression-
z al committee. the national committee.
= and the National League OF Republi-
!. can clubs. to carry on the battle for
the control OF the next congress. The
league. 1t is contended. will prove Of
great value. particularly in the west.
Republican leaders also-are counting
b upon the cabinet members to render
Iseryice during the coming campaign