The Washington herald., 1910-05-02

New York. May 1.-The Sun this morn
ing publishes a Washington dispatch
which reads:
While Speaker Cannon's speech al
Boston on Saturday has had the effect
OF further intenslfying the bitter feelings
entertained toward him by the insurgents,
there are signs that the opposition is
about to reconsider its determination 10
have the passage Of a resolution declaring
the Speakers chair vacant.
"A few weeks ago the insurgents had
practically reached an agreement that
after they had emerged from the Iegis-
lative jungle n resolution should be Of
fered deposlng the Speaker
AT that time it was believed that the
Democratic minority and ali the insur-
gents would support such resolution.
The Democrats have been doing a lot Of
thinking lately, and have about reached
the conclusion that it would be unwise
for them 20 pick the chestnuts out Of the
FIRE for the Republican insurgents.
Representative Fitzgerald. Of New
nave
argued that II Uncle joe is bounced
out Of the Speakership the issue Of
CannOnism Will be laid low for all time.
and live issue. upon which the party
hopes to poll many votes. would be re-
moved at one fell swoop.
MurdOck Has Plans.
Representative Murdoch. Of Kansas
wants to depose the Speaker and the
chances are that he Will present such a
resolution and insist upon its passage.
even though he may be convinced In ad-
vance that the fight is a hopeless one
Mr. MurdCck has made q canvass of the
insurgents I'm the past week, and Il Is
understood that he has discovered that
an epidemic Of cold feet IS raging among
his associates
Mr. Murdoch Is OF the opinion that If
a resolution 10 depose Is submitted
the Democrats will have to support IL
His view Of the matter IS that the Demo
Gratis would be unable to make any capt.
tai On the issue Of Cannonism following a
refusal on their part TO vote for a reso-
luton 10 depose
While radical insurgents like Mr. Muir
dock and Representative Poindexter Of
Washington. are fearful that a sufficient
number OF insurgents will break away.
even If the Democrats stand pat 20 make
ii impossible 20 declare the office Of
Speaker vacant they are not without
hope. They are counting on help from
the enemy himself Uncle Joe is stiu in
a defiant frame Of mind
Fighting Blood BOiIs.
His fighting blood boiled to fever heat
in the fight over the rules. and appar-
entity it has not cooled off. On az least
three occasions since the failure OF the
resolution to depose in March Uncle Toe
has. fguratively speaking. shaken his
fist in the faces Of the insurgents called
them towards. and dared them to do
their worst
THAT he is stiI carrying a chip on
his shoulder, and is willing 20 engage IN
a rough and tumble with anyone who is
disposed to knock it of is apparent from
his speech.
Announcement was made Yesterday
that Representative Fowler of New Ter
sey. viii make no effort 10 force the con-
sideration tomorrow Of his resolution
providing for the creation OF a commit
tee on committees This resolution was
brought up in the House some weeks ago.
and created a sensation for about a min
ute II was thrown into the House with
out notice, and for a time IL was thought
that Mr.. Fowler was going to insist upon
a vote
II developed, however. that the reso-
luton specifically stated that it should
not be taken NJ for debate until Nav .
The insurgents say they have no desire
20 place any obstacles in the WAY nj thu
administration legislative programme. and
they have persuaded Mr.. Fowler to hold
off for a time"