The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-11
LEADERS DECLARE
FIGHT TO! FINISH.
fractional Row in House
Reaches Acute
Stage.
DRASTIC ACTION
TAKEN BY WHIP
Party Caucus Will Be Invoked
Against Insurgents - State
1ncnt Issued by Republican
Congressional Committee
Warns Gard
ncr an Insurgent.

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\ Washington, ID. c., january TO-
The already broad breach between the
"orsanization'' OF the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Republican "insur-
\ gents" was widencd pcrceptibly to-
day. Tonight there was every evil
dence that mutually hostile acts Of the
past few days would continue witt,
increasing bitterness. All day the in
surgents caucused in little groups of
twos. threes and fours on the Aouse
! tloUr. IN the CLOAK rooms, and the
members lobby, discussing the situa-
tion, and debating the desirability OF
| an early meeting to form battle
front to meet the onslaughts that are
reported to be coming from the or
ganization. Much secrecy was OBJ
served among them. No one would
| say when formal meeting Will be
| held.
1t became known to-day that the
pnrty caucus will be invoked against
the insurgents. and on every occasion
when there are differences between
the Republican members that insur-
gents Will be made to follow the pro-
gram. or be forced outside the pale of
the party. The announcement did not
disconcert the recalcitrant Represent
tatives. They were free in their e1-
pressed opinions that no compulsory
measures would avail anything to the
organization.
II the test of regularity lies in fol-
lowing the machine as several de-
nominated it, they said they prefer
red TO be irregular. The first battle
Will occur. 1t lis believed. over the
selection Of the committee by the
House 10 investigate the Bai!inger.
days in the future. The House Re-
pubIicans doubtless will hold caucus
Ito name committee and map out d
program. and here the insurgents VIII.
dozen insurgents said privately to-
day that they would not attend any
caucus where they knew there was a
prearranged plan ~ dtseE eEsdit them.
and fssrr.'Rth-sf - No.. Caucus
Representative Underwood. speaking
for the Democrats of the House. said
the minority would probably hold a
caucus also on the Ballinger Pinchot
tnquisition- There is prospect of
joint Democratic-R Republican insurs-
ent committee being named to oppose
the committee of the regular Repuh-
licans. which would bring a test bat
tie on the floor.
We are like the outside niue.8 said
way the ball Is going to be batted
We can't play until they hit something.
in our direction" s
The letter Issued by the Republican,
Congressional Committee, which had
the effect of throwing a. few bricks
into the insurSent camp, came from
the literary bureau. maintained by
that organization. 1t was stated that
the congressional committee did not
exist as body at this. time and there-
fore was not responsible.
Representative Mckinley. of Illinois,
Chairman of the committee. admitted
to-day there was virtually no commit
lee IN 3, existence nov but he himself
guidance from the Republican head
quarters in this city. as part OF the
No Quarter to BE Shown
According to statements made by
members OF the House to-day no quar-
ter will be shown by either side. The
impression is gaining ground that
president aao,a naIt rs Is on the point Of max
the regulars. and that IL the insurgents
continue their present course 7thev
must be formally read out of the
party. 80 '
fore the Republican Congress,opal
Committee came out With ITS pronun-
cfamento. Talks now heard thai the
insurgents maybe barred from the the
daneae eatlons are 1nhisht but the in
take no such extreme actinn1f,+ III
time. llI ~ 10
The insurgents say they viii 20 into
'hf 'aaeui Was leapned Gn my dmay not
York acting after eonai;1tst,on Msght Of lytS Mew
the leaders, has removed the names ~ ~
4 the insnrgents & from the list OF Repub-
duty as whip" toiinform Republieans OF 5 ans
of the House when matters ~ in,nn,s
tance are to come up for consjdera
ei9H en sueb and deessons to ssrge thfm
sending such notices to the In insuresntssu sassu :
This Is significant as indicatinsgs 2 tla
trend Of events. Mr.. Dwight's actinn
in thus ignorins the insurgents be-.
came senerailSas5 known to-day. and
created almost as much excitement as
the announcement OF the Reprblican
congressional committee
Insurgents to- Hold Con ference.
4'rhe Insurgents will soon meet toi
take stock. Things are happening SO
RAPIDLY that they want to gather and nd
ilnd Wfefe NM .,ey sang ns III Is the under
be considered by. the INSURGENTS Is as
to whether a delegation shall he m.
pointed to see the President 10 ascer-
tain pree,seitt Wnnl attitude he
reports on this noint. an,l /
they want to be informed direct whn-
ther the administration Is against |
At viii keep hands off and let q, the light
.go8on. 5s |
expressions to- day from q nnmbep I'M r. OF OF
tle insurgsntASii e, Aiansa notably Representative
Gardner o. o. n.asssacI'lhusetts, MA He came
That he was back ii the insurgernts Zen CAMP CAMP
70 stay, Z ~ .ew, { I weeks ago Mr, Gard
Would not act with the sinsurgents' sirsnny. Is
taking the +, ground that nothing Vas nul to
Was Va reported At the time III that sh., Before
naking, this anno'uncement III. Gard
President. Fre and that lie 'left The 'tWtihe White
House With the Impression that ii 'tiy Tie
nest Gomsrefts ,masc H. y the adninistration
a Cannon as Sneaker - 'oGel'''
IM" q 4 Members Y, Resentfu,,
l,epFeseen!malvesI Hayes, Of California !
another insurgent leader, bitterly re- re-,
sens me ! encouragement n1ls of the Repub-
lican con sAssssohnl committee, THAT
t.,nIil Ibn,