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is no doubt of the result unless there is
sore legerdemain."
Minority Leader Clark made the same
prediction, adding that it was the most
remarkable struggle in the history of Con-
gress.
Its too early yet to talk was Repub-
lican Whip Dwight's view.
Speaker Goes to Breakfast.
Many, including the Speaker went to
breakfast. Even Republican Whip Dwight
| wandered out for a brief rest, and was
found asleep in quiet corner.
Some one cruelty woke him to crack a
joke at his expense. He defended himself
against the charge of not having his re.
publican cohorts in attendance by saying
that the responsibility for white mans
| burden had been taken from his Shout
! ders and turned over to the sergeant-at.
arms.
The Speaker ate sparingly. He ordered
bread sticks. a large cup of coffee and
two hard-boiled eggs.
That the day" which had begun at
noon yesterday, had been exciting, was
shown by the official reporters notes
They had taken down 146 600 words, more
than three times the average.
While the House was resting on Its
| insurgents had sent "feelers," looking to a
| confe ence with the regular republicans
Mr.. Norris for the insurgents quickly de-
MED knowledge of such intention
Mr.: Currier of New Hampshire, the re.
publican caucus chairman. who had ex-
changed the evening clothes he wore dur
ing the night for his everyday habili.
ments, arrived at o'clock. He stood
guard In watching the situation while
Republican Whip Dwight enjoyed a bliet
respite from responsibility.
Fun With Moore in Chair.
There were many facetious exchanges
during the luli in proceedings toward IL
O'Clock. ]. Hampton Moore of Philadel-
phia, apostle Of inland waterways, was in
the chair while the Speaker was taking
| his hasty breakfast
'Mr Speaker demanded Mr.. Maynard
of Virginia, while the idling members
glanced iowa the rostrum. Il move that
the House d., do ;, now take up the inland
1T is so ordered ruled the chair.
Il move we appropriate to improve the
Delaware river" called Mr.. Humphreys
| Of Washington.
THAT is always in ORDER" responded
the chair.
Representative Hughes rose to inquire
whether the chair had any information
as to what luck the sergeant-at-arms was
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come to the House.
Judging from the chairs experience
responded Mr.. Moore. 1.-THE sergeant-at-
arms Is having q good deal of trouble in
his efforts to bring in members
"Will the chair be good enough to in
form u.s. what his experience is along
| that line?" queried Mr.. Hughes.
LAS the chairs experience In this mat
| ter was gained while he was in the COM
pany Of democratic members at an early
hour this morning he prefers that one of
his comrades on this occasion should an
swer," replied Mr.. Moore with smile.
Mr.. Carlin of Virginia arose to ask:
Mr.. Chairman, has the sergeant-at-
| arms made report?'
HE is at work. replied the chair.
who Is he worktng?" demanded Mr..
Maynard Of Virginia. The clerk read
| the names of two more men brought in.
big cigar in hand, then resumed the
chair.
Mr. Shackleford of Missouri wore a
| hat while at his desk. Mr.. Sims of
Tennessee and Mr.. Maynard of Virginia
jokingly called attention to the breach
headgear was removed.
EVIDENCE of overtures.
| There were evidences Of attempts at
. compromise. Mr.. Tawney held a
confab with Minority Leader Clark. Mr..
Clark and Mr.. Burleson went up to the
rostrum and had talk with the Speak
| er.
| Then the suggestion was made that a
| recess be taken for an hour to allow
| the cleaners to come in and sweep up
the floor. which looked as il hurri-
cane had swept through junk shop.
insurgents and their disposition to fight
to finish, they caviled at this propo-
| sition, fearing that 1t might involve
some change in the parliamentary sit
uation Of advantage to the regulars.
| About 10 o'clock talk Of a compromise
was heard in the Hobbies. One sug-
gestion put forward was that a reso-
luton be agreed upon authorizing a
| committee on rules. to consist Of sir
republicans and four democrats, the
can caucus, and the Speaker to be elm
/ mated.
The insurgents shifted at this propo-
sition at the outset. While 1t represented
distinct progress in the fight against the
| organization, 1t was far short OF being
satisfactory. But the insurgents said
they would take it under advisement.
! Insurgents Consider Compromise.
| When the compromise suggestion was
formally put forward, the insurgent re-
publicans filed out OF the hall to hold q
conference. The House again sank into
a state OF coma.
The democrats were inclined TO take
! the position that it was up to the in
surgent republicans to take the lead, and
| that anything which would satisfy the
insurgents would be satisfactory to the
| democrats.
| 1t was learned that. during last nights
| stormy session. q compromise proposition
put forward by the regulars three times
and successfully rejected by the allies
| Offering to agree upon the app intment of
| an elective committee to revise the rules
and report at the next session Ct Con-
| gress.
These efforts Of the regulars to COM
promise, with the knowledg available
| to every one that the regulars were In
desperate plight and that in fact, the
| organization was minus the necessary
| ma jority to handle the situation, served
| to stifren the allies and he Id them in line
| In their fight for q substantial victory.
| They were disincIined to accept the
| shadow as long as there was hope Of q
| successful effort to get the substance.
| Tho regulars realized this growing stub
| bornness on the part OF the allies.
| About breakfast time the insurgents as
sembled In Representative Gardnera