The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-13

hard and fast agreement has been en-
tered into between the snsurgent Repub
licans and the Democrats whereby tho
House will be given an opportunity be-
fore adjournment 10 vote on a resolution
declaring the chair OF the Speaker to be
vacant
Angered by the repeated declarations
Of Speaker Cannon that they Ohe insur-
gents are too cOwardy' 10 vote tC
depOse, the opposition Republicans have
determined to knock the chip off the shoul-
der Of the Danville warrior. There were
conferences between insurgents and
Democrats yesterday. with the result tina,
the authoritative announcement was made
that the minority will stand solidly be-
hind a resolution to depose.
On the other hand. assurances have been
given by the insurgents that a canvass
Of their side discloses that a sufficient
number Of Republicans will Join with the
Democrats in voting to oust Mr.. Cannon.
Regular Republicans Alarmed.
Regular Republicans have been advised
OF the coalition OF the insurgents and
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non, and they are alarmed over the sltu-
alton. Speaker Cannon appears TO be
satisfied with it. but his desire 10 be sac
rihced does not meet with the approval
Of his supporters
The insurgents will not precipltate the
issue at this time. The plan is TO get
all Of the Taft legislation out Of the
way. and bring i'm a resolution to depose
before an adjournment resolution is Of
fered.
The plan TO oust Mr.. Cannon has
reached the point where the insurgents
are looking about for a candidate to
succeed Mr.. Cannon in the chair Some
of them announce a purpose to vote for
Mr.. Asher Kinds the parliamentary clerk
Of the House. Mr.. Hinds has announced
that II the Speaker is deposed ne will
resign his Office and that any one who
brings his name into the Speakership
contest must do so without authority
The Democrats will not vote for a
Republican for Speaker. Their votes will
be cast for Champ Clark, of Missouri. the
minority leader
Representative Murdock. OF Kansas.
yesterday; In his speech. Mr.. Cannon
again charged the insurgents with lack
Of courage. He well knows that no Re
publican will COuntenance A contest at
this time that would jeopardize the ad-
ministration programme For that rea d.
son he feels safe in defying us The
medicine that he prescribes will he mixed
for him before Congress adjourns at this
session
II the insurgents adhere to their deter
minatlon TO vote with the Democrats TO
oust Speaker Cannon. the prediction is
made that the House will be deadlocked
for many weeks 1t will be impossible
for the insurgents and the Democrats to
get together on candidate. And il may
be difficult for the insurgents and the
regulars 10 agree TO n compromise. Some
Republicans are figuring on the prob
ability OF the House adjourning without
electing a Speaker
Some OF the regulars are inclined to be
critical OF Speaker Cannon's beUigerent
attitude. In conversation with friends
Mr.. Cannon has made II clear that he
would welcome deposition by a counbina-
tion Of insurgents and Democrats. taking
the position that in the end ne would bo
sustained by the country.
Certainly the Speaker is not disturbed
over the situation. He spent most OF his
time on the floor yesterday. and took part
in the debate on the railroad bill. He
followed with great interest the speech
MADE on the measure by Representative
Mann. chairman Of the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce