The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-19


nine zones. the Republican members
in each OF which should elect Re
publican member OF the committee
and there should also be division OF
the country into six zones. the Demo
cratic members In each TO elect a
Democratic member of the rules con-
mittee The measure also provided
that the speaker should not be eligible
TO membership on the committee
Regulars Mapeuver For Delay.
Chastened by their defeat OF the
day before. the regulars had no de
sire 10 risk renewal OF the count
and they began To meneuver Tor de-
lay.
\ point of order was made that the
Norris resolution was not in order.
On such a point the speaker has
authority 10 give his decision at his
pleasure In the risky condition OF
affairs II pleased the speaker 10 take
plenty OF time and he opened the de-
bate Then for more than eight hours
there was a war of words. thunderoGs
i'm tone and overwhelming In volume.
INSURGENTS and Democrats paid their
respects 20 Cannon and the Regulars
in language strong as could be
squeezed in under the rules. and the
others replied IN kind.
Cooper rep. Wis) accused the
speaker of venting spite ON lndepend-
ent Republicans by reducing them on
the committees and he called upon
various insurgents 10 substantitate MS
charges Poindexter. rep. WashJ.
and Fish rep y w. made attacks
that brought the Democrats 10 their
feet with cheers.
Madison. (Rep. Kas) Joined in the
assault and Payne rep. y. "; Dali
cell. (Rep. Pa. and Fassett. tRep-
n. W. were among tho. who defend
ed the existing conditions in the
house
Meanwhile the Regulars had run
ners out in all directions and sent
kilograms 10 members out or town IN
an effort to muster majority. lhey
failed. however, to get within hair A
dozen OF the required number and SO
the play for time continued.
Motion to Adjourn Defeated.
Tawney, (Rep. Minn) one OF the
regular leaders. moved at 6:35 p. m,
that the house adjourn until noon to-
day
The Insurgents and their allies. the
Democrats defeated the motion by a
vote OF ZAP to l47. There was another
test on a motion TO have call OF the
house TO get quorum and the Regu-
lars were defeated again los to ll6.
Then the Regulars despaired OF be
ing able 10 get a majority and their
and break the quorum. Four Repub-
leans arrived from New York and
Philadelphia at midnight. and three
Democrats who had been absent, re-
ported for dut.. II was stated that
there were absent and not paired, II
Republicans and ~ Democrats, but
the latter retained confidence in their
ability 10 hold n majority.
At 1850 o'clock this morning, mo-
ton was made by the Regulars TO
take recess until 1l:l5 a. M. IL
was beaten by the combined Insurg'
ents and Democrats BY vote of 1874
to i4l.
As the hours passed the Democrats
began 10 complain about the lack OF
results from the efforts or sergeant
at arms Casson who was supposed 10
be drumming up members He was
called TO the bar Of the house and an
swered in defense that he was doing
the best he could.
Rep. CIayton's Satire.
"The clock is about to strike four,
said Clayton Dem. Ala in beginning
few remarks.
The clock doesn't strike" correct
cd a member.
That's right" admitted Clayton,
the clock is like the speaker, 1t
doesn't strike Its dumb
At !. 20 a. m. the record showed a
quorum present Olmstead, tRep.
pa. one of the Regulars. moved that
the officers OF the house be instructed
TO cease their efforts 10 arrest absent
members. \ roll call was demanded
and the Cannon organization was
again defeated by a vote of - TO 80.
Twenty-nine Democrats refrained from
voting. because they were paired with
absent Republicans.
The allies, after canvass oil the
field. declared at o'clock this morn
ing that they would have majority
OF seven, even with the full strength
of the Regulars on the floor.
Speaker Cannon gave mp the gave
10 J. Hampton Moore. Rep. Pa, al
.s45 a. m. and Immediately number
of sleepy members sauntered up 20
the rostrum TO extract some or the
fun from the new speaker.
Il want To ask recognition 10 call
up he inland waterways bill. ex-
claimed Rep Maynard dem. Val.
Now. is the time TO get all the
money YOU want" remarked Rep
Tawney. (Rep. Mimi. chairman Of
the appropriations committee. Get II
quick while Uncle Joe isn't looking
and run away with IT,