Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-22
QUIET IN THE HOUSE
FOLLOWS CANNON STORM
Air Of Making Peace Us Evident
Among Members OF the Majority
Party After the Great upheavei
oustina Uncle Joe from the Rules
Committee,

Dly Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. ID. C., March 2i.--
The house passed through It's first
day OF business following the great
eruption of last week, with remark
able auietude. and tonight when ad-
journmeat came. there was ain air OF
calmness and amlty prevailing that,
to the observers OF events In the past
week. was almost unbelievable. Peace
appeared near and this notwithstand-
ing that less than ten days distant
there is the selection of a new rules
committee 10 be undertaken with all
its embarrassing complications.
There were many elements that
contributed to today's pacification
The Democrats, satisfied with the
situation as it left them after the
four days of the fierce strife, we're
content &c let matters drift for
while.
Diplomacy Necessary.
The regular Republicans. realizing
from the outbursts In the press from
various insurgents over Saturday night
speech OF Speaker Cannon. when he
called them "cowardly members,
that party harmony was to be gained
only by the most diplomatic tender
OF the olive branch. were most adroit
In their relations today. with their IN
smgent brethren. That division OF
the insurgents. which voted for the
ousting of Speaker Cannon from che
speakership were eminently satisfied
today with their effort and like the
Democrats, willing TO let things driit
quietly.
Were Wrsthfui.
The score or so of insurgents who
had voted for the retention of the
speaker in the chair. only to be re-
wsrded with a whitening blast from
the speaker. supplied the only dis
cordant note They reached the capt.
toll in a decidedly wrsthful and milf
tant franz, of mind Several Of thems
like Representative Norris. of Nebras-
ka: Madison, of Kansas. and two or
three others, spared no words in
yocing their Indignation at the way
the situation affected them.
Two or three of them talked loudly
of continued wsrfare-of a further
fight upon the rules of the house, mp
on Speaker Cannon. upon the resu-
lars in the selection of the new rules
committee and along other lines or
insurgency. But Notwithstanding their
loud c.ies of renewed rebellion. they
were met on all sides by smiles an
conciliatory words from the regulars
Not the least influence In producing
a sort of general air Of forgiveness
was the word that came Indirectly
from the room of Speaker Cannon 20
the effect that the speaker had moier-
ated In his attitude toward the men
he had Denounced Saturday night ana
there was almost certainty that
the speaker had been misquoted IN
this remarks" or something Of. that
kind.
Strong Wave for Peace
One OF the strongest Of the days
tendency toward peace was the nom
ination os Majority Leader Payne for
a place on the new rrles COMMITTEES
bv Representative Norris. the leader
OF the insurgents and author OF the
resolution which prccipitatcd the re-
cent war. Representative Norris said
tina; as Minority Leader Clark was TO
be a member % the committee. he be
lieved Mr. Payne also should be on
The committee
Half of the house appeared 70 End
somethine humorous in the situation
and the bitterness and rancor OF the
past few days appeared gradually 70
dissipafc. whether Il has n Il any
greater significance than tia; Of
mere Incident OF one legislative day.
cannot be forctold.
Vii Enter Caucus.
The Republican CAUCUS on the Sc
lection Of the nev rules COMMITTEES.
Il was ssrounced by Representative
Currier. chairman Of the Republican
caucus. would probably be held sat
urGay night Nearly ell the insur-
gents. both those who voted for ana
against the speaker last saturday. an
nounccI that fhcy Intended 10 enter
the caucus. Rcprcscntativo Haye<
and one or two others csriy "a the
day. declared they would not. -nder
any circumstances. enter The caucu>.
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