Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
GOOD FAITH SHOWN
insurgents Explain Attitude in
Last Nights Caucus.
WILL WATCH REGULARS
Meanwhile Peace and Harmony
Swell in Republican Ranks.
DISCORD AMONG DEMOCRATS
Opposition to Continuing Fitzgerald
on the Reorganized Committee
on Rules-Sulzer Supported.

| The dove cf peace folded its wings
and perched over the hitherto warning
republican factions In the House today.
Brethren indicated a disposition to dwell
| IN harmony. Everything was lovely and
the goose honked high.
But, nevertheless and Notwithstanding
| the insurgents will from now on keep a
weather eye cooked to windward. They
| say that in last nights caucus on Sc
lecting republican members for the new
committee on rules they evidenced their
intention in good faith to come into the
party ranks and play ball. But they
don't want any twisters put over the
plate.
The unanimity of last nights caucus
| acticn is TO be the guaranty, they de-
clared today, of their good faith, bu,
| they shall insist without cessation upon
the newly organized committee on rules
| acting up to the full spirit of the recen,
change of policy of House procedure as
indicated by the overthrow Of the old
organization and the enlargement of the
committee on rules.
They said today that the fact must not
be lost sight of that the insurgents have
the votes. In conjunction with the demo-
Gratis. to reverse at any time the commit
tee on rules and take hold of the pro-
ceedings anew.
In other words, they will give the regu-
lars full power in the new committee,
with the implied injunction that the pow
er shall be exerted in conformity with
the spirit OF the new order of things.
They don't want further party trouble
but are ready to "start something if
necessary.
Attitude Of Regulars.
For their part. the regulars were feeling
very comfortable today, after taking
stock Of the situation as 1t stands They
have the majority In the new committee
and also have representation on the COM
uittee. In the person Of several of the
members Of the spirit Of conservatism.
There was no disposition on the part of
the regulars to gloat over that fact. but
rather feeling of thankfulness without
boasting. This element probably would
not confess that it Is going about its work
In chastened and contrite spirit. but the
insurgents think they ought to anyhow
II the democrats succeed in their caucus
tonight In naming their four members it
y proposed to bring in the resolution next
on rules for the old committee. 1t is not
anticipated that the resolution will cause
debate or friction in the House. being the
result OF caucus action.
It Is expected that Mr. Dalzell Of Penn
syivanta. by reason of his seniority of
service In the House. will be selected by
the new committee to be it's chairman
Poindexter's Comment.
Representative Poindexter of Washing
ton. one Of the leaders Of the radical in
surgent wing of the republican party in
the House. commenting today upon the
result of last nights caucus said he be-
lieved that the issue of CAnnonism was
now certain to be kept alive.
Il am not very enthusiastic about the
rules committee as chosen last night, but
IT Will help to keep the issue of Cannon
ism and the rules before the country and
thing finally. and settle it right, is to
elect enough insurgents % Congress to
do 1t.
Personally. l can'< see great deal Of
difference between rules committee run
by Speaker Cannon and a rules committee
run by Speaker Cannon's friends True.
we have won a fight for principle and
much good will ultimately come from
that.
II think the republicans elected to the
committee last night may be character
lied as resurgents. l believe that is the
term the French people apply to some
thing that Is supposed to be extinguished,
but comes to life.
better suited il an insurgent had been
put on the rules committee. We have
had something to do with the conduct of
affairs in the House this winter, and
probably it would not have hurt any
thing IL we had been given representa-
tion on the rules committee.
Il admit that voted for five insurgents
and one regular for the committee out Of
possible six. but possibly this ratio was
little out Of proportion
Effect on Next Congress.
Representative Underwood of Alabama
believes the real effectiveness of the new
committee will be demonstrated in the
next Congress.
4 think the men, chosen by the repub-
lican caucus last night are all able men,
said Mr.. Underwood, but they represent
absolutely the Cannon faction. The in
huence of the Speaker with them will be
very potent. When the new Congress
comes in, however, a rules committee will
be selected that is not denominated by
benefit Of the reform for which We have
been fighting.'
Opposition to Fitzgerald.
Numerous members Of the democratic
minority continued today their express
sions of opposition to the election OF
Representative Fitzgerald of New York
| as one of the democratic members OF
the new rules committee. 1t was predict
ed that more or less Of a contest will
| take place tonight over his selection.
Mr.. Fitzgerald's championing of the
present rules of the House at the be-
ginning OF the present session, when he
| led break of twenty-three democrats
away from Leader Clark was the cauae