The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-20

When the House convened. several
members had corrections TO suggest to
the record OF the twenty nine-hour ses-
sion that terminated Friday afternoon.
The last correction had hardly been re-
corded when Representative Gaines, OF
West Virginia, jumped from his seat
and moved the House adjourn, in order
that the Republicans might have an op-
portunity TO confer"
The Speakers determination TO bring
the fight to a conclusion without further
diilydallying was apparent when he re-
fused TO entertain the motion made by
Mr.. Gaines. TheTeupon Mr.. Cannon
caused to be reported the Norris resO-
luton providing for reorganization Of
the Rules Committee. The resolution
read, the Speaker proceeded to deliver
his ruling on the point of order made
against il by Representative Dalzel.
when the fight had first started.
Not Constitutional Privilege.
Mr.. Norris. when he introduced his
resolution. mad contended It was entitled
to consideration as matter of consti-
tutionaI privilege. Mr.. Dalzelrs point
against ii had been that If given con
siderafion at Ill II should be under the
rules and not under the constitutional
privilege
The Speaker read his ruling. It took
him about ten minutes, and every word
rang out clear and determined in the
tense silence The galleries and members
on the floor greeted this ruling with
great demonstration. When order had
been restored Mr.. Norris moved an ap-
peal from the decision OF the chair. Mr..
DaIzell was on his feet asking for recog-
milton. He moved a counter motion that
the Norris resolution be laid on the table.
At that point Representative Gaines. Of
West Virginia. interrupted again with a
motion for adjournment The Speaker
and most of the Republican regulars
again showed they we're opposed TO any
further postponement of the inevitable
and by an overwhelming viva voce vote
the Gaines motion was defeated.
The question then REQUIRED to the Dali
zell motion that the appeal from the
Speakers decision on the Norris resoiu-
ton should be laid on the table. The yeas
and nays were demanded. and the roll call
was followed with rapt attention by the
House and the galleries. Everybody real
lied that IL would disclose the relative
lineup OF the two forces and would indi-
cate pretty certainly whether Uncle
Joe" was TO go down 10 defeat or wheth-
er he had succeeded in breaking into the
| Democratic forces.
Insurgents Stand Together.
II was apparent early in the roll call
that the insurgents were standing to-
sether in their full strength. As Taylor
and johnson, of Ohio, deserted the or
ganization there were groans from the
regulars and applause on the Democratic
side. II was evident before the roll call
vas half through that the organization
was beaten. and that q complete new
deal in the House was about TO be de-
clared.
Uncle Joe's" face during the roll call
showed not single sign Of nervousness.
Standing erect, with his jaw set and the
gavel cmtched in his hand. he looked the
picture Of determination and defiance.
| with a clear. steady voice he announced
the DalzeH motion was lost by a vote or
! ISL TO 164.
The announcement OF the vote was re-
ceived with shouts OF JOY by the insur-
gents and the Democrats. who jumped
up from their seats, danced around in
the alsles, and waved their arms frantic
ally.
The crowd in the galleries contributed
its full share to the uproar. In the
meantime. however. Uncle Joe" had
been banging away with his gavel and
shouting for order. 1t was fully five
minutes before the tumult had died down.
Thirty-ive Republican Representatives
voted with the solid Democratic repre-
sentation on this motion. The insurgents
ihad even exceeded their own estimate
of strength by two votes.
Those who thus voted against the or
ganization were Ames, of Massachusetts:
Cooper, of Wisconsin: Davidson. of Wis
consin; Cary. Of Wisconsin: Davis. Of
Minnesota; Fish. of New York; FoeIker
OF New York Fowler. of New Jersey;
Gardner. of Massachusetts; Good. Of
Iowa: Gronna. of North Dakota; Hau-
gen, of Iowa: Hayes, of California; Hin
shaw. of Nebraska: Hubbard. Of Iowa;
Rowland. of Ohio: johnson. Of Ohio;
Kendall. of Iowa; Kopf, OF Wisconsin;
| Kinka!d. of Nebraska: Lindbergh. OF
Minnesota; Lenroot. of Wisconsin; Aadi-
son, of Kansas; Martin, Of South Da-
kota Miller. OF Minnesota; Morse, or
| Wisconsin,; Murdoch. of Kansas: Nelson,
of Wisconsin,: Norris. OF Nebraska; Pick
EFT, of Iowa: Poindexter, of Washington;
Stevenson, of Minnesota; Taylor, OF
Ohio; Volstead, of Minnesota, and
Woods. of Iowa.
Majority Gains Point.
The Speaker then put the issue.
shall the ruling of the Chair sustain
ing the DalzeH point OF order be the
judgment of the Houseg' Upon this
Representative Norris moved the pre-
Gus question. and again a vote was
taken. For second time the insur-
gents drew blood. and there was abso-
lutely no doubt now they were in COM
plete control OF the situation. This
vote was 1S2 to 16o. showing gain
In point of majority from Il TO %.
The House was then face to face
with the issue whether a new Commit
fea On R,,laS sboufd he orCanfzad along