Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-19

ureents asain won, 1s2 to 100.
The following insurgent Republicans 80
in ali. voted with the solid Democrats
side against the motion to table Norris's
appeal from the decision of the speaker
Nelson. Kopp. Carey. Cooper, David
son. Lenroot and Morse. of Wisconsin:
Davis, Lindbergh. Miller. steenerson
and Nolstead. of Minnesota; Kendall,
Hubbard. Good. Haugen, Pickett and
Woods, of Iowa; IIinshaw, Kinkaid and
Norris, of Nebraska; Madison and Mur-
dock, of Kansas: Rowland johnson
and Taylor, of Ohio: ATaes and Gard
ner. OF Massachusetts; Foelker anu
Fish, of New York; Poindexfer. OF
| Washington; Martin. of South Dakota
Gronna, of North Dakota. Fowler. OF
New Jersey. and Hayes, of California
The insurgents had estimated then
strength at S3, but they gained three
Rowland, johnson and Taylor. of Ohio,
and lost Parsons, of New York who
heretofore had voted With them inter
inittently. Martin, of South Dakota,
+ was also considered an accession
] The fight was precipitated by Speaker
! Cannon himself After the long fili-
buster and the delay due to the ad-
1ournment overnight, he had evidently
determined on war and war TO the
DEATH He invited open battle to the
Democrats and the insurgent Repub-
licans at the opening of the session by
ruling direct on the Norris resolution
The decision of the speaker came
after a last conference between the
insurgents and regulars, held in the
ways and means committee room this
morning had failed. Neither side would
yield sufficient ground to make a COM
promise possible.
With the converting of the House
Speaker Cannon announced his deci-
sion. Immediately Mr. Norris was on
his feet TO demand an appeal from the
ruling Dalzell. of Pennsylvania. the
trusty lieutenant of the speaker. moved
that the resolution be tabled On this
came the first test vote resulting in
victory for the insurgents.
Mr.. Norris hastened to close dehate
on his appeal by moving the previous
question. The vote on this was 1s2
TO 100. Then came the vote on the
appeal itself. on this. too. Speaker
Cannon was defeated. and the fnsur-
gents jubilantly declared that the final
overthrow of the "czar' was assured
The next order was the vote on the
Norris resolution The passage of this
meant the elimination of Speaker Can
non from the rules committee, the re-
vision of the rules. and the practical
return to the House of management
of its deliberations. This was the big
issue on which the whole fight has
hinged
The first test vote, showing the de-
cisive defeat of the speaker. was greet
ed with shouts that resounded
throughout the chamber. Mr.. Cannon
4 stood motionless in his place during
1 the demonstration his set features sil-
houetted against the silk American
flag that has long drapci the wall Inn
medately behind his chair. All eyes
were fixed upon him and all noted the
stoical expression his countenanee wore
1 as he looked over the great body OF
I men applauding and shouting over the
announcement Of his defeat So might
/ a beaten gladiator have defied the
thumbs down in a Roman circus.
In Immediately moving the previous
| question, Mr.. Norris stated that as the
subject under consideration had been
before the House during two days am
pie opportunity had been given for
its discussion: it was time now TO vote
Pleads for Delay.
Mr. Burke, of Pennsylvania, one o.
the "old guard" on the Republican
side, shouted above the uproar 10 OBJ
! tain recognition.
There is a desire to debate this res
olution,. he said, "and ! hope the gem
tleman from Nebraska will withhold
his motion
mo, no. no. came the protest from
| hundred Democrats and insurgents.
At once it was seen that the temper
of the House would brook no tritiing or
delay with the plan Of procedure that
had been determined upon
Briefly discussing the exact parila
mentary situation with Asher Kinds.
the authority of the House on the sub
ject of the rules, Mr.. Cannon. after
moments hesitancy, explained that the
motion for the previous question would
apply to the appeal from the decision
OF the chair on both sides of the
chamber came demands for roll call
ON that question. and the ayes and noes
were ordered
The decisive attitude OF the House
I.ssf.