The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-22
TRACES OF BITTERNESS
OVER CAAnOh'S SPEECH
Loud Cries Of Renewed Re-
be|IIon Met BY ConclNatoTy
Words From Regulars

Washington, D c.. March y --
The house passed through it's first
day of business following the great
eruption OF last week with remark
able quietude, and there was an air
OF calmness aud amily prevailing that
10 the observers Of events in the past
week was almost unbelievable.
There were many elements that
contributed TO paciticatlon Inc
Democrats, satisfied with the situa-
zion, were content TO let matters dit
while. The regular Republicans.
realizing from the violent outbursts
in the press from various insurgents
over the Saturday night speech OF
Speaker Cannon, when he called the
insurgents who voted against The
Burleson resolution, "eowardly mem
bers.p that party harmony was TO be
gained only by the most diplomatic
use Of the olive branch, We're mos
adroit in their relations today with
their insurgent brethren.
The score or so Of insurgents whc
had voted for the retention Of ne
speaker in the chair only 10 be re-
warded with a whitening blast from
the speaker. supplied the only dis
cordant note. They reached the CAP
itol in wrathful and militant frame
of mind. Several, including Repre-
sentative Norris of Nebraska, and
Madison of Kansas, gave at once
their views to the press, yoicing thelr
indignation at the way the situation
affected them. Two or three talked
loudly of further fight on the rules
upon Speaker Cannon, on the regu-
lars in the selection of the new rules
committee and along other lines o.
insurgency. But Notwithstanding
their loud cries of renewed rebellion.
they were met on all sides by conci-
iatory words from the regulars.
Not the least influence in produc
ing forgiveness was the word from
Speaker Cannon that the speaker had
moderated in his attitude toward
those he had denounced SATURDAY
night and there was almost a GER
taiflty that the speaker had been
misquoted in his remarks"
One of the strongest evidences OF
the days tendency toward peace was
the nomination Of Majority Leade'
Payne for place on the new rules
committee, by Representative Nor
ris, the leader OF the insurgents.
Representative Norris said as
Minority Leader Clark was to be a
member Of the committee he believed
Mr.. Payne also should be on the
committee.
The Republican caucus on the Sc
lection of the new rules committee
1t was announced by Representative
Currey, chairman OF the Republican
caucus, will not be held before tho
latter part OF the week, probably Sat
urday night.
Nearly all of the insurgents an
nounced they intend TO enter 'h'
caucus. Representative Hayes ant
one or two others, however. declared
they would moi participate unless as
sured the new committee member
would be satisfactory 10 the insur
gents.
Many OF the regular Republican,
believe the insurgents should b.
represented on the rules committee
A few, but only a few. asserted the
should not have representation. Tn
Insurgents will hold no meeting be
fore the Republican caucus. Se'
eral leaders declared there was n
need OF it.
The Democrats, through Minori.
Leader Champ Clark called ihei
caucus on the rules committee que'
tion for Wednesday night Three 0
their selections are sure TO be Rel
resentatives Clark OF Missouri, Fiji
gerald OF New YORK and Underwoo
of Alabama. Nothing but unanimil
of sentiment is expected in the Den
ocratic meeting,