The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-23
He MUST GO
Insurgent Republicans and Democrats At,
tack Old Han Joe.
COMBINE AGAINST HIM

The Irregular Republicans and the
Democratic Members in the House
! Join in q Fight on Speaker Cam
non to Curb His Growing Power
Over the Members
They had a hot time In the House
OF Representatives at Washington on
Thursday. Encouraged BY their re-
peated victories over the speaker and
the regular Republicans OF the house.
he insurgents" started an agSTes-
sire movement for change in tn"
rules OF the house for the purpose
OF eliminating Speaker Cannon from
the committee on rules and curtall-
ing his power in legislative matters,
Without a word OF warning that
SO radical proposition would be
| brought up with the apparent sup
port OF a majority Of the member
ship Of the house. Representative
Norris late N the afternoon oo;:iacd
the hoor and offered resolution
70, change in the rule Of the
house.
Mr.. Norris insisted that the Ian
guase Of the constitution gave bis
measure the same privilege that
Speaker Cannon had claimed for
resolution relating 70 the taking OF
the census He asked that this res
olution be placed before the house
q: once.
On both the Republican and Dem
ocratic sides nearly every member
was in bis place and all realized that
at last the insurgents" were lock-
ins horns with the regular Republi,
cans for what might prove to be
death struggle. On both sides OF
the house the whips" realizing the
necessity OF obtaining their full vot-
ing strength. put in motion all their
resources for the summoning OF ao-
sent members. kilograms were sent
70 those absent on leave and had
left the city. Taxicabs were ordered
10 make trims to ne hotels and :es-
licences OF the few members known
to be in Washington who were not
on hand.
The news OF the impending stcug-
gle soon spread about the city and
the galleries that had been but half
filed became crowded.
Mr.. Norris, whose seat is on the
Democratic side Of the chamber. ap-
pealed TO the speaker for a ruling
in favor OF the Immediate considera.
ton OF his resolution. He Insisted
tha: the time had come for action By
tie house so that 1t might take mat
ters affecting legislation into their
own hands.
The attitude of the Democrats to-
ward the movement SO suddenly put
under way was made evident by the
prompt endorsement: Of Mr. Norris
contentious by Ar. Underwood and
by Champ Clark. minority leader
M. Underwood insisted that the
language OF the constitution made
the Nebraskan's resolution matter
OF the highest import. Minority
Leader Clarke reminded the speaker
that he had once said that the house
| could do anything It pleased. even
TO the election OF new speaker.
The speaker HIS said that an
election could be put through the
house if the house so desired. shout
ed Mr. Clark.
The speaker" said Mr. Cannon.
who had until now watched the pro-
ceedings in grim silence. would be
prepared 10 rule on the question
when any gentleman thinks that the
minority has become the majority.
But :hat presents an entirely differ
ent question from the one row be-
| fore u.s.
"Is we can change the speaker.
shouted Mr. Clark. why can't We
change the rules"
Deafening applause on the DEM
ocratic side was evoked by this re-
mark
Mr.. Clark opposing -ny suggestion
that the resolution be referred 10
the committee on rules. declaring
that that committee. consisting OF
three Republicans. including The
speaker. and two Democrats. could
aot be trusted with measure cur
failing It's own powers.
| The Republican majority Of one
on tha: committee was as great as
their majority in the house. and.
he added. amid laughter. more re-
! liable
If you want 20 change the rules.
shouted Mr.. Clark. looking over the
house. now is the accepted time.
When the applause had subsidec
Ma jority Leader Payne made strong
and feeling plea for regularity.
We can not have the response
bility OF the majority OF 7his house.
said M-. Payne. unless We can ex.
ercise it under the rules OF the house
The men on that side" he continued
waving his hand toward the Demo
Gratis. come today to break dowE
the rule
rs the Democratic party going t
, make its usual blunder? he asked
: Now at this critical time. with az
: election coming of and with The
5 best interests OF the people at stake
! YOU. who have fought for the Repub
lican party have care that you d.
e not aid and abet the enemy OF tn
: Republican party
e An outburst Of applause on IN