The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-12
Latest Move of Organ
ization to ErmbarrasS
Insurgents.
DEMOCRATS MAY
NiULLIF'Y EFFORT
Both Sides to Controversy Rest.
ing on Arms and Awaiting
Evcnts-Republicans 1nti-.
mate That Ballinger
Should Resign - Taft
Talks With Dwight.

Washington, January 11.--No caucus
of the House Republicans on the Ball
tlinger- Pinchot committee las been call :
cd, according to the statement of Rep
resentative Curricr. OF New Hampshire.
chairman OF the caucus. One may is-
sue had any time, however. and the in
surgents may or may not be biddcn to
take hand In II. And they may or
may not attend the caucus, depending
upon future information as to the sort
of treatment they are to be accorded.
The Democrats VIII probably caucus
ON the subject tho latter part OF the
week. and II is understood that they
viii extend all the aid and comfort
possible TO the insurgent Republicans.
The joint Senate and House Repubii-
can caucus, which will be held to-mor-
row night In the House of Representa-
ttves, VIII result In no fight between
the regulars and the Insurgents. Moth
Ing but the selection of a new Repub-
lican Congressional Committee can be
considered under the call. and this is
not expected to cause more than a mere
possible discussion Of insurgency in
some Of the States from which mem
bers OF the committee are TO be chosen.
All Of the Insurgents have received the
regular notices OF the caucus and viii,
attend.
Another move OF tile House orCauf-
zation. which is construed as fur
Their effort against the insurgents, was
made to-day by Representative
Dwight, the Republican whip when
he directed The Republican pair clerks
from tfesKepubilcan side of the House
without the consent OF "the whip"
For score or years or more 1t has
been the House custom 10 allow pairs
ut any lime. without question. The
rule of the House on the subject re-
quirca that Two members desiring to
be paired. must announce such lnten-
ton at the Speakers deak and Rep
Iesentatise Garner, of Texas. the act :
ipS Democratic Wldp In order TO coun-
INSTRUCTION 10 the Democratic pair
clerk that no pairs were to be allow
ed az the desk excepting III strict sac-
e Sess,fdailcc with tho almost Forgotten
h9nse rule on the subject.
Under Mr. Dwight's order he would
be able 10 control the voting of alb
sentees or those desiring TO be paired.
Nnlgh. II was pointed out. would not
Mork % the advantage of the House
insurgents. since the Republican whip
Is working in harmony with the rel Eu-
lars The move OF the Democrats, if
~! saccessiul, may result in greatly lin
i.ing the proposition of pairing. as
Wei as perhaps nullifyInS the effort of
The Republican regulars TO emburra ss
the insurgents.
Both sides Resting on Arms.
Both SIDES to the bitter controversy
are resting on their arms to-day, talk.
Ing little. but sulcn. defiant and an
parently determined to wage the bat.
Tic TO the bitter end. a, the meeting
OF the insurgents last night 1t was de-
cined that for the present the ,nsur-
gents should keep their own counsel.
making no comment on the Sit
tuition IN
ponents or Speaker Cannon were not
lighting the administration. as has
neen alleged. but were arrayed against
the "autocracy of the mouse
it was learned to-day that twenty
two insurgents responded to the roll
call at the roundup last night At
lcast ten other Republicans were pre-
vented from attending by other en-
saSements. They sent word. howey er.
that they were in hearty accord with
the purposes for which the meeting
was held. A
The insurgents took stock, counted
noses, and decided that the movement
was. prospecting and that success was
In sight. This means that the insur-
rectors are firm In the belief that in
3 short time Joseph G.. Cannon will
announce that he will not again be d
candidate for the office he now holds.
With Cannon out of the way, the in-
surSents say. the two wings OF the.
party will once more flap in unison.
The end and aim of the insurgenr
movement II appears, is not SO much
to bring about a new order OF pro-
.cedure In the House as i / is to climi-
nate Mr. Cannon. and the Insurgents.
as Well as many regulars. declare that
IN short time for the good OF the
party, the Danville warrior will be
forced to yield.
Too Much Charged Up to Taft.
r president Taft had o 3foI y f,i
morning with Representative John.
Dwight, Republican whip" OF the
House. The President is often credit
cd with favoring or opposing many
oL the things being done in connec-.
in the House. Newspaper reports h,.ve
allesed that he gave his approval to
the action of the Republican Congress
aonal Committee in refusing support
20 insurgents. 1t has since become.
evident that the action was not known
In advance to most of those connected
withtho committee and that the Pres
ident had not the slightest idea that
tne statement was going out. Mr. Taft
- understood to be getting tired of
..,t nnts sort or thing, and some day will
Put the executive humping apparat tus
into play. The Presidents name is
being traded upon more than lie is
willing II should be. His attitude was
pretty clearly made known to-day in.
nis a conference with Mr.. Dwight. 50
knat sn there should be fewer things
o1h1arged UP to him In the future.
Suggested That Dalllngcr Resign.
There is no let-up in interest around
me Capitol In the Ballinger-P -Plnchot
pontroyersy and the situation IN which
Congress and the administration is
now placed as a result OF recent de-
xe!opments. 1t is now suggested as a
Eolutton Of the row to relieve Presi-
dent Taft of possible enbarrassme
and to preclude the possibility Of the
uontroversy's becoming a campaign is
sue fraught with danger to the RE
pull blican party that Secretary Ball
!inger should at once tender his res
(gnatlon as a member OF the Cabi-
Oppoxcd to InvcstiEntion.
!. This suggest ion enanat ed frommenl-i
hers of Congress who are deeply in-
terested III the election OF a Isepubli-s
ban majority in theNneXt House, They
ave onposed a congress ional .investi-
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