Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
PIPE OF TRANQUILITY SMOKED
Republicans, Democrats and Insur-
gents Wear Proverbial Smile,
SPEAKER CANNON COOIS DOW Z
"Uncle Joe" Moderates in Attitude
Toward mime Enemies"
NUMEROUS CONFERENCES PENDING
Republicans and Democrats Prepar-
ing 10 Hold Caucuses-InsurEents
Expect TO Meet with the
Regulars.

WASHINGTON. March 2L-The house
passed through its first day OF business,
following the great eruption OF last week,
with remarkable quietude and tonight
when adjournment came there was an air
n Of calmness and amity prevailing that, to
: the observers OF events in the last week,
vas almost unbelievable. Peace ruled the
day and this Notwithstanding that less than
ten days distant there Is the selection Of a
new rules committee to be undertaken with
all its embarrassing complications.
There were many elements that con-
tributed to todays paoificauon. Tho demo
Gratis satisfied with the situation after the
four days Of fierce strife. were content to
let matters drift for 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
them cowardIY members, were most adrolt
In their relations today with their insurgent
brethren
Insurgents who voted for the ousting Of
Speaker Cannon from the speakering were
omlnentiy satisfied today with their ef-
fort and like the democrats were willing
to let things drift quietly.
single Note OF DiscOrd.
The score or so Of insurgents who had
voted for the retention of the speaker in
the cEair. only to be rewarded with
Witherng blast from the speaker supplied
tho only diacordant note. They reached the
capitol in a decidedly wrathfu and mill
tant frame OF mind. Several OF them, like
Representative Norris of Nebraska. Madi-
SON Of Kansas Hayes of California and
two or three others gave at once their
views fully to tho press. sparing no words
In v6lcing their Indignation at the way the
situation affected them,
Two or three talked loudly Of continued
warfare-of a further fight on the rules Of
tho house, upon Speaker Cannon, on the
rc-Eiars ln the selection fthe new rules
committee afio along other lines of instTf-
gency Notwithstanding their loud cries
OF renewed rebellion, however, they We're
met on all sides by smiles and oonciliatory
words from the regulars.
Not the least inflence in producing a sort
OF general air OF forgiveness was the word
that came indirectly from the room of
Speaker Cannon TO the effect that the
speaker had moderated in his attitude
toward the men he had denounced Satur-
day night and there was almost a certainty
that the speaker had been misquoted in
his remarks" or something Of that kind
Norris Boosts FOR FHyne,y
one Of the strongest evidences Of the
DAYS tendency toward peace was the nom
nation OF Majority Leader Payne for a
place on the new rules committee by Rep
resentatiye Norris Of Nebr sska leader OF
the insurgents end author of the resolution
which precipitated the recent war. Repre-
sentative Norris said that as Minority
Leader clark was to be a member of the
committee he believed also Mr. Payne
should be on the committee Half OF the
house appeared to find something humor-
Gus IN the situation and the bitterness and
rancor of the past few days appeared
gradually to dissipate. Whether II has in
II any greater significance than that of a
mere incident OF one legislative day cannot
be foretold.
The republican caucus on the selection
"A the new rules committee, it was an
minced by Representative Currier. chair
han OF the republican caucus. would not
be held before the latter part OF the week
probably saturday night
Nearly all OF the Insurgents. both those
who voted Tor and against speaker
saturday. announced that they intend to
enter the caucus. Representative Hayes
and one or two others, early in the day,
declared they would not. under any cir
NuHlhNAhAkat enLNI Anc Ndhtus ulAlNAS lntg
had assurances as to who the new members
OF the committee would be and that theS
would be men satisfactory to the lnsur-
gents.
Insurgents and the Rules.
Many Of the regular republicans volun-
tetred the opinion that the insurgents
should be represented on the rules com
nlittee. a few but only few. asserted
shat they should not have representation
Leaders Of the insurgents said they would
hold no meeting before the republican
oaHcus II they had anything to say. They
thought there was no need OF It.
The democrats, through minority Leader
champ Clark, acting for their caucus
chairman, Representative Clayton OF Ala
bsma who is absent. called their<caucus
on the rules committee question for next
Wednesday night Three Of their selec.
tions are sure to be Representatives ChamE
Clark OF Missouri. Fitzgerald of New York
and Underwood OF Alabama. Nothing bul
unaniinity OF sentiment is expected in tn,
democratic meeting.
Some Of the committees began worl
today and by tomorrow It is expected tha
the grmding out OF legislation, inoludin,
measures OF President Taft win soor
again be in fun swing.
Insurgents WIN Attend.
Representative Norris author OF IN,
resolution which overthrew the old rule.
committee, said today
I'VE do not insist on representation Al
We want Is a committee OF fair men
have no doubt the insurgents win ente
the republican caucus unless something
ara depends on the attitude OF the othe
fei Fs- II they want to accept the op
portdnity they now have to 90 ahead
everything VIII be all right. What vii
happen cannot be foretold."
Mr.. Norris said there was no meetini
Of the insurgents IN sight although the
were IN position 70 set together at .
moments notice.
Tho democratic position apparently va,
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