The Washington herald., 1910-03-19
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The insurgents also had been re-en-
forced by Representatives Parsons, OF
New York; Rhinock. of Ohio; Alexander,
of Missouri. Talbot. of Maryland;
Boehne, of Indiana. and Pou. of North
Carolina The arrival of the absentees,
however. made no material difference in
the lineup
The extreme suspicion of the insur-
gents toward the regulars was we'll Illus
trated when some OF the regulars sug-
gested in the morning that they take an
hours recess so that the cleaners could
enter the chamber and sweep the floor
There was need for a sweeping.
The aisles were cluttered with oollec-
ton of scraps Of paper and other debris.
and the chamber looked generally as II
it had been mixed up with hurricane.
The insurgents. however. rejected this
cleaning UP suggestion. fearing that It
might involve some change in the par
liamentary situation of advantage TO the
regulars. The cleaners had to be con-
tent with walking down the aisles and
picking up what they could.
The galleries filled early In the day and
long lines were standing in the corridors
waiting for admission. Among those In
the gallery were the wives Of many Of
the members, who seemed 20 enjoy the
disheveled appearance OF their husbands
as they moved about the floor.
Seek Common Ground.
Rumors Of a possible compromise were
current In the chamber all day long. and
occasioned considerable concern on the
part of the Democrats.
Il was not, however, until about 10
o'clock in the morning that word come
from the regulars that they would like
20 meet representatives OF the insur-
gents at 1850 o'clock with view 20 find
ing a common ground. 4 possible, upon
which they could consider plans for saw
ing the party. A conference was then
held in Representative Gardner's ROOM
which failed 10 yield any definite result
While the conference between the two
factions was on the House practically
went into a state Of coma again. Some
of the insurgents and Democrats who
remained on duty all night were so bad
ly used up that they could hardly keep
their eyes open, while some of them
made no pretense OF fighting nature any
longer. and moved over to a corner or
out into the cloak rooms, where they
could sleep without attracting attention.
Speaker on the job.
Mr.. Cannon himself. however, seemed
to be little affected by his all-night vigil
and the intense strain under which he
had labored. He wandered about the
corridors. self-possessed and apparently
ready to night 20 the end. Even his
enemies were ready to concede that he
has no peer as a fighter.
The insurgents filed back in the House
at u:47, after their conference. and II
Immediately became known that no
agreement had been reached. but that
there was a possibility Of a recess being
taken
The insurgents returned from their con-
ference in sullen and determined frame
of mind 1t was shortly after this that
the insurgents selected Messrs. Gardner,
of Massachusetts,: Hayes. of California;
Lenroot. Of Wisconsin. and Norris, OF
Nebraska, 10 meet a representation from
the Cannon forces IN another conference
in an attempt TO find a basis OF agree
ment in the concessions which the regu-
lars were willing to make.
After Sergeant-at-Arms.
Every little while the resentment felt
by the Democrats against the Sergeant
alarms would fare up. A motion was
prepared by one Of the Democratic men,
bers providing for the removal Of the
Sergeant-at-Arrns for willful negligence,
but this member finally relented when it
became known that until the Speaker
had ruled on the point Of order raised on
the Norris resolution such a motion could
not be entertained.
Representative Schackeford, Of Mis-
souri,, afforded the gallery a few minutes
Of pleasure when he declared that the
Speaker had privately instructed the
Sergeant-at-Arms not 10 arrest absentees
because he was unable 20 command a
majority vote.
1.-THE Speaker OF the House is main
tanning state Of anarchy" shouted
Representative ShacklefOrd.
Singers Get Busy.
A quartet OF sleepy Representatives
started up the song. There VIII Be a
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
The singers were over in one corner of
the chamber. Representative Moore, Of
Pennsylvania, nearly broke the gavel
banging for order.
1.-THE Sergeant-at-Arns sits there"
shouted Mr.. shackelford. above the din
of the rag-time chorus. and makes no
effort 20 perform his duty, because the
Speaker may have privately directed him
TO pursue that course Of nonaction. But
the Sergeant-at-Arms Is bound to arrest
absentees and bring them in here. When
he refusea to do that he is bringing
anarchy upon u.s."
Calls II a Harangue.
Representative Payne, Of New York.
happened in at this time. He character
lied Mr.. Shackelfords remarks as
harangue.
II hope the winds of the caves will
cease for few minutes" shouted Mr..
Payne across the aisle toward the Mis-
souri, member.
When Representative Martin, OF South
Dakota, a near-insurgent, moved for the
recess which was taken until 4 o'clock. on
a vote of 16l to 151, it was the first break
in the hong fight nine insurgents switch
ing over They obtained the Democrats
permission TO do so, leaders OF the mi
nority said.
The insurgents who thus voted were
Parsons and Fish of New York. Miller
and Volstead OF Minnesota, Kinkaid of
Nebraska, Foelker Of New York, Woods
and Kendall and Pickett of Iowa
The same men had voted against re-
cess once or fwlca In the early hours