The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-20
JOHN DALZELL.

too recent" for his party to have de
cided definitely upon the date of its
caucus. Republican whip Dwight
thought ii would be early next week.
Minority Leader Clark thought the
democratic caucus would meet Tues
day or Wednesday night. The fact Is
that all parties To the long and bit
ter fight We're too thoroughly fatigued
to have formed any definite plans
The oldest man In congress makes
no pretense OF remembering any par
allels for the sensational scenes which
have characterized the last few days
in the house.
There were moments when 1t looked
as though the preponderantly republic
can house might even cap the eli
max by electing Champ Clark speaker.
In fact. not only was this actually
, proposed In a motion by Mr.. Clark
of Florida. but Speaker Cannon. him
self. In his def" 10 the house. de-
clared that his enemies should he con-
slstent and proceed to the election Of
a democratic speaker.
Daring Challenge.
Indeed, 1t was this challenge to the
house. daring as 1t was, which instant
ly provoked the Burleson resolution
for his dethronement. turned the tide
again I'm his favor. and rallied the re-
publlcans. regulars and insurgents, to-
i gether with few exceptions. to the
point of what may well be termed
vote of confidence.
Through il all, the aged speaker. in
yariaby calm stoical consistent to
the end, stood In his place, his gavel
with steady thumps upon his desk
punctuatlng the rlotous confusion.
Upon the conclusion of the vote which
east him out of his place of power
at the head of the rules committee,
he asked 1.-The indulgence of the house
FOR three minutes
Many republicans recalled the speak
er's retort when they proposed to
nominate him on the Roosevelt ticket
for the vice presldency-"They can't
make political enneh out of me"
Lead to Climax.
The logic of today's dero'anments
led inexorably to the climax. Ii caa
best be told In "A chronological order:
$3.50 "A. m.-Republieans of both fac
tions conferred, in an effort To reach
the compromise which seemed possible
when the house late yesterday ad-
journed largely for that purpose. after
two days of fruitless struggle-yirtual-
ly deadlocked.
and ii was announced that the fight
would be TO the finish. The speakers
friends refused every proposition
which tended to his humiliation.
ll45 a. m.-Insurgent republicans
met and voted unanimously to sup
port the Norris resolution. wher
amended so as to provide for the eIec-
ton of the rules committee by thf
house, with the speaker eliminated.
Noon--Speaker Cannon called thu
house to order An attempt TO re
cess failed, The speaker then rulet
that the Norris resolution was no
privileged.
Takes Appeal.
l2:42 .. m.-,Norris appealed from thu
speakers decision, Dalzell moved Il
lay the appeal on the table.
/. 1880 p. m.--DalzelPs motion to tabl'
the Norris appeal was defeated, l64 t
!. 1871.
105 p. m.-Norris moved the previ
Gus question on the appeal from tn
decision of the chair.
1923 p. m.-The previous question
was ordered, 1872 to 160.
1:45 p. m.-The house sustained tn
appeal from the speakers rnA1g. is
to l60
:, 1855 p. m.--The Norris resolution wa
= read from the desk preliminary to
vote.
:, Much Debate.
2.0S .. m--Norris moved to amen
his resolution TO the form in which
was finally adonted. Extended de
r. bate ensued.
e 43l p. m.--The Norris resolution a