Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
HURL DEFIANCE
AT "REGULARS"
INSURGENTS REFUSE TO BE
READ OUT OF PARTY
Speaker cannon's Administration De-
fined as "climax of Autoeratie
Control - Fight to Be
Carried to Finish
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issue an unfair and malicious attempt
is being made to represent us as op-
posed to President Taft's administra-
ton and policies. There is not even
a semblance of truth in this accusa-
ton.
without exception we are firm sup
porters of Republican doctrines and
President Tafts administration.
I'VE are banded together for single
purpose and no other. Our sole aim
as a body is to restore to the house
of representatives complete power of
legislation in accordance with the will
of a majority of its members. We are
striving to destroy the autocratica sys-
tenn of control. which has reacheh its
climax under the present speaker
Breach Is Widened
The breach between the "organiza-
tom of the house and the insurgents
was widened perceptibly today.
Tonight there is every evidence that
the mutually hostile acts of the last
few days will continue with increasing
bitterness.
The insurgents caucused in groups of
twos, threes and fuors, and discussed
the desirability of an early meeting to
form a battle front to meet the on
slaughts that are reported to be coming
from the organization. Much secrecy
was observed among them. None would
say when a formal meeting would be
held.
1t became known today that the
party caucus will be invoked against
the insurgents, and on every occasion
when there are differences between the
Republican members the insurgents
will be made to follow the caucus pro-
gram or be forced out of the pale of
the party.
The announcement did not disconcert
the recalcitrant representatives.. They
were free in their expressed opinions
that no compulsory measures would
avail anything to the organization. II
the test of regularity lies in following
the machine" as several denominated
it, they say they prefer to be irregu-
lars. The joint Republican caucuses
Wednesday night are not expected TO
bring present affairs to focus, as 1t is
not thought anything will be consid-
cred there excepting the election of
new congressional committee. The first
battle will occur, it is believed, over
the selection OF the committee by the
house to investigate the Ballinger-Pin-
chot imbroglio.
"Must Fish or Cut Bait"
The Republicans doubtless will hold
a caucus to name committee and map
out a program, and here the insurgents
Will, it is predicted, fish or cut bait"
A dozen insurgents said privately to-
day they would not attend any caucus
where they knew there was prear-
ranged plan to discredit them
Representative Underwood, speaking
for the Democrats of the house, said
the minority probably would hold
caucus also on the Ballinger-Pincho
inquisition. There is a prospect of
Joint Republican and Democratic COM
mittee being named to oppose the COM
mittee of the regular Republicans,
which would bring test battle on the
floor.
I'VE are like the outside nine" said
Mr.. Underwood waiting to see which
way the ball is going to be batted. We
can't play until they hit something in
our direction"
The letter issued by the Republican
congressional committee which had the
effect of throwing a few bricks INTO
the insurgent camp came from tine lit
erary bureau" maintained by that or
panization. It was stated the congress
sional committee did not exist as
body at this time, and therefore was
not responsible.
Mr.. Mckinley of Illinois, chairman of
the congressional committee, admitted
today there was virtually no commit
tee in existence now, but he hlmsell
assumed responsibility for the letter.
1t was sent out, he said, under his
guidance from the Republican head
quarters in this city as part of the reg
ular weekly news letter"
Representative Tawney of Minne-
sofa, former Republican whip in the
house. and Representative Dwight of
New York, the present whip, had
brief conference with the president this
afternoon. Mr.. Dwight, it was said.
had informed the president he had
dropped all the insurgents from his list
of Republicans to be notified OF the
caucuses dealings with party subjects.
What effect this will have on certain
baId-un patronage remains to be seen.