Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-11
PARTY CAUCUS TO BE USED
As CLUE OVER RECAI IGIrRANTS

Washington, Jan 10.-The breach
between the organization" of the
house Of representatives and the re-
publican insurgents was widened per-
ceptibly today Tonight there is ev-
cry evidence that the mutually hos
tile acts of the last few days will
continue with increasing bitterness.
The insurgents caucused in little
groups Of twos, threes and tours and
discussed the desirability of an early
meeting TO form battle front TO
meet the ontlaughts that are reported
to be coming from the organization
Much secrecy was observed among
them None would say when q form
al 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 insurgents
will be made to follow the caucus
program or be forced out of the pale
of the party.
The announcement did not discon-
cert the recalcitrant representatives
They We're free in their expressed
opinions that no compulsory meas
ures would avail anything to the or
eanization.
II the test of the regularity lies IN
following the machine" as several
denOmlndted IL, lntN say tutN pre-
ferred to be irregular.
The joint republican caucus Wed
rcsday night is not expected to bring
present affairs TO a focus, as il is net
thought anything would be consif-
cred there excepting the election of Il
new congressional committee. The
first battle will occur it is believed,
ever the selection of the committee
by the house to investigate the l5ati-
= nj. .f,...a
The republicans doubtless will hoid
n caucus and map out program ana (
here. the insurgents Will il is pre-
dicted fish or cut bait"
A dozen insurgents said privately /
today that they would not attend any 4
caucus where they know there is a /
proarranged plan to discredit them. /
Representative Underwood. speak /
ing for the democrats Of the house,
said the minority would probably /
hold caucus also. on the Ballinger- (
Pinchot inquisition.
There is a prospect of joint DEM
ocratic and republican insurgent COM
mittec being named TO oppose the
Of the regular republicans
which would bring test battle on tie
floor.
We're like the outside nine. said
Mr.. Underwood. waiting to see which
We can't play until they hit some
thing in our direction.
The letter issued by the republican
committee which had
the effect OF throwing few bricks
into the insurgent camp came 10
the literary bureau maintained by
that organization II was stated that
the congressional committee did not
exist as body at this time and there
fore was not responsible.
Representative Mckinley OF llh-
nois. chairman OF the congressional
.ommittee. admitted TODAY there was
.irtuaily no committee IN existence .
now. but he himself assumed respon-
'ihiiity Tor the letter II was sent out ,
be- said. under his guidance from TIE
'epuhlican headquarters an ms cli3
- part of the regular weekly neNs ,
etteT"
Representative Ia wncy of Mime
iou, former republican whip ln tnc
'o+fsc nnsl Tenresentative Dwight ol 2
View York. The present whip. nad "
lrief conference with President talt {
his aftarnccH. Mr.. Dwight. BE- is +
aid, mad informed the president ihat ,
- had dropped air the in- -ii gents d
rom rs lis of republicans" 20 De-