The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Sentiment Divided on Pro
posed Committee TO
Name Rules Body.

who is one of the p-ogressives among
the Democrats introduced IN the Demo
cratic caucus the other night the proP0-
siti10 OF havirg the House committees
named hv a committee II received III
tie support and went by the BOARD It
was urged that harmony was what vas
wanted and thar TO force this question
on the caucus would disturb the peace
and smash the furniture
Feeling Not Indi ated
The result was that the caucus turned
down the proposition. But this BY no
means indicates the feeling on tho
Democratic side. A large share OF the
Democratic members want the com
mittees named by a committee Of the
House and not by the Speaker
Moreover. such men as Sims, Hay,
Bartlett and numerous others thai
might be named are determined 10
press for q committee on committee
Champ Clark and Underwood are prom
iuent IN the effort 10 suppress the sEi-
tation Representative FitzEerald an
his following, representing the men thai
voted with him in the tight 70 reorzsn-
ize the rules last spring. are utte-T
opposed 20 taking from the Speaker IN.
comuittee-aQpointing power
A-EE1N pressure - DE4AE EAELLEU n.
keep down night in the House on this
question. especially on the Democrat
side But it Will not down 4 strong
element among the Democrats Is de
termined 10 force a vote or It in the
House before the session ends. II the
Democrats do not, then the insuTEen-s
will
Would EmbaTTass Clark -
y
tremeIy embarrassing for Champ Clarl
But the Indications are he cannot keep
IL down. He is already being blsued
by. some OF the more progressive Demo
Gratis for using his influence 20 keep
FITZGERALD on the Rules Committee
Should he make an open fzbL-Ezsir=
a committee or committees. he woliil
have hard work being elected Speaker
should the House go DemOcrst tic Al
ready strong opposition 70 Inn for t15
s0ea kership is deveIopinE Other as
pirants are arising.
I II is q question just how many Demo
Gratis would vote against a COMMITTEES
on committees II the question got before
the House. The insurgents would prsc-
tiCaily all vote for It Probably al
would but GARNER OF MaSSa chuSett g.
who is nor believed 70 be in favor or
this method.
Big Interests on Qw Vlve.
Il would be a close question whether
the resolution for a committee on CON-
.nittees would pass II il failed 20 pass
IL would he the Iivliest sort Of question
until the time Of the organization ot
the SqXt House
AS many OF the Democrats see u II
real way for tire Democrats 20 win ~
the next campaign IS not to- waste
UUCh time in negotiations Tor parsee1nH
bcI to do things which viii sausIE - :
sentiment In the country that the Eoqse
shall no lonECs be one-man ooQr'
but shall be really representative Inat
; is they believe the best way 10 get
harmony is 10 fight for It.
Lately, there has been interesting EoS-
[ sip about the Capitol that those great
[ interests which always keep an eye on
| the orga anization OF Congress and oe-
Z velops there are getting extremely con
I cerned over the question Of how they
/ can best maneuver in case the Demo
/ Gratis carry the next House.
If the House goes Democratic, they
] want 10 have a finger in II. II Is as
I serted by- members who want the HOuse
I 10 name its own committees that strong
outside influences viii be exerted aEains;
that plan of organization.