Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-21
ment after the Democratic conference:

ment after thu, democratic Conference:
THE republican caucus had no right TO
refuse our selections for the Ballinger-
Pinchot committed. The majority can't
take away the power of the minority to
name It's representatives in a matter Of
this kind. All this talk about our naming
men who would STIR up a row is ridiculous.
We selected the best men we had for the
committee. Both James and Rainey are
good lawyers and na1r. honest men,
The democratic psrty does not want to
dlscredit President Taft of biacken Secre-
tary B%allinger or anybody else. There
have beeen a lot of things said about this
Balinger-Pinchot matter and It ought TO
he investigated. We named two men who
would not spare anybody in a probing, nor
would they treat anybody unfairly.
I'VE are going to stand by James and
Rainey and will fight the best we know
how against any attempt to discredit or de-
feat them"
Mr.. Mccall asked TO be excused from
serving on the committee on the ground
that he had interests IN mining properties.
Representative Clark then made an
earnest speech favoring the election of
Rainey and James, concluding with a pre-
diction Of trouble ahead should the repub-
llcans insist on ignoring the democratic
caucus.
Referring to Mr.. McCaTs reason for
asking to be excused. Mr.. Clark declared
that IL Mr.. McCaIPs mining stock was no
more valuable than the mere fact that he
owned It. II ought not to affect his judg-
ment. He defended Mr.. Rainey, declaring
that if-he was a pronounced partisan, the
same charge could be brought against
either the speaker or himself.
III there is nothing wrong in the Interior
department" added Mr.. Clark. ''then
neither Mr.. James nor Mr.. Rainey can find
out that there Is something wrong there,
AND II there is anything wrong, it ought
to be brought to the light OF day. 1t does
not make any difference whom 1t hurts"
lie had heard, he said, that President
Taft had expressed dissatisfaction with the
appointment Of MF.-Rainey. and. in q
parenthetical- waye he spoke of his admir-.
alton for the president. "a e
II liked him." added Mr.. Clark, "the
first time l. laid eyes upon him. But If he
did interfere In this matter it is coming
mighty close to a breach in this house."
Mr.. Clay.oa then moved to amend the
resolution bY substituting the name OF
Ralney for that Of Lloyd. The amend
thkAAs NN1 NNeAN ~ 49, ~ " III ShA-
rier resolution was then adopted,
Insurgents Get One Place.
The six men selected include three "regu.
lar" republicans. Mccall of Massachusetts
olmstead of Pennsylvania and DENLY Of
Michigan, one ''insurgent" republican
Madison Of Kansas, and two democrats
James OF kentucky and Lloyd OF Missouri
Rainey of Illinois, who with James wai
named by tho democratic caucus last Satur
day night, was rejected by last nights eau.
Gus Of the majority and Lloyd was named
in his stead. The caucus tasted three hour,
and while characterized by considerable
acrimony was n good deal more peaceful
than most members had expected. Ever
Mt that, there was a bolt of six insurgents
led by Cooper OF Wisconsin, the other bolt
ers being henroot, Nelson and Carey o
Wisconsin. and Davis and Llndbergh o
Minnesota 90 reus
Several speeches. strong objections t.
LNHr Hrr.."r