Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-12
AUTO APPROPRIATION
VOTED DOWN IN HOUSE
Following the decision of Members to
Eliminate Expense OF Transporting
Presiding Officers OF Congress TO
and from the Capitol the Speaker
Again Defies Rebel Republicans.

WaStflNd YIN, IL. ~ npih -
Almost the entire ''insurgent
strength of the house joined with the
Democrats today in what was general
ly acknowledged to be an additional
rebuke TO Speaker Cannon. A con
ference report on the Legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation Dill
contained an agreement 90 appro-
PIRATE. for the expenses OF antomo-
biles. previously provided for Speaker
Cannon and Vice-President Sherman.
The house reiterated its disapproval
of these expenditures and by a vote
of III to 1913 refused to agree TO the
report, sending IL back 90 the con-
ferees for further consideration.
After this action had been taken
MIR. Cannon. leaving the chair, went
to the Republican side OF the house
and there delivered speech that con-
tanned much sarcasm and invectives.
He again defled the insurgents" and
intimated that they lacked courage
TO join with the solid minority in de-
posing him. Encouraging his Repub-
lican colleagues. and admonishing the
Democrats, he declared he believed
Republican majority would be re-
turned In the coming elections.
Rides Cost Too Much.
Minority Leader Clark made
speech In which he Insisted that II
given an opportunity the Democrats
would endeayor to realize the sugges-
ton OF Senator Aldrich that the ex-
i penses of the government might be
curtailed TO the extent of 100000. 900
! annually.
Mr.. Sims. of Tennessee, Democrat.
was among the leaders in opposing
the appropriations for automobiles for
the speaker and the vice-president.
declaring it cost s20 daily to bring
the speaker or the yice-president 90
the capitol.
With intense interest the call OF
the roll was listened to in order TO
determine how the insurgents were
voting, as il was realized their atti-
tude upon that subject would de
! termine the result. II was no; long
| before the result was foreseen and
its announcement provoked applause
on the Democratic side.
Then Mr.. Mann, of Illinois, arose
and in sarcastic tones, declared chat
this is mere child,s play.
IF this is Democratic leadership"
added Mr.. Mann. Il hope I will BE-
delivered from II in the future"
You WILL came from a score OF
Democratic members.
Replying to Mr.. ManB's remark. Mi
nority Leader Champ Clark. gave the
house a statement OF his purpose 20
work for economics whether that was
denominateG "chiId's play" or any
thing else. He was in favor OF taking
away all automobiles from officials IN
Washington he said He said he would
agree 20 make the salaries OF these
officials large enough to compensate
them with such perquisities as auto
mobiles.
Cannon Explains.
Mr.. Cannon explained that the prop
osition for automobiles had origi-
mated In the senate.
1T is true he added, looking
straight in the eyes of Champ Clark.
who occupied seat just across the
aisle, that you have a desire TO pre-
side over this house when a different
party may be in the majority"
Hand applause and Democratic
shouts interrupted.
Looking into the eyes OF the gen
ileman from Missouri said Uncle
Joe. when he was allowed 70 continue.
4 know that II he becomes speaker
ne will BE- the same Mr. Champ Clark
that he Is now
lie gould be glad. he SAID. TO abide
b. the ctiou OF the hose. and add
ed: i am quite content, but want
to notify yol that unless the Rfpub-
licans on this side. who DO not approve
of the personality Of their speaker.
have the courage 20 Join solid mi
nority in deposins him. remain
speaker until March g.
Didn't Ask For a.
For the firs; time, smiling uron his
colleagues. Mr.. Cannon continued 70
say that While he had not asked for
the sutomcbfle. he would use the ap-
preparation for its maintenance n vot-
ed 20 him.
he then entered into a defense OF