The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-14
Opposition to Champ Clark Be.
cause Of His Pronounced
Free Trade Proclivities
REPUBLICANS MAY STRIP SPEAKER
0FC0MM|TTEE APPOINTING POWER
This VIII Probably Be Resisted By
Democratic Members Who Are in
Line For Important Chairmanships
Tariff Revision Hidden Reef.

Washington, Nov. 14.-With an ov-
erwhelming Democratic majority in
the next house assured, the expected
tnsurgent movement within the DEM
ocratic ranks has already been
launched. In scramble for prefer
ment in committee appointment, the
struggle to decide leadership, and
such important questions Of policy az
the tariff and change in the rules
Of the house, the Democrats have al
ready begun the contest among them
selves.
Word has been received by Demo-
Gratis in this city that Champ Clark
has expressed himself definitely in
favor Of q general revision of the tar
III as soon as the next congress con-
venes. In this position he will be
supported by a great many Of his al
lies, but his announcement, neverthe-
approval from many Of the leading
Democrats.
n general revision Of the tariff,
these Democrats say, Is the one big
break for. which the country is wait-
ing-the great mistake that will turn
the tide back to the Republicans in
time to elect Republican president.
Even though the insurgent Republi-
cans in the senate might refuse to
join with the Democrats in passing
such Q bill, the general agitation that
would ensue would send the support
Of the business interests away from
the Democrats.
In Fear Of Blunders.
The. general discussion among
Democrats caused by; the tariff buga-
boo that y looming up, clearly reveals
the view Of the party leaders toward
1912. Many Democrats who believed
that II would DO . misfortune for
their party to capture the house.,
blunders might be made to impair
the chances for winning the great
presidential stakes. now assert that
all possible precautions should be
taken to guard against missteps.
Champ Clark, the principal candi-
date for the speakership, Is stanch
Bryan man, and the insurgent Demo-
Gratis say that he should make It plain
that he will not be guided by the ad-
wise Of the. discarded leader. On all
sides the name Of Woodrow Wilson
is being heralded as the new leader
of the Democratic party, and it ts be-
ing urged that he be consulted as to
the future course Of the party.
Gov. Harmon Of Ohio; 1t is being
asserted, has never shown the quail
ties for leadership that have been
shown by Woodrow Wilson. Sena-
tors and representatives who are in
Washington declare that Harmon has
never made himself clear on big ma
tional issues. such as the tariff and
corporations. while DR.. Wilson has
never lodged a single issue.
The presidency is regarded as the
sweepstakes that may be won or lost,
according to the amount Of judgment
shown by the Democrats In the next
regular session Of congress. Leading
Democrats. realizing the full force Of
the insurgency that has long been
smoldering in their party, and that
has now broken out In full force on
the tariff and other matters, declare
that Dr. Wilson is the one man who
can be depended on to weld the fac
tions together and keep them welded.
Among leading Republicans there
is being considered one Of the craft
TEST strategic moves ever conceived
BY a party that has gone down to de-
feat. The plan contemplates q union
ef regular and insurgent Republicans.
with the insurgents on the Democrat
ic side, to strip the speaker Of the
house OF most Of his power just be-
fore the close Of the coming short
session.
Cannon May Lead Movement. Z.
II such move is undertaken, It
will be led by Speaker Cannon him
self. He will consent to the losing Of
all his power to appoint committees.
New rules would be. adopted while
the Republicans are still In control,
and at the beginning Of the. next con-
gress the Democratic majority would
have to declare itself at once on the
adoption of the rules Of the previous
session.
Even though the Republicans aban-
don the scheme now under considera-
ton and permit the Democrats To-
work out their own destiny, strong
effort will be made by insurgent DEM
ocrats themselves to strip the new
speaker of his power, provided the
work has not already been accomp-
lished by the Republicans at the short
session. =.
Victor Murdoch has sent word to
some Of his Republican friends here
that he Is strongly in favor Of an at
tack on the rules at the short session.
T. w. Sims of Tennessee. and Swagar
Shirley Of Kentucky. with a number
Of other Democrats, would, It was
said yesterday. Join in an attack Of
this kind. II the insurgent Republic
cans start anything at the coming ses-
sion II was also said the insursent