The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Shakes Fist and Declares He
is Speaker and Will So
Remain
PRESS Is DECLARED
CRITICAL AND FALSE
Makes Sarcastic References to
Champ Clark's Ambition
Holds Tariff Lazy Differing
Condition. Regulars" Elated.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Dehance
to the insurgents was hurled by
Speaker Cannon on the floor OF the
House Monday afternoon. He challenged
them and the democrats to remove
him from Office. and declared that 1t
was more than an even chance that
the coming election would continue
the control OF the republicans In the
House.
The occasion for Uncle Joe's out
burst was the refusal of the House
to accept q Senate amendment to
the legislative Ill granting an appro-
priation of $2.5o0 for the Speakers
automobile by vote of 1872 to III.
Twenty-Five insurgents had voted
with the democrats against the con-
terence report containing the appro-
prjaion.
Champ Clark. minority leader had
taken advantage of, the opportunity
: to predict democratic victory at the
polls. and said that SO far as -he-Mas
concerned. he was willing serve his
country for $4,000, $1,000 or $500,
or even nothing"
Following Mr.. Ciark's speech.
Speaker Cannon walked out on the
fioor. and shaking his fist In the faces
Of the insurgents. said:
want 10 HotAiS YOU HOW AAat
unless the republicans on this side of
the House, who do not approve per-
sonally of the Speaker, have the cour-
age TO join the minority and remove
him. / will remain as presiding officer
of this House until March f."
This declaration was greeted with
wild applause from the regulars.
Calls Clark False Prophet.
1T is some months until Novem-
Der" he shouted at Clark. by the
aid of a critical press. by the aid of
false news and head lines that rarely
tell the truth-and the head lines fire.
Quently give the lie to the dispatches
/ now say to you, sir. that there In
more than even chances when Novern-
Der comes. And You will awake upon
the day after election TO find that an
Intelligent citizenship Of a great re-
public has proved you again a false
prophet as you have been proved u
false one for the last decade"
Thunderous applause. the banging OF
desks and discordant shouts, yeils and
rounds of hand-ciapping followed this
climax.
Speaker Cannon then referred to the
campaign issues and dwelt particularly
on the tariff.
The BILL" he said, has already
brought In an increase In the revenues
OF more than Sc 100000. BY the Aid or
the press. public sentiment has been
worked up. but conditions are chang
Ing as the result of this new tariu
law and wages are advancing.
@This whole controversy regarding
IN automobile for the speaker nas not
been inspired or encouraged or APP
proved OF by the present occupant or
the chair said Uncle Joe. "As an In
aivtdual II did not receive my approy'
al"
wouidr Raise own salary.
Continuing he related how the speak
ers salary has been increased from
time to time and the efforts 10 reduce
H.
~ have never advocated tina. re
ducffon." he said. and | look into the
eyes OF the gentleman from Missouri
who has notified us that we are soon
to o-out Of here and ! know nc hopes
20 become speaker OF the House He
hasn't said IL bat we read 1t In his
eyes. He Will be the Sane honcrsb BILE
gentleman then that he Is now III that
II so. And shall then, IL have the
honor to be Il member irstst that the
speakers salary shall DE $4,000,