Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-02

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the rules and of the man who en-
forced them.
Speaker Cannon later answere. the
Indictment, like one accused stand
Ing at the bar of justice lie made
plea of not guilty" whereupon
witnesses were brought forward by
the relentless Wisconsin insurgent.
| They faced the speaker and amid
thunders OF applause told how he
had used his power to crush them
because they would not do his will.
Cannon Faces His Accusers.
Mr.. Olmsted Of Pennsylvania was
In the chair. At the side OF the ros-
trum, slight, gentle looking figure
stood. The gray hair was scanty
upon his delicately shaped head. His
beard. closely cropped, was of the
same shade. His clothes were the
quiet day dress of the American.
business man.
II was Joseph q. Cannon. the cen
trail figure in the great drama. lie
faced the House and from his elevat-
ed position could kook above the
heads of the congressman who crowd
ed into the well in front of the
: speakers desk
Mr.. Cooper held the floor. II was
10 o'clock. The Wisconsin member
: began the dramatic story of now
. Mr.. Cannon reduced to the ranks,
. deprived of their chairmanships. the
: men who had offended him by indie
, perdence and unwillingness to fol-
= low him and his machine. lie nam
g ed them as he related their expert
: enses with the speaker.
There was Mr. Fowler OF New Jer-
sey, for years chairman Of the COM
mittee on banking and currency. lie
t fell under the Cannon displeasure,
s his craftsmanship was taken away
e from him aud he was shorn OF his
: standing In the House. There were
y Messrs. Norris OF Nebraska and Muir
: dock of Kansas. Then Mr.. Cooper
: told how he himself had been re.
G moved from the Craftsmanship Of in
sular affairs because he would no;
! DOW 10 MI. cannon,
:. Then came the dramatic moment
D which might have been anticipated
+ so natural did It seem when IT did
s come.
Keller Recognized.
d The speakers frown gave way tC
a genial smile. He kissed the tip,
II of his fingers toward his opponents
i then bowed to them politely and rel
d cognized Mr.. Keller OF Ohio, VIII,
IS spoke at length in support OF Tho
!. speaker.
Isl Mr.. Keifer proceeded at grea
d length, despite much disorded anC
many interruptions. and was stir
q speaking ut midnight. At that tim,
II 1t was rumored that incoming train
c had brought four more regular votes
aEl that mother attempt would bt
made to take a recess
I'll At 1915 Mr.. Keller concluded
y and the Democrats at once resumed
IN their demand for ruling on tn
Il point OF order.
"a III the speaking hasn't given yol
N information enough to rule by thi
W time, Mr.. Speaker" said Minorit
to Leader Clark, you certainly hav
IS acquired vast deal of other iIfor
III nation"
Mr.. Clark went on to accuse tn
rp speaker OF being responsible for tn
n long filibuster.
err 1T is the best illustration OF tn
| a. knfh Iph ha a
Id being n ear said Mr.. Clark III
r., knew how he intended 10 rule o.
IN this point of order the minute
ne was raised"
at He moved the speaker be require
ip to rule A ven from the iGsurgent
he and Democrats greeted the motion
On Mr.. Mann OF Illinois opposed IN
motion. lie contended that II
w were permitted to present an amend
ment at any time, IL would be Il
III unprecedented weapon for Elibustei
d. Ing,
rs "One hundred men OF the minol
of ity each with an amendment {
OF rules, could Interrupt the businei
sc of this House forever" he declared
IT. Representative Mann (Rep. H.
OF said he was inclined to believe II
time was not far distant when tt
H. Democrats would control the hous
er AT O'Clock Mr. Mann was stl
of speaking.
so Representative Dwight, the r.
n publican whip, AT tho same ,imo al
By nounced that II Republicans abscl
l., tees who were impaired with -
ms mocrats were on the way to Wasl
OF ington.