The Detroit times., 1910-03-18

one n. he grew older. until .t last
the lobe Of his ear has been stretched
| inches wide. Tie IL much admired by
| the native women.
to arrest absentees, of which there
were over 200. He sent out four
deputies with automobiles and as a
result of their efforts a dozen sleepy
Representatives reported for duty.
| The patience of those who had been
present during the night was exhaust
ed by o'clock and Hardwick dem.
Gal moved that Joseph Sinnott. as
sistant sergeant at arms be instructed
TO get after the shirkers. Acting
Speaker Dalzell ruled that the motion
was out of order. He was promptly
overruled and the motion was adopt
ed. Sinnott then proceeded TO swear
III twenty deputies with instructions
to get results and that the house
meant business. Speaker Cannon re-
fused to issue formal warrants for the
arrest OF members, but the deputies
got after them anyhow.
Pending returns. proceedings were
suspended and the members opened 4
story telling session as they gathered
in groups In the chamber.
Nicholas Longworth was one OF the
first victims OF the raid and was greet
ed with a round of laughter when he
put in an appearance.
| The continuance session since noon
yesterday. was due TO an attempt TO
destroy the present committee on
rules, through which the Speaker has
maintained absolute control OF legis-
lation The committee now consists
OF five members. appointed by the
Speaker, having large authority and is
under the complete domination OF the
Speaker.
"Uncle Joe" Caught OF Guard.
Ever since the insurgent movement
| began one OF its chief objects has been
| to get a committee on rules elected by
the members. An effort was made a
year ago 10 bring about this result. In
surgent Norris (Rep., Neb) thought
yesterday afternoon that the psyche
logical moment had arrived. and draw
ing from his pocket creased ami
frayed paper, which he had carries,
with him since the opening OF the SEES
sion In December, he asked permission
to introduce "a resolution privileged
under the constitution OF the United
States"
Uncle joe. for once, happened to
be OF his guard and the resolution
was read.
CONSERVATION ensued whom 1t was
found TO be the insurgent-democrat
scheme to capture the committee on
rules. The resolution provided that
the committee should consist OF Is
members The country should be
divided by special committee OF
three TO be elected by the House, into
nine zones. the Republican members
in each of which should elect a Re-
publican member OF the committee
and there should also be division or
the country into six zones, the Demo
cratic members in each TO elect a
Democratic member of the rules CON-
mittee The measure also provided
that the speaker should not be eligible
to membership on the committee.
Regulars Maneuver For Delay.
Chastened by their defeat OF the
/ day before. the regulars had no de
| sire TO risk a renewal of the count
and they began To maneuver for de-
lay.
A point Of order was made that the
Norris resolution was not in order.
On such a point the speaker has
authority to give his decision at his
pleasure In the risky condition of
affairs il pleased the speaker TO take
plenty of time and he opened the de-
bate. Then for more than eight hours
- a. AsaVa 1ear =
in tone and overwhelming in volume.
Insurgents and Democrats paid their
respects to Cannon and the Regulars
in language strong az could be
squeezed In under the rules. and the
others replied IN kind.
Cooper (Rep. Wis., accused the
speaker of venting spite on Independ
ent Republicans by reducing them on
the committees and he called upon
various insurgents 10 substantitate MS
charges. Poindexter. rep. Wasn.) f,
and Fish (Ren y W. made attacks
that brought the Democrats 10 their
/ feet with cheers.
Madison, Rep. KasD Joined in the
assault and Payne rep. y. " Dali
cell. (Rep. Pa. and Fassett, (Rep.
| y. ". were among tho: who defend
ed the existing conditions in the
| house
Meanwhile the Regulars had run
ners out in all directions and sent
kilograms 20 members ont OF town IN
an effort To muster a majority They
| failed. however. 10 get within half "A
dozen of the required number and so
the play for time continued
Motion TO Adjourn Defeated.
Tawney, tRep. Mimi one OF the
/ regular leaders, moved at 6:35 D. m.
that the house adjourn until noon TO.
J DAY,
The Insurgents and their allies, the
! Democrats, defeated the motion by a
vote of l42 to 147. There was another
/ test on a motion TO have call of the
house to get a quorum ana the Regu-
lars were defeated again los to flb.
Then the Regulars despalred of be
! ing able TO get a majority. and their
members were encouraged to go home
and break the quorum. Four Repub-
leans arrived from New York and
Philadelphia at midnight. and three
Democrats who had been absent, re-
ported for dut.'. IL was stated that
there were absent and not paired. II
Republicans and 2S Democrats but