davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
EASTER.

Rejoice ye nations great and small,
Proclaim the tidings unto ali,
That Christ, our Saviour and our
King
Arose this day, great Joy to bring.
He triumphed Ger. the monster
death;
Redeemed us. yea the Prince Of
Life
Assembled. to the heavens above.
Where all is light and life and love.
This blessed Easter tide should be,
a sign OF love and purity.
X day of JOY and thankful song,
a day when peace and love abound.
His life was like the lily fair,
We should aspire and not despair,
Because the path seems dark;
But onward, upward. like the lark.
Then let this sacred Easter day
Inspire US, as on our way.
We journey, being guided by
The cross, the lily, Christ, the Star.
Minnie f. Coleman.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
Combination
WITH
Democrats.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

He shook the Kentuckian of, waved
his arms defiantly to scatter the
score or more OF Democrats who had
crowded around him TO endeavor TO
induce him to withdraw his motion
TO vacate the chair and continued
to bawl for recognition and for action
on his proposition.
Shirley. white Tipped and earnest.
hobbled down into the we'll OF the
House whore amid the Iproar he con-
tended that Burleson's motion 10
fire the Speaker was out OF order in.
asmuch as a motion to adjourn, made
by Norris, was pending. In his con.
tention he was supported by most
Of the insurgents.
Finally. after a lot of argument
Speaker Cannon ruled that although
he would be happy 20 entertain the
Burleson motion to relieve him OF
his job, on precedent and practice
he was forced TO hold that the motion
70 adjourn was before the House and
had TO be acted upon.
X was with a joyous abandon. far
different from the feeling they had
displayed earlier in the day. when
defeat after defeat had been their
portion. that the regulars voted down
the proposition 90 adjourn. A demand
for the yeas and nays was fatty
refused
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
UNCLE JOE GREETED WITH
APPLAUSE.

Al five minutes of noon practically
every Representative was in his seat
and members and spectators were
eagerly awaiting the entry of Speaker
Cannon. The appearance o. the vete-
ran when ne finally appeared in the
doorway and stepped toward the ros
trum was the signal for loud out
burst of applause from the regular
Republicans and the galleries. For
several minutes the House was in an
uproar. Mr.. Cannon looked as grim
and determined as on the first day
of the struggle, when he ruled the
disorderly body with an iron hand.
Down came the gavel with bang and
he called sharply for order.
THE chaplain will offer the
daily prayer" said the Speaker in
measured tones and silence fell over
the chamber.
While the journal OF yesterdays
proceedings was being read insur
gents and regulars were scurryine
about drawing their lines closer fol-
the coming battle.
Several members had corrections
to suggest to the record of the TWEEN
ty-nine hour session that terminated
yesterday afternoon. The last cor
rectiOn had hardly been recorded
when Representative Gaines of West
Virginia jumped to his feet and
moved that the House adjourn lin
order that the Republicans might
have an opportunity to confer"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED
AGAINST CANNON.

Thirtyfive Republican Representa-
tives voted with the solid Democratic
representation on the motion. The in
surgents had even exceeded their
own estimate OF their strength by two
votes. Those who thus voted against
the organization were Ames OF Massa-
chusetts, Cooper OF Wisconsin. Da.
wilson OF Wisconsin, Cary of Wis
consin. Davis OF Minnesota, Fish of
New York. Foelker OF New York,
Fowler Of New Jersey. Gardner of
Massachusetts Good OF Iowa, GrOn-
ma Of North Dakota, Haugen Of Iowa.
Hayes of California, Hinshaw of Ne
braska, Hubbard OF Iowa. Rowland
of Ohio, Johnson of Ohio. Kendall
of Iowa, Kopf of Wisconsin Kinkaid
of Nebraska. Linbergh of Minnesota
Isenroot of Wisconsin. Madison OF
Kansas. Martin Of South Dakota, Mil
Ter of Minnesota. Morse of Wiscon
sin. Mudock OF Kansas, Nelson OF
Wisconsin, Norris of Nebraska
Pickett of Iowa, PoindeNter Of Wash
ington, Stevenson or Minnesota
Taylor of Ohio. Volstead of Mime
sofa and Woods of Iowa.
The speaker then put the issue:
| Shall the ruling OF the Chair
sustaining the Dalzell point of order
be the judgment OF the House2"
on this report Mr. Morris moved
the previous question and again q
vote was taken. For second time
the insurgents drew blood and there
was absolutely nc doubt that they
were in complete control of the stu
alton. This vote was 1872 10 100
showing a gain in point of majority
from Il to %.
After this vote the insurgents
again showed the regulars under "a
the tune OF 1872 to 100 on the ques
ton as TO whether the ruling of the
Chair declaring the Norris resolu
ton out of order should stand as the
judgment of the House.
The House was now face TO face
With the issue whether a new Com
mittee on Rules should be organized
along the lines suggested in the Nor
ris resolution. This resolution pro
vided in substance for a Committed
on Rules TO be composed OF nine Re
publicans and six Democrats, the
committee TO be elected by the
House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
EFFORT TO SUBMIT A sUBsTI-
TUTE FAILS.

Representative Olmsted of Penn
sylvania tried 20 obtain permission
10 submit a substitute resolution
which provided for the election of
committee to revise the House
rules. Mr.. Norris. however. declined
TO yield ana the Olmsted resolution
fell by the waysLde-
Representative Tawney and one or
two others OF the Cannon forces de
clared that hey would support the
OlmstCd resolution If il was brought
In a vote This Olmsted resolution
obviously was offered for the purpose
OF affording an opportunity for sew
eral of the regulars who live in in
surgent sections of the country to
put themselves on record as favoring
a reorganization of the Rules Com
mittee. this to offset for political pur-
poses the vote which they intended
TO cast later against the Norris reso-
luton and in support of the Speaker.
The resolution offered by Mr..
Norris of Nebraska declared Mr..
Mccall OF Massachusetts, lis aimed
at the Speaker of the House. The
same Is true of the substitute offered
by Representative Martin of South
Dakota. I do not propose to vote for
either of them. The purpose of this
movement is to hand the Speaker
over to the minority, bound hand and
foot The present Speaker will go,
however, with head erect, in the sim
pie majesty OF American manhood
You are doing the bidding Of a band
Of literary highwaymen who have
been able to smirch the reputation
OF public men"
IL was apparent by this time that
a good many of the insurgents were
seeking TO draw line of cleavage
between Mr.. Cannon as a personal
factor in the fight and the system
which he represents.
Il deny absolutely" said Repre-
sentative Norris Of Nebraska, that
this effort to amend the rules is in
tended as a personal slap at the
Speaker. We are lighting for a prin-
ciple. l deny also that his is an
anti-Republican movement. From
every hamlet. from every village,
from every Preside OF every farm
prayers are going up today for the
success of this movement"
This was too much for the regu-
lars. Jeers and catcalls and shrieks
greeted the statement. When this de
risive demonstration had died away
the Democrats, wishing to show what
they thought of Mr.. Norris and his
statement, applauded and cheered
loudly.
CANNON BEATEN. 1s1 TO 1856.
Everybody had got impatient over
the speechmaking before an houi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
WOULDN'T ENTERTAIN MOTION
TO ADJOURN.

The Speakers determination TO
bring the fight 10 a conclusion with
out further dilly-dallying was appa-
rent when he refused to entertain
the motion made by Mr.. Gaines.
Thereupon Mr.. Cannon caused to be
reported the Norris resolution pro-
viding for a reorganization of the
Rules Committee. 1t was the intro
duction OF this resolution which
brought the fight to a head two days
ago. The resolution read, the Speak
er proceeded to deliver his ruling on
the point of order made against It
by Representative Dalzell when the
fight had first started. 1t was under
this point of order that the bitter
debates of the last two days have
been waged.
Mr.. Norris when he introduced his
resolution had contended that 1t was
entitled TO consideration as a mat.
ter of constitutional privilege. Mr..
Dalzell's point against IL had been
that IL given consideration at all II
would be under the rules and not
under constitutional privilege.
The Speakers long delayed ruling
Sustained Dalzell's point of order and
opened the way for the fight on the
Norris resolution. The Speaker read
his ruling It took him about ten
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Lexington. va. March IA. 10.

Lexington, Va, March ii, 1910.
This is to certify that / have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court OF Virginia, order of
Calanthe ($1OO.00) One Hundred
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim OF Sister Annie r. Johnson,
who was a member OF Lexington
Court. No. 1O7, of Lexington, Va.
Signed: WILLIE LEE JOHNSON,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
Maggie d. Gilmore,
Kate n. Jones,
Emily J. Holloway. r. of ID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26

taken up on the floor OF the House
70 be waged TO a finish.
The only point involved in the COM
promise conference was whether or
not the Speaker should be eliminated
from the Committee on Rules. The
Cannon forces realized that the In.
surgents controlled the situation and
their request that Uncle Joe be spared
this humiliation was more in the
nature of a final appeal than as a
suggestion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
FACING THE REAL ISSUE.

II was at this point in the pro-
ceedings that the responsible leader
ship of the House ofhcially acknowl-
edged that II was no longer in con
troll. Representative Norris, the Re
publican insurgent, held the floor. 1t
was true. of course, that the presid-
ing officer was friendly to the regd-
lars, but the nsurgent-Democratic
combination had shown on three
votes that it was in command. For
the first time within the memory of
man Representative Dalzell OF the
Committee on Rules and the leader
in all Republican fights over the
rules was compelled to seek terms
with the insurgent leader.
An effort was made to reach an
agreement for a debate on the merits
of the resolution. Representative
Norris suggesting that eacn side nave
an hour and half. To this the reg
ulars objected. Representative Ro-
denberg of Illinois insisting that five
hours should be allowed for each
side. The regulars, however. were in
the attitude OF asking their enemies
consent on this question OF House
procedure. The squabble ended
however. without any understanding
being reached and the debate pro
ceeded under the ordinary rules OF
the House.
CHAMP CLARK OPENS THE
DEBATE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Martinsville. Va, March II, 1910.
This is 10 certify that l have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia. Knights of Pyth-
las, n. A., s A, E, A. A. and A..
(S15O.0O) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim OF Bro. Sydney Lee, who was
a member OF Douglass Lodge. No.
60, OF Martinsville, Va.
Signed: ]. II. HAMLIN,
Administrator
Witnesses:
Mrs. Emma Lee.
G.. +. Moore.
Nelson Rucker.
L. r. Flood.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
THE FIGHT BEGUN.

The galleries and the members on
the floor greeted this ruling with a
great demonstration. When order had
been restored Mr.. Norris moved an
appeal from the decision of the
Chair. Dalzell was on his feet shout
ing for recognition. He moved a
counter motion that the Norris reso-
luton be laid on the table.
At that point Representative Gaines
Of West Virginia, Republican reg
ular, interrupted again with a mo-
ton for adjournment. The Speaker
and the most OF the Republican reg
ulars again showed that hey were op-
posed TO any further postponement of
the inevitable and by an over
whelming viva yoce vote the Gaines
motion was defeated.
The question then required to the
Dalzell motion the appeal from
the Speakers decision on the Norris
resolution should be laid on the ia.
BILE. The ayes and noes were demand.
ed and the roll call was followed
with the closest attention by the
House and the galleries. Everybody
realized that II would disclose the
relative lineup of the two forces and
would indicate pretty certainly
whether Uncle Joe was 70 go down
to defeat or whether he had sue.
ceeded in breaking into the Demo
cratic forces.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
WHAT THE BILL PROVIDES.

other provisions OF the bill are:
Hereafter it will be mandatory for
officials OF bank certifying a check
Immediately 20 charge IL 90 the ac-
count OF the person drawing Il.
No dividends may be declared by
a bank until a surplus fund amount
ing 20 at least 10 per cent. OF the
capital stock has been laid aside from
net profits.
Banks are given the power 20 re-
fuse TO cash the checks OF persons
under the influence OF liquor or
drugs.
Banks are permitted 10 transfer
the account OF a dead person 90 his
representatives. when the representa-
tive has a qualification from proper
court. When the account OF the dead
depositor does not amount 90 $lO0
il may be transferred 10 the next OF
kin without qualification.
The accounts of minors are 10 be
free from all Interference except that
of creditors.
All State chartered banks, saving
Institutions, trust companies and
Gly other corporations OF this State
authorized to receive deposits or do
any branch of the banking business
are embraced by the provisions OF
this act. National banks receiving
State deposits are also subject 20 this
act
Private banking is abolished ex
cept such firms or individuals doing
business on January /, 1910.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26

minutes and every word rang out
clear and firm In the tense silence.
The ruling will be found in another
column. c-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
EXAMINERS FOR
ALL STATE BANKS
Recent Legislature Provided for De
uartment OF Banking Under
Corporation Commission.

The recent Legislature passed and
the Governor has approved a bill
which has as it's object the examina-
tion Of all banks In the State by
State Banking Department under the
supervision OF the state Corporation
Commission.
The Banking Department will be
In charge OF an examiner, one as
sistant examiner and whatever Of
fee force is required The salary OF
, the examiner will be $4,000 a year.
The bill provides that the examiner
and his assistant must be citizens OF
the State. well versed in the science
Of bookkeeping, and have had FIVE
years experience in a bank. All State
banks must be examined once a year
The funds for the maintenance of
this department are to come from as
sessments made upon the banks &C
cOrding TO their total resources. in
Guiding deposits. capital. surplus and
undivided profits. as per their report
OF the preceding June 70 the Corpo-
ration Commission. The examination
fees are fixed as follows: Banks hav-
ing total resources of 100000 or
less. S35: more than 500 900 and
less than 100000. $50; more than
100000 and not more than $780,
0O0, 500; more than $500 900 and
not over 100000, $50; more than
100000 and not more than $500
600. 500; for banks with resources
exceeding $780, 900. a fee OF S155:
and for every bank having one or
more branches. AN extra fee OF $15
will be charged for each and every
branch. In addition 20 foregoing fees
and where the examination of
branch bank requires more than one
day. the parent bank shall be assessed
$40 for each additional day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
CANNON RECEIVES CONGRATU-
LATIONS.

The House soon adjourned and
then came the most interesting scene
Of the entire afternoon. The Demo-
Gratis and the insurgents filed out OF
the chamber almost immediately.
some Of them quiet. some OF them
glum, some Of them profane. But the
old guard staid behind, and as Speak
er Cannon. who had been watching
the proceedings from a seat on the
floor. started out he was surrounded
and forced up two steps on the ros-
trum. There, leaning against one OF
the marble supports OF the Speak
er's desk, his mouth, that had been
grim for days. relaxed in a smile. he
stood TO receive the congratu lations
OF his friends
Way in the back OF the chamber
the regulars formed line and
marched up the centre aisle TO the
Speakers desk.
Dear Uncle joe" was the song
they sang TO a popular air as they
advanced on their old friend. col
league and political chief Dalzell of
Pennsylvania headed the line. AS he
came up 10 where the Speaker stood
he put out his hand. The Speaker
grasped II. Then they just stood there
the two old cronies ;4they looked at
each other and smiled
We're a little shot up. John" said
the Speaker. But we're still on top.
joe" said Dalzell
IL was like that for half an hour.
Tawney OF Minnesota and Mr.. Cannon
Rugged each other and everybody in
the line had something nice 10 sav
20 the Speaker and he had something
nice 20 say to them.
After this IL was soon liver. Dear
Uncle Joe" was sung a couple OF
times more and the old guard, glad
that IL was all over. happy TO have
got OF SO easily quickly scattered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
SCENE OF NOISY rUMULT.

Mr.. Payne started TO say some
thing else, but what it was nobody
will ever know. For in a feeting
second the Old guard was on its feet
yelling like mad. One member tossed
his hat in the air and when il came
down he put his foot in 1t and laugh
ed like a child. Another grabbed a
colleague around the neck and
Rugged him In a regular frenzy of
JOY. And the slaps as staid Repub-
licans, old and young, clapped one
another on the back sounded like a
new sort of rapid fire artillery. Loud
er and louder swelled the volume of
the tumult and just then two mem
bers unfurled a big American flag
and marched with It up the centre
aisle.
The galleries had gone crazy too.
Among the spectators were the wives.
sons and daughters of members who
had reason TO be vitality interested in
the result And too there were many
people from out Of town drawn from
the cosmopolitan crowd that throngs
the national Capitol during sessions
of Congress and local residents by
the hundreds. No convention cheer
ing records were broken, but Il Is
doubtful If much more noise ever
came from an equal number OF
throats
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
INSURGENTS INSIST ON ELIMI
MATING CANNON.

The insurgents were wiling TO &C
cept the regulars concession OF en-
larging the Rules Committee from
five to ten. instead OF to fifteen, and
TO have 1t elected by the House, but
the insurgents refused absolutely to
enter into any compromise which did
not provide for the elimination of
the Speaker from the committee. The
insurgents on the conference com
mittee were willing to accept a com
promise resolution which would post.
pone the operation of the elimfna-
ton provision until after Uncle Joe's
term had expired. but his PROPOSE
ton was not acceptable TO the radical
wing OF the insurgent band-to such
men as Murdoch OF Kansas, Cooper
OF Wisconsin, Poindexter Of Wash.
ington and others.
The insurgents were represented
at this final compromise conference
by Norris of Nebraska, Hayes OF Cal
ifornia, Gardner OF Massachusetts
and Lenroot Of Wisconsin. The Can
non forces were represented BY Taw
ney OF Minnesota, Smith OF Iowa
Mann of Illinois. Payne of New, York
and Dalzen Of Pennsylvania.
The early morning crowd. always
seeking the centre of activity, had
gathered down in the corridor al
the door Of the Ways and Means
Committee room. where the confer
ence was being held. The Cannon
| conferees were the first to file out
and IL was apparent from theIi
gloomy appearance that the attempt
to reach an agreement had failed
The insurgents on the other hand
! emerged from the committee room
smiling and confident.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
CANNON TOLD or HIS DOOM.

II was then II O'Clock. The Can.
non conference committee proceeded
Immediately 70 the Speakers room.
where they reported 90 him the re-
suit OF their efforts. The report
amounted practically TO the signing
OF Uncle Joe's political death war
rant. but the old man accepted IL with
smile aud said:
'Well, gentlemen. I am ready %
take the question before the House"
The insurgent committee in the
meantime had called a conference of
the Republican insurgents. They
submitted the question there whether
the insurgents as a whole would be
willing TO accept proposition which
would allow Uncle Joe To serve out
his term as a member OF the Rules
Committee and then retire. The more
radical of the insurgents declined 90
entertain the suggestion and the ne
gotiations were formally declared
OF, when word was sent TO the Can
non forces that the fight would DC
taken up on the floor of the House
IL wasn't long after the failure OF
the compromise effort that Uncle 10,
emerged from his committee room
He showed no signs OF anxiety and
had a CHEEKY good morning for EN-
ployees and others who greeted him.
BY 1885. the hour set for the re-
converting OF the House. the galleries
OF the House and Che corridor on
that side of the Capitol we're crowd
ed. The plaza in front OF the Capitol
was cluttered with automobiles and
even Representatives themselves had
hard WORK in working their way
through the well nigh impossible jam
inside the building.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
SOME OF THE PENALTIES.

The penalty for receiving deposits
when the bank is known 20 be insol-
vent is TO be not less than fifteen days
or more than one year IN jail. or
one 10 three years in the penitentiary.
The law was formerly a fine and i'm
prisonment in the penitenuary.
The law goes into effect June Sth.
The passage Of this law makes It
possible for Virginia BANKS to receive
deposits from the postal savings
banks law nor under discussion in
Congress.
Another bill passed by the Legis-
lature forbids the chartering of
bank the capital stock of which is
less than $4,000, one-half paid up
before the bank opens for business
and the other half within one year
from the time It received the char
ter To operate a branch bank the
consent Of the state Corporation
Commission must be obtained, and
the branch bank must be known by
the name of the parent bank and
designated as a branch Of the same
All such branch banks shall be sub
ject 20 such local taxation as II they
were independent concerns.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-26
REGULARS BEATEN, 1s1 TO 1s

1t was apparent early in the roll
that the insurgents were standing to-
gether in their full strength. AS
Taylor and Johnson OF Ohio de
serted the organization there we're
groans from the regulars and ap-
plause on the Democratic side. Be
fore the roll call was half through It
was certain that he organization was
beaten and that a new deal in the
House was about 10 be declared. I'm
Gle Joe's face during the roll call
showed not single sign Of nervOus s
ness. Standing erect. with jaws set
and the gavel clutched in his hand,
he looked the picture OF determine
ton and defiance. With clear.
steady voice he announced that the
Dalzell motion was lost by a vote
OF Isl 70 1914
The announcement OF the vote was
received With shouts Of JOY by the
insurgents and the Democrats, who
jumped up from their seats. danced
around in the aisles and waved their
arms frantically. The crowd in the
galleries contributed IT'S full share
TO the uproar. In the meantime I'm
Gle Joe had been banging away with
his gavel and shouting for order. II
was fully five minutes before the tu-
multi had died town.