The Washington times., 1910-01-11
REGULARS MAY RUN
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Ballinger Investigating Com
mittee May Be Chosen
Without Insurgents.

The House insurgents are more con
cerued TO-DAY as 20 whether they shall
attend the Republican CAUCUS, at which
an invest eating committee shall be ap-
pointed, than about the publicity cam
paien launched against them by the Re
publican Congressional campaign com
mittee-
At their meeting last night there was
a very decided difference OF opinion on
the question OF attending the caucus
Many Of the insurgents fear that they
VIII be playing into the hands Of the
Cannon organization II they decline 10
attend a party caucus IN the matter OF
selecting an Investigating committee
there is a feeling among many Of the
insurgents that a party measure is in
volved- II they remain out OF the eau
Gus and vote viii the Democrats on a
ticket OF their o9sH selection it is n Ger
taiuty that they will be accused Of 2! C.
/ ing at least a portion Of the iuvestigat-
ing machinery n the hands Of the
minority This Is a charge which the
Insurgents 90 not care TO face II IS
probable that practically all Of the in
surgents wiz attend the caucus.
Ideal Situation.
There IS a feeling among the insur-
gent leaders that the situation as It ex-
lists today is ideal from their point Of
view and thai Il would be hazardous 10
coTaPlicate matters Unnecessarfly- They
feel that they are now on the offensive
and that Speaker Cannon and his fol-
lowers are on the defensive.
The tone Of the statement issued BY
the Insurgents after their meeting last
night IS Indicative OF their frame OF
mind They are willing to take issue
with the Republican Congressional Com
mlttee ard take their chances on hav-
ms the country at large judge as TO
the merits Of the case
Speaker CaunOn's friends declared to
DAY compromise was out OF the cues
. ton They insisted that the Speaker
would stand his ground and was not
now ana would not b in the future ready
10 treat Wit lthe insurgents or 70 retire
al she behest Of his friends
( speaker Cannon stands today where
ne sOOd last December" said a member
Of the House organization He viii be
candidate for reelection to the
House He has never backed out OF
any fight and he will not back out OF
To Bring Pressure
notwithstanding this statement pres
sure viii be brought TO bear on the
I Speaker 0y some Of his closest friends.
Several Of these represent districts
Whlcn are certain 10 return them TO the
F next Congress. Others Of them, how
ever, viii face certain defeat II they
I remain by the Cannon OrEanfza ton
much longer The Speaker will be an
I pealed 10 TO save his friends and the
tSebuollcan majority. This appeal has
been made before but without success
In the effort TO beClOUd the real issue
an unfair and malicious attempt Is being
Z MADE 10 represent Us as opposed 20
I President TaftS administration and Dolf-
cieS- There is not even a semblance Of
. truth IN this accusation. Without ex-
E ceptiOn, We are firm supporters Of Re
. publican doctrines and President -Taft's
administration
We are banded together for a single
3 purpose, and no other. Our sole aim az
j body IS to restore to the House Of ReD-
resentativeS complete power Of lezisla-
ton IN accordance with the will OF a
majority Of its members
E We are striving TO destroy the svs-
/ tom Of autocratic control, which has
reached its climax under the present
f Speaker"