Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-18

BEVERLY. Mass, August 1s.-Re-
hecting the views of the administra-
tion. Il Is generally believed, Repre-
sentative Nicholas LOngworth Of Ohio
today gave out statement In which
he says he will never support Speaker
Cannon again. and that he does not be-
Iieve Mr. Cannon ever can be reelected.
This IL regarded N the actual begin
ming OF the renl fight against Cannon.
Ii had been regarded as a significant
fact for several days past that Mr.. Long
worth had been called into all OF the
recent conferences OF a political char
acter held by President Taft. Mr.. Long
worth was present yesterday afternoon
when the President and Vice President
talked together.
Statement Was Expected.
II was reported then that q statement
adverse TO Mr.. Cannon was being pre-
rared in quarters close to the admins
tra.ion and it was also intimated that Mr..
snerman, who. like Mr.. Longworth. has
always been a supporter Of Mr.. Cannon.
has become reconcAcu W INC AoSe sAA1e
Mr. Cannon must go.
There may be further significance In
the fact that Representative Longworth
is going to Oyster Bay Saturday to spend
several days with his father-in-iaw. Col.
Roosevelt. This, with the fact that he
was present at the interview between
Mr. Taft and Mr.. Sherman. is taken here
10 mean that a close understanding be-
tween Beverly and Oyster Bay as to re-
cent events in New York is to be reached.
Mr.. Longworth's Statement.
Mr. Longworth's statement In full is as
follows:
BEVERLY. Mass. August Is. 1910
In view Of Mr.. Cannon's unequivocal
declaration that he intends to be can
didate for Speaker Of the next House.
think IL Is incumbent upon those Of US
who are candidates for membership In
the next House. who have made up our
minds upon our course Of action and
have positive views upon the subject. to
state our position publicly.
Had Mr.. Cannon not made this an
nouncement and had II remained doubtful
whether he would be candidate or not,
IL was my intention not to commit myself
before election as to whom i should or
should not support for Speaker. But since
Mr.. Cannon himself. in his speeches so
far in the campaign and In his recent
declaration, has made his candidacy for
the speakership an issue / for one do not
propose to dodge that issue.
Oppose Him in Caucus.
Il shall oppose Mr.. cannon's election
as Speaker and / shall do so In the man.
ner that / consider proper and effective
in the settlement OF controversies In my
party. namely. In the republican caucus.
Il made UP my mind before the ad-
iournment OF the last session OF Congress
that Mr. Cannon could not be reelected
Speaker. and my opinion has been
strengthened since through correspond
ence and talk with my colleagues.
Il am not referring to those who have
! openly opposed him in the past. but TO
those who. like myself. have supported
i'm
Il am absolutely convinced. II there Is
q full attendance at the republican eau
ScuS, that MT. 1dnhoh SaAhoe oc osaiI
elected Speaker.
Il have genuine affection for Mr.. Can.
non as a man and the highest respect for
his splendid fighting qualities have
supported him five times for the speaker
ship, having voted four times for his
election and one against his removal, but
i cannot do so again. / repeat that
shall oppose the reelection Of Mr.. Can
non 10 the speakership and that / an
firmly OF the opinion that his reelection
is Impossible. / want IL especially un
derstood that say this solely on m,
own responsibility and upon the sug
gesticn or no one else"
Mr.. Longworth said today that he ha'
hesitated as TO whether he should Civ
this statement out here. where he Is so
1ourning. wait until he returned 4
his home in Cincinnati.
Taft Rehind Moyemeut