The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-20

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manuscript. the speaker read his rul-
| Ing. When he reached that part os his
OF order against the Norris resolution.
there was sudden outburst OF applause
on the Republican side. but In this the
insGrgent Republicans did not join.
Upon the restoration OF order motions
were made by members in quick success
sion, Mr.. Norris OF Nebraska, the author
OF the resolution that had Just been ruled
out or order. was on his feet, moving an
appeal.
MI. Dalzer of Pennsylvania. a member
present movement OF the insurgents and
Democrats seeks TO abolish. moved that
that appeal be laid on the table,
Shouting in loud voice above the up
roar. Mr.. Gaines OF West Virginia, moved
! that the house adjourn.
Refuse to Adjourn.
The speaker announcing that the mo-
! ton 20 adjourn had precedence over all
oters. put the question and the storm OF
noes" showed plainly the temper of the
house. The speaker announced that the
mousse refused TO adjourn No demand for
inc ayes and noes came from the Repub-
lican Side and the speaker put the motion
OF Mr. Dalzell that the appeal from the
decision of the chair be laid on the table
and from both sides of the chamber came
demands for roll call on that question
Before the result of the call was an
HOQNCeu every one Who mad carefully at
tended TO the responses was convinced
that the. motion to lay the appeal on the
table was lost
Minority Leader Clark called for order
but the confusion as the roll call ad-
vanced became greater.
I'VE lost three or four votes on one
Side or the other yesterday because of
confusion" commented the Democratic
leader
Upon the completion OF the call Speaker
Cannon arose and n slip OF paper was
handed him by the clerk. 1t contained
the announcement of the vote. The
speaker glanced at the figures and an
nounced:
Upon this. vote the ayes are 164. the
AS the shouts over the decisive defeat
OF the speaker resounded throughout the
chamber. Mr.. Cannon stood motioness in
his place.
Ali eyes were fixed upon him and all
noted the stoical expression his counten-
ance wore as he looked over the great
body Of men applauding and shouting over
the announcement of his defeat.
Mr.. Norris was again upon his feet de-
manding that the previous question be
put TO the house.
Mr.. Burke of Pennsylvania one OF the
"old guard" shouted above the uproar to
obtain recognition.
There is 4 desire TO debate this reso-
lution,' he said. "and hopa the gentle
ton"
''No, no. no" came the protest from
hundred Democrats and insurgents.
At once II WAS seen that the temper OF
the house would brook no trifling or de-
Mr.. Cannon. after a moments hesita-
ton. explained that the moving of the
previous question would apply TO the APP
peal from the decision of the chair. On
both sides of the chamber came demands
for roll call on that question and the
ayes and noes were ordered.
The decisive attitude of the house to-
ward the question having made manifest
that the opponents of the speaker would
score repeated victories, members became
interested In the course that might be
pursued by the speaker
The possibility OF his resignation fol-
lowing was freely discussed. The "old
guard of regular Republicans made no
pretensions OF retaining any power.
Some OF them crossed over TO the DEM
ocratic side and chided the insurgents
that they might have an opportunity to
elect a Democratic speaker of tho house,
"Old Guard" Loses Out.
The previous question was ordered by
vote of 49, TO 1GO-a majority Of twenty
two for the opponents of the speaker
Quickly the speaker announced that the
question reverted TO the appeal from the
decision OF the chair and the question was
put.
''Shall the decision OF the chair stand
as the determination of the house,
While the roll was being called. Mr..
Cannon surrendered the chair to Repre-
sentative Olmsted of Pennsylvania, one
OF the ''old guard"
The roll call ceased 10 be a subject OF
interest TO members. They waited i'm
patiently for the more important question
Of the adoption of a resolution providing
for new committee On rules.
Minority Leader Clark haG for some
time been revising a resolution covering
that subject, which he hoped would be
acceptable TO the Insurgents. Occasion
ally Il member passed by Mr.. Clark and
stopped to speak to him.
q lr1pr n Noe r1,
sets one of the leaders among the in
sursents, left MS place on the KepublicGr
side and crossed over 10 the seat occu-
pied by Norris of Nebraska. The two
insurgents conferred
1t soon became known 20 members on
both sides that an agreement had been
entered into between insurgents and
Democrats for All amendment TO the Nor
ris resolution so as 70 provide for COM
mttee on rules 70 consist OF six Repub-
licans and four Democrats, representa-
party caucuses and elected by The house.
y further agreement by ;he insurgents