Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-12
,OEOMY FEATURE CONSIDERED
Fight Led by Champ Clark, Who
States Purposes.
INSURGENTS AGAIN ARE DEF1ED
Sarcastic Speech Aimed at Men by
Cannon on Floor.
APPLAUSE FOLLOWS ADDRESS
81 RemRin Speaker UntiI March Is"
He says, "Unless Insurgents
Have Courage 60 Join
solid Minority."

WASHINGTON, April 1L-Almost the en-
tire insurgeut strength Of the house was
joined with the democrats today in what
was generally acknowledged 70 be an sd-
ditional rebuke 10 Speaker Cannon.
A conference report on the legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill, con-
tanned an agreement to appropriate fOr
the expenses OF automobiles previously prO-
vided for Speaker Cannon and Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. The house reiterated its
disapprovsl Of these expenditures and by
a vote Of III 70 lS2 refused to agree to the
report, sending It back 70 the conferees for
further consideration.
After this action had been taken Mr..
Cannon, leaving the chair. went TO the re-
publican side Of the house and there deliv-
cred a speech that contained much Of sar-
casm and invective. He again defied the
insurgents and intimaied that they lacked
courage to join with the solid minority in
deposing him. Encouraging his republican
colleagues and admonishing the democrats
he declared he believed a republican ma
jority would be returned IN the coming sleS-
tons.
Minority Leader Clark made speech in
which he insisted that. II given an oppor-
/ tunity, the democrats would endeavor to
realize the suggestion Of Senator Aldrieh.
that the expenses OF the government might
be curtalled TO the extent of $4,000. 900 an
nually.
"Uncle Joe" in the Chair.
Soon after the conference report was
! placed before the house it was seen thar
/ but one item Of that report excited the
interest Of members. Speaker Cannon was
in the chair.
Mr. Hitchcock Of Nebraska wanted To
know whether the speaker and vice presi-
dent were permitted to take the machines
away with them during recesses OF CON
Eress.
1 With intense interest the call Of the
rooll was listened to in order 10 deter
mine how the insurgents were voting, as
IL was realized their attitude on that
subject would determine the result II
was not long before the result was fore
seen and its announcement provoked a
scene on the democratic side.
Then Mr. Mann Of Illinois arose and
in sarcastic tones declared that this is
mere child's play"
The republicans voting with the demo-
Gratis were Cooper Of Wisconsin. Davis
of Minnesota. Michael Z. Driscon Of New
York. Haugen of Iowa. Hubbard Of Iowa.
4Auuhh4n BA WEST NllEAlld heludll OF
Iowa incaid OF Nebraska. Lenroot of
Wisconsin, Lindbergh Of Minnesota. Nc
Laughlin Of Michigan, Madison OF Kan
sas Miller Of Minnesota. Morse Of Wis
consin, Murdock OF Kansas. Nelson OF
Wisconsin. Norris of Nebraska, Smith Of
California Stenerson OF Minnesota, Town
send OF Michigan and oVlstead of Min
nesota. Pujo oof Louisian. democrat
voted with the republicans.
Clark for Econmy.
Minority Leader Clark gave the house
la statement OF his purpose TO work for
economy. whether that was denominated
"child's play or anything else. lie was
in favor of taking away all automobiles
from officias in Washington. he said He
would agree, though. TO make the salaries
of these officials rurss- to COM
pensate them with such persuisites as
automobiles.
IF we ever get possession Of the gov
: ernment." he said. Il purpose to make
good Senator Aidrich's declaration that
! this government can be run FOR $780,
OOO, 900 less a year than IT now costs"
Speaker Cannon then descended 10 the
floor and made a speech. ''This whole
controversy. touching the automobile in
connection with the offices OF speaker Of
the house and vice president Of the United
states. has not been inspired from begin
ming to end or encouraged or approved Of
!. by the present occupant Of the speakers
chair" he said
Mr. Cannon explained that the propo-
sitlon for automobiles had originated in
; the senate. Then the speaker recalled to
the attention OF the members the difference
that has always existed in the salary ot
the speaker and other members
1T is true" he added, looking strsight
into the eyes OF Champ CLARK. who oe-
cupied a seat just across the aisle. that
a desire 70 preside over this house wien
a different party may be in the ma
jority--"
Looking into the eyes Of the gentle
man from Missouri" said Uncle Joe. when
he was allowede to continue, Il know that
II he becomes speaker he viii be the same
Mr. Champ clark that be is now
stands by HIs Job.
Then he added; i am quite content hut
want 10 notify you that unless the re-
publicans on this side who do not approve
Of the personality of their speaker have
the courage TO join solid minority IN de-
posing bim. remain speaker until
March a.
Then amid alternate applause and
laughter Mr. Cannon told e story Of Blue
Jeans" Wilson Of Indiana, who had
launched into a campaign for economy r.
the house by Opposng on the floor the
free distribution Of scent palm leaf fans
during one OF the hottest summers AR.
4 Cannon had ever remembered.
Nct only palm Leaf fans. but also iced
lemonade had called forth the indignation
Of blue Jeans WILSON, said Uncle Joe.
lie then entered into defense u the neW
tariff law. declaring 10 the apparent de-
light Of TIE republicans. that the govern
ment had enjoyed greatly increased
revenue since the passage Of the Payne
AidFich law.
Referring sarcastically 90 headlines VI
i newspapers thar rarely tell ihe truth and
frequently give the Die 20 the dispatches
] under lhem. lr cannon aslarea "