Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-08-24
TRYING TO THROW CANNON.

RS OF President Taft that cannon
must be eliminated or hope Of Repub-
lean success in the congressional
elections this fall must be abandon
ID. The congressional candidates for
are beginning to hear from
he people. This is the season of the
year that the candidate pays little
attention to the people and finds out
first hand how they really feel. Con-
gresham Longworth of Cincinnati
son-in-law, discovered
early in his campaign that he would
in all probability be defeated for
election unless he came. out openly
against Cannon and the old ring that
has dominated the House of Repre-
sentatives for SO many years. He
found that the people are aroused and
that he must resort to heroic mea-
sures in order to save his political
life. He FASTENED to Beverly, Mass,
to lay his case before the President
and to assure him that his contem-
plated stand was one of necessity and
not Of choice. Congressman Long
worth then issued statement de-
nouncing his old friend Cannon, which
will no doubt be followed by many
others before the campaign is over.
Congressman Longworth's state.
ment follows:
BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 1s, 1870
In view of Mr.. Cannon's unequivocal
declaration that he intends to be a
candidate for speaker of the mex,
House, l think it is incumbent upon
those of US who are candidates for
membership in the next House, who
have made up our minds upon oul
course of action and have positive
views upon the subject, to state oul
position publicly.
Had Mr.. Cannon not made this an
nouncement. and had 1t remained
doubtful whether he would be can
didate or not, it was my intention not
to commit myself before election, as
to whom should or should not sup
port for speaker. But since Mr.. Can
non, in his speeches SO far in the
campaign and in recent declaration
has made his candidacy for the
speakership an issue, l. for one, d.
not propose to dodge that issue.
Will Oppose Cannon.
shall oppose Mr.. Cannon's cleo
ton as speaker and I shall do 30 III
the manner that consider proper
and effective in the settlement Of
controversies in my party, namely, il
the Republican caucus. made up my
mind before the adjournment of thu
last session of Congress that Mr.
Cannon could not be reelected
speaker, and my opinion has bee
strengthened since through CORES
pondence and talks with my col
leagues.
am not referring to those VIII
have openly opposed him in the past
lbut to those who, like myself, hav'
supported him.
/ am absolutely convinced, IL Their
Is a full attendance at the Republi
can caucus, that Mr.. Cannon cannot b
again elected speaker.
| Respect For Cannon.
! have genuine affection for MI
Cannon as man, and the highes
respect for his splendid fighting qua
tiles. have supported him five time
for the speakership, having vote
four times for his election and ono
against his removal, but / cannot d
so again. l repeat that shall OF
lpose the reelection of Mr.. Canno
to the speakership and that 4 al
firmly of the opinion that his re-elet
ton is impossible. want it especial
understood that i say this solely o
my own responsibility and upon tn
suggestion of no one else.
Il When Cannon was first advised c
the statement and asked for som
depression concerning it he angril
emitted some of his accustomed prt
family and then said:
1T is time enough for me to al
swer the President of the Unite
States, II he has any statement
make touching on the RepublicanisI
OF the Speaker Of the House, whe
he makes that statement under hi
own hand. i will not fight windmill
filled by breezees blown from lung
of political or personal enemies o
towards"
In the present campaign, SO far a
am concerned, / shall do what
can to bring about the election of
Republican House of Representative
In the Sixty-first Congress, an
without a Republican majority Il
the next House there will be n
Republican Speaker.
In the event of my reelection a
a member of the House l shall at
tend and abide by the action of tn
Republican caucus, and from nj
statement Mr.. Longworth will do tn
same, as will every Republican mem
Der of the House. Therefore hav'
no quarrel with Mr.. Longworth as tt
who should be speaker of the mex
House of Representatives., and Their
is no room for disagreement touchin,
this matter between Representative
Longworth and myself.
''lf any Republican candidate fo
Congress feels that his position as ;
candidate on the Republican. tickle
would be strengthened by pIedgin!
that he will not support me In a Re
i PuuiiSdH CduSoSI HoNS iio ooySS
ton to his making the pledge
The only test that ] would make az
to the Republicanism of candidates
for Congress is will he, il elected, at
tend the Republican caucus and abide
the same in the organization of thu
Hous. and in the enactment Of leg
islation in pursuance of Republican
policies?"
Cannon will not be forced out a
this time. If there is a Republican
House he win be candidate for tn.
speakership. The issue promises to b.
squarely drawn which is fortunate
situation. Let the people say whethe
or not they are satisfied with th'
way Cannon, Aldrich ct al manage
things during the last session of Con
gress. 1t will be surprising d. they d
not retire enough Republican cor
gressmen to make Cannonism impos
sible in the future. They should cleo