New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
CANNON MUST GO,
SAYS LONGWORTH
The Speaker Declares He Will
Go Into Caucus as a
Candidate.
STANDS ON HIS RECORD
ohio Congressman's Statement
penorted to Reflect Administra-
tion's Views-He Will Oppose
Cannon's Re election.

Beverly. Mass. Aug. 1S.-Refecting the
LAWS of the administration. it is gen.
.-sux believed. Representative Nicholas
-o,erorth. Of Ohio, to-day gave out
.+o.ar7ent in which he says he will op-
,ose me election Of Joseph G. Cannon
Sneaker Of the House of Representa-
- an6 that he does not believe Mr..
rsnnon can be reelected Inis is
-,ro-6ed as the actual beginning of the
..ol fight on Mr.. Cannon. MI Long
.-or,h,s statement follows:
LAW NJ Alr. Cannon's unequivocal
,..ierorion that he intends 10 be a can
sSss+e for Speaker of the next House, L
h;,l, il Is incumbent upon those OF US
- are candidates fer membership IN
r. veY+ House who have made up our
;5 -, ,,ror7 our course of action and
reve positive views upon the SupJecl
= safe our position publicly
Ea5 Mr.. Cannon not made this an
-o,,neenlent. and had il remained doubt
81 zhethe- he would be 8 candidate or
-. !, n-ss nv intention not to commit
--,-sei% before election as to whom
.,-,,,ld or should not support for Speaker
p,,- since Nj Cannon himself. in MS
S,aaches SO far in the campaign and IN
b5s recent declaration. has made his can
Ti5ocv for the speakership an issue, L,
81 one Go not purpose TO dodge that
Issue.
erAsker and l shall do so in the man
re- that I consider proper and effective
y -be settlement OF controversies in my
Dartz-. namely, in the Republican caucus
made up my mind before the adjourn
7F-t q the last session Of Congress
\ he
SNEAKER. and my opinion has been
sf-sngthened since through correspond
.roa and talks with my colleagues
an not referring to those who nave
opsnlv opposed him in the past. but to
tbose zho, Ike myself, have supported
hin
an absolutely convinced. # there is
full attendance at the Republican eau
Gus. that Mr. Cannon cannot be again
elected Speaker
have genuine affection for Mr.. Can
non as q man and the highest respect
for his splendid fighting qualities. l
have supported him five times for the
speakership. having voted four times
for his election and once against his re
mcval. but / cannot do so again I re
peat that ! shall oppose the reelection
Of Mr Cannon TO the speakership. and
that an firmly Of the opinion that his
reelection is impossible. I want il es-
pecially understood that I say this solely
OF ny own responsibility and upon the
suggestion Of no one else.
Longworth et Many Conferences.
Il had been regarded as 4 significant
fact for several days that Mr- Long
wo-th had been called into all Of the
recent conferences Of a political char
after held by President Taft. Mr.. Long
worth vas present yesterday afternoon
Ehe1 the President and Nice-President
talked together. It was reported then
that q statement adverse 20 MI Can
non was being prepared in quarters
close TO the administration. and II was
also intimated that Mr. sherman who,
Ike MIR Longworth. has always been a
supporter of Mr. Cannon. has become
reconciled 10 the fact that Mr.. Cannon
must go
There may be further significance IN
the fact that Representative Longworth
is going 10 oyster Bay on Saturday to
spend several DAYS with his father-ln-
Law. Theodore Roosevelt. The fact that
he E-as present Al the interview between
III. Taft and Mr. Sherman, and that ne
ls going TO Oyster Bay, is taken here TO
mean that z close understanding be
tween Beverly and oyster Bay as to re-
cent events in New York is to be had
Ny Longworth said to-day that he
had hesitated as TO whether he should
gre this statement out here at BeV-
cry, where he is sojourning. or whether
ne should wait Until he returned to his
home in Cincinnati The fact that the
Statement was given out Immediately
following the important conference at
the summer White House yesterday
afternoon regarding plans for the COM
1ns Congress campaign is taken here as
lnolcarng that President Taft as well
Is Fice-President Sherman is behind the
movement to eliminate Mr.. Cannon.
Ihat q movement was on foot to this
end was indicated by these dispatches a
week ago Since that time il has been
believed that sentiment rapidly crystal
Azeo and that the fight is fairly on 1t
Is telt here that Mr. Cannon is already
eliminated.