New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18

iution vas not in order. bat they had
not the votes 20 enforce their position.
AT the same time debate on this point
could not be limited. ara the Gght re-
solved stseif into an endurance contest,
with thc regulars behind the breast
works end the insurgents and Democrats
fhe besieging force.
Tho hest speakers or both sides APP
rcareG in the debate. The very fact that
50 many members wanted 90 talk made
a en- the easier for the regulars 90 keep
up thew nlibustor.
Cannon Takes the Floor.
Even Spoake. Cannon took part ia the
discussion. After listening for several
hours 20 filings AZ his alleged abuse 81
mower. he appeared on the flooT and IN
direct answer 80 a speech by Ny Cooper
~ wisconsin, defended his action IN lav-
fug denoted in committee seniority ana
from chairInanships such men as Fowler
~ New Jersey; cooper. Of Wisconsin;
Murdoch. Of Kansas. and others. he
f,laccd the responsible. for their pun
.shmcnt on their rocalcitrancy Ia the
matter - party measures, mentioning IN
particular the attitude Of the New Jersey
member on the emergency currency law.
Regulars Filibuster.
Representative Underwood, ~ Ala
hama, who with Representative Champ
CLARK had been IN charge 81 the fish;
conducted by the Democratic forces
throughout the day. said AT 1890:
IT Is apparent We can DO nothing until
she speaker rules on the point 81 order
which il pending. The House cannot
compel him 40 rule. We are keeping our
members here. and the victory to-nigh:
would rest with the side hest able 20 hold
its men Tor n vote. But in any event T.
IS evident that a majority Of the House
savous amending the rules and we can
bring n mp again tomorrow or any
other day
This fight against time is In the
hands % the Speaker, and he alone CAP
stop il. II Is certainly mos remark
able situation. where a majority Of the
House. led by tho Speaker himself. main
tains Q nlibusteF like this"
Representative Dwight. the Republi-
ran whip. AZ the same time announced
that seventeen Republican absentees
who were Impaired with Democrats were
On the way 10 Washington.
They are coming from New York,
Philadelphia and more distant points"
ne said. "Some win arrive before mid
night: others not until tomorrow. With
'hese additional votes we hope 10 stem
fhe tide"
Two More Defeats.
Immediately after the House convened
Representative CrUmpacker. Of Indiana,
secured recognition 20 cal up the amend
incnts 10 the census bin which the House
refused 10 consider yesterday. Instantly
q point Of order was made against their
consideration.
The Speaker submitted the following
question 20 the House: rs the resolu-
tion in order under the Constitution, the
iules ~ the House prescribing the order
Of business Notwithstanding:
Tn. insurgents and Democrats be-
i5cved they saw in this an attempt on
Tho part OF the Speaker 20 lead the House
into reversing its decision OF YESTERDAY.
The motion for tho previous question on
The Speakers inquiry was voted down,
and Representative Underwood. Of Ala
hama. moved 10 amend the question by
wording IL a. follows: Is the resolution
in or6or now This amendment was
gdolded. and tho organization met its
third defeat in as many days
Tho second vote took place late in the
afternoon. The effect was startling
The taste 81 blood" seemed 90 infuriatt
those who had long frettod under the re-
straint Of organization rule. Insurgent
Republicans and Democrats sWarmcd "a
common battling ground, and under the
leadership 81 Representative Norris
made concerted movement against the
rules.