The Washington times., 1910-03-21

Republicans Z the House were unabr.
20 come 10 an agreement TO-DAY 1,Do- +b=
date for holding a caucus TO nominate
the majority members Z the new Rule
Committee provided for IN the Norris
resolution adopted last Saturdav. r is
generally believed that the caucYs vHr
not be called until the after psrt ~
the week.
frank Currier Of New Hanpsbire
chairman OF the Republican caucus sail
tal5 afternoon that no decision had bes-
reached by the party leaders. and h.
believed thq, matter would be allowed n
rest for a few days without action Of
any kind
Opposition 70 Chairmsu.
Considerable opposition developsd To-
day 10 the proposition To put commune
chairmen on the Rules Committee. In
announcing his opposition 70 this scheme
Chairman Tavrey. OF the ADVroDris-
tons Committee. declared that sueb sc-
ton would give the chairmen an unfair
advantage and allow them 10 force com
rnirtee action on the House.
There VIII be no chairmen on the new
committee II can prevert IT," said
representative Madden Of Illinois II
Re House IS opposed to having the
s oeaker on the committee because Of
ms influence he wields, then Il should
= OPposd 20 committee cha rmen hold
ing membership. = VIII nght such 2
proposition or tbs floor of the House
and II Necessary introduce {. resolution
rejecting rsy views On me subject"
Cann,r's Speech Ressate6.
Deep resentment Is feLt by the in
surgents S-cause of Speaker cannon's
speech Saturday night desiring them
10 be towards In voting against the
Burleson resolution providing that the
Speakers chair be declared vacant. The
feeling OF the insurgents vas expressed
by Representative Madison OF Kansas.
The Speaker" declared Judge Madl-
son. accuses Us Of cowardice, and on
what ground? For doing exactly what
he. himself refused 20 do. namely 20
throw the House into a chaotic condi-
ton which would endanger legislation.
That was the reason he gave for not
resiEninE- Why, then, should he expect
us 70 bring about that condition OF
chaos by voting TO depose him2 Had
the Speaker rendered his resignation.
believe me. II would have been accepted
by exactly the same vote which was
given in support OF the Norris resolu-
tion. and the House today would have
a new presiding officer. II was the
Speaker who did not have the nerve"
Representation Not Sought.
Victor AIurdock Of Kansas, one OF the
pioneer insurgents, made the statement
this afternoon that the insurgents Will
not demand representation upon the new
Rules Committee Such a demand. Mr.
MurdOck holds, probably would do more
harm than good.
I'VE have won our victory" he said.
and now We are willing 10 go into the
caucus and accept the six men named
by the Republican party. We have NOT
teen fighting for representation on the
committee but for a change in and en-
larsement Of that committee. and this
we have brought about I do not see
that il would do our cause anv good 10
precipitate possibly additional trouble
by haPisting upSh an insurgent mem
ber."
It IS generally conceded here today
that IL the insurgents should be volun-
tarily given a place on the committee.
which might be a wise move on the part
Of the regulars, tnat some man like
Gardner Of Massachusetts, who Is not
a radical insUrgent. viii be named. No
one believes that one OF the nine men
who voted against Cannon would be
considered
Champ Clark said this morning that
the Democrats probably would caucus
Thursday or Friday night we are 20
ing 10 find four men to please the entire
minority side" said Mr.. Clark
Peace Reigns In House.
Peace and quiet reiEned in TIE House
today. contrasting vividly wizh the
stormy scenes Of SATURDAY. Speaker
Cannon ascended to his desk at Il
o'clock without the slightest sign OF a
demonstration either by his Grisnds oe