The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
Crisp Rule of "Stay on the
Job or Be Docked," May
Be Invoked.
TAKE NO CHANGES"
REGULARS ARE TOLD
Democrats and Insurgents Domi-
nate While Regulars
Are Out.

An unusual demand for a roll call i'm
mediately following the convening OF
the House today indicated the temper
Of the Republican leaders over the de-
Feat administered late yesterday by the
Insurgents and Democrats, who sue
ceeded, because Of the absence Of a
number OF Republicans without leave,
In emasculating the legislative, judicial.
and executive appropriation bill
As soon as the House convened today
Representative Dwight. the Republican
whip looked over a few score empty
seats, raised the point Of no quorum.
and roll call was IN progress within
zen minutes after the House convened.
Representative Dwights motion for a
roll call brought members scurryfnc
from committee rooms and offices and
20 answered TO their names Eighty
four Of these, however, arrived late and
crowded in front Of the Speakers desk
demanding recognition. Amid some con-
fusion, the Speaker permitted the call
ing Of their names and they were mark
ed present" The eighty-four tardy
ones comprised both Democrats and Re
publicans, the latter being in the ma
jority.
Dwight took this method @, warning
the majority that Il should ne within
haiing distance SO long as the in
EUrgents and Democrats have shown
themselves TO be so thoroughly alert.
In consequence. the preceCeuts and
rules are being looked up today and IL
- possible that the old Crisp rule, stay
on the job or be locked VIII be
invoked.
Auto Appropriation Beaten.
The particular cause Of annoyance
and anger in the Republican camp to-
day is the elimination from the legisIa-
tive bill Of an appropriation for Inain-
5enance Of the automobiles Of the
Speaker Of the House and the Presi-
dent OF the Senate
The Democrats and insurgents aD-
parently With intent aforethouEht. sud
denly startled the regulars by moving
10 recommit tha bill to the Committee
on Appropriations with instructions 10
eliminate the two items The alarm
was sounded In the Republican cloak
room and offices, but not a sufficient
number OF the old guard responded TO
save the day. The Democrats and in
surEents won BY a vote OF 10 TO "a.
Today the Republican leaders, who
we're on the Job. got busy and counted
the absentees- n was found that sixty
Republicans were absent without leave
and without beiTg paired.
The leaders Say this habit Of leaving
the House about the middle of the af-
ternoon III have to stop. sufficient
number Of Democrats and INSURGENTS
have way OF hanging around Tin the
last gong rings, hence the defeat Of
the regulars yesterday
Out on Joy Rides.
The thing never would have happened
II there hadn't been So many RepubH-
cans on Joy rides and at dinner par
ties" said one Of the old guard today.
The rule put into effect when Crisp. OF
Georgia, was Speaker, compelled at
tendance by docking the absentee for
q days salary II proved quite eT-
fective, depite the fact that a loud
wall went up q the time from some
OF those who liked to 90 home early.
There IS quite sentiment devciOpins
today for the PRONUNCIATION of another
such rule. In the Speakers room. the
room of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. and the ClOakrOOn, where the de
feated stalwarts gathered this morning.
there were OminoUs mutterings.
In the meantime, the Insurgents and
Democrats are sitting serenely by and
waiting 20 get before the House in
some other way an appropriation for
automobile maintenance. q little thing
IN Itself, but very annoying when the
item is the means Of registering anoth- (
or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS victory over
the Republican side.