Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-24
61st. CONGRESS-,
Republican Members Of
New Rules Committee,
Oalzel, Smith, Fassett, Law
renee, BouteI| and Smith.
Weeks Bill for Conserving Head
waters FavorabIy Acted On.

the friendliest SORT OF rivalry, but with
keen interest the Republican caucus
tonight $. Iected the six members Of The
rules committee aprortioned 10 the
Republican majority in the House. The
following. ali members OF the Regular
wing Of the party. We're chosen:
Walter |. Smith of iowa. l6S votes
John DalZoll. Pennsylvania, lie votes.
George p. Lawrence. Massachusetts.
1of Yotes
J. sloat Fassott. New York. lla
votes.
Sylvester {. smith. California, l3S
votes
Henry s. ROutelle. Illinois. los votes.
Two ballots were taken. The four first
named receiving majority OF She
votes cast on the first balolt and the
TWO last named being chosen on the
second ballot.
The six members named represent a
slate prepared BY Tawney Of Mnncso
tn during The day after numerous con-
fnrenceS with both Regulars and In
snrgenIS.'
Til" vote in the caucus tonight was
taken hy written ballot, each mcm-
bnY writing the names of six men for
whom he desired 10 vote. Nineteen
mon were placed in nomination, and q
large number besides these received
complimentary votes. Gardner Of Mas
sachusctts received 30 votes, tho high
est number cast for any "lnsurgent.
Til, only incident which threatened
to produce anything approaching eN-
element was when Tawney arose soon
after the meeting began and offered
resolution proposing the list Of six
men 9S named.
Immediately there was objection from
ar lrsurcent from Iowa to the restrict
co number OF nominations and an in
formal nominating ballot was proposed
t. this TaUnny icmurreG and Mccain
Of Massachusetts told the former that
in New England when n "Slate" was
brought into q convention. that it was
generally considered not a very demo-
cratic way of doing things. He believ-
ed there should be an upen ballot
Payne of New York. the majority Lead
err, settled the controversy hy declaring
amid applause in favor of the informal
ballot. Tawncy Withdrew his resolu-
ton and list His slate nevertheless
proved successful on the ballots which
followed.
following was tine first vote:
Smith of Iowa. 16S; palzcll, TAG; Law
renee. 1876; Fass 1T, s1lS; Smith, Calf.
%; Routcll. 81: Kahn, SO; LongWorth.
80; Gardner, 80; Gaines. 80: stevens,
Mimi. IL; Mccall, 10; Malby, IL; Lou
den, Il; Hamilton. -; Parsons, u:
Denby. II; Martin .. and n number of
scattering votes.
Murdock received, 6: Davidson. s:
Cooper. Wis, 4. Madison, 4; and Fish.
g. This was the extent of the lnsur-
gent strength aside from the Gardner
vote.
on the second ballot. Smith and Bou-
tell won easily, with n long list OF can
liiates who received smaller votes
The members will rank on The en-
larged rules committee. according TO
their seniority which will give The
chairman to DalZell.
The Democrats viii caucus tomorrow
night to name the four members al
loted to the minority and the whole
list will be brought before the House
Friday for formal election.
The Insurgents appeared to be salts
Iltu dltIpuSu I'Ilt WI wv Ilioot idhi
cal ones who cast their ballot for
Speaker Cannon's deposition last Sat
urtiay expressed themselves on the sub
ipct.
Norris. Neb,. said:
1T was d fair, square deal. | think ev-
erybody is very we'll satisfied. OF course
the men selected are not the men | would
have named if had had the choosing"
Tawney said that the committee was
selected largely from geographical rea-
sons and the best thing accomplished that
no committee chairman was named. Only
the most consistent regulars were select
ed Dalzell and Smith are members of
the retiring rules committee Lawrence
has long been Il close friend Of Speaker
Cannon.
Fassett is one of the orators of the reg
ulars. During the recent prolonged de-
bate on the Norris resolution ne vigorous
" opposed the insurgents Boutell, H.,
is one of the Speakers colleagues from
Illinois He placed Cannon in nominal
ton for President nj the Chicago con-
yention in 1903. He is one of tie most
consistent supporters of the majority par
ty. and Smith, Cal. has always bean one
of the most regular Republicans in the
House.
Majority Leader Payne. before the nom
nations were made, appealed to all of the
1893 members present to act as Republic
cans without regard to any schism what
ever. He appealed for harmony and a
united Republicanism and characterized
any division within the party as unfair
and needless. So far as he was concern
ed. he said. he was in favor of putting
one ins,irgent on the rules committee. He
insisted that everybody and in
surgent alike-should have a fair chance.
During the early hours of the caucus
Sneaker Cannon spent the time in his
room reading newspapers. He felt that
his presence in the caucus might be mis-
interpreted Shortly after Q o'clock. how
ever, he made up his mind to enter.
Guess I'd better go in and cast my
ballot" he called to Boutell of Illinois.
who had strolled in. They went into the
House chamber together and remained
there for the rest of the session. The
Speaker voted for the Tawney slate.
IN THE SENATE.
1 eo;eIat,us ALL CARVING &3a 034.357.