The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-15
CANNON DETIES INSURGENTS.
After Defeat of Automobile Provis-
ion Aged Speaker Takes Floor in
Defense Of Himself.

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entire "insurgent' strength of the
house was joined with the Demo-
Gratis today. in what was acknowl-
edged to be an additional rebuke to
Senator Cannon.
A conference report on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appro-
prian bill contained an agreement to
appropriate for the expense Of auto
mobiles previously provided for
Speaker Cannon and Vice-President
Sherman. The house reiterated its
disapproval of these expenditures and
by a vote of Ill to 1872 refused to
agree to the reports, sending it back
to the conference for further consid-
GRAFTON.
After this action had been taken
Mr.. Cannon, leaving the chair, went
to the Republican side Ct the house
and there delivered a spee@h that
contained much sarcasm and invec-
tive. He again defed the "insur-
gents and intimated that they lack
ed courage to join with the solid
minority in deposing him. Encourag-
ing his Republican colleagues and ad
monishing the Democrats, he declar-
ed he believed a Republican major
ity would be returned in the COM
ing elections.
Want the Opportunity.
Minority Leader Clark made a
speech in which he insisted that If
given an opportunity the Democrats
would endeavor to realize the sug-
gestion Of Senator Aldrich that the
expense Of the government might be
curtailed to the extent of $300,OOO,-
900 annually.
Mr.. Sims Of Tennessee was among
the leaders in opposing the appro-
priatiors for automobiles for the
speaker and the vice president, de-
claring it cost $40 daily to bring the
speaker or the vice president to the
capitol.
With intense interest the roll call
was listened to in order to determine
how the insurgents were voting, as
it was realized their attitude would
settle the outcome. The result was
soon foreseen and the announcement
provoked applause on the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Mann Irate.
Then Mr.. Mann (IA.), arose and
said in sarcastic tones, this IS mere
shild's play"
Eff this is Democratic leader
Ship" added Mr.. Mann, II hope to
be delivered from it in the future. y
"You will,'' came from a score OF
Democratic members.
Minority Leader Champ Clark gave
the house a statement Of his purpose
to work for economy, whether that
was denominated "child's play or
anyrning else.''
Mr. clark said he would come to
congress if there were no salary at
tached to the Office.
''If we ever get possession OF the
government" he said, addressing his
Democratic colleagues, ~ propose to
make good Senator Aldrich s declara-
tion that this government can be
run for $3OO,0OO,00o less per year
than it now costs. -
Cannon Speaks.
Speaker Cannon then requested Mr..
Mann, Of Illinois, to take the chair,
after which he addressed the house.
MR.. Speaker" he began, this
whole controversy, touching the au--
: tomohIe in connection with the Offices
of the speaker Of tie house and vice
president Of the United States, has
not been inspired from beginning to
end or encouraged or approved OF by
the present occupant of the speak
>er's ehair.''
In a low tone he recalled to the at
:tention Of members the difference
that has always existed in the salary
of the speaker and other members.
@HEt is true," he added, looking
Straight into the eyes Of Champ
Clark, who occupied seat just across
the aisle, "that a desire to preside
over this house when different par
ty may be In the majority-Chand-
clapping and Democratic shouts IN
terrupted)-
"Looking in to the eyes Of the
gentleman from Missouri said Un-
Gle Joe, when he was allowed to con-
time. ~ know that if he becomes
speaker, he will be the same Champ
Cn,.s tA.o+ ho - NOW -