Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
TO Be OPEN A WEEK CANNON IS DEFIANT 6
Plain Language Used Toward
the insurgents.
APPLAUDED BY REGULARS
Takes Part in Debate Over Appro-
priation for Maintenance of
His Automobile.

With all his old-time vigor Speaker
Cannon today hurled defiance at his enc
mics. DESERVING the Speakers chair for
the floor of the House when the row
over whether the legislative bill should
contain an appropriation of $500 for the
maintenance for the Speakers automo-
bile had lasted two hours. Uncle Toe
jumped to his feet and took a hand in
the game
He served notice on his enemies-and
ne faced a little nest of insurgents when
he spoke-declaring in tones that rang
through the chamber that unless the in
surgents Joined with the solid minority
and turned him out Of office he would
remain Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives until his term expires on the
18th of March. 1911
Greeted by Cheers.
Wild cheers from the republican regu-
lars greeted Mr.. Cannon's announcement.
The insurgents looked uncomfortable and
the democrats appeared to enjoy the pro-
ceedings
If some republicans elected as such are
correct" said Mr.. Cannon, as the House
held its breath, 1.-The republicans elected
to the next Congress will elect another
than myself as Speaker.
"Buts that is no matter. Whoever is
Speaker. the dignity of the office should
De upheld on par with the dignity Of
the presiding officer Of the co-ordinats
branch.
But unless the republicans on this
side who do not approve Of the person.
atty OF the present Speaker join with
the solid minority to turn him out [
shall remain Speaker at least until the
Attn OF March, when my present term
expires"
Economy or Personal Dislikep
The Speaker added defiantly that he
didn't care whether those who were op-
posing the appropriation for the automo-
bile were doing so on grounds of broad
economy or because Of personal dislike
1t was all the same to him.
He ridiculed the pretensions to economy
made by the democrats and told several
stories illustrative of like performances
in previous sessions.
Just previously the House had voted
to insist upon its disagreement to the
Senate amendments appropriating for
the maintenance Of automobiles for the
Vice President and Speaker.
Looks Them in the Eyes.
mind that the tariff bill has produced an
increase in the revenue of over $50, COO
600. compared with last year. and only
last Saturday showed an increase Of
government receipts over expenditures of
the government, change in the SEN
timent of the country may be expected.
he realized the anxious economy Of
the democrats, who Numbered loudly in
the index, but were always ready to ac-
cept an appropriation for their districts.
And looking you squarely in the eyes"
said the Speaker, dramatically pulling up
his sleeves and pointing his forefnger at
Champ Clark:
II want to say to you that with the
advantage of Increased wages. of greater
prosperity due to republican legislation,
there is more than an even chance that
you will wake up on the morning after
election day and find that an intelligent
voting public has again proved you to be
the same false prophet that you have
been every two years for the past dec
ade."