Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-24

w only the friendlest sort of
rivalry, the Republican caucus
tonight selected the six members of the
rules committee apportioned to the Re-
publican majority of the house.
The following, all members OF the
regular" wing of the party, were
| chosen:
Walter l. Smith Of Iowa, 1853 votes;
John L. Dalzell, Pennsylvania, 146
votes.
George P. Lawrence, Massachusetts,,
126 votes.
]. Sloat Fassett, New York, 113 votes.
Sylvester c. Smith, California, 1856
votes.
Henry S. Boutell, Illinois, 1Os votes.
Two ballots were taken, the four
first named receiving majority of the
| votes cast on the first ballot, and the
two last named being chosen on the
second ballot.
The six members represent a slate
prepared by Representative Tawney OF
| Minnesota, after numerous conferences
with both regulars and insurgents.
The vote in the caucus tonight was
taken by written ballot Nineteen men
were Didteu III IlOllllldllOll anu d lcI 80
number Of others received compliment
tary votes. Representative Gardner Of
Massachusetts received 80 votes, the
highest number cast for an insurgent.
Tawney Slate Opposed
The only incident that threatened to
produce excitement was when Mr.
Tawney offered a resolution proposing
the list of six men as named. Imme-
diately there was objection from an in
surgent from Iowa to the restricted
nominations and an informal nominat-
ing ballot was proposed.
Mr.. Tawney demurred and Mr.. Nc
Call OF Massachusetts told him that in
New England, when a slate was
brought into a convention" it was gem
orally considered not democratic way
of doing things. He believed there
| should be an open ballot.
| Representative Payne of New York,
| the majority floor leader settled the
controversy by declaring in favor of
an informal ballot. Mr.. Tawney with
held his slate, which, nevertheless,
proved successful on the ballots that
followed.
The first vote resulted:
Smith of Iowa, 16S; Dalzell. 146; Law
renee, 126; Fassett, 113; Smith, Califor-
mia, go; Boutel So; Kahn. So Long
worth, SS; Gardner SO; Gaines, 80;
Stevens of Minnesota, 16; Mccall, 16;
Maiby, 16; Lowden, IA; Hamilton, 49,
Parsons, T.; DENLY, II; Martin, 9, and
a number of scattering votes.
Murdock received 6; Davidson, 5;
Cooper, 4; Madison, 4, and Fish, 3. This
was the extent of the insurgent
strength aside from the Gardner vote.
On the second ballot, Smith and Bou-
tell won easily from a long list of can
didates who received a vote or two
apiece.
DaIzeII to Be Chairman
The members will rank on the COM
mttee according to their seniority of
service, which will give the chairman
ship to Mr.. Dalzell
The Democrats will 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 satisfied, al
though none of the most radical eX-
pressed themselves. Mr.. Norris of Ne
braska said:
1T was fair, square deal. think
everybody is well satisfied. OF course
the men selected are not the men L
would have named if = had had the
choosing"
Mr.. Tawney said the committee was
selected largely for geographical rea-
sons and the best thing accomplished
was that no committee chairmen were
named Only the most consistent of
the regulars" were selected. Dalzell
and Smith of Iowa are members of the
retiring rules committee. Lawrence of
has long been a friend
of Speaker Cannon.
Mr.. Fassett is one of the orators of
the regulars. During the recent pro-
longed debate on the Norris resolu-
ton, he vigorously opposed the insur-
gents.
Nominated Cannon
Mr.. Boutell of Illinois placed Mr..
Cannon in nomination for president at
the Chicago convention in 1908. He is
one of the most consistent supporters
Of the majority.
Mr.. Smith of California has always
been one of the most regular Repub-
leans in the house.
Majority Leader Payne, before the
were made, appealed to
all of the 1913 members to act as Re
)ublicans without regard to any
schsm. He appealed for harmony "a
United Republicanism, and character
zed any division within the party as
Unfair and needless. So far as he was
he said, he was in favor
If putting one ''insurgent" on the rules
committee. He declared his opposition
20 any slate and insisted everybody
regular and insurgent-have a fair
chance.
During the early hours of the eau
,us, Speaker Cannon spent the time
n his r. ON reading newspapers. He
'elt that his presence in the caucus
night be misinterpreted. Shortly af
er o'clock, however, he made up his
mind to enter.
"Guess I'd better go in and cast
ny ballot" he called to Mr.. Boutell of
who had strolled in. They
vent into the house chamber together
md remained there for the rest of the
session. The speaker voted for the
slate.