The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
NORRIS IS DOWN
 ON CANNON|SM NPbraskan Is As Much h.
 Surgent As Ever PLAN FOR THE COMMITTEES
Congressman Norris Proposes to Re- organize Committees of the House in Such Manner as to De-
 stroy Speakers Power

Representative George w. Norris of Ne braska, no less insurgent and even more determined against Cannonism in his own party, has arrived in Washington. lie makes no secret of his intentions to use every opportunity to amend the rules along the lines of his attitude in the last Congress, and he promises to start anew on the republican standpatters when an opening presents itself. Mir Norris is somewhat wary about expressing himself on the parliamentary procedure he will resort to to secure his rules amendments. He is understood, however, to be giving the matter considerable thought. but be- fore decision is reached he will con- suit with other insurgent colleagues.
 MT. Norris said today that he did not consider that the democratic party IS committed to committee on commit tees
 of course," he added, that party Is committed to the proposition that the speaker has too much power.''
 MT. Norris said that while he was In favor of committee on committees, he much preferred another proposition, and would use his best efforts ito have the rules of the House so amended as to give 1t force. He advocates in brief that the committees of the House be divided into two classes The 20 leading committees of the House are to constitute the first class and the remaining committees the second class. The first class committees are to consist of IS members. They are to be selected as follows: The states of the union are to be divided by commit tee of three, elected by the House for that purpose, into 10 groups, each group con- taining as nearly as may be an equal namber of members belonging to the ma- jorIty party. The states of the union are likewise to be divided into eight groups, each containing as nearly as may be an equal number of members @ minority party or parties. Each of these groups is to meet and select one of it's number for a. member of each of the committees of the first class. Each of the groups then reports to the House the names of the members selected for membership on each of the standing committees of the first class. No member Is to be member of more than one of the major committees. Each committee selects its own chair man. The speaker is not to be a member of any utaadinN ommittee. The commit tee on rules Is to appoint the committees of the second class, and the joint stand- ing committees Vacancies are to be filled in the same manner as original appoint ments.
 This method, Mir Norris believes, will solve the problem of Cannonism so far as it relates to the committees.
 Taft's Economy
 There is good deal of talk at the capital about this widely heralded econ omy of the President. At the commence mem of every session of Congress the same story is heard, but when Congress adjourns it Is found that the appropria- tions are as large as they were in the preceding session and it Is usually the case that they show an increase.
 It is reported that the President will issue statement Monday showing how much he intends to save the government during the next fiscal year, and yet a prominent member of the appropriations committee and a republican stated today that he could not see how 1t would be possible to decrease the appropriations of the approaching session under those of the last when they totaled $1 OPS. 900. .000
 'It is very evident" said this member of the committee, that when we ap- propriaton a billion dollars at this ses- sion an attempt will be made to place the blame on the appropriations commlt- tees. This Is, of course, unfair, because the President has the authority to veto any Dlll we pdoE, Wiicu ll6 approves IL ne is supposed to approve all the expendi- lures contained therein. If there are ex- travagances his approval makes him particeps criminls.
 During his administration the President has approved appropriations aggregating 8, 052, 799, 400. Members of the appropria- ton committee contended that they ought not to have to bear all the odium.
 Marshall for President
 Representative William E. Cox of the Third Indiana district sees in Gov. Thomas R. Marshall of his state the next President.
 'The Indiana democrats are for him. :" said Mir Cox, and we hope to secrrs his nomination at the national conven- ton. He has made good as governor is one of the best state executives Indiana has bad in decades, clean, honest. fear less and an old-fashioned Jeffersonian democrat to the core.
 In Indiana we have raised the banner of democracy so high that the repuhlica n party cannot pull 1t down in 1912. Mar shall. if the nominee of the democratic party for Presidenty will get Indiana,s electoral vote. All through Indiana there is disposition on the part of democra f e from the humblest voter to the hiebest official to make good and redeem the nlat- form promises of the party in state and nation. The election of John w Kern for the Senate gives general satisfaction. He will be credit to the state.'
 What about Senator Beveridge?'' Mir Cox was asked.
 Let the dead rest in peace.''
 Money for Alabama Rivers
 A tentative draft of the rivers and bar- bors committees bill was made before adjournment today The measure u,ill probably be reported to the House next Thursday or Friday. It is likely that the following Alabama appointments will be found to be substantially correct.
 Black Warrior, Warrior and Tombiebee SG0o,oI0. Of this amount $500.0O0 is for con tinuing contract work authorized by the last bill. It is believed this sum repre sents all that can be expended by the war department during the next fiscaI year. Coosa river, lock and dam At Mayos bar, $l2100O lock four and dam five sl50,O00; Mobile harbor, s5O5. 900: Ala bama river, S75.0O0 Tennessee river from Chattanooga to Riverton Ala, $100,O GOO
 Plea for Democrat
 Through the medium of a local naner Hannis Taylor of Alabama pleads for the appointment of democrat to one of the vacancies on the United States supreme court. MT. Taylor points out that the democratic representation has been re- duced from three to two-White and Lur- ton-and that there should be at least three democrats on the bench. That there is a wealth of democratic material Mr. Taylor shows. He considers Edgar II Farrar in appearance is as imposing as Webster and in learning as remark