The Detroit times., 1910-03-18
HOUSE TAXES REST AFTER
FIGHT OF "a HOURS ON CANNON


saunternx about the hoor. chattinf
with various Republicans. To one o'
them he said he was quite willing u
Ego ahead"
They're adding around. trying 10
reach some sort OF a compromise" he
said, but don't think much OF IL.
II his supporters felt as he did. the
Speaker intimated very plainly. they
would accept the result and allow the
house TO proceed with 'ts business.
Further delay would not accomplish
anything: the regulars" had all the
strength present they could muster |;
so why not get back to business?
The 20 Republican members OF the
house who are acting as insurgents
are:
Carey and Davidson. Wisconsin
Davis, Minnesota; Fish and Foelker,
New York; Fowler. New Jersey;
Gardner. Mass; Gronna, n. D.: Han
gen, Iowa; Hayes, Calf; Hinshaw,
Neb.; Kopp and Lenroot. Wis; Hub
bard and Kendall. Ia. kinkaid. Neb.;
Llndbergh. Mimi: Murdoch and Mad
ison. Kans.; Miller, Mimi; Morse,
Wis; Nelson. Wis: Norris. Neb.;
Pickett. Ia: Poindexter. Wash; and
yolstead. Mimi.
Both Sides Confident This Morning.
With the allied forces OF insurgents
and Democrats claiming they would
have a majority of seven votes in favor
OF overturning the Cannon rules whei,-
ever the question is put 10 the house
by the Speaker. and with the regulars
expressing equal confidence in the III
climate result. but fighting for delay,
the overnight deadlock at the capitol
still continued at IL o'clock today.
At that hour belated congressman
were wandering into the chamber IN
suff1cient numbers to justify the expec-
tations that active hostilities would be
resumed before noon. From 3 a. m.
there had been lull In the fight and
Republicans and Democrats alike. 40
scented themselves In groups TO obtain
q wink OF sleep, a bite OF food or a
cup OF coffee.
During most OF these hours Speaker
Cannon. grim, haggard-faced. pale. but
undaunted, held the gavel ready on
the marble rostrum, ready at any mo-
ment TO checkmate an unexpected
move on the part of his enemies. Rep.
Norris Of Nebraska, Cooper OF Wis
consin, Murdoch OF Kansas and Gard
ner Of Massachusetts, the four ring
leaders among the house insurgents,
were present every minute OF the time
hoping that something would come up
to give them an opportunity once more
to clip the wings OF the old eagle
peTched over the house.
Stand Ready To Support Cannon.
Representatives Olmstead OF Penn
sylvania and Dwight. the last man the
Republican whip. were most con-
stantly lowering about the speakers
table ready TO support him in any
crisis that arose. After arranging for
q hurried call IL anything happened.
the speaker went to his room shortly
before a. m. To snatch a few min
utes' sleep.
THE speaker will be obliged to rule
sooner or later. said Asher Hinds,
ctslcial parliamentarian and adviser CT
the house. I'm theory Mr.. Cannon
might maintain this deadlock until the
end Of his term but | guess 1t will De
sbsentees into the house and can bring
cut their Full voting strength.
There was an almost identical sit
uation In the fifty-first congress over
free silver. when Reed was speaker.
The Republicans at that time held
their power by more or less revoiu-
tionsry tactics for about a week, ana
were then reinforced by the gold DEM
ocrats among the members who had
heard from home In this case ire
deadlock might also be broken by
force OF public sentiment, but 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the country
is sufficiently aroused over the situa-
tion to bestir itself. A great principle
IN at stake.
1T Is a question whether a recog-
n.zed and recognizable authority is to
be replaced Dy IN irresponsible au-
thority."
SOL Biinks With Surprise.
Sreaks of dawn petering through the
windows OF the capitol this morning
lighted up 100 heavy-eyed and care
worn, but aggressive statesmen wrang-
ling In the chamber of the house of
A little later when old Sol peeped
in he blinked with surprise when he
observed that the house was still
doing business after a continuous SEES
sion OF Is hours.
II was a strange sight and porten-
tious: an extraordinary situation
brought about by fight over the big
gest stake in congress.
Speaker Cannon and mis- band OF
regulars were making a heroic stand
10 retain their control OF the rules
committee which meant their grip on
the house. In one battle after another
In the long session the Cannon stan
dards were struck down by the allied
insurgenr Republicans and Democrats.
Only one resource remained to save
the regulars from complete rout and
that lay In rhe power of the Speaker
TO block proceedings. He closed the
throttle and IL became test of en-
durance.
Engage In Mock Proceedings.
AT o'clock this morning the hardy
elements OF the contending forces
consisting mostly OF Democrats and
insurgents who agreed TO clinch their
preliminary victories with complete
triumph, occupied the floor. At inter
walls the wranglers engaged in mock
proceedings and pestered Dalzell. who
presided while Cannon was taking Il
nap I'm his Office. on the fringes o.
the active crowd were members asleep
In their seats. The gallery presented
a scene such as the rising sun dis
covers In Madison Square garden du,-
Ing six-day bicycle race. Homeless
citizens had found II a comfortable
place to spend the night.
The cloak rooms OF both parties