The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
Speaker Cannon Was overrul-
ed by Joint 1nsurgent and
Democratic Votes
MEMBERS WILL Be REQUIRED
10 MAINTAIN QUORUM NOW
May Resurrect Old Democratic Rule Of
Speaker Crisp to Dock Members q
Days Pay for Being Absent From
Roll Call #

Washington, March 17-Although
the Republican organization of the
house took radical measures today to
insure against q repetition of yes
terday's defeat at the hands of the
Democratic-insurgent Republican COM
bination over the question of mainte-
nance of an automobile for the speak
er, the allies scored another~ victory
over the regulars even more decisive
than that of yesterday.
On an appeal from a decision by
Speaker Cannon in the matter Of prece-
dence for joint resolution, the house
voted againht the speaker by q vote
Of 163 to Ill.
In addition to the full Democratic
vote and the thirty insurgents who
have always stood out against the
speaker. q dozen other Republicans
heretofore regular, voted to turn down
the ruling Of the chair.
Following we're the foryt-two Repub-
licans who voted against the speaker:
| Ames tMass.), Cary, Cooper and Da-
wilson (Wis.), Davis (Minn.), Dawson
Ia). Fish IN. W, Gardner (Mass.),
Good Qa.), Gronna IN. d., Haugen
Qao. Hayes (Cal.), Higgins (Conn.) /,
Hinshaw (Neb.), Hollingsworth, How
land and johnson (Ohio), Kendall
(Ia), ktnkaid (Neb.), Kopp (Wis.)
Langley (Kyy, Lenfoot (WiBJ, Lind
bergh (Minn),, Mclaughlin (Aficli. j,
Madison (Kan.J, Martin Is. d., MIL
er (Minn.). Morse (Wis.), Murdock,
Nelson (Wis.), Norris (Neb.), Par
sons IN. W, Pickett Ia), Poindex-
ter (Wash), Pray (Mont.). Stafford
tWiso, Steenerson (Minn), Stevens
lMinn), Townsend (Mich.), volstead
(Mino. Wilson Qll), Woods Ua.).
Just before the taking of the vote
speaker Cannon addressed the house
at length. asserting his reasons for the
ruling and showing something of in
dinerence as to what action the house
might take. in the premises.
He had just ruled the constitutional
nature OF resolution offered by Rem
resentative Crumpacker in reference
70 the coming census gave it prece-
dence over the house rule establishing
calendar Wednesday," which was
rules. 'e ''1sefalo
Whatever may occur seemingly ~
reouke the chair, whether from pioue
or otherwise" the speaker announced
tnar' ne would interpret the rules as
ne saw them. In turning down the
speaker of the house, who has no
more nor no less authority than any
speaker tnat has preceded him." COM
mented Mr. Cannon, the real question
was whether the speaker does like a
Colossus bestride the world"
When the vote was announced. an
plause broke forth from the Demo-
cratic side Of the house.
A rev moments after the house con.
vened today. Representative Dwight.
the Republican whip, made a point Of
no quorum and caused cali of the
house, resulting in scurrying in of
members. who were absent in COM
mittee rooms or in their Offices. More
than eighty arrived too late to an
swer to their names.
1t. was privately announced by q
member of the house organization that
hereafter q quorum must be present
and that the attendance of absent
members was going to be compelled.
There was even talk of invoking an
old rule instituted by Speaker Crisp,
docking members days pay when
ever they failed to respond to roll call.
Whatever steps might be necessary
in the future. it was stated that the Re-
publican leaders intend to see that
the full Republican strength is avail
able at all times to oppose the Demo-
Gratis and insurgents.