Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-22
CALM FOLLOWS
ERUPTION IN
HOUSE
AND REGULAR
REFRAIN FROM CONFLICT
Men Who Supported Cannon
Only to Be FIayed as Cowards
Supply Only Discordant Note
in Harmonious Session,

nv Morning Journal Special Leased wirei
Washington. March 2l-The house
rAssed through its first day Of busl-
ness Following The great arap.Ion of
last week with remarkable quiptucss
aud tonight when adjournment came
there was an air Of calmness and
amlty that, to observers of events last
week. was almost unbelievable,
Peacp aupeared near and this. not
withstandilg that less than ten days
distaul, is ia time for the selection
Cf a aeW rGles committee with all its
embarrassing complications.
There were niany elements eon-
tribu-ins to todaN's calm. The demo-
Gratis, satisfied with the situation,
We're content 70 let matters drift
awhile.
The repuar republicans. realizing
from The violcnf outhurst in the press
from Narinus Insurgents over the sat
urday night speech OF Speaker Can
non IN which he called them Cow
ardly members that party harmony
was to be gained only by the most
diplomatie tender Of the olive branch.
were most adroit in their relations
with their insurgent brethren.
Those Insurgents who voted to
oust Speaker Cannon from the speak
ershin wera cminently satisfied today
with their efforts and, like the demo-
Gratis, let things DRIFT
The scUre or 50 insurgents who
voted Cor The retention OF the speaker
only Ia he rewarded with witherins
blast from the speaker, supplied the
pniy discordant note. They reached
the capitol IN decidedly wrathful
frame of mind.
several OF them, like Representa-
tiVes Norris. Madison Of Kansas.
Hayes of California and two or three
others, gave their views fuilS 70 the
press sparing no words IN volcine
their Indignation at the way the sit
uation affected them Two or three
talked loudly of continued Warfare
~ n further fight On the rules OF the
house. upon speaker Cannon, on the
regulars IN the selection Of the new
rules committee But, notwithstnnd-
ing their loud cries Of renewed rebel-
lion they were met on all sides by
smiles and conclllatory words from
the regulars,
Not the least influence IN producing
a sort OF general air OF forgiveness
was the word that came indirectly
from the room OF speaker Cannon I"
the effect that the speaker had mod
Grated In his attitude toward the uiei.
be denounced saturday night ana
socaker had been misquoted IN his re-
marks, or something Of that kinu.
one OF the strongest evidences -
the days tendency toward peace was
the nomination Of Majority l.euuer
Payne for place ON the new fules
committee by Representative Norris
mo lender Of the insurgents n,l
author OF the resolution that pre'lpt-
tated the recent war
Representative Norris said that as
Minority Leader Clark was 80, be
member OF the committee. he be-
lieved Mr. Payne also shocld be on the
committee,
Half the house appeared 20 iind
something humorous in the situauoh'
and the bitterness ana rancor 9i V'ie
last few DAYS appeared gradually I"
obstinate. Whether it has in II any
greater significance than that OF
Nero incident OF one legislative uaN
cannot be foretold.
The republican caucus on the sele,-
tten Of the new rules commlttee, IL
Svas announced hy Representative
Currler, chairman of ths reDuoli.Sn
rtucus. would not be held before the
latter ,nrt OF the week. probably sat
Nearly An insurgents. both those
Ohu voted for. ana against. INC
sneaker SATURDAY announced thht
1 nos intend 10 enter caucus. hePit
snntative HIVES and one or tw"
others early In the dnN declared theA
wonld not under any circumstances.
enter the caucus unless they had as
surancos as 10 who the new members
Of tn committee would be and they
would be- satisfactory 20 the insuf-
gents.
Mant REGULAR republicans Nolun-
tocred the opinion that the insurgents
should Dee represcnted on the rules
committee \ few, but onlN q rev.
si-serted that they should not nave
d. nresentulion Leaders of the insur-
gents said they would hold a meet
ing before the republican caucus OF
tEDv had unyfhing t. say.
TIE democrats, through MINORITY
leader clark. acting for their caucus
"a iflman. Rcpresent0tNe Clayton oi
Alabama. who Is absent, called their
,tltcus for nsNt Wednesday night.
'rhr,r 81 their selections are sure TO
b.. Chanp Clsrk of Missouri. Fitzger-
tld of New YORK, and Underwood OF
Aianar.. Nothing but unanimity OF
s eiincnt is expected in the demo-
cratic meeting.
Some uf the committees began
work again today and by tomorrow it
.sns expected the grind OF legislation,
including measures ot President IAii-
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