The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-02
DEMOCRATS TO
''"' MAKE GOOD

tiOnS because We
:. % correct the abuses of the
p,vue.A ldrich tariff act, and to
stamp out cannonism by restoring
~ the House the right to legislate
vb;ch includes taking from the
Sneaker the power to appoint the
committees. This has been agreed
and will be ratified at the Demo-
cratic caucus to be held in the hall
If the House of Representatives
January 10, 1911
This is the answer made by the
Democrats when asked what they
will do next December.
Representative John N. Garner
If Texas, Democratic whip. is au-
thority for the statement that at a
conference of the leaders just after
the meeting of Congress, Dec, ),
il was decided that if the democrats
were to keep faith and carry out
their pledges in the next House 1t
would be necessary to perfect the
organization at the earliest possible
moment. and the way to do this
was to arrange for q party caucus,
such as is held when the House Is
organized just before the opening
Of a new Congress. Hence the
call for the caucus which will be
held here tomorrow.
II is to be full party caucus the
50 members-elect who enter upon
the discharge of their duties next
December being urgently invited to
attend to take part in the selection
Of the Wavs and Means Commit
tee, the selection of the Rules Com
mittee, and from present indlca-
tons the majority will be present.
The holding of a party caucus,
such as was called to meet in
January, is without precedent; 1t
is BY many termed revolutionary,
but then, as the standpat Republl-
cans say, this has been revolution
ary Congress, and presidents have
been cut from their moorings and
sent adrift. And so the democrats
are merely keeping up with the
procession.
With few exceptions, the Demo-
Gratis are confident that the caucus
will be not only harmonious, but
will result in reaching an under
Standing. the outcome of which
will be solid front against opposi-
ton, and lineup for the campaign
dl912.
With the knowledge that the
democrats are committed to a re-
vision of the tariff by schedules,
and this is expected of them by
the country, the leaders, from
Representative Champ Clark, who
will succeed Speaker Cannon, all
down the line, are practically a
unit that the Wavs and Means
Committee should be selected at
1ne January caucus. Already the
democrats have discussed this sub
lect, with the result that the make
up OF the committee is tentatively
agreed Upon. It is the consensus
oioplnlon that Representative Os-
car Underwood of Alabama, who
mas served with distinction on that
Wmmlttee for some years, and
whose tariff record is in harmony
win his party, will be chosen
enairman. 1t is believed that his
selection will be unanimous. l,
%ay De stated that owing to the
A'Se democratic majority in the
aext House, the membership Of
"e ways and Means Committee
VI" De increased to 2O-13 demo.
Gratis and republicans.
AS tentatively agreed upon, the
:.0''ow'ng will compose the major.
ny Of the Ways and Means Com.
n''tee; Representative Underwood
~ y alabama, James of Kentucky
Nancy a'nev OF Illinois, Harrison o.
WV WV York; Randell of Texas. Pal
CO s' 81 Pennsylvania, Pou of North
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