Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-27
HOUSE DETERMINED
To WORK OVER
SCHEDULE K
WOOL GROWERS FACE
GRIEF IN WASHINGTON
Democrats viii Make Revision
and Put It SQuarely Up to
Republican Senatei Cannon
May Be Minority Leader.
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Washington, March 26. - Members
of the ways and means committee OF
the house are not much exercised by
the announcement that western wool
growing interests are preparing to
march upon Washington in force
when the tariff question is considered.
While | have no authority to say
that wool growers will not be given "a
hearing" said Chairman Underwood,
''it is my opinion that they might just
as well make an assault upon Gibrai-
tar as upon the house, We know now
all the arguments that will be ad-
vanced against the revision OF schedule
*, but there Is no question about
what the house will do. We will
make our revision and send it to the
senate and whether II goes any fur
ther remains to be seen.
The comment made by Mr.. Under
wood reflects the attitude of the en-
tire majority of the ways and means
new Democratic house.
Acting as committee on commit
tees, the members of the ways and
ultdtS tOIllilllNltt nave
completed their labors. There has
been great deal of speculation about
the chairmanships and the general
impression Is that in general the
seniority rule has been followed, but
as the lists prepared are all subject to
change at the democratic caucus to
be held next Saturday. there will be
no official announcement of the pro-
,t.,nt hnn
| No action has been taken by the
republican minority concerning com
mittees. The republicans will have
one-third of the membership of each
committee, and il Is probable that
most of the important places will be
| filled by men who are now the rank
! ing members. 1t is likely that a place
on appropriations will be given Mr.
Cannon, who was chairman of tina,
committee prior to his elevation 10
| the speakership
The democratic leaders heard that
] there was a movement on the part OF
the standpat republicans to make Mr.
Cannon the minority leader. II was
assumed that he would be given the
rooms In the basement formerly oc-
cupied by Champ Clark, who is to be
speaker.
Champ. don't want that room OF
yours" said Uncle Joe. why, il is
right up against the ice box and I'd
have rheumatics in all my joints in
| less than week"
The room in question adjoins the
refrigerating plant at the capital and
| is damp at times Arrangements
were made by the democrats to pro-
4 40 fAf the
main floor, convenient to the cham.
ber This was intended as a courtesy
to the man who has been in contro
of the house reins for so long. and the
action would have been taken whe-
ther Mr.. Cannon was elected minority
leader or not.
Immediately, however, the anti.
Canon republicans were aroused, ant
now 1t looks as If the minority lead.
ership would be disposed of only after
fight.
Mr.. Cannon has told a number Of
his friends that he does not want the
leadership of the minority.
1--WE had my fling" he said. I'm
less urged by standpatters IL Is moi
believed he will be candidate
Should he not be elected 1t is likely
the contest will be between Mann o
Illinois and Weeks of Massachusetts
Both would be sure of large following
should they become rival candidates
Few senator's have been In the city
during the last week. All talk tina
has been heard has been entirel!
informal, but 1t indicates that Their
will be genuine attempt of regular
and progressive republicans to "ge
together"
The promotions to vacant chairman
!, ships under the seniority rule will glv'
the progressives good showt and /
is likely also that places will be givei
: to this faction on the important com
mittees, such as finance, appropria
| - i Il III.