The evening world., 1911-01-09
, CANNON WINNER
TINE IN HOT
4 FIGHT OVER RULES
ReaksE Declares Action of
Spring "a Revolution"
and House Backs Him.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. e.-Another no

WASHINGTON. Jan. a.-Another no.
~nght over the rules OF the House and
another locking OF horns between
eSASpeaker Cannon and his opponents on
wv The floor came 10 head this morning.
ySSttuling on a rules resolution by Repre-
SrSfentativc Fuller OF Illinois. the Speaker
Ss.held that the action taken by the House
adast spring, when his power was broken
.cSafter the famous battle over the Norris
Resolution. was not n precedent but a
'---revolution. This defiance was nswered
..n'.sby an appeal from the decision OF the
se .lchair. This called for a protracted roll.
e~loo.call.
ssIv5s The House sustained the Speaker by a
oitsiyote OF s33 10 81. The insurgent Repub-
nsvJicans voted to override the Speaker. but
got little Democratic support.
ssfsn The battle on the floor was general.
:" but Speaker Cannon finally reversed
Of .s'the precedent established by the Norris
II -~sTules resolution OF last March. that the
d.. House on a question OF constitutional
.soqprtvilege can at any time consider or
-.Rmend its own rules. The Speaker de-
that the contest last March was
matter Of personal action against
Nttmself as a member of the Rules
g tom.mi,tee,
Representative Gaines Republican OF
Nest Virglnia) at this point appealed
4Yom the decision OF the chair and the
,roll call was demanded.
GaA"To cure an alleged wrong b-I ny done
.aby the Speaker ana the Committee on
S<itules," Cannon said. " this revolution
% was carried on, fostered by a press both
periodical and daily that know nothing
zig the rules. Under this great parlia.
~ an EaH 49, ~ l. 49,
rxfs gavel. "thofe Is no way to amend the
Sstfeiles except by a revolution. 1t must
.;t done on the floor"
.SUltrhe fight began In a split In regular
ranks over the construction placed upon
y hsurgent motion to discharge COM
mlttees" rule. Representative Fuller In
produced a resolution amending the rule
Va 20 prevent the motion 10 discharge" cal
endar taking precedence over "suspen-
N.'on 'of the rules"
Nanaann (of Illinois, made "A point OF
-s-rdet against Fuller. In an impassll med
address Ffler attacked Mann. lie de-
clared that Man by placing 10, bills
IN the motion to discharge" calendar
Aad cut OF absolutely all chance for A
~ suspension OF the rules" at this SEES
49, Other regulars Joined in the battle.
-egular Demoorats lined up with the
opposition 20 the insursent rules, I'm
erwood Democrat OF Alabama and
Fitzgerald (of New York; declaring the
Norris resolution was the result OF a
aght In a special case.
When put to a vote by the appeal by
Gaines from the decision the Speaker
r eas sustained.
Uncle Joe" with his gavel waving
8 90 nigh, trembling I'm every limb and al
most with tears In his eyes, announced
he vote by which he won back his bad
~ battered laurels.
va The Speaker; in effect appeals from
ism NJ when : -" sa 'tss'o Of ' ]paiitieai p as /.
tiganship ran high, ana asks a new de-
cision now. when the pillows have passed
away" said Cannon. knowing that
~ ,pie House can at any time reverse the
Speaker. and II convinced that he is not
observing the will of tht House can Inn