Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
NOTED TRIO HOLDS CONFAB
Cannon and Dalzell, "Regulars,' in
Accord With Davis, Progressive
OPPOSE THE CANADIAN TREATY
Mccall, Republican, and Kitchin,
Democrat, Support the Measure.
Situation In the House.

spectacle was presented in the House
OF Representatives yesterday that caused
all republicans, regulars and progressives
alike. TO sit up and take notice. II was
nothing more nor less than a conference
between Representative Charles r. Davis
OF Minnesota, a progressive. on the one
hand. and Representatives Joseph G.. Can
non OF Illinois and Dalzell Of Pennsyl
vania, regulars. on the other. Not only
did these three members confer, but 1t
was disclosed during the course of the
day that Representatives Cannon, Davis
and Dalzell have formed hard and fast
alliance in opposition to the Canadian
trade agreement.
Now the strange thing about the fra
termination of these three members is
soon told. In the first place it is recalled
that Representative Davis was i'm at the
birth OF the republican insurgent move
ment in Congress. In fact there were
times when Mr.. Davis represented the
whole insurgent movement. This was
before Murdoch Of Kansas, Lenroot of
Wisconsin and other progressive leaders
appeared in the House. Only few years
ago Mr.. Cannon, then Speaker. removed
MIR. Davis from the committee on agri-
culture on the ground that Mr.. Cannon
did not believe that the Minnesotan was
Dalzeu Shares Prejudice.
Mr.. Dalzell shared Speaker Cannon's
prejudice against Mr.. Davis. In fact,
until yesterday neither Mr.. Cannon nor
Mr.. Dalzell had spoken to Representa-
tive Davis for more than three years.
There was feeling Of positive enmity
between Mr.. Davis and the two leaders
The Minnesotan criticised them in public
speech and interview, and he was one Of
the pet aversions OF Speaker Cannon for
Il long time.
Now 2ll is changed. The three repub..-
cans named have come together Messrs.
Cannon, Dalzell and Davis are directing
the republican fight against Canadian
lieutenant of Messrs Cannon and Dali
zell. Yesterday Mr.. DalzelI accosted Mr.
DAVIS, saying, Davis. l wish you would
assist me in allotting time to the repub-
licans who want to speak against this
BILL
Yes, ptped up Uncle Joe, who was
sitting sn nearby give Davis all the time
Members of the House observed this
conference, and wanted to know what
1t was all about.
Davis Of Minnesota has made up
with his old enemies was the message
that went around the House.
Evidence Was Forthcoming.
And it soon became evident that this
was the fact. Mr. Davis took seat
directly in front of Mr.. DalzelL Uncle
Joe sat across the aisle. On several
occasions MIR. Davis broke into the de-
bate with denunciation of the pending
bill as a blow at the farmers of the
country. Uncle Joe and Mr. Dalzell ap-
plauded and bowed their heads approx
lngly.
chusetts. republican, who is support
ing the Canadian bill, told a good story
yesterday about the reconciliation of
Messrs. Cannon. Dalzell and Davis.
Il met Uncle Joe this morning." he
said. He congratulated me on my
ally, Representative Kitchin Of North
Carolina, democrat, who spoke today
In support Of the administration meas
ure."
II want to congratulate you on your
new alliance. Uncle Joe." 1 replied.
Uncle Joe looked puzzled.
Davis of Minnesota" 1 explained.
Mercy me-" cried Uncle Joe, Il guess
honOrs are about even"
Davis and Kitchin Clash.
Representative Davis crossed swords
with Representative Kitchin in debate
yesterday. Mr.. Kitchin Is an orator of
the rough and tumble order. He re-
joices in controversy. Messrs. Davis
and Kitchin got in a squabble over the
price of wheat, Mr.. Davis contending
that the price was made at Liverpool.
MIR. Kitchin denied this. Mr.. Davis
suggested that it happened sometimes
that men gave opinions on subjects
they knew little about.
In other words. upon subjects they
know nothing about" replied Mr. Kitchin.
IF SO. l am going to yield to the gen.
tleman and let him talk. If the gen.
&c to laary tha frr1t fndo
wants really to learn something about
wheat and the tariff on agricultural prod
ucts-if he will take his seat and will
listen attentively he will learn
But Little Variance In Prices.
Mr.. Kitchin declared that the price of
wheat In Canada and in the United
States did not vary much. He denied in
the most positive manner tho assertion Of
Mr.. Davis that wheat grown in Mime
sofa and the Dakotas, of precisely the
same quality as wheat grown in Can
ada, sold higher by 10 or IL cents than
the Canadian product.
Mr.. Davis again went after Mr.. Kitchin,
but the latter declined to yield.
The gentleman can make these state
ments in his own speech" replied the
North Carolina member. ''Of course
can see very readily why the gentleman
wants to put them in my speech. He Is
ambitious and he knows my speech will
be read. And II he puts them in his
speech nobody will read them. except
himself and his secretary"