The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-20
Champ Clark and Henry ). Clayton Outline PO|i-
 Cies of the Party
TARIFF LEGISLATION
 IS VERY IMPORTANT
MT. Clayton Exposes FnlIacies of Re- publican Campaign Promises and Tells Democrats How They
 Must Fight to Win
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY

Washington, January 19.-(special)- With the view of redeeming it's promise to the people for revision of the in- iquitous schedules of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, a promise which has swept the democrats of the nation into control of the next House of Representatives by a majority of 64 votes, the democrats of the next House met in caucus tonight and named the men who will undertake this great task.
 The caucus met in pursuance to call issued last month, when after a confer ence of House leaders and MT. Henry Watterson 1t was decided that the demo- crats should force the fighting all along the line and at once enter upon the pre- nminary work of tariff revision. In or der to do this it was deemed necessary to name a tentative ways and means committee, which will immediately get muniton.
 When Congress convenes in December the committee will be ready. It will send to the Senate first revision of the infamous woolen schedule rates and this will be followed by revisions of every other schedule. If the republican Senate and republican President block these bills the democrats will go before the country on the House record and demand the election of a democratic President and q democratic Senate that will be respon- sive to the will of the people as voiced :. hv the. Hoiises. A
 -herefore, the democrats who met in the hall of the House of Representatives tonight will be absolutely and enthusi- astically united upon the paramont issue a revision of existing tariff schedules.
 Every other feature of the caucus pro- ceeding was subordinated to this and re- garded as merely a detail in the perfec- tion of an instrumentality to accomplish the object sought by every one of over 200 democratic congressmen-elect pres ent.
 There were naturally many divergent views over the best method of organizing a House to do the important work which confronts the party, but these views were advanced as representative of an honest intention to bring about the best results.
 Representative Clayton of Alabama called the caucus to order and his re- marks on the duty before it were re- ceived with cheers from the members. Representative Hay of Virginia was then selected to preside.
 Representative Champ Clark of Mis- souri was nominated for the tentative speakership by Representative Lloyd of Missouri, Chairman of the democratic congressional committee. The election was made by exclamation. and on ac- count of the applause it was several min utes before MT. Clark could be heard His brief remarks were frequently inter- rupted by cheers.
 Champ CIark's Speech
 MT Clark said:
 My Fellow Damocrats-From the bottom of my heart I thank you for your generous indorsement for high office of speaker of the House of Rep resentatlves. I shall endeavor to dis charge the duties of that great posi- tion so fairly, so justly, and so i'm partially that you will never haya cause to regret what you have just done. ~
 This caucus was called for the pur- pose of, selecting the democratic con tingent of the ways and means com mittee for the Sixty-secohd Congress in order to expedite tariff legislation by securing as speedily as possible the data on which to base bill or bills which we believe will promote the prosperity of the whole country and give new impetus to every legitimate business undertaking within the broad confines of the republic. The quicker our plans are formulated and known the better for all concerned.
 "The calling of this caucus for the purposes aforesaid has been indorsed by every democratic or independent paper in America wishing us well.
 Each member of the caucus should have opportunity to express his opin- ions fully, for in multitude of coun- sel there is wisdom. Benefits are to be derived from free and general inter- change of ideas. Time sh hould be given for this even if the caucus extends through the entire week. The newest member has as much right to exploit his theories as the oldest and he should not be too bashful about it. Whatever is done should be marked by good na- ture, kindly forebearance and an earn est desire to be of service to the party and the country, for we should never forget that the best way to serve party is to serve Onr country"
 When order had been restored Rep resentative Henry of Texas offered a resolution providing: ~
 1. For the determination of the man. ner of selecting committees.
 ?. The election of a chairman of the ways and means committee.
 8. The election of the IS other mem bers of the committee.
 Representative Fitzgerald of New York offered to the F>nry resolution an amendment express' confidence in Clark and directing he appoint the committee, MT, C'f oke against the amendment, dec Ing to be his Judgment that the ctoety elieyed that in its fight against C. .ult m the dem- ocrats would take fIpr{ .lss speaker the power of appointing ths committees.
 Representative GaFneF fer Texas of tered an amendment gtvinE to the mi nority lsAder the peS sr of filling the Republican vacancies on co mmittees.
 Representative JaiHts Kentucky took the floor sad ststnf1 tlAt he would not support tl-A O. imendment. Mr. James In a rlnq1la pesch declared that If Cannon was t~, elsd minority leader he would sljrae ee ilnonism on s- v n ~ ., 1e sax lf q sf