New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
HOUSE OF 433 MEMBERS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bill Passed by
Lower Branch Of Congress.
CAUCUS PLAN REJECTED
Under Measure Adopted New
York Will Gain Six Members
and No State Will Lose.

fFrcu The Tribune Bureau
vcashi,cton. Feb 9--The membership OF
,he House is TO be increased from Ssl 10
as under the terms Of the CrumpacAer re
ppportionnent bill. which passed the house
late to-day. after six hours spirited deoa'e'
Under this plan no state loses menloer'
and the following states gain the numoer
indicated Alabama, L. California, 81 COLO
rado. /. Florida. I. Georgia, J. ldaho' =
Illinois .: louisiana. !, Massachusetts q
MICHIGAN. ]: Minnesota. I, Montana. J. New
Jersey. 2: New York, s. North DAKOTA l.
Ohio, !: Oklahoma. s. oregon l. Pennsyl-
-ania. 4: Rhode Island. L. South Dakota, l.
Texas, @ Utah. I; Washington, 2, and west
virginia, !. II Arizona and New MEXICO
ere admitted 10 the Union they are 70 have
one member each, making the total 4S5.
The basis 81 representation IS Al,a7 popu-
lation
The uouss refused. by q vote OF III 20
1s1. TO approve the substitute offered by
Renresentative Campbell, Of Kansas, pro
vfding that the membership remain al us
present figure 4 practically sohd Demo
cratic vote. IN connection with the opposi-
lion OF number Of Republicans who bolt
ed the Republican caucus, which declared
Cor Only SCI members. was responsible Tor
the defeat Of Mr.. Canpbells proposition.
Eleven states would have lost one and two
states would have lost two members under
the caucus. OF Campbell. bill.
The Republicans gained victory when
ths House reached the provision IN the
Crurnpacker bill relating 10 the redistrlct-
ing Of the states. The Census Committee
had reported an amendment providing that
such redistricting should be done by the
legislatures % the states. In committee o.
4he whole the amendment was adopted by
q vote OF l5s to l4S When the bill came
20 final passage in the House Representa-
-ives Bartholdt and Elvins, Of Missouri de-
clared this plan 10 be z Democratic hoax
end demanded separate rollcall vote.
They are trying 70 bunco rs, fellow Re
publicans." said Mr.. Elvins. IF this plan
prevails = Democratic Legislature in my
state will do the redistricting, and Re
publican Governor viii have no voice"
II was also pointed ont that somewhat
fhe same condition prevails in Kentucky.
BY the close vote Of l61 10 15S the House
deprived the state legislatures Of the ex-
elusive right 20 redistrict the states, and
the method Of redisuictins is now left TO
the Deople Of the states themselves
Representative Bennett Of New York, at
tempted 10 secure the adoption Of an
amendment cutting down the representa-
ton Of thoss Southern states which have
disfranchised negro voters. The amend
rhent was lost BY ia 10 Sc. the Democrats
and many Republicans voting against IL.
Nj Elvins next endeavored TO secure ap-
rrovsl for q substitute bill fixing the House
membership al 402. He was defeated POI 10 70.
When the Crumpacker bill was put on
ma passage Nj Campbell, in view Of the
action If the Republican caucus which op-
,-.a1 an increase Of membership, moved 70
-e-crnit the bill and to instruct the com
n.tsa to change the figures 10 39l, instead
Of 4'e His notion was lost, III to 49, the
t..'c-vI0c Republicans voting with the
Democrats for a larger house: Allen, Bur
t-igh. Guernsey and Swasey, Of Maine,
anclev and Bennett, Of Kentucky; Austin,
- Tennessee; Burke, Of South Dakota,
.ovles. OF North Carolina; Crumpacker, or
indiana Fordney. Of Michigan; Hamer, Of
IDAHO. Greene. OF Massachusetts; Hanna.
ns North Dakota, Kendall, Of Iowa; Lang
an OF Pennsylvania; Langbergh. Of Min
uesots Mcguire. Of Oklahoma and Slemp,
ef Virginia
In the debate Mr.. Swasey said he had
told the Republican caucus that he would
nor support its action because Maine would
lose a member. The same motive doubtless
inspired ether boilers.
The friends Of the bill believe that the