New-York tribune., 1911-04-04
Ex-Speaker Cannon Names ILL
noiS Representative for Mi.
nority Leadership.
CHOICE MADE UNANIMOUS
Many Insurgents Remained Away
from the Caucus, but the Rad
icals Received Recognition
in the Organization.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.

sentaton. the Republicans of the House
In caucus tonight named Representa-
tive James r. Mann. minority leader for
the next session. and delegated to him
the power TO name those Republicans
who will serve on the committees
About dozen Republicans did not at
tend the caucus. because they objected
primarily to he plan giving Mr.. Mann
the appointive power. The resolution
bestowing such power upon the minority
leader leaves any member who partici-
rated in the caucus free to vote for a
rule providing for a committee on COM
mittees If it IS brough; into the House
by the Democrats.
The caucus debated until nearly mid
night three propositions. Mr.. Omsted
proposed to vest the committee appointed
power in the minority leader and found
a ready champion for the old rule in
Speaker Cannon Mr. Roberts. Of Mas
ments entirely to the Democrats and
Mr.. Ga rdner. Of Massachusetts. wanted
the Committee on Rules to name the
minority members Of the standing COM
r1ittees
The Olnsted resolution was finally
adopted by vote Of 70 TO 33. About
]24 Of the 1G4 Republicans in the next
House attended the caucus. which was
comparatively harmonious throughout.
Renouncing any claims that he might
have for the place. Speaker Cannon. i'm
mediatey after the caucus was organ
ized. made the expected speech nom
mating Representative James r. Mann
for the minority leadership OF the next
House. The retiring Speaker spoke in
characteristic vein. and plainly indicated
to his colleagues that he was sincere
when he declared that he would never
seek the Speakership again. and that he
did not want any place regarded as a
stepping stone to that position. Incl
dentally, he paid high tribute to the
ability of Mr. Mann the gentleman
from Illinois"
Representative Olmsted moved to
make Mr. Mann's election as minority
leader unanimous. and he was then
named by acclamation. He was escorted
to the chair by committee composed
Of Speaker Cannon. Representative Cat
lin. a new member from Missouri. and
Representative Madison. the Kansas in
surgent
insurgents Recognized.
Representative Dwight was again
named as the Republican whip; Repre-
sentative Currier was reelected per
manent chairman Of the caucus. and
REPRESENTATIVE Kendall. Of Iowa. an in
surgent secretary. This latter selection
is regarded as an indication that the
regulars arc disposed to give the insur-
gents some recognition in party affairs
and as a step toward a get-together
programme.
True 70 their threats, number Of the
insurgents remained out Of the caucus.
The more radical insurgents profess 10
fear that Mr. Mann, if delegated 10 name
the committees. will not give that wing of
the party suitable recognition. and for
this reason they remained out Of the
party council tonight.
Among the insurgents who were not
present were Representatives Pickett.
Uaughen. Woods and Hubbard, of Iowa;
Norris. Of Nebraska: Cooper. Lenroot
Nelson and Cary. of Wisconsin, DAVIS
Lingbergh and Anderson. Of Minnesota;
Kent of California. and Murdoch. or
Kansas.
DR.. Theron Akin. member-elect from
New York. who declined 10 participate
in the Democratic caucus. was also alb
sent from the Republican ranks to-night.
which lends color Of DR.. Akin's declara-
ton that he IL going to be "independent'
and will belong to neither party.
Resent "Packed" Committees.
The Mann resolution Of protest ADOPT
nh by the caucus and aimed at the Dem
ocratic action In packing" fifteen COM
,,i,,ees Of the House by increasing the
ma ioritv representation of them Is In
part as follows:
We the Republican minority, respect
Gully and earnestly protest against the
nronosed majority and minority repre-
ln,ation on fifteen of the leading COM
,,.itto.s of the House, to be increased in
membership. as being unfair to the
minority. The present House has
DemocratiC membership OF 221, with a
,ninoritv Of l64, or Democratic major
e., ~ ca The Democratic majority pro-
noses 70 increase the membership OF fif-
ION Of the leading committees 10 TWEEN
,,one Zach and to take two-thlrds, or
fourteen. on each committee. We sug-
,.st thai this would be an unfair dppor-
,ionr,cnt Of ma jority and minority rep
,.sentation on such committees and con-
,rary TO the precedents and past practice,
The present Democratic majority Is
only sixteen greater than the Kepubllcan
majority in the 6lst Congress only hve
.,raater than the Republican majority in
esha e0th Congress. and not nearly so
Iaree as the Republican majority In the
stb congress and yet IL is proposed that
90, ffteen of the leading committees the
Democratic majority in this Congress
ahail take "A much larger proportionate
rnnresentation than the Republicans took
;n these three Congresses.
we understand fully that we are In
,be minority in the House We cannot
s,ctate as to committee appointments
~ the size Of committees. but we Insist
,nat n is a step backward and not for
I'D I'm the reform Of committees. and
~ method of committee appointments
-, increosc the size of committees for
~ soIc purpose OF affording additional
membership To the majority party
PHYSICIAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH.
rouisyille. Ky, April 3.-Dr G. C. God
-.ow a prominent Louisville physician.
D.m from the third floor window of Fourth
o,uo office building to-day. and was in