The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
CLARK TAKES THRONE
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tho Republican side. the Pan
Handle"
The minority leaders-Cannon, I'LL
nois; Payne, New York, and Dnlzell'
Pennsylvania, are seated in a group,
with Floor Leader Mann but a short
distance away. Representative Muir
dock, OF Kansas, radical insurgent,
chose a seat once removed from Mr..
Dalzen and Just back OF Mr.. Payne,
much to the amusement OF the house
members.
The Democrats OF the house. how
ever. have formulated an ambitious
program which includes the revision
OF a number OF the schedules OF the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
Republican leaders OF the senate
have announced that there shall be
no tariff legislation at the extra SEES
sion. They declare they are not
alarmed at the threat OF the Demo
Gratis TO hold back the reciprocity
agreement until action Is secured on
several tariff bills.
Conflict Promised.
This difference OF opinion promises
soon 10 bring the two branches into
sharp conflict. A legislative deadlock
is freely predicted, and the length OF
the session seems now TO depend upon
how long the Democratic house will
continue TO lombard the Republican
senate with general legislation bills.
From a political standpoint II is
likely that one OF the most important
things the Democratic house Will do
will be TO order a thorough investiga-
ton OF various departments and
branches Of government service. The
session OF the house today was de
voted wholly 10 the work OF organiZa
ton. The adoption OF new rules was
put over until tomorrow. The Repub'
leans under the leadership OF Repre-
sentative Mann. OF Illinois. will make
their first fight on these. The Repub
leans resent the action Of the Demo
Gratis in increasing the membership OF
various house committees without In
creasing the percentage Of minority
representation.
The Republican insurgents in the
house indicated their purpose Of con
tinuing to act independently by de
cllnlng 10 vote Tor Mr.. Mann for
speaker and by giving their support
10 Representative Cooper, OF Wis
cOnsin.
An insursent Gain.
when Representative Theron Akin, OF
New York. elected as al independent
Democrat" and heretofore carried on
the Democratic rolls. cast his lot vita
them and chose a seat on the Repub
lican side
In the balloting on the speaker
Clark received 2i7 OF the 800 votes
cast. Clark was nominated by Repre-
sentative Burleson. % Texas. Repre-
sentative Mann. 81 Illinois. was nom
mated by Representative Calder. OBJ
New York Mann received 13l votes
Representative Cooper. Of Wisconsin
Republican. received 10 votes. and
ReproFeutauvc Norris. Of Nebraska
Republican. received one vote. The
last Two men named are insurgents.
Mr.. Clark speaks.
iu accepting Mr. Clark said in part.
Election 90 Che high position of
speaker is am exceptional honor. Tor
which YOU have my prOiouudest graft.
fgdD To De- member ~ fhe house
fo represent 200 900 American citizens
in the more numerous branch OF thc
greatest legislative body ln the world
"a nn honor to which ln ire nature of
things comparatively few men may o.
tain To Do chosen hy the representa-.
tives OF 92.OpO.O0O people to preaid7
over their deliberations Oh signal
mark ~ your favor Tor which the best
return Dr. fo Discharge The oncrOus and
important duties OF the station to
which sou have assigned me with
such impGrt.nllfy. c0usfancy. industry
c0urfeRy and good temper as to o..
pedite the public business. thereby
PROMOTING The public veal
The pleasure Of being elected
speaker o. much enhanced by the per.
feet un1u.mify with which % Del con
forred.' Continuing. Mr Clark urged
thr Democrats fo ful0U party pledges.
chief among which were.
Co. An honest Intelligent revision
m Tho Hrin downward in order fo
give every American citizen au equal
chance in fhe race of lfc and fO pam
per no one unduiy by special favor OF
privilege. t0 reduce The cost of living
hy Cradirltng cuormlt'cs and cruel
Tics uf The present tariff hill and f0
rHIao Che necessary revenue fO support
fhc government Bills are already ur
advanced in preparation looking 10 the
accomplishment OF these hcnc0ccnt
ends
Direct Election Of Senators
Tho pIreago of resolution
submitting t0 the states Tor rluncu.
zion a constitutional amendment nro.
FlaiuH Tor The rIrrfi0n 90 limited