Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
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mfttee on rules and did not want to be
put in the position Of inviting possible
criticism by appearing to protect myseif
on the rules committee.
Then Representative Thetus W. Sims
Of Tennessee, displeasure written all over
his face as a result OF Mr. Fitzgerald s
announcement. was somewhat sarcastic
IF that reform was dishonesty &C
complished." he suggested, why should
not its creature. the new rules commit
tee, be abolished?"
II thank God" rcjoined Mr.. Fitzgerald,
that / am not so constituted that in an
effort to be logical become merely fool
ish.''
Authorship in Question.
There has been some question as to
the authorship of the committee dis
charge proposition suggested Represent
alive Walter /. Smith Of Iowa II am
free to say that after seeing how it
works I have no hesitation in giving full
souri,, my colleague, Champ Clark.
And how the republican regulars did en-
joy this!
Zone thing concerns the rule now that
was not in 1t as framed by the gentle
man from Missouri" exclaimed Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. land that Is the pernicious activ-
ity Of my colleague, Mr.. Mann
Then Mr.. Sims secured the floor, and
be handed it hot and heavy TO his party
associates who had voted for the commit
tee discharge amendment. He declared, in
stentorian tones, that they didn't even
have the excuse Of being honest.
''Td rather be ignorantly honest. he
declared. as the republican side rocked
with JOY, than knowingly dishonest.
Republicans "Put One Over
Why" continued Mr. Sims, Judge
Rucker Of Missouri and were the only
democrats opposed to this measure.
said then that the republicans were put
ting one over on US. Time has proved
that they certainly did do So"
Lest there be a wrong impression con-
reyed," said Judge Rucker, jumping out
OF his seat. "I'll say that only one demo-
crat. and that one myself. voted against
the committee discharge amendment"
And then the democrats improved
their opportunity to let out howl
against their colleague.
had voted against the previous ques-
ton on the rule and had voted for 1t
on final passage only after telling the
House how thoroughly he disapproved
OF it.
Isn't there any time when q revolu-
ton Is right" queried Representative
Hardy Of Texas, addressing Mr.. Sims
Gets "snappy" Reply.
1.-The fact that you come from Texas
should answer that question" snapped
back Mr. Sims, who had his fighting
clothes on.
Then you don't believe in false pre-
tenses?" queried Mr.. Hardy.
Certainly not" cried Mr.. Sims.
Then you don't believe in democratic
principles" interjected Mr.. Mann. with
grin.
Representative Keller Of Ohio jumped
into the melee long enough to voice a pro-
test against the character OF the resolu-
tion-the Norris resolution-which had re-
moved the Speaker from the committee on
rules.
Then Speaker Cannon announced that
the chair was ready to rule. But before
doing this he requested the clerk to read q
condensation OF the journal Of the House
OF Representatives covering the three
days Of excitement which followed the
introduction Of the famous Norris resolu-
ton Of 1910.
The chair then added to this journal
quotations from the speech Of Represen-
tative Champ Clark Of Missouri. the DEM
ocratic floor leader. in which the Mis-
luton that We are working here today
and 1t IS only by such a revolution that
the will Of the people through their rep
resentatives may be worked In the House
Of Representatives"
From q later speech by Representative
Underwood, a similar sentiment was
read to the House.
Speakers Preface to Ruling.
Speaker Cannon then said: "Any men,
Der may present a resolution to discharge
q committee from further consideration
OF any public bill or joint resolution. This
read from the rules Of the House. The
House will note that the language is
specific. and refers to any public bill or
joint resolution. Under the new rules, as
framed and presented by the senior
minority member of the committee on
Missouri. and unanimously reported
favorably to the House, simple resolutions
are not subject to be called up in this
manner, and q resolution to discharge a
committee is simple resolution.
According to this rule there Is no way
except by resolution to revise the rules
of the House.
1.-The chair declines to follow the judg-
ment OF the House as expressed at the
last session Is Of precedent now or in
the future. That rule was passed in the
heat OF excitement and the chair. neither
now nor in the future. by force Of vote or
ruling will hold with the judgment Of the
House as then expressed, nor will the
chair do anything to embarrass the
House. The chair therefore sustains the
point OF order
The announcement Of the chairs de-
cision was followed by quite a demon
stratiOn.
Gaines Quickly Appeals.
Mr.. Fuller then announced that. bowling
to the superior judgment Of the Speaker,
he would not appeal from the decision OF
the chair.
10 q Hash Representative Gaines. from
West Virginia. jumped to his feet.
81 do appeal from the decision of the
chair he cried. as his colleagues cheer
ed. land on that question I demand the
yeas and nays
And as the solid republican side backed
up his demand for q record vote, the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The House sustained the Speaker by q
vote Of 222 to So. The regular republi-
cans and the regular democrats, includ-
ing. OF course. Champ Clark. who will
succeed Mr.. Cannon as Speaker; In
derwood of Alabama and all OF the promi-
nent minority members. voted to sustain
him.
The announcement OF the vote was
greeted with cheers.
Another Controversy Arises.
Immediately after the announcement of
the vote sustaining the Speakers decis-
ion Representative Dalzell Of Pennsyl-
vania, from the committee on rules,
called up . resolution. agreed upon by
the committee this morning, setting
aside January 10 and February as adj