The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

was nonpartisan. the rank and file Of his
followers made q partisan question of 1t
by the violence of their attacks, by the
nature of their amendments, and by their
abortive filibuster.
Clark Disappointed.
1t was evident from the attitude Of Mr..
Clark and his ieutenants that they. were
much disappointed with their failure to
hold the members of their party in line.
They stated repeatedly that any good
Democrat could favor the measure with
out deserting his standard. as a result Of
the provision inserted at the request Of
the minority of the Ways and Means
Committee, which makes it possible for
the Democratic House in the Sixty-second
Congress to direct the board to make any
investigation on any subject upon which
it may desire information.
But their appeals to their followers
were all in vain. The Republicans. regu-
lars and insurgents, stuck together in
fine shape and seemed to enjoy the dis
comfiture Of their colleagues across the
dividing aisle. Whenever Democrat
would make more than ordinarily
vicious attack upon those members of
his own party who favored the bill, they
would applaud and cheer vociferously.
And they had plenty Of opportunity, for
the entire nine hours spent in considera-
ton Of the measure was devoted to inter-
nal strife on the Democratic side.
Ends Debate at II p. N.
The debate on the bill and the vote
on the numberless amendments offered.
all but one or two Of them on the
Democratic side, would be going on
yet if Representative Rayne. of New
moving the previous question. AL
though it was agreed in the Rules
when the resolution provid-
ing for the consideration Of the bill
was drawn up, that the bill should be
open to unlimited amendment and sub
ject to unlimited debate. which agree
ment was later ratified on the floor,
the tactics Of the Democrats in opposi-
tion became so obstreperous that Mr.
Payne defied the caustic comments
upon broken faith. and violated agree
ments and moved the previous question
at II o'clock
Clark for Extra Session.
Representative Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania.
presented to the House the rule for the
VI tNe WHICH, IASN ~"
limit for debate. Representative Fitzger-
aid. Of New York, and Champ Clark OF
Missouri, occupied the time on the Demo-
cratic side Mr.. Clark contending for the
adoption of the rule and Mr.. Fitzgerald
opposing both the rule and the bill.
Il am for-an extra session." Mr.. Clark
declared Il would like to see one. If the
papers are to be believed, President Taft
is to call an extra session unless he gets
his Canadian reciprocity programme
through. This means that he has adopt
ed another Democratic principle.
The present board is not bipartisan.
This new board will be. l wish we could
have three Democrats and two Repub-
licans on the board at once. But that
on the board. however. after the 4th Of
March, 1913 l also want to say that as
We will be in control of the House after
the 4th of March next, we will proceed
to revise the tariff as soon as possible.
A Hard-headed Statesman.
Representative Korbiy. an exceedingly
young Democrat from Indianapolis also
spoke. So did Representative Douglas.
formance OF "Lohengrin" in the Metro
pOntan oDSra House IN Ne" II OTh, SuC-
cessfuIly resisted with his head the i'm
pact of 4 pair of pearl-handled opera
glasses that fell from the top balcony.
Representative Campbell, Of Kansas, .
confirmed standpatter. whose district is
all cluttered UP with farmers, made a
red hot protection and agricultural
speech in favor of the bill. He declared
he could not stand by and see the farm
ers lose anything.
How about Canadian reciprocity"
shouted Representative Clayton, of Ala
bama-
I'll vote against it," Mr.. Campbell
yelled back, amid laughter from DEM
ocratS.
Fling Mt BarthOldt.
Representative Rucker declared that
the Republicans had been discredited in
every State in the Union, from the Allan
tic to the Pacific.
How about in Missouri" queried Rep
Bartholdt. Republican men,
Der from st. Louis. who was reelected.
'Everywhere, even in Missouri, except
in ST. Louis. where the brewers bought
the election" cried Mr.. Rucker.
THAT is not So" shouted Mr.. Bartholdt,
THE last election was the
fairest We ever had"
do you really believe a darned word
Of that?' asked Mr.. Rucker.
Il do BarthoIdt replied.
Then" commented Mr.. Rucker ''the
gentleman is SO densely ignorant 1 won't
argue with him."