Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
OVER A PLACE on RULES
Refused to Recognize His Right to
Make Selection.
DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED
Underwood Urges Majority to Vote
With Republican Regulars.
Cannon in the Fight.

RepuDllCan insurgency broke out III
the House today for the first time at
this session of Congress. when In
surgent Leader Norris of Nebraska
bolted Republican Leader Mann's selec-
ton Of Philip Campbell OF Kansas, a
regular, to succeed the late e. H. Madi-
son of Kansas, insurgent, on the House
committee on rules. Mr.. Norris nomi-
mated Victor Murdoch Of Kansas. in
surgent.
A lively debate followed. Mr.. Mann
acted under authority given him at the
republican caucus at the extra session OF
Congress. when the House organized and
chose Mann as leader. Mr.. Norris con-
tended that he was not bound by the
caucus, which allowed the republican
leader to make republican committee ap-
pointments.
Underwood Backs Campbell.
The nomination of Mr.. Campbell was
made by Democratic Leader Underwood
on Republican Leader Mann's recommend
alton. When Mr. Norris nominated Mr..
Murdoch, Speaker Clark ruled that the
MuIuOCh uOulHdltUH WOuiO HOW W NC
voted on as a substitute for the non1ina-
ton of Campbell.
Democratic Leader Underwood urged all
democrats to vote for Campbell and sus-
tain the republican leader.
1.-THE republicans decided in caucus to
give their leader the power to appoint
their members of committees" said Mr..
Underwood, land we are bound to recog-
nize his authority
Representative Norris said he had no
personal opposition to Mr.. Campbell
some or us do not believe in permit
ting any one man to name the members
Of committees said Mr.. Norris, nor
do we believe these appointments ought
to be settled by caucus"
Former Speaker Cannon, whose control
OF the House was overthrown In the
famous rules fight led by MOTIFS ana
Murdoch in 1910. contended that the
House always had full control of its al
fairs under his speakership rule.
Didn't you reserve the right to turn
down the democratic leaders, nomina-
lions to committee positions?" asked Rep
resentative Lloyd of Missouri. chairman
OF the democratic congressional commit
tee.
"well, reserved the right in some
cases." said Mr.. Cannon.
Berger Advises Insurgents.
REPRESENTATIVE Berger of Wisconsin,
socialist declared the republican PARTY
should support Mr.. Mann's leadership
He said that If Messrs. Norris and Muir
dock cannot agree with Mr.. Mann "they
ought to go off and start a party OF
their own as we have DONE said Mr.
Berger. amid laughter.
Mr. Shackleford of Missouri. democrat
bitterly attacked former Speaker Can
mons regime, saying he refused to let
certain bill come up although over 900
members Of the House favored it. He de-
clared that Mr. Cannon said that 'as long
as / am Speaker that bill Will never come
to q vote
II told the gentleman retorted Mr..
Cannon, that the House could take UP
the bill at any time by a mojority vote !"
Mr.. Shackleford urged the republican
insurgents to "gird up their loins and
go into the fight"
Il did not go to any caucus said Mr..
Norris, "and l. am now acting within my
rights as a member to make nOmina-
ton
Republican Fight, He Says.
Representative Garner OF Texas demo-
crat, urged democrats to refrain from
voting, as it was republican question
whether Mr. Campbelrs selection really
represents republican desires
After q colloQuy between Messrs. Bar
tholdt of Missouri, republican, and Gard
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