The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06
MOVE ON TO PASS AppRopRIA.
TON OVER LEADERS HEAD.
River Dill and Public Building Bill
May b Acted Upon Despite
Caucus Decision.


Caucus Decision.
H \. 4. AnHoxD.
Intsli1gsncsr Bureau
Wilmington, .. O. rss- s.
Although the recent democratic eau
Gus by a small majority. followed
oscar w. Underwood. and repudiated
the public building budget measure.
the disappointment OF those cong
gressmen eager for access at the pork
barrel has in no wise been abated.
Tue Parliamentary rules under which
the majority party of the House con-
ducts Its caucuses provide that II n
measure passes by two thirds major
ity that all those entering the caucus
are duty bound to support its provi-
sions. IL the two thirds majority As
not forth coming. those entering the
are not duty bound to adhere
to its dictates. The Underwood propo-
sition to strike out the public building
budget passed but failed to obtain the
two thirds majority. Therefore the
members OF the majority are in nowise
bound to abide by the caucus. There
is now an organized movement under
Roadway fostered by several OF Mr.
Underwood's opponents, to form a
coalition OF those democrats opposing
the elimination OF the public building
budget with the Republican minority.
and pass the rejected buget on the
floor OF the House over the heads OF
Chairman Fitzgerald of the Appropri-
ations committee and Majority Leader
Underwood. The growing by those
eager. for the pork barrel after the
caucus had temporarily disposed of the
budget was plainly observable outside
OF the caucus room and sundry ihreaJs
OF what course could be pursued that
would enable the passage OF the pub
lie building bill were heard on all
sides and could not be .downed.
May Turn Down Leaders.
Those members from district nor
mally Republican make no secret OF
informing their congressional breth-
rem that if their cannot crafty the
folks back home" with public build
ings and internal improvements. such
as projects for deepening the navi-
gable waterways, that their chances
OF coming back to Washington are
deteriorating proportionately with
the approach OF the close OF the SEES
sion.
The ordinary Democratic congress
man at this juncture OF the game.
when he realizes that the day or
reckoning is close at hand. is thinking
far more OF his own fortunes than OF
the reputation of Mr. Underwood and
Mr.. Fitzgerald as leaders. or. in fact.
the future success of their common
party. lie is inclined to take a selfish
view OF the matter and would willing
ly sacrifice Underwood. Fitzgerald.
Henry and for that matter. the party's
success. II by so doing he could in
sure reelection for himself Within
the past week the first tangible evil
denccs OF Democratic insurgency have
taken concrete form. They are
prompted by the desire for appropria.
tons. and il will be OF no great sur
prise il goodly portion of the house
majority desert their leaders when
the public building budgetscomes up
Tor consideration on the floor of the
house and join hands with the Re
publicans In passing the bill. The
Republican party has always BE- en- the
party of internal improvements. At
this juncture of their congressional
careers many OF the Democratic breth.
~
on the matter of internal improve
ments would be mighty safe and
sane feeling to possess II would be
OF such assistance during the ap.
preaching campaign TO tell of the in.
ternal improvements provided for the
district. OF The public buildings Oh.
tanned. OF the navigable rivers made
stu more nayigable. and OF the wants
or constituents ever gratihed In the
face of this ambition is the stalwart
stand Of the psrtys leaders. saving.
YOU mus, not emharrass financially
IN" nation n az the same time YOU
expect TO revise the iarlr The Demo.
cratic members 80 The house have so
far submitted "a tho yoke. followed
meek'v iu the path % tho steam roller
and made the b.s' ~, circumstances
but ne is 40 longer meeS congress
man
Procoed Up by Voters
Daily the MALL from home are
bringing Requests FOR inpros emeufe
for hi- district. reminding him 81 he
pr' election promises 20 The ercc'
thai f~ would make the sur shine per
p''ually usn ~" folks bark home
70 '.s. H-i'l r.r.- irr a -t ,'--.ir-
fo congress. and th. rrgrs-entafita
W. ho d.sfre- - routinue reprs .-rl'InF
Republican di-frirt boz snrGre-s
Er1u desperate ffe i- befusa- fhs
'arff'r and neither iisf0ns on Ire
land bel M threat 81 fhe folks ~hark
homo Give o. .omaffirE hsstdss
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