The Washington times., 1912-05-08
MADDEN IN REVOLT
AGAINST MINORITY
LEADER IN HOUSE
Characterizes as False State
ment Credited to Mann
! of Illinois.

! CONGRESSMAN Madden, Illinois Re-
publican, openly revolted against the
leadership of Minority Leader Mann
I'm the House today, and character
tzed rs false the latters published
statement that he (Madden) had en-
tered plot to prevent the minority
leader from obtaining recognition to
move to recommit the Postoffice ap
preparation bill.
The feud between the two Illinois
Republicans dates back to the pas
sage of the postoffice bill in the
House last week. when Speaker
Clark recognized Congressman Mad
den instead OF Congressman Mann to
make a motion to recommit the bill.
Mr. Mann's attitude at the time in
dicated his displeasure and subse
quently he was quoted in a hiCcago
newspaper charging his colleague
with having entered plot to defeat
hfs recognition.
Madden Denies Plot.
With much emphasis Mr.. Madden de-
c'ared today that he had entered no
plot either with Speaker Clark or
chairman Moon, of the Pcstoficc conf
rnittce. lie added that he exercised his
right 10 demand recognition as a MEM
Der OF tho Pbstofhca committee. and
that he did not propose to take Mi
nority Leader Mann's oictatlon as to
he course h. should pursue on legisla-
tive questions.
Mr.. Madden spoke on a question of
personal privilege. aRl was applaudrd
on the Democrats side with faint echoes
congressman Mann made no reply to
lhis colleague.
Behind the row between the two H.
llncis men is Mr.. Mann's desire to OBJ
TNn
which he haG introduced. Mr.. Madden
Is opposed to that bill When Madden.
Instead of Mann. obtained recognition to
move to reconnlit the postofficP ap-
preparation hill. Mr.. Mann vas prevent
ed from making 4 similar motion. and
Including in that parliamentary move his
parcels post amendment, as there can
be hnt ono motion to recoumit. Mr.,
MADDEN simply graspcd the one chance.
and his motion to recommit contained
ne reference 10 the Mann parcels post
anne ndmert.
Stood Only on Rights.
THE statement made by my colleague
to the effect that entered into a plot
with anybody is false in every particu-
lar" said Mr.. Madden. II entered into
no plot no scheme. and had no under
standing. I stood on the floor of the
House exercising my right as a member
and particularly as a member of the
ISOiilHllttee on fOStIlCeS. ndu no CO1l-
tract with Mr.. Moon, of Tennessee. I
had no contract with the Speaker OF
the House. If the Speaker knew l was
going to make a motion he knew more
than anybody else did, for I talked &c
mo one about my plans. I rose in my
place, was recognized, and made a mo.
ton which was perfectly in order.
see no reason why / should not have
been recognized, or why the minority
leader of this House should criticise me
in the public prints in doing my duty az
/ understand it..
Says Mann Was Unfair.
IF he had any criticism to make Of
me his place to oriticise was on the
floor. where could reply. He had nc
right to 90 into the newspapers anG
characterize my attitude as an inferna
plot. I want to say to him that my
motives are as pure as his ever dared
to be. l have no interest in doing any
thing not for the best interest Of the
country. or course, my colleague may
think that what he does not do is no
properly done. l am sorry for that
integrity Of the country are bottled W
in him. And 1 deny II. 1 have grea
admiration for his genius and ability
but I frequently have to doubt the wis
dom of his judgment.
Il want him to understand and tht
people of my district and the country
to understand. that l am here as on,
of the members Of this House, with
certificate as big as that of any othei
member, and l am not going to be d.
rected in the attitude am to assume OF
great public questions by the attitude
Of the minority leader unless he agree.
with me and I agree with him." con
tinued Mr.. Madden.
This open defiance of the Leadership
OF the Republican floor leader brough
applause from the Democratic sid,
where members were greatly enjoying
the rupture between the two Rpubl
cans.
Protests the Slander.
After again denying that he had en-
taNal into a plot ro had talked to an!
one about his plans to obtain recogni
ton, Congressman Madden said. II pro
test any such slanderous statements a:
have been made by my colleague. Ever
word uttered by him is a deliberate
falsehood so far as 1t relates to any
combination or any plot that I was II
with the Speaker of the House or any
body else"
CONGRESSMAN Madden explained tina
he objected to the Mann parcels pos
bill because 1t had been introduced onl!
the day before Mr.. Mann proposed L
offer It as an amendment, that II haC
not been studied and that it would
grant favors to rural mail carriers no
accorded to carriers IN the city. Th
Mann parcels post bill provided a co
partnership plan between rural mai
carriers and the Postoffice Department
whereby the rural carriers were to re
ceive a certain percent, not eXceedinl
$500 a year of the revenues derived from
j the carrying of packages under the par
cells post.