The Washington times., 1912-08-06
SOUELCH GEORGIAN
BY STEAM ROLLER,
COMMITTEE AIDING
Roddenbery Stirs Ire of
Democratic Leaders In
the House.
BY THEODORE TILLER.

CONGRESSMAN Roddenbery OF Georgia
precipitated lively parliamentary skir-
mish in the House this afternoon, when
he scored the Democratic leaders for
refusing to permit the consideration os
immigration legislation at this session.
AS a starter Mr.. Roddenbery refused
unanimous consent to resolution pro-
yiding for two night sessions to disucss
| the Stanley steel report and the steam
roller of the Rules Committee was
brought out to squelch the Georgia 'in-
surgent."
Congressman Underwood, the majority
leader, presented a resolution setting
| aside Thursday and Friday nights next
for debate on the Stanley steel report.
He asked unanimous consent for its
adoption and II had comparatively good
sailing until Mr.. Roddenbery interjected
the immigration issue.
| viii the gentleman modify his reso-
for debate on the T Immigration aS% biIffP!! blffT!
asked Mr.. Roddenbery.
| Mr.. Underwood said he would not, In
asmuch as he was not the chairman of
| the committee on immigration
! You are not the chairman of the
steel Committee, either, retorted Mr..
Roddenbery.
Stanley, who is the chairman said
:I object then, Mr.. Speaker" shouted
Congressman Roddenbery, and the Rules
the steam roller. Mr.. Roddenbery is
| small OF stature, but as the juggernaut
passed over him he was still loudly
protesting against the indignity. and
Republican members were cheering his
fight against the Democratic engineers.
1T was a, comparatively simple OPP
Grafton for the Rules Committee to
nv ~ Ah@ IsxI
consent resolution as a privileged
rule" and thereby bring about it's ad-
option on motion OF Congressman
Garrett, Of the committee,
berry had jabbed the majority on a
sore spot by reminding them OF the
caucus action on battleships. He pre-
dicted the caucus would reserve itself
on the no battleships" mandate now
that Tammany Hall has passed reso-
lutions in favor of battleships" Demo-
Gratis did not relish the washing of
the party linen before the Repub-
licans, and the latter grinned and ap-
plauded merrily.
Backs Up Roddenbery.
Congressman Gardner, a Massachu-
setts Republican, observed that Mr..
Roddenbery was right about the immi-
grafton question.
When Congressman Garrett, acting
for the Rules Committee, presented
the rule providing for night sessions
to discuss the Stanley report, Mr..
Roddenbery aske II Garrett would
yield him, RoddeH berry, time to is
Il cuss 1t.
Cries of no." arose on the Demo-
cratic side from those members who
had enough of Mr.. Roddenbery's ex-
coriation of those whom he held re-
: sponsible for the throttling of i'm
, Again Mr.: Roddenbery asked fol
time" but Mr. Garrett was busily en-
gagged In discussing the rule. AS tn,
steam roller finally passed over Con
gressman Roddenbery he made a poin
, Of mo quorum and roll call was or
dered before the rule was adopted.
Georgian's Last Stand.
The point of no quorum was the last
stand of the Georgia member, who has
been steam-rollered more than once
this session by the Rules Committe. but
, he met the juggernaut head-on ant
went down fighting.
o On the roll the special rule was adopt
4 ed 223 to II. This means two nights will
= be devoted to debate on the Stanley re
: port, but that the House will continu,
: to fight shy of all immigration legisla
: : tion on the eve Of a Presidential cam
paign.
given additional zest by Congressman
: Gardner. Of Massachusetts, who de
. manded to know II the rules commit
tee had held "a real meeting" befor
!. adopting the Underwood motion fo
4 night sessions Thursday and Friday
!. Chairman Henry assured him the com
u mittee had met officially, had actet
| favorably on the resolution, and hat
been merely waiting to see II the ma
jority leader could obtain unanimou
consent