The sun., 1916-12-27
REVOLT IN HOUSE
Is GAINING GROUND
Progressives Ready to Oppose
Mann as Republican
Leader.
FIGHT ON SPEAKER
Neither Republicans Nor
Democrats Are in Control
Of Organization.
CHIT ON SPEAKER

WASH rHaroN. Dec. 2s.-"Representa-
tive '0ussie' Gardner 10 not the whole
night against Mann as Republican leader
Of the House. He is IN incident Of IT,
said . Western member to-day. Just
wait and see this fight unfold. Gardner
10 a voice"
This 10 the spirit behind the movement
to retire Mr.. Mann a. leader. and people
here are beginning to wonder II II II to
turn out like the insursent movement
against the Cannon rules. The result Of
the recent election has given spirit and
purpose TO the progressive movement
that had begun 10 lansuish. The action
Of five Republican Senators Of Che pro-
eressivc type refusing to support Sen
ator Gallinger for President pro tempore
10 only another manifestation Of h re-
vivsl OF Republican insurssnt move
ment.
The Senate Progresslves have not hn-
ished their work. II Is understood. and
will he heard from soon In . programme
OF legislation quite independent Of the
Republican conference DEGREES. These
men are not personally antasonistic TO
the conservative leaders. Gallinger and
Mann. but they profess to have read a
lesson from the recent elections In the
West and to them II means that the Re
publican party must become progressive
and retire scme Of the old standpat In
iuence In party councils II II expects
ever again to win a national victory.
The movement In the House 10 grow.
ing day by day. II the Progressives go
into the party conference on the Speaker
and participate in the nomination Of q
ticket for the House organisation they
will be in a position where they may b
charged with party treachery II they
fail to support the slate In the election.
But indications to-day were that a large
number-enough to controi-would de-
cline To go into the caucus or be bound
by the party decree.
Standing aloof they would he a mem
ace. Undoubtedly the House Insurgents
have taken a bit Of courage from the
action Of the Ave Senate Progressives
who were not afraid Of boiling the party
choice for leader-Senator Galiinger.
Unless there II In extra session the or.
ganixation Of the House will he post
poned for . year. n meantime many
things may happen. It II admitted that
the revolt once we'll under way will grow
rapidly.
Independents Have the Say.
Revised figures on returns Of the last
election show definitely that neither
I'emocrats nor itepunlicans VIII nave a
maJor,'y OF the next House necessary 70
v.s.. a SpeaNcr, "no Una. a hanuIuI OF
will control the organisation.
..s.inn ~ nsr,;Tca,o. -, ",a.,1on m po.
they are certain to participate In The or
ganixation of the House. IN personnel
now stands: Republicans. 21t: Demo-
siyes' 9. ProhihitionIst. 4. aoc,.ii.t 4.
contested. 2 m"iori,y r. sis h.nc:
should either Democrats or Repubiicans
win both OF the contests thew stili
would be short Of n majority.
Kelly OF Pennsylvania. n ProSrss.,ve
who formerly was n Democratic mann.
Der OF the House, is listed as a Demo
cratic probability, so are Randall. pro-
hibitionist Of California, and London OF
New York, Socialist, who sits on the
Democratic side now and has been
shown favors by Democratic leaders.
Schali Of Minnesota, Progressive, the
leaders agree, probably would lean
toward a Republican candidate IL con-
WINGED Of his progressivism. Fuller. in
dependent. Of Massachusetts,, also In
classed as a Republican hope. Martin
Of Louisiana, Progressive. formerly was
a Democrat. and Democratic leaders
Republicans think he can be convinced
has NJ. 80. "m " ""'e"
"~' "' US '"s' az "e~'"
Contests MAY Max. ch..~.
Cohtes's IN which certincates have
not peen issued are on IN the Thirty
second Pennsyivania district. where Rep
resentative bsrchtsio. Republican. 10
contestins me election OF Guy =. Camp
Dell. Democrat. and the Third New Jer-
sey district. where representative Scully.
Dsmocrat' 10 OPPOSING the election OF
Robert carson, Republican.
Should the Republicans seat both OF
their contestants n hold their member
snip solid Tor their candidate they would
need only two independent votes to win
the 6peakership. while the Democrats
would need nve. On the other hand.
should the Democrats win the contested
seats the Republicans would need four
votes while The Democrats
win with three votes.
Minority Leader Mann tonight ex-
the view that the Republicans
would stand united at least In the Or
Of the House. In q statement
issued tonight he replied for tho first
to Representative Gardeners attack.
He said: