The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-01

&ffIuAff Nn the npeakerahIp. bu, ina
psme,ttic and Republican leader,
ufs asftfd on how mos, az thar, MI,
sost ptsvided earcuses arc h.la ana
so'idaf'v maintained BY the two OH
pnfflss
Kelly 81 PENNSYLVANIA. a p-rosre..,vs
who for'nerly was a Democrats Morn.
Der Of she House, ls lin,ed az a Demo.
cratic probability. So IL Randall. Pro-
hi%pstionist. OF California. who voted
tor speaker Clark the last time. ana
Lcnaoh Of New York. Socialist. siss ON
the f,ssnocrat,c side now ana has re-
ee'sed teyors from Democrats lead-
|crs,
Nshsh 90 Minnesota, Progressive.
the isacers agree. probably o lean
soward a Republican candidate II con.
vincta OF his Prosresxvisin He cam
ra'sted for the Republican National
ticksi during the last campaign. al
thonfh opposed by the regular orsani-
ssticn In his state. Fuller. Independent
Icf Aassachuseue also Is classcd as a
nepnbiican hope.
Narun OF Louisiana. Progressive.
comes from a large sugar district N
louisiana. and has Indicated that as
isurance OF protection OF the sugar In
,etssts will be his first concern IN
setins on the ore~anizaiicn He for
mer'y was a Democrat. however. and
~Dsfnocratic leaders hone 10 re, his
vote. At the same time. Republicans
think he can be convinced that their
party is the only one which has his
sugar interests at heart.
Contests in which certificates have
mot been isseed are OF in the Thirty
second Pennsylvania district. where
Representative Barchfeld. Republican.
" contesting the election Of Guy e.
ICsrlpbell. Democrat. who on the face
|pT The won by as votes. ana
the Third New Jersey district. where
Representative scuily. Democrat. IS
opposing the election OF Robert Car
son, Republican. soully now is re-.
ported to have a lead OF 1ss votes on
the recount. but there stiil are about
5000 votes to be passed upon by the
courts. AZ least twenty seats. Il is said
will De contested In the House after
II has organized.
should the Republicans seat both
of their contestants n hold their
mem bership solid for their candidate,
they would need only two independent
votes TO win the speakership. while
the Democrats would need five. on the
other hand. should the Democrats
win the contested seats. the Repub.
Iicans would need four independent
votes while the Democrats could win
with three votes.
There is no question about the
Democrats voting soildiy for Speaker
Clark. but there are some signs OH
strife among the Republicans. Repre-|
sentative Gardner already has anil
nounced his opposition to Representa-
tive Mann for speaker. Every EFFORT
viii be made by leaders. however. TO,
have the solie support OF RepubliSans
assured In conference before voting
When interviewed about the fightI
that is being waged against him un-
der the leadership OF Representative
Gardner. Representative Mann said
Il have nothing 60 say about tho
speakership matter or the Gardner
except that / still hope that
president In some way through
Gods providence may aid In bringinai
about a peace which will be lastingl,
permanent and provide for dis
armament and the removal Of the
heavy burdent of military and naval
preparedness. and il can Elm the
Highest degree assist 10 bring about |,
UGH a result | would rather do that
han TO be speaker. /
The charge OF Mr.. Gardner h a NJ
~ 10 tcnba ana ffuSaih nlhm IS, |
u course. utterly untrue. | am forl'
america first. last and an the time.
nd do not take sides In the E%uroppan
var. In Mr.. Gardeners opinion. that :
, my offense.
u suppose II is inevitable that In
present situation In regard 10 poll
- III
zeal control OF the house every man
fho gets a crouch will be tempted 10
iuster around and say that he will /.
.ot play unless he ran have his own .
'ay. That Is always one Of the re- :
uits Of q very narrow marain Of votes. !.
in the - think the Republieans
~ have the good sense to an get to-
e'her and &C; as a united party. At
'as' In the organization Of The !,
>
Mr. M9nn's optimism. however. over :
he Republicans standing together,
ronaoly VIII not avail him snything \
Mess his party can annex a couple
T Progressive votes, because the most M
onserVative estimate gives the Re- ;,
only PIG votes. ar tuDo short ,