The sun., 1917-03-27
DEM0CRATSGET
HOUSE CONTROL
Randall, One Of Independents,
Announces He Is for Ad-
ministratiOn.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Organi.at,on
Of the new House by the Democrats was
declared 10 be assured tonight by
| Representative Randall of California,
Prohioitionist and one OF the FIVE "in-
dependents upon whom the political
complexion OF the House has seemed
10 hinge.
Mr.. Randall returned 70 Washington
: tonight from Los Angeles On reading
statement issued during the day by
Republican Leader Mann Offering TO re-
tire from the race :or the Speakership
In favor Of Speaker Clark IL a b.parti-
I san or ron-rartisan organization were
agreed upon, ne said Mr.. Mann was too
late. that he was in position 10 say
that enough OF the independents would
vote with the Democrats to give the
latter majority and furnish tho Ad-
minstrat'on with the control hy It's
party or both houses OF Congress,
There have been Indications for sew
eral days that the Democrats leaders
had received satisfactory Information
concerning the independents Speaker
clark and other leaders of the party
have predicted the outcome apparently
"''t' N'.llPielc commence.
Democrats and Republicans 90 into
'he organization fight with 2l4 members
each, ard 2ls votes are required 10 elect
the Speaker. SO four Of the five in
de2eHden's must join the Democrats to
reject Speaker Clark, unless there are
directions from the Republican RANKS.
Representative Mann IN his cali to his
colleagues to abandon part sanshtp in
me consideration Of war measures an
hounced that he would withdraw as 4
'and!date tor the Speakership II b.
p"r'.sah o' non-pdrtisan orsanization Of
me chamber could ba effected
Although they eXtollc-i the motives OF
80 minority candidate for the Speaker
nip, the majority leaders Questioned the
practicaoilty Of the bipartisan plan Of
organization, and asserted that the DEM
ocrats would retain their control OF the
House.
The country will not tolerate n long
sustained deadlock said Speaker
Clark,
Whatever party controls" said Mr.
k!tch.n. ''and | am not saying that the
Eepubllcans have not n chance the legis-
lation Of the coming extra session Will
De considered on partisan basis
y We control we shall eNpcct the R.pub-
Leans TO supper; the measures proposed
II they control We shall stand by their
measures. There will be no party d!f-
ferencos"
Among the Republicans az well as the
Democrats there Is feeling that n
compromise organization Is not feasible
and Representative Mann's assurances
that he Will withdraw from the contest
" h's party approves such a move has
not solved the problem. which will be
taken up hy the party caucuses on FRI
day ami saturday, but the stand that he
has taken MAKES Il virtually certain
hat there VIII be no delay in war leg!s.
lation.
Il am not sure that a b!-par,i.an
plan Of control that would work sue
cessfllly can be devised" said Speaker
Clark when he heard OF Mr.. Mann's pro-
posal. 1T is going to be a difficult task
TO preside over the next House in any
event and the opportunities for conflict
should be reduced to minimum. I
know ! should not like to preside over a
Republican house. The tall ought TO 20
with the hide.
ut is probably best that one or the
other party should take responsibility
Cor the activities ct the body believe
that, speaking generally. Il is better for
one party to be In control at the White
House as well as In the Senate and
House. But this much 10 certain: There
must be no prolonged struggle over or
ganixation. The country VIII not toll
crate IT,,