The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-02
CHAMP CLARK
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publican nominee for speaker on me
first ballot. Democrats hope they Will
support Clark. Representative Dallil'
ger OF Massachusetts, also may not
vote for Mann.
, Hence, at the best. it is estimate!
that the Republicans cannot poi
more than EOS OF their I'll votes 1orr
Mann on the first roll call, even II
their entire membership is present
Democrats insist that they VIII nave
al least 213 il not IA OF their own
members TO vote for Clark and they
are counting on enough Independents
10 give him the 21S necessary Tor cleo
ton.
Taking Care Of Them.
There were persistent rumorS loHds
that tthe Democrats were planning
choice committee assignments lor IN
dependents who joined them in the or
galization fight. II was said. too, that
New York Democrats. who at times
have shown tendency 10 bolt. ana
who, it was feared. might stanu VIII
Representative Gallivan OF MassaCnu'
sets, in. opposition 10 the orgaolZa-
lion program. also are 10 be we'll taken
iCare of.
Old chairmen who returned 10 con
gress are 10 be retained at the heaos
'Uf committees. if the Democrats con
troll, and, except in rare instances
iother advancemcntS will be mace IN
der the seniority rule. o
Democrats will lose az Least Two
members on every large committee en-
cent WAYS and means and rules IN th.
incoming con gross. Ihr membership OF
the minority being reduced two ny tho
Increased Republican house member.
ship. The majority mcmhcrsClps o,
rules and ways and means by agreement
L l,A
will remain Unclaimed IN nuhpeF'
GalNvan's Po5ition.
Representative Gaiivan declined 20
night To add anything TO his former
statements about his opposition 10 lne
organization plans. He merely SAID nc
would vote against the majority por
! ton Of the charmanshlps going 20
southern members, and he Thought from
! messages he had been receiving that
several other Democrats would vote rs
he did.
To all Appearances The so-callcd IN
dependent organization has dissolved
| Representative Randall Of California
who has been actively engaged In seek
ing TO keep life in il. said tonight ne
had seen no one today except keprcSen-
tarivc Fuller. independent OF Massa,
chusets. who already has said he wou Ia
cast his first vote for Representative
Lenroot Of Wisconsin, for speaker:
Representatives Martin. London ana
Schan. the other independents. made n"
comment on the SITUATION.
Crowded galleries will greet the house
tomorrow EvCVy available ticket 10
the gallery has been snapped up.
The Program.
Immediately after the house is called
to order by the clerk It will proceed
with the election and swearing in of a
speaker, swearing in OF members by
the speaker, tho election Of minor OF
fccrs Of the house. thr appointment ol
a. committee to notify the Frr'ident
! that the house is ready for business;
adoption Of rules for tho session and
| tho selection OF committees in the order
named.
Tho house elects its own committees
I tho first named on the committee lists
being chairmen. Roth sides submit
! lists prepared in advance.
Having selected committees. tn"
house usually adjourns until such time
| as the President has Indicated he Will
{; address congress. He may address II
! AT any time after tho speaker is elected
! and members sworn IN.