Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
HOUSE REBELS
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HOCSL 1sEO1LAO
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declared Immediately after the close
NJ today's session of the house that
the fight would go on tomorrow, there
we're signs that a break might come
before another adjournment. The
progressive bloc met tonight to can
yass the situation and determine
their future course.
Representative Longworth, the
majority leader, declared there would
. he no compromise with the insurg-
ents as a group. but that organiZa-
ton leaders would treat with the in
dividual members just the same as
with any others of their party.
Representative Nelson. of Wiscon-
sin, chairman Of the Progressive bloc,
emphasized that the fight Of his or
ganization was not against Speaker
GAlett as an individual but was be-
ing waged solely with the view to
forcing the "old guard leaders to
give the house opportunity to amend
its rules when a vote comes on their
adoption which will be as soon as
the speaker and other officers are
elected.
Democrats May Help
While declaring that the Democrats
In the house would give solid sup
port to Representative Garrett, Of
Tennessee for speaker, as they did
on the four ballots today. some lead
ers of the minority party said that
if the Republican insurgents were
seeking only to have the house given
an opportunity to vote on amend
ments to the rules they would have
no difficulty in accomplishing their
purpose. The Democrats, these lead
ers said, also desired changes in the
rules and today's ballotting showed
that their votes, added to those of
the Progressives, constituted a ma
jority.
Throughout the balloting for
speaker today tho Republican insur-
lcnts cast II votes for Cooper, of
Wisconsin, ore of the leaders of
their movement. This number of
itself constitutes the balance of pow
or, both on organization and legis-
lation, but they claimed that in ad-
dtion they could command several
of the five who steadily voted for
Madden of Illinois, chairman of the
appropriations committee.
Short of Majority
On the first ballot Gillett received
1873 votes-ten short of majority
and Garrett 1873. On the second bal
lot Gilletts total was 1875. or eleven
less than q majority and CARROTS
was 1913.
The third ballot saw Garrett forge
ahead with 1876 votes to 1875 for Gil
lett. Announcement Of this vote was
greeted with wild cheers from the
minority side.
The pendulum swung back to Gill
lett on the fourth and final ballot
he received 197 votes, eleven short
OF the necessary majority, while
Garrett polled 1856.
victor Berger. Of Wisconsin, the
only Socialist in Congress, took no
part IN the ballOting, announcing on
eacli roll call that he voted present"
MADDEN cast his vote each time for
eilett, who voted present" on the
hrst ballot but did not vote there
alter. Garrett and Cooper consistent
" voted present
The seventeen who supported
cooper were: Beck. Browne, F'rear,
Lampert, Nelson. Peavey, Schafer.
schneider and Weight, all of Wiscon-
sin; Claguc, Davis, Keller. and
Ihhutson, Republicans, of Minnesota;
hiVale. Independent, Minnesota;
,Wefald, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota;
Lasuardia. Republican. New York !;
Dakota.
inc llve supporting Madden were
nii,s, Mlchaelson and Reid, Illinois,
anu James and Woodruff Michigan,
an republicans. On one ballot, Re-
preventative Yates. Republican. Illi-
luis LUIS cast complimentary vote for
ms ms colleague. Woodruff is secre-
"ry or the Progressive bloc.
a roll call by states at the outset
ny the house session disclosed that
mere were AS Of the 435 members
present. OF these o20 were Republi-
FANS and 1915 were Democrats and
,nree scattering. One of the twelve
Democrats absent on the first roll
ea,l appeared later. and his vote en-
aoiea Garrett to take the lead on the
lnird BALLOT.
Inc voting in the house was I'M
Usually Slow, forty five minutes be-
.equlred for each ballot. There was
9 9Unie delay, between votes as Clerk
hMnAam Tyler Page, who called the
..ouse TO order and presided, sought
~ ~ restore sufficient order to enable
members
mere was more than the usual
ssooniuslon and the milling on the
aoor as many of the members greet
~ each other for the first time since
last March 4. Galleries were crowded
.ohg before the fight over the speak
IIshlp began and there was little
hiessenlnS of attendance before the
iiouSe adjourned after session which
-"ssed nearly four houIs.
senator Cummings of Iowa. the
president protein, called the senate
" order at the stoke of twelve
,Helock. After a prayer by the chap
t Iih' the newly elected senators and
nose returned for another term took
ta me oath of Office which was admins
o ss,eo by Senator Cummings. This
~ 'ee1lony completed. Senator Lodge
Ia H. ssachusetts, the Republican
teS Suer' offered and the senate adop-
nv; resolutions providing for the ap-
tuhv H. of a joint committee of
me- me- mouse and senate to notify the
s Sirssident that congress was in ses-
thn n and for formal notification to
ia mousse that the senate was ready
proceed to business.
atns eSolutions on the deaths of Sen
hrs his Nelson, of Minnesota, Dilling-
co., or Vermont, and Nicholson, of
ssu,otado. were then adopted and the