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ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 19, 1910.
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Colonel Roosevelt and His Host
ILL STOOD PIT
BY 1. CANNON
I
CANNOxlDEFEATED
BY MAJORITY OF 22
Regulars and Insurgents Failed to
Reach Agreement in Their
Two Hours Conference.
Appeal from His Ruling on
N orris Resolution Is Sus
tained "Revolution"
Says Tawney.
Washington, Marrli 10. Immedi
ately after the house convened initio
the chaplain offered a prayer for
peace, but there was no iieace, and
tlie conflict was renewed. .There was
little doubt at to the llno-up, when
the house rejected the motion of Inl
y.cll. a Cannon lieutenant, to lay the
Cannon appeal on the table, and this
nil. which brought yells of delight
from the Insurgents und democrats,
was the iKfrlnidiur of the end. Tile
scnkcr announced the vote, which
meant his own undoing, with tremb
ling; voice, nniid renewed shouts or
joy from his allied opKiienls. Tnw
ncy, n house leader declared, as he
witnessed the speaker's dethronement:
"This means revolution."
SI'KAKKR CANNON WEARS
AN AIR Of IEEP CONCERN.
ruling sustaining the point or order
against the Norris resolution, there
was u sudden outburst of applause on
the republican side.
On the other side of the chamber
the democrats sut with folded hands.
At 12:42 p. m. -Representative Nor
ris appealed from the speaker's rul
ing and Representative Dalzell mov
ed to lay the appeal on the table. Th'
was defeated 1C4 to 181. The an
nouncement of the result was greeted
with yells of delight from the insurg
ents and democrats.
MR. TAWNEY DECLARES:
"THIS IS REVOLUTION."
Washington, Mar. 19. When the
house of representatives assembled
today men and women prominent in
the official life of the capitol looked
down from the galleries upon a scene
never excelled In the history of the
country. ' As one by one men who
were to be the principal actors in
the pending historical drama came
upon the floor their presence was noted
and their movements were followed
with feelings of expectancy. The reg
ular republicans, Insurgents and dem
ocrats mingled, and gave little evi
dence of the deep animosities that
stirred many of them. As Speaker
Cannon entered the chamber and as
cended the raised dais leading to the
. hair of the presiding officer, a great
burst of applause and cheers arose
On the republican side of the cham
ber the applause was long continued
and was Joined In by many occupants
nf the galleries.
The speaker himself wore an air of
deep concern as he gazed sweepingly
nhout the chamber. He gave no- ex
presslon of appreciation or otherwise,
hut brought down with a long bang
the ivory gavel of authority.
CHAPLAIN PRAYS: "UNITE
US IN BONDS Of PEACE'
At the announcement that the
chaplain would offer prayer, Rev. Mr.
r Midcn stepped forward. Ills sightless
eyes were directed over the body of
members. "Unite us In bonds of lovt
and peace, and pour down upon us
Thy spiritual peace," prayed the chap
lain.
In the press gallery every seat was
occupied by representatives of hun
dreds of newspapers, the senate not
!;,, in .sulnn. Many senators
came Into the house, taking seats In
the rear. The galleries were filled,
long lines of men and women were
waiting in the corridor In the vain
hope that they could be admitted.
Amid the uproar and confusion fol
lowing the reading of the Journal,
Representative Gaines of West Vir
ginia arose and atempted to gain rec
ognition. "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker," shout
ed Qalnaa. "I move that the house
take a recess."
"I object: the motion is out of or
der." shouted Representative Hughes.
The continued uproar gave way to
partial quiet, restored by the speaker,
after pounding his desk with the gavel
vigorously.
M i l i s ARE VICTORIOUS:
THEY YELL WITH DELIGHT
speaker Cannon announced that he
was ready to rule on the point of or
der after Representative Norris' res
olution was raad by the clerk. When
the apeaker reached 'bat part of his
The insurgents had agreed by
unanimous vote to support the Norris
resolution after amending it by strik
ing out the geographical features,
und reducing the number on the pro
posed rules committee from 15 to 10.
Representative Tawney. one of Can
non's chief lieutenants, says the pres
ent session of the house may nut last
longer thivn today. He declared:
This Is ravolutlon. You can't tell
what will happen." ,
rts would move the previous (inestlon,
thus cutting off debate. lie yielded
from time lo lime for a few moments,
thus allowing others to speak.
A SYSTEM, NOT MR. CANNON.
THE OBJECT OF HIS FIGHT
Mr. Clark, in beginning his speech.
remarked that he had something to
say and he did not care whether any
body liked it or not "This is not a
pergonal tight against Joseph Q. Can
non personally." (Mark said amidst a '
storm of BDulause: "I can lay mv
hand upon my heart and truthfully
say that the personal relations be
tween that distinguished personage
and myself have always been plaan
ant. This is a fight against n sys
tem. "1 think it a bad system so far as
this committee on rules is concerned.
It does not make any difference to
me that this system is sanctified by
time." Freuuent anplanse Interrupt
ed Mr. Clark, who went on to say the
committee on rules "gives the speaker
more power than any man ought to
have over the destinies of the re
public."
A conference of regulars and insur
gents, which began at !::!) this morn
ing, lasted until eleven. It failed to
reac h an agreement.
"There is no agreement and the
fight Is on," said Representative Nor
ris as he came out. There were pres
ent when proceedings began, for the
rcisulnrs Majority Leader Payne of
New York; Dazell of Pennsylvania.
Smith of Iowa, Tawney of Minnesota.
Mann of Illinois. For the insurgents,
Norris of Nebraska, Gardner of Massa
chusetts, Hayes nf California, and Lcn-root.
hi i pi i in ' t
Congressmen Cowles, Morehead
and Grant Sat Through the
Long Session to
Sustain Him.
MR. P0U IS TO TESTIFY
STANCIL OFFERED MONEY
Attorney-General Asked by President
for an Opinion as to Whether
Shaw Can Be Disbarred.
MR. CANNON'S VOICE SHAKES:
DEMOCRATS SHOUT t'UK diM
Norris moved the previous, question
on his resolution shutting off all de
bate. Ho stated that the debate had
already proceeded two days, and the
roll call otn the resolution was begun.
Upon the conclusion of the roll call,
Speaker Cannon nrosc, and with a
remor in his voice announced: ayes
1B4, noes 181.
At once a shout went up from the
democratic side.
As the ihouts that went up over
the decisive defeat of the speaker re
sounded throughout the chamber, Mr.
Cannon stood motionless in his place,
his set features silhouetted against the
silk American ting that haB long drap-
1 the wall behind his chair. Norris
was on his feet anln demanding that
:he previous question be put to the
house. The previous question was or
dered by a vote of ayes, 182; noes.
100. This brought to direct vote the
appeal from the speaker's ruling.
That vote was the one that would
register Speaker Cannon's fall.
iiiituv vi a-us AIM'KAIi
' FROM RULING OF SPEAK BR
The house sustained the nppeal
from the speaker's ruling. The vol.
against the speaker was 182 to 10.
The result had been foreseen oJid the
applause was rather mild. Represen
tatlve Olmstead of Pennsylvania oc
cupied the chair during the vote on
appeal.
This brought the Norris resolution
question to the front. Speaker Can
non had been repudiated by the house
v.- i,, i ruled seven years; nououy
knew Just what would happen
Champ Clark, democratic leader
led off the debate, Mr. Norris yielding
the floor to him. Mr. Clark began
with a reference to his warm personal
. ..- m.paker. This was
regit mi 1 "l r
generally applauded. Mr. Clark de
clared that he would not give his con
sent to. any proposition which did not
provide for the elimination forthwith
of Speaker Cannon from the commit
tee on rules. "And " he said. "1 speak
for the democrats anJ lu.urgenta."
He spoke briefly and was warmly ap-
D'luded.
It was understooo at 2:1
RODENBCIUJ, REGULAR, WOULD
VOTE FOR CLARK.
Representative Rodenburg. regular
republican nu'iiilK'r from Illinois, de
clares that he Is for the deKslng of
BpeakC Cannon as siM-aker of the
house. ."If somelKMly makes the mo
tion." he said with heat, "I will vote
for Champ Clark for speaker. .1 won I
vote with those Hessians any longer."
Close of Yesterday's Long Session.
At twelve minutes before 5 o'clock
the house of representatives adjourned
until noon today after one of the
greatest parliamentary struggles In Its
history. The result was nothing more
or less than a draw battle. When the
final roll call came, 164 republicans
voted tn postpone further action on
tho -.5n1uthin nlTercd bv Representa
tive Norris until today. 150 democrats
and Insurgents voted to continue. tin
the regular republicans voted 14 of the
Insurgent following of Norris of Ne
braska, who left him and suteci was
the majority for a postponement. The
result, they said, conveyed no signi
ficance and meant anything else than
that they had deserted the insurgent
cause.
All Willing to Rest.
The lull In the lonsr battle came with
an nminrerit welcome to both sides
nlthnush there was not a cheer of
victory from either. The hands or me
i.i cluck above the speaker's desk
pointed to tho hour of 4:4 8 when the
speaker put the motion to sojourn unci
a irniicrnl churus of ayes came from
the renubllcan side. The democrats
made no protest anil mere was no
answer to the call for the noes. The
i, fur the first time in the present
session had almost Its full membership
on the lloor. When the speaker
i fell the members rose wearily
from their seats and tiled out through
the littered aisles unci In live minutes
ihp .one of the record-breaking en
durance struggle was cleared of Its
420 principals, the galleries were
emptied of the hundreds of spectator
who had oceupien mem ninwiui
cr nearlv thlrtv hours, and only a
score or so of Janitors moved ubout
cleaning up the evidences oi me iray
Speculating on the Result
Mn mat scenes huve been witnessed
In congress In years. The perform
ance, embraces every element from
the eerlo-traglc enort to wrest irum
.... . b i the chief source of hb
power, to the songs. Jokes, and Jests
that the members dbhuicu i
Im Ih. Inilff hnlllS Of Vigil.
inn . - ....... . -
What of the result? The unusual
. ..i.... tnevnllcable ending har
caused a thousand questions as to the
meaning of the armistice. Did It mean
iu it,., rairiilnn had won over
enough of the Insurgents to obtain a
COLOM-Cl. flOOSEVtLT
F-HOTOISR APH IS T3
WHILE XT UCAKDA u
of my resolution ttntll tomorrow. The
iystie is not affected at J 11 and the In
surants stand solidly and unbroken
now Just where- they stood 24 hours
ago." t i
Worn and hartnnl, his unshaven
face drawn and pale and his eyes red
and swollen from sleeplessne.-. and
hours of Intense application, the
lender nf Ihi little bund of Insurgents
which has held .Vc baUtnce of power
in the house thlAeh Mie nf the most
dramatic perlofljE. Jtc' history, made
bis declaration -immediately alter mo
house' had voted to adjourn. He him
self, had voted to remain longer in
session.
"Th Insurgents who voted for this
postponement did so because they be
lieve it might provide an easier way to
the accomplishment of what we are
striving for and I do not disprove of
their action In the least. It will give
us opportunity to confer with the
leuders of the regulars and see how
far they arc willing to go In conceding
us victory. You may be sure of one
thing. We shall not compromise prin
ciple and wc will be found voting at
the finish for just what we voted for
at the start."
Representative Madison of Kansas,
oik of the Insurgent leaders declared:
"You can suy for me that I would
rather be lic ke d to a finish than to
rtand for any sort of milk-and-water
compromise. 1 intend to tight tnis
thing through to a finish and I think
all of the Insurgents will stand solid.
The regulars following adiournment
talked over the situation informally
and individually. Their mood Is a
waiting one. I! the republican insur
gents win the bulit they say that upon
the "allies" will devolve the responsi
bility of legislation.
The rmrtlculnr obstruction in the
pathway of agreement between the
regulars and the insurgents is mo
nrnnnaed elimination of the speaker.
The regulars say the speak"r '.ia;1g
committed no wrong, shouia not oe
discredited. Some friends of the
speaker contend that if the house
iver-rules hitn lie would -welcome
relief from the ipeukershlp. ine
speaker himself ia silent.
1 reader Clark Talks.
THE i5IRDAI HOIOIKS LEVEE PARADE
n 1 THOM TNI ftPMI ITC.
THE COMMITTEE
IN SESSION TODAY
The Committee of M. E. Church, South,
Plans the Erection of Handsome
Building in Washington.
....... in H, us hi and time enough to
rally their forces snflSorm some plan
of action ' 'r were noin imin
.-i,rn tn the limit of physical ex
haustlon and glad of an opportunity
to defer tho nnsi struggle uir iw
hours and glvo all a chance to freshen
themselves for ItT
Norris' Statement
"Wa have lost nothing." said Rep.-
!,. n.iI. "This postpone
ment means not a thing more than
,. .. deferred consideration
I RIGID PROBE
IS BEING MADE
Authorities of Philadelphia Have Learn
ed That Sympathizers With Car Men
Have Stolen Dynamite.
Gazette-News Bureau,
46 Post Building.
Washington, March H.
Representative E. W. Pou of the
fourth district has arrived from the
j state and added one more vote to tho
anti-Cannon forces in the present
struggle, congressman Godwin of the
Sixth is sick and did not get to the
house during the long and stormy
si ssion. Representatives Cowles.
Morehead and Grant sat through the
night session and until late in the af
ternoon voting to sustain the speaker.
Mr. Settle There.
Thomas Settle of Ashevllle is here.
He is attorney for those opposing the
confirmation of Standi as postmaster
at Smlthlield. Representative Pou Is
ready to testify that Standi offered
him money for confirmation. When
he makes this statement Senntnrn
Simmons and Overman will be com
pelled to oppose confirmation.
The Case or Clifford Shaw.
The president has requested the at
torney general to prepare by the time
he returns from the present trip an
opinion as to whether Secretary Bal
linger has a right to disbar Clifford
Shaw from law in the interior department.
Rnnresentatlve Champ Clark, lead
er of the minority, and his chief lieu
tenant, Hepreseiitatlve Unilerwoou in
Alabama, were satisfied with the sn;-
uatlon at dj.iurnmeut although wun
their solid party they had voteu
igulnst It. Concerning the conier-
ciices of the repUDiicau ms
which were held and which will con
tinue today, Mr. Clark had the fol
lowing to say:
"They may agree upon somoiinuu
that we democrat can also stand ior,
I.... i dnn'i believe it If they get to-
(eth'er on something that we don't be
lieve In wc will ngnt it anu you on..
depend on that."
Upon Mr. Clara nas laueu mo
burden of the battle for the past two
days from the democratic side, ana
he showed the enecis oi m
itrain.
Representative Underwoou nas oi
... . ,hnt attitude the demo-
s'lllC U IV -
crnts might be expected to take when
the house ronvenea.
.... ,uo-iilr und insurgents
come together upon any basis which
. i e fnr ine e occion ...
noes inn ..."
. n,.n,, ca nn rules ioi '
A he elimination of the
House mi" ' ..
speaker from that committee the
democrats win oppose n. to u
no siiiu. ...
WhBt the outcome would bo w nen
.... ........ cnnvMimt no one wouni
CIO- Ul.UTC
..... r. lo tn nrcdlct.
veiuuic i.... -
It was said yesterday that the alti
tude of Speaker Cannon hlmseu is in
greatest Stumbling block In the way
- ... Th sneaker de-
Unes to be eliminated from the rules
ommittee.
Freeh Aa a Peon ) .
Speaker Cannon looked freah as a
neony considering , the tax on his
strength during "hli all night vtgtl.
From noon Tursdsy to 2 o'clock yes-
tT'ir.tlnued on page 1)
Washington, March 19. The Na
tional Building Committee of the
Hoard of Church Extension of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, is
holding meetings In Washington for
the in-oHpcntlon of a plan for the
erection of a handsome building In
this city, that will la' representative of
the strength, spirit and work of the
church. The general conference of
the church named 1275,000 as the
minimum cost of the proposed build
ing. The maximum amount has not
been named, ami R Is believed that
half a million dollars will be expend
ed on the structure. Many prominent
Methodists of the BOUth are In attend
ance. The committee has been organized
fo'lovs: President, John C. C.
Mayo of Paintsvllle, Ky.; vice-presidents.
Gen. Julian 8. Carr of Durham,
N. C, R. A. Schoolfleld. Danville, Va.;
secretary, J. Adgcr Stewart of Louis
ville. Other members of the commit
tee Include Governor Geo W. Dona-
ghey, Arkansas; R. S. Munger, Ala
bama; J. E. Wall, Florida; Asa G.
Candler. Georgia; H. H. Williams.
South Carolina and John P. Branch
nf Virginia Among these participat
ing in the committee deliberations are
Bishop Warren A. Chandler of Atlan
ta. Ga., and Bishop E. E. Hoss, of
Nashville, Tenn.
Philadelphia, March 19. After a
week of peace talk, and innumerable
conferences between union leaders
and peacemakers, the striking motor
men and conductors and officials of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com
pany are still apparently far apart.
This is the 29th day of the labor war.
There have been few desertions from
the trolleymen's ranks. The dynamit
ing of three cars in different parts of
the city last night arc the first seri
ous acts of violence reported In a
week. It was learned this morning
that a hundred sticks of dynamite was
stolen from a quarry on the outskirts
of the city Thursday. The police are
making a rigid probe.
WILL TALK OVER
TiFFTROIIBLES
President Taft Today Invited Prominent
Canadians to Meet Him Albany
Ablaze With Bunting.
SENATOR J. W. DANIEL'S
IRE ALU BOYS
OPENED BOXES
And, it Appears, Took Money That Had
Been Contributed to the Imaculate
Conception Italian Church.
41hanv N. Y.. March 19. News
that President Taft had asked three
urominent officials of the Canadian
government to meet him today to dis
cuss the tariff troubles between tneir
country and the United States caused
n hastv re-arrans:ement of the planB
of the entertainment committees. The
city is ablaze with bunting, the colors
of Great Britain mingling with the
stars and stripes.
The president s arrival is scheduled
for this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
president. Governor Hughes and Earl
Grey will speak tonlgnt at me uni
versity club banquet.
UNION REVIVAL MEETING
HELD IN WAYNESVILLE
Two Services Daily Art Held, and the
Work It Meeting Much
Succett.
Indeed. There Has Been But Little
Change Noted in the Past 24
Hours.
1-w.vinna Kin. March 19. The con
dition of Senator John W. Daniel of
Virginia, remained unchanged tnis
nir,,in There has been little change
in the state of coma during the post
24 hours. Senator uaniei is ame m
take nourishment.
rVanco-Amcrteaii TarIB Agreement,
Paris, March 19, Late this after
noon the government officially an
nounced the conclusion of a Franco
American tariff agreement and an
nounced the government on Monday
would submit to parliament a bill rati
fying the terms msde.
THE WEATHKn.
Forecast until p. m. Sunday for
nd vlclnltv: Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight
Pittsburg, Murch 19 The system
atic robbery of the contribution boxes
in the Imaculate Conception Italian
church, which has been going on for
two years, has ended with the arrest
of seven altar boys. A detective hid
den In the confessionals say the boys
come In, and pry open the boxes with
Jack knives. Marked money put In the
boxes were found In the boys' pockets.
DENIES STATEMENTS
THAT WW MADE
Director Newell of the Reclamation
Service Takes the Witness
Stand.
Correspondence of The Gaiette-News.
Waynesvllle, Marcn it- outrun
last Sunday there has been a great
revival meeting going on at uie irsi
uhuiiat church all the week, being
conducted as union services and all
the pastors aiding In the meetings
Rev. J. H. Barnhardt, pastor of the
Methodist church. Is one of the lead
ing spirits of the work and It was
through his efforts that the meetings
were organised. Many converts have
been made. Two services are held
.Liu. can., eimirrevation have been
attending each meeting. Those who
could not attend the night services
have taken advantage of the aiternoon
meetings at 3:30 o'clock.
i .1 VI It Mi THOMAS L. KOSHER
TAKEN VEBl HJj IAST N1UHT
wu.hinrtnn March 1. Director
Newell of the reclamation service took
the stand today In the Balllnger-Pln-ehot
Investigation and denied several
statements made by Secretary Ballln-
.., in i he effect that nis Dureau nmu
ree.im mended restoration or iinum
withdrawn from entry under the Gar
Held regime.
For a Time Hia Condition Was Con
sidered Alarming Is Bet
ter Today.
Charlottesville. Va.. March la.
General Thomaa U Roaser. one of the
last surviving generals at tne con
federacy, la seriously 111 at his home
here. He was taken with a suaaen
htit niwht and for a time physi
cians regarded his condition aa alarm
ing.
He Is reported improving toaay.
Oeneral Rosaer la postmaster at Char
lottesville.
The Neat Gin tiers' Report.
Wsshlngton, March
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