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Show 'i ii mut-ITT-. STUWk BAY STATE RULES CONGRESS IS CLAIM i I WASHINGTON, June H. Massa- chusett8. not the west. Is In the con- H gross) una 1 saddle nowadays. Kepresen- H Itatlve Garner, Democrat, Texas, de- H dared Tuesday in the house. H "You ustd to say the south was In H the paddle," said Mr. Garner "But i wont some of you western Republl- H cans to say In the next campaign, w ho H Is there now. Massachusetts is In the H saddle, Massachusetts presides over H this bouse; It presides over the senate . I H and has a member of tho steering H committee ln the house "But you are not satisfied with that. H When the speaker has occasion to leave, he substitutes in his place, the H gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr Walsh), a very good man ' Every Republican arose and cheered I " hy ono would conceive in.m his performance," said Mr Garner, that you would rather substitute 'the little H giant' from Massachusetts than take H one you put ln tho chair by your H votes." H There was moro applause and Mr. H ; i nu r l id he had mentioned it mere- H y to "illustrate to you Republicans H that you haven't sufficient capacity on H our side of the house outside, of Mass- H achusetts to preside over the house " H |