Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-02
CONGRESS IN
I SESSION AGAN
s.
ifty.seventh Congress Convened
Under Auspicious circum.
stance at Noon.
Large Crowd Assemblies 10 Wit
ness the Opening Scenes..Hen.
lderson Reelected.
Halls of House and Senate Pres
sent Splendid Appearance
Many Bills.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The opening OF
the first session of the ffty-seventh
congress at noon today drew to the cap
itol a great throng Of spectators eager
to witness the scenes Of animation
which mark the annual reassembiing Of
the national law makers.
AItho the actual work of the two houses
was not begun until 70 o'clock. the his
toric old structure, now refurniehed
from end to end, until it shone with
marble, gilt and rich decorations. was
astir long before that hour. Many ladies
were in the throng. including the wives
and families of senator's and members.
as well as many feminine representa-
tives Of the cabinet, diplomatic and ex-
ecutiye circles. Senators and members
began arriving early in the day and
there was the usual handshaking among
old friends and informal talk Of the
work ahead. The veteran senator from
Iowa, Allison, was one OF the first to
reach the senate wing and resume his
appropriationa. Senator Jones, of Ar
kansas, democratic floor leader in the
senate. was another early arrival, and
soon had q circle Of democratic col
leagues in the cloak room discussing the
sessions program. Speaker Henderson
did not reach the house wing until
shortly before the session opened, ana
remained in his private office conferring
Al, Atyr 6c RorvS S,e,1i-
ties preceding his reelection as speak
er.
In the senate Dietrich and MilIard, OF
Nebraska; Gibson, Of Montana, and
Kittredge, Of South Dakota, were sworn
tions and the appointment Of a commit
tee to notify the president the senate
was in session, recess OF thirty min
utes was taken.
The senate took q further recess until
to await the organization OF the house.
Clerk Mcdowell called the house to
order at the conclusion Of the roll call,
showing 31S members present.
Cannon Of Illinois, nominated David
B. Henderson, of Iowa, and Hay, Of vir-
ginia, nominated Mr.. Richardson, of
Tennessee, for speaker. The roll call for
election then followed and the vote re-
suited: Henderson, 100: Richardson, 149:
Stark, Nebraska. 1; Cummings. New
York, 1. Henderson was declared elect
ed and was escorted to the chair by the
other three men voted for. He made a
brief speech.
The appointment of a committee to
wait upon the president followed.
Henderson thanked the house for its
expression Of confidence and asked the
support of all members. The oath was
then administered by Representative
Bingham. OF Pennsylvania. The speak
er administered the oath to members
elect.
Several thousand bills have already
been introduced in the house, covering
nearly every phase Of public affairs that
has attracted interest in the country.
They include Pacific cable. olemargar
inc, amending the tariff law, repeal of
the bankruptcy law. for a reciprocity
commission, admission of states, estab-
fishing a department Of commerce,
amending the currency law, amending
the immigration law, etc, etc.
At O'clock the senate reassembled.
Gamble announced the death OF the late
Senator Kyle. The senate adjourned,
When the members We're sworn Dali
zeu offered a resolution TO adopt the
rules of the Fifty sixth congress. Rich
and Hepburn were each given
five minutes and the previous question
was then demanded.