Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-30
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tapt sergeant st arms, cleared the naIi
after which Mr.. II y, of Virginia, cali
ed the meeting to order. Mr.. Hsy was
reelected as permanent caucus chair
man, and Messrs. Robertson, OF Louis
lana, and Cummings, OF New York, eau
Gus secretaries. On motion made by
Mr.. Benton, Of Missouri, Mr.. Richard
SOD, OF Tennessee. was nominated for
Speaker of the House by unsnimous
vote. This again places Mr.. Richard
son 10 q position OF democratic leader In
the House. He made short speech
thanking his colleagues. Col. Ike Hill
was chosen to serve again IS assistant
sergeant at arms aud James +. Eoglish
of Indiana, as chief page. F. 3. Knight,
OF Georgia, and Ewing Bland, OF Mis-
souri,, we're elected special pages. These
four positions are accorded to the MI
nority by courtesy OF the republican ma.
ioritv in the House. G.. O. Wilson. OF
Kentucky, and J. A. Browning, OF Vir-
Qinia. were candidates for special pages,
but were defeated by Knight and Bland.
The members of the caucus decided to
bestow their votes upon the following
candidates for officers OF the House
Chief doorkeeper, Charles A. Ed wards,
Texas; postmaster, ex-Secretary OF state
Jackson, Alabama; clerk, Jas. Kerr,
Pennsylvauia; sergeant-at arms, +. v.
Brookshire, indiana; chaplain, Rev. Mr.
Bseley, Virginia. There were present
124 members; absent 36.
Resolutions we're introduced ss fol-
lows: By Mr.. Mcclellan, OF New York,
to amend the present tariff act, the
matter OF trusts" to give generous treat
ment to Porto Rico and Cuba, to OPP
pose the ship subsidy bill, to oppose
permanent sovereignty over foreign
lands or the establishments of colonial
system, aud to favor reciprocity.
By Mr. Finley, of South Caro-
lima. that Mr.. Richardson and
the democratic members OF the
committee on rules control the policy
OF the democratic members Of the House
except as ordered by party caucus.
By Mr.. Burleson, of Texas, that all
members participating 10 caucus be
bound to abide by the caucus action, and
that democrats refrain from soliciting
patronage at the hands OF the admins
trstioD.
By Mr.. Fitzgerald, of New York, to
oppose any interference with the exist
ing standard rules
By Mr.. Newlands, of Nevada. that
40 advisory committee Of one from each
State be appointed of which the leader
of the minority should be chairman and
the whip secretary.
The resolutions were referred to a
committee of IL 10 be appointed by Mr..
Hay. The committee will meet January
10.
The republican caucus OF the House
OF Representatives met at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The old officers we're re-
nominated. They are D. B. Henderson,
of Iowa, speaker; Alexander Mcdowell,
Pennsylvania, clerk; Henry CassoD,
Michigan, ssrgeant-at-arms;R Rev. Henry
N. Couden, chaplain; W. J. Glenn, door.
keeper, and James c. McElroy, OHIO,
postmaster.
The House OF Representatives is com
posed OF 357 members and 4 delegates
from the territories. OF the members
1917 are republicans, 152 democrats, and
8 are classified as either populists,
fusioni ts or silverites. They will
caucus with the democrats, however,
and when there is division on party
lines vote with them, so that the repub-
llcsn maj GRITTY is 81. There are 80 first
term members in this house. The work
in the House for the first week will be
OF unimportant character, save for the
organization. Clerk Mcdowell will call
the body to order Monday at noon.
Then the Speaker and other officers will
be chosen and the old rules will be
adopted. After the ballotlng for seats
shall have been completed the House
will adjourn as q mark of respect to the
memory of the late President Mckinley,
and perhaps the day for pronouncing
eulogies will be set. On Tuesday the
Presidents message will be read and
there will again be an adjournment 10
memory OF one Of those who died during
the recess. There is no important bus
mess before the House for the remain
der of the week and the sessions which
are to be held will be of short duration.
The com mittees will not be announced
by Speaker Henderson until the first
day after the holiday vacation, so that
the real work OF the session will not be-
gin until then. Outside OF the regular
work which comes up in every Congress,
such as the supply bills for the various
departments, pension legislation, few
bills to pay claims, ETC., what the Con-
Rress will probably do Is as follows:
Adopt the -Pauncefote treaty as
suring to the United States the sole
right to construct canal across the
Isthmus of Psnsme; adopt Il esties with
Nicaragua and Costa Rics acquiring
from those two countries rights for the
construction OF canal across their ter
ritory and pass bill approprsting
money TO begin the work; reduce the
revenue taxes; increase the
navy by the addition Of several battle
ships, cruisers, and smaller vessels; pro
vide for the improvement OF rivers and |
harbors by spproprisring between &c., |
OO0, 900 and $50, 600, 900 for the work;
q new department OF the gov |
eminent to be called the Department OF |
and extend the sct prohibit |
ing the immigration Of Chinese labOrers. |
President and Mrs. Roosevelt accom-
panied by their son and daughter, Ker-
met and Ethel; Secretary Root, Of the |
War department, Secretary Long, of
the Navy, and distinguished party OF
invited guests left over the Pennsylvsn.
Ia road ct 1907 this morning for Phil
sdelphs to witness the football battle |
between the elevens of West Point and |
Annapolis. The President, who seldom |
dons q silk hot, wore one this morning |
as special mark OF the importance Of |
the occasion.
AL Rmith Russell tha famons actor