The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13

a full measure of fairness and i'm
partially from lin. (Applause.) I
have the honor to present your speak
er. the Hon. Joseph CT. CannonO, of
illinois," CONTINUED applause on
both sides of the chamber).
Mr.. Cannon in a brief response.
said:
Gentlemen. Members of the
House: [ appreciate the honor you
confer in choosing me as the presid-
ing officer of the House. After %
years service in the House. such an
expression of YOU confidence touches
me profoundly. 1 thank you. In the
performance of the duties of the of
flee, I bring to the service a sincere
desire TO acquit myself with cour-
tesy, efficiency and fairness. If 1 err.
it Will be an error of the head. not of
the heart. The contests on the floor
touching policies that abound in par
tisanship will be spirited and earnesU.
The majority determines, / am quite
sure that in the consideration of the
peoples business. however sharp
may be our differences, we Will not
forget hat courtesy and demeanor
which should always obtain between
manly opponents who honestly diff
fer. In the performance of the
duties. / bespeak the kindly coop
Grafton of each member of the
Mr.. Bingham. of PENNSYLVANIA.
upon whom falls the titular honor
of Father of the House" bestowed
by reason of his having seen the
longest continuance service, in ac-
cOrdance with CUSTOM. administered
the oath to the speaker. The mem
bers were then sworn in by Mr.. Can
non.
Following this 4 resolution was
adopted r~e-electing the old officers
of the HOuse-AIexander Mcdowell,
clerk: Henry CaSSOn. sergeant-at-
arms: Frank B. Lyon. door keeper:
j.. c. McElroy, postmaster and Rev.
H. \. Golden, chaplain.
a resolution was adopted for the
appointment of a committee 20 join
q committee from the Senate to nOti-
fly the president of the presence of a
quroum in the two houses and that
they were ready to receive any mo-
ton he may have to make.
The speaker appointed the follow
ing; Mr.. Tawney, Minnesota, Mr..
Capron, Rhode Island, Mr.. Williams,
Mississippi, and Mr.. Dalzell, Penn
s%ylvania.
Mr.. Dalzell offered the resolution
adopted in the Republican caucus.
providing that the rules of the 57th
Congress be re-Opened for the 5Sth,
with the addition that the committee
on 1nduStr1all Arts and EXpOSitiOnS
be made a standing committee and
increased to fifteen members.
Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi. said
the minority should have a larger
representation on the committee
than now provided, saying that when
their representation was reduced. it
was explained to have been due to
the fact that the Democratic mem
bership had been decreased. Now.
he said. it has been increased and he
hoped the majority would grant the
request.
Mr.. DearmOnd, of Missouri. said
the rules should not be adopted for
the entire Congress, but only for the
extra session. Then he said they
should be tested. He also spoke for
an increased representation of the
minority on committees
Mr.. DalZell, of Pennsylvania. re-
playing said. if there was merit in the
request of the minority, it no doubt,
be recognized.
On demand the ayes and noes
We're called. the resolution beng
agreed to by a vote of 191 to 165.
h biennial lottery for seats was
begun at L o'clock under a resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Sherman. of New