New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-10
CONGRESS BEGINS WORK.
EXTRA SESSION OPENS.
Cannon Elected SpeaIer-A Bomb
shell IN the Democratic Camp.
rsRox THE tribune BuRzAu.1

washington. Nov 9.-The examination OF TIA,
House OF Representatives In special session,
called for the purpose OF enacting legislation
necessary 10 carry into effect the provisions OF
the Cuban treaty. was marked By no unusual
departure from precedent Interest. OF course
centred chiefly IN the election OF the Speaker.
although this only a formal ratification OF
the selection made by the Republicans OF the
House following the resignation OF General Hen
derSon The dignifed appenation, Mr.. Speaker
will have a familiar ring TO Mr.. Cannon, for he
has been addressed by that title ever since his
whirlwind campaign landed him a winner in thai
speakership contest
BY the vote OF the House to-day Uncle joe.
realized his Ife's ambition. but he also realized
that the high Office to which he was promoted
was an entirely different proposition from lead
ing rough and tumble debate on the floor OF
the House. The transformation OF genial 'sUn-
Gle joe into the digniied Speaker Cannon pro-
duced a ludicrous attack of stage fright for the
veteran Representative. When General Dick, OF
Ohio, announced that Mr.. Weens, OF his State.
had been duly elected to the LvIIIth Congress
TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
his predecessor. and that he was prepared to
take the oath Of Office, Uncle joe waved hts
hand graciously to the new member and said in
sonorous tones; Please come to the area and
take the oath" This unique Invitation was the
signal for roars CT laughter all over the cham
Der. and General Grosvenor asked Colonel
Pete" Hepburn what kind OF a job Cannon
had found for Weems down in the cellar
please come forth" pleasantly remarked the
new Speaker. another newly elected member.
whose credentials had been delayed, asked 70
have the oath administered. Under the coach
ing Of the clerk. Mr.. Cannon finally accustomed
himself TO the usual formula and invited men,
bers to step to the bar of the House to take
the oath
Considerable amusement was afforded by the
efforts Of the clerk TO pronounce the name OF the
Delegate from Hawaii correctly. This man. no
is exceptionally well groomed. swarthy. short
and slender. is Familiarity known as Prince
Cupid but he has a full grown name. It is
Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. The clerk made a
brave beginning this formidable nouthfuI
but ended in an inarticulate gurgle-
The Democrats realized the futfIity OF a
struggle against the adoption OF the Reed rules
for the governing OF the LvIIIth Congress
They knew that Colonel Hepburn and the
twenty malcontents who had supported his
caucus resolution to make the rules of ths
LvIIth Congress operative for only forty days
of this session had been brought into line and
were. on the surface at least. in full accord
with the wishes Of the majority. so they con-
tented themselves with a denunciation Of their
drastic character and demanded an aye and no
vote The vote showed the relative strength OF
was adopted by majority OF 81
MR. HITS PANAMA RESOLUTION.
When everything appeared 20 be moving along
quietly. just before adjournment. and the minor
ity had been IulIed into feeling Of serenity Rep
resentative HIT OF Illinois. Chairman OF thu
Committee on Foreign Affairs. threw bornbsheM
into the Democratic camp by Offering a resolu-
ton asking that the President be requested to-
transmit to the House all the correspondence
relating to the recent revolution in Panama
The leaders OF the minority We're taken com
pletely by surprise and were compelled to sic
qLtetly by while the Republicans calmly ap-
propriated their trump card IN the game OF
politics to be played this session It was their
intention 10 assume the initiative on this cues
ton, in order TO place their opponents on thu
defensive. and it was a mastery political stroke.
which brought home to John Sharp Williams
the newly elected Democratic floor leader. the
unpleasant conviction that he had lost a trick
on the opening day OF the session
The floor of the House was singularIy clear
from the customary floral display. With a few
exceptions. the desks were not burdened with
hi &c set pieces. a whirlwind Of rnerriment was
caused by the arrival OF an elaborate floral de-
sign in the form OF locomotive and tender
3 feet inches long. 80 inches high and 10
inches wide. 1t was constructed &C yellow blue
and white immortelles. placed on a railroad
track composed of ferns and cut flowers. roses.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and carnations The track was
6 feet long and wide. This novel floral tss-
tinonial borne TO the desk OF Representa-
tive Robert Baker. OF Brooklyn. already known
as "Anti-Pass Baker" and il bore the inscrip-
ton: ITO the anti-pass Congressman frcm his
admirers throughout the United States" IN thu
Speakers lobby. however, the display was mag
nifcent and never more elaborate than to-day.
The popular members both sides OF the
House were remembered by their friends IN
lavish fashion. and the master hand OF the
modern florist was everywhere in evidence The
flowers remained In the lobby until they could
be sent 70 the homes OF the recipients
CANNON TAKES THE CHAIR
Mr. Cannon placed in nomination by Mr.
Hepburn. OF Iowa. and Mr.. Hay OF Virginia
nominated Mr.. Williams. Mr. Cannon received
los votes TO leo for Mr.. Williams. and was d.
elared elected Mr. Williams and Mr.. Grosvenor
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