The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
Resolution c4dopted That
Minor Officers of the Last
Congress Be Reelected.
MAN FROM ILLINOIS
ACCEFTS INA .SEEECH
AdmoniS6eS Members Serfons
Work Is to Be Done at
Coming Session.

The Republicans Of the House in party
caucus in the hall OF the House of Rep
resentatives last night made nomina-
t1ons Tor House officers which viii be
vitalized by election when that body
meets at noon tomorrow. The following
is the ticket:
For speaker-Joseph c. Cannon Of III
nois
For Clerk Of the House-AIexander
Mcdowell
For Sergeant-at-Arms-H Henry Casson.
For DOorkeeper-F 3. Lyon
For Postmaster-Joseph c. AlcElroy.
For Chaplain-The Rev. Henry n. cou-
den.
All Of these nominations. with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Cannon, were officers OF
the House in the FIfty-seveath Con-
gress, and viii be reelected TO their old
positions. There were no contests, and
the gathering was happy and harmonI-
ods- One hundred and seventy OF the 20
Republican members were In attend
ance. The only question upon which
there was division was upon the mat
ter OF adopting rules. the decision being
70 continue the rules OF the Fifty-seventh
Congress as the rules OF the Incoming
Congress.
Mr.. Hepburn PTesides
The caucus was called to order at
o'clock by Representative Loudenslager
of New Jersey. instead OF Mr. Cannon,
owing to the latter's prospective noml-
nation for Speaker Representative
Hepburn OF Iowa was chosen chairman
Representative Loudenslager was re-
elected secretary. and Representative
Tawney. Of Minnesota, was again
chosen as the Republican whip.
Mr.. Dalzen OF Pennsylvania in a brief
speech laudatory OF the statesman from
Danvilie. and his long service IN the
House. placed Mr. Cannon in nomination
for the Speakership. The nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Sherman of New
York, and both speeches were greeted
with applause. The chairman appoint
ed Mr.. Fowler. Mr. Mann and Mr. He
menway OF Indiana a committee TO es-
cort the next Speaker TO the hall They
found Uncle joe waiting In his old
office in the room Of the Committee on
Appropriations. When they advised him
OF the action Of the caucus. Mr.. Cannon
removed cigar from his mouth, and
smilingly affecting astonishment, ex-
claimed. Indeed; gentlemen this is a
surprise"
As he entered the chamber he was
greeted with loud applause. the mem
bers rising 10 their feet and cheering
until the echoes resounded through the
corridors. It was doubtless one OF the
proudest moments in Uncle Joe's'' life.
and his manner plainly showed it, IN
response to the greeting Mr.. Cannon
said:
Mr. cannon's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen. Repub-
lican members OF the House OF Repre-
sFr
me as your candidate for Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives of the
United States Congress. 10 be vitalized
speedily by an election. is an expression
of your good viii and confidence that
gratifies me beyond my power to ex-
press From my standpoint, it is the
highest honor that could be conferred
upon me. and materiaIiZes the only
great personal ambition in the way of
place that 1 have
Almost continuous service in the
/ House for twenty-eight years. some
times In the majority. and sometimes In
I the minority. has made me proud OF the
House OF Representatives. and proud OF
the people who make it. by their direct
vote, every two years. II Is q repre-
/ sentative body, vOicing the policy Of the
majority and legislating for all the peo-
pie.
/ THE Speaker is the servant, not the
master; and any Speaker who does not
understand this relation and act accord
ingly cannot properly perform his func-
ton. and is not entitled TO the respect
and confidence Of the House. A govern
ment OF the people is necessarily a gov
/ ernment through party, which Is but
another name for organization-a coop
eration Of those who agree as TO the
proper policy for the Republic
Policy of the Party.
'"rhe Republican party stands for
those policies that have, in the main,
prevailed since 1861. under which IN
forty years. from a comparatively small
nation, we have grown TO be first among
the nations OF the earth. and cover
eighty with US is in the people. The
Republican party. being in the ma
jority. is responsible, and is entitled to
/ the credit.
Under these policies we enjoy a MAJ
terial well-being exceeding that OF any