The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10

CONGRESS CONYENES
IN EXTRA SESSION
CONTINUED From First Pageo
members were then sworn in by ME-.
a Cannon.
Following this resolution was adopted
ye-electins the old officers OF the House
\ Alexander Mcdowell, clerk; Henry Cas-
son. sergeant alarms: Frank B. Lyon.
door-keeper; j. C. McEiroy. postmaster,
and Rev. IL n. Couren. chaplain.
y The Rules.
A resolution was adopted Tor the ap-
< po;ntment of a committee to Join COM
rnittee from, the Senate to notify the
presjden, Of tho presence Of quorum
in the two houses, and that they were
ready to receive any communication he
may have to make. The Speaker APP
. pointAd the following: Mr.. Tawney. OF
Minnesota; Mr.. Capron, Rhode island;
4 Mr. Williams. Of Mississippi. and Mr..
DalzelI. OF Pennsylvania
Mr.. Dalzeu. of Pennsylvania, offered
line resolution GOUplGu I!ISt 4hSPdoAAS01!
y caucus providing that tho rules OF the
+ F1fty-seventh Congress be adopted for
the Fifty-eighth, with the addition that
the Committee on Industrial Arts and
Expositions be made a standing commit
{ tee and Increased to fifteen members.
Mr. Williams, of Mississippi, said the
minority should have larger representa-
ton on the committee than now pro-
vided, saying that when their representa-
- 10 nd m q
been due to the fact that the Democratic
membership had been decreased. Now, he
said, 1t has been increased. and he hoped
the ma Jority would grant the request.
Mr.. DeArmond OF Missouri, said the
rules should not be adopted for the en-
tire Congress- but only for the extra ses-
sion. Then he said they could be tested.
Y He also spoke for an Increased repre-
sentatlon OF representa- ton Of the MI
nority on committees.
Mr.. Dalzell, OF Pennsylvania, replying.
said II there was merit in the request OF
the minority, II no doubt would be re-
cognized.
On demand the ayes and noes were call
ed, the resolution being agreed to By a
vote of 1sl to 1s5.
Lottery for Seats.
The biennial lottery for seats was be-
gun at O'clock under a resolution offered
by Mr.. Sherman. OF New York, who also
asked unanimous consent. which was
granted. that Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsyl-
vania, the oldest Republican member
in point Of service, might choose his seat
before the dra wing began. Mr. Sherman s
request, also included Mr. Payne, Of New
York. the Republican floor leader MIR.
= Richardson, OF Tennessee. the Oldest Dem
\ ocratic member inLpo!nt OF service, and
Mr.. Williams Of mississippi, the Demo-
cratic floor leader. The latter retained
his place on the center aisle.
Mr.. Sherman, OF New York. drew first
Is choice and Mr.. Overstreet of indiana.
the second.
On the Democratic side Mr.. Keliher. a
new member from Massachusetts,, had the
i first OF choice of seats. and Mr. Pou, OF
4 North Carolina, second. Mr. Mcclellan.
Aiayor-elect, OF New York, was greeted
with applause by his colleagues as he Sc
lected his seat.
When most OF the members had drawn
seats, messengers began bringing In the
floral tributes. One piece made to repre-
sent q locomotive was brought in amid
laughter and placed on the desk Of Mr.
Baker. of New York, who offered a rso-
luton in the Democratic caucus. pro-
posing that Democratic members do not
BY resolution Isaac r. Hill, James Eng
lish, Fenton knight and Joseph sinnot
ware placed on the roll as the special
s. employees allowed the minority.
John T. Clancy also was retained as a
special employe.
Tho house adjourned until tomorrow
The Senate.
This Senate was in session just fourteen
minutes. The galleries were crowded &c
their capacity. but not nearly so many
peop!e were turned away o. on the House
side. The Senate chamber looked like
great floral establishment On every
Senator's desk was a basket OF roses
or chrysanthemums, generally the latter
The Desks OF Senator Hanna, OF Ohio
and Senator German. of Maryland. were
almost hidden by the flowers sent by ad-
mirers Senator Daniel was not at his
desk. but 1t had basket of roses on
II, and Senator Martin looked at the
presiding officer from behind mass OF
flowers sent By admirers.
On the desks of Senator Platt, OF New
York, and Senator Stewart of Nevada
were masses Of white blossoms. TIED
with a profusion OF white ribbons These
Senators have within the past few weeks
taken unto themselves wives
Five minutes before noon. Senator
German and Senator Hanna entered tht
chamber The audience did not see then
until these two leading figures In ameri-
a can politics met In the center aisle, hall
way between tho main entrance and the
presldept's desk. The two smiled broad
~ and shook hands In the most cordia1
fashion. The galleries. and many OF the
senators applauded roundly.
The hands of the gilt clock on the
4 gallery front over the main aisle pointed
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