The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
Convenes at Noon to-
Legislate for Cuba.
NEW SPEAKER is
WARMLY GREETED1
Is Graciously Introduced by Mr.
Williams the Leader Of
Democratic Majority.
GRACEFUL SPEECH
TO HOUSE MEMBERS
Gallerie. Crowded With Crowd
Of Men and Women. Who
Came to See Opening Of the
Extraordinary Session Of
Fifty-cighth Congress-
Little Business Don4
GRACEFUL SPEECH
TO HOUSE MEMBERS

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Little Business Done.
Times Dispatch Bureau
Room Nd Colorado Bldg. 14th and aotKsi
Washington. D. c.. Nov. o
Tho opening scenes. OF the extra $3.50
sion OF the Fifty-eghth Congress were o.
the usual character-the crush Of hurnanl-ts Il
ity to 500 the lawmakers assemble ana
the hundreds who went away id!sap-s
pointed. for never yet have the galleries.
been able to accommodate the crowds
Of the first day Of the session-the dows
ers which turned the desks OF members
, OF tho Senate into noristss stands-thNs
general handshaking and felicitations
the routine OF organfzation-AndS then
adjournment, with nothing tdone save the
preparation for work. issY
The throns which came to the Capitol
to-day. was as great as on the first day
3of any regular session. Admission ITO
the galleries was entirely by card. The
galleries OF the House will aecommdd datas
seven hundred people, There were that
many waiting for seats at III o. clock; and "
many times that many went away wi tl1
out getting any further than the @corrf-
dors surroundin Ing the House t'onr: Three ees..ss
fourths Of the people II the Ealleriess
were women. M s III 8 tsi ~ NJ ~ sE s#
The House. sss,.;ss ;a
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Eovem bers a.
The House of Represent tatives conveneei
at noon to-day IN extraordinary session.
Long before this hour OF noon, when ths 81
gayel fell, the galleries were filled, the
ladies' being largely In the, ajority. Il
Many familiar figures OF the past Con-
gress were missed to-day. Galusha -.
Grow the veteran member from Penp-
sylvana, and former Speaker, was
among the absent ones. &.
Tho Democrats to-day rallied around q
new leader Mr.. Williams tof mississippi S
having been chosen to take thehplace Of
Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee, who retired IA
from the leadership OF the minority.
A roll call by States developing a, quo
rum $50 having answered, the clerk called
for nominations for Speaker. Mr.. Hep
burn, Of iowa, chairman OF the Republt-
can caucus. formally nominated Mr.. Can;
non.
Mr. Hay. OF Virginia, chairman Of the
Democratic CAUCUS nominated Mr.. VIII IA
lIams, of Mississippi. No speeches wore
made In making the nominations.
Inc menuOn OF MT. SdIllOH y Ndln0 WA NJ
received with applause on the Rapublt-4f
can side. and the naming OF Mr.. Williams j8
as tho minority candidate was likewiss
greeted on the Democratic side.
The roll was then called. resulting. An
1913 votes for Mr.. Cannon and l66 for MI 81
Williams. Mr.. Cannon was then declared l'esll
duly elected Speaker Of the House.
Mr. Williams. OF Mississippi. and MI.
Grosvenor, OF Ohio, were appointed .
committee to notify Mr. Cannon of hla
election and to escort him to the Speak
er's chair. 5s,'
Greeted Cordially. 81
As Mr.. Cannon entered the north door
with Nj. Williams and Mr.. Grosvenor
the applause beginning with = ripple.
grew In Its Intensity as he approached
the Speakers desk. Members OF both
the ovation to the newly-elected Speaker.
Mr.. Williams introduced Mr.. Cannon.
saying: - NJ q ,359
tatives, 1t Is a high honor to present
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
uves-the greatest parliamentary body
on ths surface of the earth. It Is an es-
peclal honor to present this house this
particular Speaker.
II think the majority have selected
their best type and am satisfied the
minority Will be given a full measure OF
fairness and in,partlallty from him. Cap
II have tho honor to present your
Speaker, the Hon, Joseph @. Cannon, OF
Illinois" Continued applause on both
sides OF the chamber,)
Mr.. Cannon. In brief response. said;
"Gentlemen. members OF the House. u
appreciate the honor you confer In chtFs-
Ing me as the presiding officer Of the
House After twenty-eight years ser
vice In the House. such an expression
of your confidence touches me pro-
foundly. thank you. In the perform
ance OF the duties OF the office bring
to the service a sincere desire to aoqult
myself with courtesy, efficiency and fair
ness.
III I err. 1t will be an error of the head.
not OF the heart,
"The contests on the floor touching
policies that abound In partsansdp Will
be spirited and earnest. The majority
determines. ] am quite sure that In the
consideration OF the peoples business.
however sharp may be our differences.
ws Will not forget that courtesy and
demeanor which should al gays obtain
between manly opponents. who honestly
differ.
''In the performance of the duties Or
Speaker, I bespeak the kindly co-opera-
tion of each member OF the House,"
Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, upcp
whom falls the titular honor OF "fathor
OF the House." bestowed by reason Of
his having seen the longest continuouy
service. in accordance with custom,
administered the oath to the Speaker Ths
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