The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
ElecticD Of Cannon
(By the Associated Press.)

| of REPRESENTATIVES convened at noon to-
! day in extraordinary session. Long before
the hour of noon, when the gavel fell,
the galleries were filed, the ladies' be-
ing largely In the majority.
Many familiar figures of the last Con-
gress were missed today. Galusha A.
Grow, the veteran member from Penn
| sylvanla, and a former Speaker, was
among the absent ones.
The Democrats today rallied around a
rew leader. Mr.. Williams (Mississipp),
having been chosen to take the place Of
Mr.. Richardson CTennessee), who retired
from the leadership of the minority.
| A roll-call by States, developing a
quorum, $50 having answered, the clerk
called for nominations for Speaker Mr..
Hepburn Uowa), Chairman of the Re-
publican caucus, formally nominated NJ
Cannon.
Mr. Hay (virginia). Chairman of the
Democratic caucus, nominated Mr.. Will
liams (MississippD.
No speeches were made in making the
nominations.
The mention of Mr. Cannon's name was
received with applause on the Republican
side and the naming Of Mr.. Williams as
the minority candidate was likewise
greeted on the Democratic side.
| The roll was then called, resulting in
1913 votes for Mr.. Cannon and 166 for
Mr.. Williams. Mr.. Cannon was then de-
clared duly elected Speaker of the House.
Mr. Williams (MississippD. and Mr..
Grosvenor (Ohio), were appointed com
mittee to notify Mr.. Cannon of his cleo
ton and to escort him to the Speakers s
chair.
AS Mr.. Cannon entered the north door
with Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Grosvenor, the
applause beginning with ripple grew IN
its intensity as he approached the Speak
er's desk. Members of both sides of the
chamber arose and joined in the ovation
to the newly elected Speaker. Mr.. Will
liams introduced Mr.. Cannon, saying:
Gentlemen of the House of Repre-
sentatives, it is high honor to present
Speaker of the ouse of Representative
the greatest parliamentary body on the
surface of the earth. 1t is IN especial
honor to present this House this particu-
/ lar Speaker.
81 think the majority have selected
their best type and am satisfied the mi
ncrity will be given a full measure OF
fairness and impartiality from hiin. Gap.
plause).
II have the honor to present your
Speaker, the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Of
Illinois" Continued applause on both
sides of the chamber).
r. Cannon, in a brief response said:
gentlemen, members of the House;
appreciate the honor you confer in
choosing me as the presiding officer of
the House After 2S years service IN me
House, such an expression of your conf
donce touches me profoundly. l thank
you. In the performance OF the duties
of the office, 1 bring to the service
sincere desire to acqut myself with
courtesy, efficiency and fairness.
IF l err. it will be an error of the
head, not of the heart.
| 1.-THE contests on the floor touching pol
icies that abound in partisanship will be
spirited and earnest. The majority de-
| termines. am quite sure that in the con-
sideration of the peoples business, how
ever sharp may be our differences, we will
not forget that courtesy and demeanor
which should always obtain between man.
y opponents who honestly differ.
I'm the performance of the duties of
speaker, bespeak the kindly cooperation
of each member of the House."
Mr.. Bingham Pennsylvania), upon
whom falls the titular honor of ''father of
the House. bestowed by reason of his
having seen the longest continuous SER
vice, in accordance with custom admins
tered the oath to the speaker. The mem
bers were then sworn in by Mr.. Cannon.
Following this resolution was adopted
re-electing the old officers of the House
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk; Henry Cas-
son, sergeant-at-arms; Frank B. Lyon,
doorkeeper: j. c. McElroy, postmaster,
and Rev H. N Couren, chaplain.
A resolution was adopted for the appli-
cation of a committee to join a committee
from the Senate to notify the president Of
the presence of a quorum in the two
houses, and that they were ready to re-
ceive any communication Re may have to
make. The speaker appointed the foe-
lowing: Mr.. Tawney, Minnesota); Mr..
Capron. (Rhode Island; Mr.. Williams,
(MississippD; and Mr.. Dalzell, (Pennsyl-
vania). S.s4
Mr.. DalzelL Pennsylvania), offered the
resolution adopted in the Republican eau
Gus providing that the rules Of the 57th
Congress be adopted for the 5Sth, with
the addition that the Committee on In
dustrial Arts and Expositions be made a
standing committee and increased to fif-
teen members.
Mr.. Williams, (MississippD, said the
minority should have larger representa-
ton 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 member
ship had been decreased.
! Nov, he said. it has been increased and
he hoped the ma jority would grant the re-
quest.
! Mr.. DeArmond, (M;ssourD said the
rules should not be adopted for the entire
Congress, but only for the extra session
Then he said they could be tested. He
also spoke for an increased representation
of he m.noriy on committees.
Mr. Dalzell Pennsylvania), replying
said if thero was merit in the request of
the minority. it no doubt would be rccog