Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-09
Fifty Eighth Congress.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, Nov. 9.-The ten min
utes previous to heopening ofthe Senate
was devoted by the members in renewing
old acquaintances, extending congratula-
tons in some cases and condolences IN
Others. Senator Depews appearance
was marked by cordial greeting from
the crowded galleries that grew stronger
as Senator Hanna pushed back the cloak
room door and stood in the midst of a
group Of his colleagues. When he walk
ed down the main aisle and grasped
hands with Senator German, OF Mary land,
the applause partook of the nature of an
ovation.
After an invocation by Rev. Mr..
Prettyman, the Secretary read the proc
lamation Of the President calling Con-
gress together in extra session.
The credentials of Senators S. r.
Mallory. of Florida, were presented,
after which Mr.. Mallory was escorted to
the desk and the oath administered.
A roll call showed 20 Senators pres
ent.
The customary resolutions were Of
fered and agreed to; one by Mr.. Plat
Conn.,, informing the House that the
Senate was in session; another by Mr.
Hoar providing for the appointment OF
two Senators to join committee Of the
House of Representatives to wait upon
the President, and a third by Mr.. Gull
lom fixing the hour of meeting at noon
The chair appointed as the committee
to wait upon the President Mr.. Hoar,
Mass. and Mr.. German (Maryland).
At 1915 the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
HOUSE.
From ten O'Clock until the hour Of
noon. the floor of the House presented a
busting scene, with old and new con-
gressmen and many visitors moving
about.
At the stroke of noon, Clerk Mellow
ell let the gavel fall, calling sbe House
to order. Chaplain Couden then offered
a prayer. The roll call by States was
then ordered and Clerk Mcdowell an
nounced that $50 members elect had
answered to their names.
denominations for Speaker he con-
tinued, "are now in order" Mr.. Hep
burn, of Iowa, nominated Hon. Joseph
G. Cannon, of Illinois. Mr.. Hay, OF
Virginia, nominated Hon. John Sharp
Williams, of Mississippi. The clerk
then appointed tellers and the roll call
was begun.
The roll call resulted Cannon, 1913
Williams, 166.
Messrs. Williams and Grosvenor were
appointed to escort the new speaker t.
the chair. An outburst of applause
greeted the new speaker as he came
down the aisle.
Representative Williams introduced
the Speaker-elect, who acknowledged
the compliment which had been paid
him. He read his speech from manu-
script. 1t consisted mainly in avowali
of determination to execute the duties
of his position impartially. He invoked
the cooperation of each member OF thu
House while performing the duties o
Speaker. The oath of Office was ther
administered to Mr.. Cannon.
Speaker Cannon then ordered that The
members be sworn in by State delega'
tions.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Hep
burn reappointing the executive officers
of the House, who served in the 57tf
Congress. A substitute was offered by
Representative Hay, that the nominee:
of the democratic caucus be appointed
The substitute was lost, and the resolu
ton carried.
After the usual resolutions had beer
adopted concerning the notifications t.
the President and the Senate of the or
ganization of the House, Mr. Dalzel
offered resolution that the rules of the
57th Congress be made the rules of the
present Congress.