The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-11-13
18Th CONGRESS
IN EXTRA SESSION
Assembled In Response to the
Presidents Proclamation.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO-DAY
"uncic joe CANNON Elected speakers
-intercsting Scenes ia both Chnm-
overwhelmingly Win Cubn
the Main object of Session.

Washington. Nov. 10.-The house Of
representatives, OF the Fifty-eighth
congress, Monday held It's first session,
and except for the naming Of COM
mittees which will follow later, or
ganizatlon was completed. Joseph G..
Cannon. OF Illinois. whose elevation
to tho speakership was assured months
ago. was formally elected speaker and
indicted into Office.
ovation to MIR. Cannon.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause OF
democrats and republicans alike when
he took mp the gavcl OF authority, the
denomination being most compliment
AIRY 10 the newly-clected speaker. lie
was at once ut case In the speakers
cAair. having filled II 10 often tempo
rarlly during his many years of service
In the house. The old officers were re-
elected. and the customary resolutions
adopted providing Tor the appointment
OF n committee to notify the president
and scnatc Of the election of n speaker
and clerk and n committee to join o
senate committee 10 notify the presl-
dent OF the presence of n quorum In
the two bodies. The hour OF meeting
was fixed for II o'clock. The rules OF
the Fifty-soyenth congrcs were adopt
cd for tho F1fty-oighth congress by an
aye and nay vote. after n brief dis.
cussion. during which tho minority
sought TO secure an increase In the
democratic representation on the com.
mltteos.
Floral Tribute to Ncmbrrr.
The drawing OF seats. in which clio
and new members alike take deep con-
Germ. occupied n greater portion OF the
days session. \ pretty compliment
was paid TO the leaders and veterans of
both sides In this connection. they be-
Ing permitted to select the.r seats with.
out drawing lots.
when most OF the members hadl
drawn seats messengers began bring.
Ing In the floral tributes and placing
them on the desks, but the confusion
resulting from applause caused the
speaker 10 direct that no moro bo
brought In. Some Of those brought In
were most elaborate. One piece. made
TO represent n locomotive. amid laugh
ter. was placed on the desk OF Mr..
Baker. New York. who offered n resolu-
ton that the democratic members do
not accept fayors or passes from rail-
roads.
NclntinH to fsthmlan Question.
Mr.. Hit Ull.) offered tne following
resolution: Resolved. by the house
OF representatives. that the president
be requested to communicate TO the
house. II not incompatible with the In.
tcrcst Of the public service. all CORE.
spondoncc and other official documents
relating to tho recent revolt in the
isthmus Of Panama" It was agreed 10.
niii- Introduced.
Among other bills introduced wcr,
the following: By Mr.. Tnwnoy CiinnD,
TO prevent the giving Of premiums with
packages of tobacco.
Mr.. Wangcr PENN, to establish q
national military park at Valley Forge.
Mr.. stephens CTcN.), creating q state
OF the Indian territory and Okla
homa; providing for the leasing for
grading purposes OF arid lands: to pro-
yldo for the equitable distribution be-
tween the United States and Mexico
OF the waters OF the Rio Grando river;
to open for settlement COS 900 acres
OF land In the Kiowa. Comanche and
Indian reservations.
Mr.. Mudd (Md.). for the reconstruc-
ton OF n free ship canal az n means
OF military and naval defense through
the straits OF Maryland and Delaware.
Mr.. Mayor PENN, making sl2 the
minimum pensions per month OF all
who have reached the age
Of 60.
Mr.. Slayden (Tex.). subjecting goods,
and merchandise made by con-
victs to the laws OF the state or ter
into which they are transported.
Mr.. Bartholdt tMo), restoring the
army canteen.
On motion of Mr., Payne IN ~ tho
at 1895 p. m. adjourned.