The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
always be with manly opponents.

always be with manly opponents.
Il am ready to take the oath of Of
| fice." he said in conclusion, raising his
right hand aloft. Thus he stood while
Representative Henry H. Bingham,
(Penn.), father of the house, read the
prescribed oath.
so help you God" said Mr.. Bing-
ham, in conclusion, in full solemn
tones. Mr.. Cannon nodded, his face
aglow, but set and earnest. The cere-
mony creating new speaker was at
an end.
Speaker Cannon, after the admins
tration of the oath, ordered that the
members be sworn in by state delega-
tions.
AS clerk called the various states,
the representatives of that state form
ed about the clerks desk With hands
Iplifted they took the oath of Office and
then gave way to others.
A resolution was offered by Repre-
sentative Hepburn, (Rep., la. reap
pointing the exc ltiye officers ot the
house who served in the 57th congress.
A substitute was offered by Represen-
tative Hay, (Dem. VaD. that the nom
inees of the democratic caucus be ap-
pointed.
The substitute was lost and the reso-
luton carried
Representative Dick, of Ohio, then
asked that Mr. Weems, (Rep. Ohio),
who was elected to fill vacancy in the
Ohio Apla0atin natcah hy o-
nation of Representative Gill, be
sworn in. There was no objection.
Speaker Cannon said: LET Mr.. Weems
come to the arena" This remark Great
ed amazement on both sides of the
chamber and the speaker tried in vain
to control an impulse to laugh at his
own bit of humor
Mr.. Weems was sworn in. as was
Jos. T. Johnson (dem. S. CO., who had
lost his credentials but was properly
vouched for.
A resolution by Representative
Mann, REP. Ill.), that the president be
informed Of the election of Speaker
Cannon and Clerk Alexander Mellow
ell, of Penna., was passed A resolu-
tion by Representative Burton, (Rep.
Ohio, was adopted informing the SEN
ate that the house was in session.
Representative Dalzell, (Rep. Pa.),
offered a resolution that the rules of
the 57th congress be made the rules of
the present congress
Floor Leader Williams opposed the
resolution because 1t did not provide
for increasing the representation Of
the minority on the important commit
tees.
Mr.. DeArmond, of Missouri, denounc-.
ed the rules as unjust to the minority.
On a division the rules were adopt
ed by a vote Of 176 to 1853, but Mr..
Williams demanded the yeas and nays
on the question and a roll call was or
dered. The rules were then adopted.
191 to 169.
Representative Hit. of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on foreign
Affairs, introduced resolution calling
on the president to transmit to the
house all correspondence bearing ON
the recent revolution In Panama IL not
compatible with the public interests.
1t was agreed to without dissenting
voice.
On motion of Representative Gros-
venor (Rep. Ohio. the hour for the
meeting OF the house was fixed at IL
noon. The drawing of seats was then
ordered. Representative Bingham,
(Rep PENN, the father of the house,
Representative Richardson, of Tenn,
the oldest in the service on the demo-
cratic side, Republican floor leader
Payne, of New York. and democratic
floor leader Williams, of Mississippi,
by unanimous consent, were accorded
the privilege OF selecting their seats.
The members then left their seats and
stood In the rear OF the hall, page
blindfolded, drew numbered balls from
a box. As the clerk read the number
and then read the name of the mem
Der whose name on the roll call cor
responded the member stepped for
ward and claimed the seat no desired