The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
HONOR CANNON in
UNUSUAL MANNER
Members of House Unite in 0Ya-
ton to Speaker Before Adj &
journment.
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Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
washington, April 29.-"The one
thing I do not like about this little
send-off the boys have given me is
that some people may think it a bid
for the vice presidential nomination."
said Uncle Joe Cannon, yesterday
afternoon.
He was standing on the lowest step
of the rostrum just after the adjourn
ment Of the house and referred to the
ovation he received at the close OF
the second session of the ffty-eighth
congress.
G"You won't have that nomination? 2"
he was asked.
mot as long as the good Lord
leaves me strength to write NO and
sign my name to it.
The house Of representatives
seemed bent upon overreaching all
precedent in the demonstration in
honor of the speaker. Every seat was
occupied and the galleries were filled.
Spectators and members joined in a
whirlwind of applause for the man OF
common sense and good, humor."
When Messrs. Payne, Hemenway
and Williams escorted the speaker
down the center aisle to the rostrum,
where he was to hear the resolution or
thanks and appreciation, presented by
the minority leader, read, pandemoni-
UNI reigned. Mr.. Cannon was deeply
affected.
Cannon's Voice Fails Him.
He began his reply in a whisper, but
as he proceeded his voice gained
strength and this is what he said:
I would be less than human II l did
not voice my thanks to the members OF
the house for the kindly resolution adopt
ed unanimously. For almost thirty years
have been a member Of this body, for
good or ILL.,. 7 have been proud and the
pride has increased from one congress to
another to be a member Of this body that
represents directly S0,00O,000 of people
competent for self government, and from
time to time to assist in the voicing Of
the will Of the people.
1t is a matter of qualification, not" only
to me now at the close of this second
session Of the fifty-eighth congress, but
as l recOlIect at the close of the various
congresses Of which have been mem
Der that when the heat of contest has
died away there ever remains respect on
each side for the other for the efforts OF
intelligent, patriotic, brave men, who
represent their constituents according to
their respective judgments.
Prosperity of Republic.
After all, when we, as representatives
STAGE" we can say both on the majority
and minority side: 1T is we'll done fol-
the endurance, the prosperity and the
glory Of the republic"
II wish each member of this house q
safe journey to his home, good health
until the next session Of congress. when
after having come in touch with the PEG.
pie, he returns ready for the renewal o.
his work in the public interest.
Nothing remains to me, now but, il
pursuance Of the concurrent resolution
of the house and senate. to declare thu
second session of the fifty eighth con
gress adjourned without day.
The ovation to the speaker he
brought his gavel down exactly at Eli
O'clock will be, lopg remembered al
one Of the greatest demonstrations O.
regard ever witnessed in the house O
representatives. 4 r.
AS one MANTLE members rose ant
sang America, .. the occupants of thu
gallery Joining in, the Speaker took
position near the lobby door, and tn
members filed past saying "good-by,
all the while singing For he's a jol
ly good fellow" with a refrain of IS,
say we all of u.s. to the tune "Ameri
ca" closing with "Good-by till w
meet again"