The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-05
The HOUSE.

The house OF representatives convened
today at noon for the last session OF the
fifty-eighth congress. The ever interesting
event. attracted TO the house side OF the
capitol the usual opening day throng,
who although conscious that admission
TO the galleries was by card only, never
theless began TO assemble as early as
o'clock From that hour on the crowd
grew In size until the corridors soon be-
came choked with constantly moving
humanity.
The occupants were strictly limited TO
the families and personal friends OF the
members.
The gallery doors were thrown open at
half past ten o'clock, and I'm a very short
time every seat was taken. The diplo-
matte corps was well represented in the
section set apart for their especial use.
For an hour or more preceding the call
ing OF the body to order by Speaker Can
non, the members slowly filed into the
chamber and exchanged greetings.
NO SIGN OF DEFEAT.
The Republicans, fresh from their re-
| cent victory, gathered i'm groups and
talked over the late campaign, while
their Democratic brethren gave no out
ward sign OF having suffered defeat. Men
OF both parties discussed the Issues Of
the last election and It's result, the
| beInoCTdtS kOOu nAtuTeuly the
| thrusts and gibes heaped upon them in
| friendly conversation by their visctori.
Gus opponents. Good fellowship pre-
! vailed throughout
! In his private room for some time be-
| fore the house met, Speaker Cannon held
| an Informal reception TO the boys" as
/ he Is wont 10 call his associates In the
| house. Without distinction az 20 party.
| the members dropped in TO pay their re-
spects and for each he had a pleasant
| word.
The noral display was beautiful in the
| extreme
| Many members averse TO having their
| desks decorated. directed that the tri-
| lobby, later TO bo sent TO their homes.
! Speaker Cannon ordered that no flowers
be put upon his desk, his private room
| serving as p repository for them.
Speaker Cannon attired in black
frock coat and wearing a red carnation.
mounted the rostrum promptly at II
o'clock and raped the house 20 order
The members then listened 20 the prayer
OF the blind chaplain. Rev II NJ Counert
Upon its conclusion the roll was called
NEW MEMBERS TAKE OATH
The roll call having disclosed the pres.
| ence OF quorum, the reading or Gre
| dentials OF new members elected during
the recess 20 All vacancies then was pro-
eeeded with. The several members eIec,
| were escorted 10 the speaker = desk and
| subscribed 20 the usual oath. The new
members are Ira w. Wood Fourth New
Jersey district. +. O. Crift. Second South
| Carolina; Amos n. Webber Fourteenth
! Ohio; J. Thomas Hehin. Fifth Alabama,
and Joseph n. Knowland. Third Calf.
! ornia district.
A resolution was adopted appointing the
usual committee 10 wait upon the presi.
dent and notify him that quorum wa,
| present and ready for business
| The speaker named the following n
represent the house Messrs Burton
! (Rep. Ohio), Tawney (Rep.. Minnesota)
and Williams (Dem.. Mississippi.
4 resolution also was agreed 70 nxins
l. o'clock as the hour for convening tn,
/ house
! u, on request ~ Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep
/ Ohio). the house extended until Jan.
tho time when the merchent marine
commission shall submit its report
The house adopted resolutions Of re.
spect 10 the memory Of the late Senator.