The Washington times., 1905-12-03
UNCLE JOE" AGAIN
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Republicans Caucus in Ses-
sion Twenty Minutes.
HEPBURN MAKES NOMINATION
Chairman Declares Illinois Man the
Choice of the People-Speech
of Acceptance.

The American people long ago made
known their choice for Speaker for this
coming Congress, and. there being no
objection, / will now put his name be-
fore the Republican caucus"
With this happy sentence. the Hon.
Pete" Hepburn. chairman of the Re
publican caucus or House Republicans.
n session last night in the hall OF the
House OF Representatives. put into nom-
ination and had elected as the Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives in the
Fifty-ninth Congress. Joseph G.. Cannon.
Hardly had the words left the mouth
Of Mr.. Hepburn when the $50 Republi-
cans in the caucus broke into tumultuous
applause. cheering loudly, signifying
their acquiescence in 'the will OF the
people" in again making Uncle Joe
me wielder of the powerful s=Eel of
Speaker
Others Again Chosen
After n speech of acceptance by Mr..
Cannon, In which he gave his favor OF
the rate legislation public expression
the caucus concerned itself with the re-
nomination by a sweeping motion OF al
the officers of the House now holding
those offices.
After sketching the history of the Re
publican party and touching on what IL
las accomplished. Mr.. Cannon said:
The consensus OF opinion of the peo-
ple is that Congress has the power by
amendment to the law 10 provide better
remedies for real abuses existing, so
that the producer and consumer can
find a more speedy and less expensive
remedy than We have now In this opin-
ion l for one concur. The burden Is
upon Congress. and our party. having
power. is primarily responsible.
Let us go forward. But IL Is our duty
to see that legislation is wise IN the
premises. just TO the corporation. the
carrier. and the people. We cannot op-
press one BY foolish or unjust legisla-
ton without in the end bringing disas-
ter upon all.
Rights of Unit.
I'VE should be especially careful to
not unduIy interfere with the operation
OF the competitive forces: for. after all.
our very civilization rests upon the unit.
each individual living in the sweat OF
his face. hustling to promote his own in
terest. We may regulate commerce
among the States. and. as an Incident
thereto. we may regulate the competi-
tive forces. We dare not destroy them.
"a word in conclusion. Our large
majority in the House. II We all give
attention to business. will enable us TO
do our work and avoid long session.
This is certainly desirable
The principal officers given another
term in the House are as follows:
Speaker, Joseph c. Cannon; Secre-
tary to the Speaker. L. White Busby;
Clerk at the Speakers table, Asher c.
Kinds; Speakers Clerk. Mack Taylor;
messenger, Henry Neal; chaplain, the
Rev. Henry N Couden; Clerk OF the
House. Alexander Mcdowell: Superin-
tendent Document Room, w p. Scott:
Librarian John j Boobar; Sergeant
alarms, Henry Casson; DoorEeeper of
he House. f. b. Lyon; Superintendent
Folding Room. ]. r. Halvorsen: Post
master, Joseph G. McElroy.
A resolution WAS adopted providing
that the rules of the Fifty-eighth Con-
gress govern the deliberations Of the
Fifty-ninth. TIE caucus lasted only
twenty minutes.