Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-03
CANNON NAMED FOR SPEAKER
Republican Caucus Unanimously RsnOmi-
mates Leader from Illinois.
REFERS TO REBATE LAW QUESTION
Uncle Joe In His speech says
People Are Demanding Relief
aud Are Entitled
10 IL.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The republican
members of the Fifty-ninth congress met
in caucus tonight i'm the hall of the house
OF representatives and rcnomnated all OF
the elective officers OF the house who served
during the last session. William p. Hep
burn was again chosen chairman OF the
caucus. The principal feature OF the even
ing was the speech OK Joseph c. Cannon
who was for a second time unanimously
chosen for speaker. The nomination OF
MIR Cannon and his speech of acceptance
created hearty enthusiasm among the re-
publican members and his remarks were
generally approved In accepting the nomi-
nation Mr.. Cannon said:
MIR. Cannon's speech.
Gentlemen-One year ago, after fun con
sideration the people under tho lead OF the
republican party elected It's candidate LOT
president and vice president continued
strong majority In the senate and gave a
republican majority in the house OF repre-
sentatives of n2 The congress YIN ,,, pg
promptly receive the annual message from
the president. 1 will not speculate as 10
what may be the contents OF the message
/ have no doubt II Will be ooth wise anu
patriotic in it's recommendations
After thanking the caucus for the honor
conferred on him, Mr.. Cannon continued:
Your action. l believe, is more particu1
larry due To your confidence that VIII
stand with YOU in upnoiding TIE policies
OF the republican party under Whlcn az
the people nave prospered and are prosper
ing as never before In the repuphc' ASc,
morc-pruspering as never people prospeied
In the history OF the race. .,,. u,ot
1t would be a bold man. or parry LA r1,1l
would tend to destroy or check the pIus5
ress of the people in the UNIVERSAL ana
successful movement in all blalcHtS "a IN
dUst-y in the country. Clothed win lull
newer il Is our duty to see to 1t that by
wise Appropriation the vast revenues e9Ih-
cred from willing people are uppIIeu -
the public service TO make the sdIue ~
hcient avoiding parsimony on the one
hand and extravaganza on the other
Refers to Rebate Question.
The changes in the methods of production
and commerce 50 sanitary anu riiN, '
involving as they do the extraordinary use
Of combined capital, emphasizes the nevts
sity for preventing agreements IN te7IIalllt
Of trade, and the regulailoih Oh ,,ations
among the states and with foreign nHllons'
J'he congress within the limits OF us Jutls-
diction under the constitution, mas tnet
tore enacted legislation touching these SUD
teots In the fullness OF time II may be,
under the law as 1t now Is ana DN tIe
operation of competitive forces, that maj
tiers OF difference between the corpot alloLiS'
the carrier, and the people they serve
would be adjusted in justice TO All.
The consensus Of opinion OK tn me P no1pyer
by amendment to the law to provide pet
Ter remedies for real abuses existing, SO
that the producer ana conse ensiys ' Iemed y
than we now have. In this opinion lot
one concur. The burden is upon congress
a1a 0ST party Let ns so Forward But it
our duty to see that legislation Is wise ia
the premises, just to the corporatiHQn' JUS
TO the carrier and to the people. we CAL
not Cypress one by foolish or unjust lesls-
lation without in the end bringing disaster
upon ali. We should be especially careful
to not unduy interfere with the operation
Of the competitive forces, for a1ter All our
very civilization rests upon IL each IN
dIyidual living in the sweat OF MS race
hustlinR to promote his own iSterest. we
may regulate eommeToe ah0 SIa r Ine resSI
late the competitive forces. we aare no
destroy them. -, -.
word In conclusion. Our large ma
tority in the house, II we give attention u
business, will enable us to do our work anS
avoid a long session. This Is certain!
desirable. The responsibility Is upon us
From time to time, in the settlement OF
proper policies and methods, there snoulC
Be the fullest consultation and when neces
sary, we should meet in caucus Tor CONFER
Snces and action.
l thank you.
other Omcers Elected.
The oficers OF the house were renomn
ated as follows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell Pennsyl
vania; sergeant at arms, Henry Casson
Wisconsin,; doorkeeper f. b. Lyon, New
York; postmaster, Joseph c. McElroy
Ohio; chaplain, Rev. Henry n. Couden
Michigan.
The rules of the hfty-eighth congress- in
GLIDING the standing orders for the con
sideration OF pension and claim bills OF
Fridlys motion of MIR. Dalzell of Pennsyl
vania were ordered continued during tn,
ffty-ninth congress- This resolution will
be offered by Mr.. Dalzell when the house
y orEanized next Monday.