The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
CANNON CHOSEN
SPEAKER AGAIN
Republican House Caucus Unani-
mously Selects Speaker for
Coming Session.
By Publishers Press.

Washington, Dec. 3-Joseph G.. Cam
non of Illinois was tonight selected as
speaker of the national house of repre-
sentatives for the ffty-ninth congress.
at a caucus of republican members of
that body. The act will be made eff
fectiye at the opening. of congress
Monday noon.
Attic the speakership has never been
IN doubt, the unanimous selection of the
former leader was marked by tumult-
GUS applause.
Mr.. Cannon acknowledged the cone
pllment by expressing his profound APP
probation. After tracing the growth
of the republican party and that of tic
country since 1861, he said:
The changes in the methods of pro.
duction and commerce, so salutafy and
beneficial, involving as they do the ex-
traordinary use of combined capital,
emphasizes the necessity of preventing
| agreements in restraint Of trade, and
the regulation of commerce among the
states and with foreign nations.
AS to Rate Laws.
The congress, within the limits of
its jurisdiction under the constitution,
has hitherto enacted legislation. touch
ing these subjects. In the fullness Of
time, it may be that under the law as
it now is, and by the operation of COM
petltlve forces, matters of differences
between the corporation, the carrier and
the people they serve will be adjusted
in justice to all.
''The consensus of opinion of the
people, however, is that congress has
the power by amendment to the law
to 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 opinion L for one
concur. The burden. is on congress
and our party having power is primari-.
~ responsible.
. Let Laws Be Wise.
E'Let us go forward But it is orlr
duty; to see that legislation is visa
in the premises, just to the corpora
ton, the carrier and the people, We
cannot Cypress one by foolish or I'm.
just legislation without in the lend
bringing disaster upon all. We should
be especially careful not to unduly in-
terfeIe, with the operation of the COM
petitive forces, for after all, our very
civilization rests upon the unit, each
individual living in the sweat of his
face,s hustling to promote his own ia
terest. We may regulate commerce
among the states, and as an incident
; thereto we may regulate the scompeti-
tive forces. We dare not destroy
them. .. -
ia word in conclusion. Our largs
majority in the house, ii we all give
attention to business, will enable as
/ to do work and avoid long session.
This is certainly desirable. The re.
sponsibility is upon us. From time to
time, in the settlement of proper pol
| icies and methods, there should be the
| fullest consultation, and when neces-
, / sary we should meet in caucus for
, conference and action. ! thank you
Named by Hepburn. 4-! :.
/ Mr.. Cannon s name was presented by
Chairman Hepburn and was seconded
from all over the house. -
,, The other officers unanimously
selected tonight were: Alexander Mac
Dowell of Pennsylvania, clerk; Henry
; Casson of Wisconsin, sergeant alarms;
F. B. Lyons of New York, doorkeeper;
Joseph c. McElroy of Ohio, postmas-
, t6T, IltuTy IN. SOuutH VI -hlculSdu,
chaplain.
, These officers all served in the same
capacity in the last congress.
: l. A resolution was adopted providing
g that the rules of the ffty-eighth con-
' gress govern. the deliberations Of the
! fifty-ninth. The caucus lasted only
q twenty minutes.
- -. Choice of Democrats.
r Representative Williams was nomf-
, mated for speaker in the democratic
! caucus; J. r. Taylor of Texas for door
s keeper; former Representative Cow.
: herd of Missouri for clerk; Charles A.
Edwards of Texas for sergeant-at-arms;
3 R. l.. Hughes of South Carolina fol-
d postmaster, and Rev. Austin Crouch OF
South Carolina for chaplain. There
q is, of course, no chance of these nomi
: nations being successful in the election