The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-12-07
Hepburn Of iowa Has, the Honor
ofNominating Speaker Cam
monitor Reflection.
QUORUM IN ATTENDANCE
soth Houses Have Requisite Majority
Large Number of Bills Introduced
sonato Adiourns at 1890
O'Clock. Z

Washington, d. C., Dec. 6.-The firsta.
session OF the ~Fifty-ninth congress
convened Monday. AT high noon Vice
President Fairbanks called the senate
to order, while the house was called to
order by Clerk Mcdowell.
The F~ifty-ninth congress has BEEN
looked forward to as one likely to be-
more thar ordinarily eventful. Pend-I
ing matters of commercial and politicaII
interests have proved intensely a~ttrac-s3
tive during the long recess. Matters
to be urged upon congress include the
questions of railroad rate legislation,
protecting interests Of policyholders injs
insurance companies, statehood for the;
remaining territories. Panama canal
construction, immigration, treatment Of
Chinese, raising revenue against a posi-
sible deficit, control OF corporations
engaged in interstate business, corrupt
use of money at elections, the Philip
pines, Santo Domingo and the tariff
question.
Proceedings in House.
Preceding h formal opening of the
house, there were scenes Of i~ncreasingI
animation on the floor and In the gall
leries. Legislative veterans exchanged
cordial greetings and newly elected
members made acquaintance
Hundreds of public bills lac BEEN
placed in a basket on the clerks desk
before II o'clock.
Speaker Cannon held an enthusiasts
tic reception in his office. Members Of
both political parties went to see him,
and extend congratulations. A half!
hour before noon there was not an
empty seat in the galleries and long
lines had formed in the corridors.
Exactly at noon Clerk Mcdowell
called the house to order. He an,
nounced praye by Chaplain Couden.
Roll call by states to show the presence
Oh q quorum was at once begun.
Hepburn of Iowa to the Fore.
At the conclusion of the roll call the
clerk announced 2G4 members present,
q quorum of the Fifty ninth congress-.
Speaker annon was placed in nomi-
nation Tor speaker by Hepburn Of Iowa
and the first applause of the session
followed. Williams, of Miss, was nomi-
mated on behalf Of the minority by
Henry, OF Texas. provoking democratic,
applause. Neither made nominating,
speeches and the roll call for speaker
at once proceeded. G
Cannon, z43; Williams, 1928.
Cannon received 243 votes and Will
lians l2S. Cannon was brought into
the hall and escorted to his chair
diiiluoL d IotEh u applause from DOtn
sides and galleries.
After accepting the position in a few
appropriate words, cannon took the
oath of office, which was administered
by Bingham of Pennsylvania, father of
the house. The speaker then admin
istered the oath to all members.
Hepburn Introduces Bill.
Representative Hepburn today intro
duced a bill TO amend the Panama
canal law so as to facilitate sale of
bonds and appropriating SIG, 500, 900 to
be Immediately available for canal con
struction.
The Day in the Senate.
Washington, Dec. Cit was a fam
jliar scene when Vice President Fair
banks called he's enatc to order. There
We're few changes in membership.
Death had taken away Senator's Bates
of Tennessee and Plat OF Connecticut,
There were no changes among the sem
ate officials.
The public galleries were well oc-
cupied as early as 10 o'clock. Several
members of the diplomatic corps were
present.
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale made
the opening prayer. He referred briefly
TO the months since the senate had
been in session and to the work before
members. He concluded by asking the
senate to join with him in the Lords
prayer.
SiXty-cight senator's responded 20
roll call ana the vice president an
nounced The senate was ready to trans
act business.
At 1920 the senate adjourned as a
mark of respect to the late Senator
Platt OF Connecticut.