Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Mr.. Henry Of Texas, provoking Demo-
cratic applause. Neither made nomi-
mating speeches and the rollcall foi
nomination of speaker Immediately
proceeded, the following tellers super
vising the tally sheets. DENLY of Mich
igan. Dickson of Illinois, Beal OF
Texas and Webb of North Carolina.
Speaker Cannon received 243 votes
and Mr.. Williams 1923. Clerk Mcdowell
declared Mr.. Cannon duly elected
speaker of the Fifty-ninth congress.
He was brought into the hall and es-
corted to his chair by Representative
Williams of Mississippi Keifer of Ohio,
Vreeland OF New York and Underwood
of Alabama. 1t was Just 1:05 o'clock
when Mr.. Cannon entered the hall. He
was received by the members Of the
house standing. while applause came
from both sides and the galleries. On
reaching the speakers chair Mr.. VIII
liams said
Il have the honor OF introducing to
the Fifty-ninth congress the Hon.
Joseph Cannon, who has been and de-
serves to be its speaker"
Stilling the applause with his gavel,
Mr.. Cannon accepted the position In a
brief speech Of thanks during which
he told the members il was their duty
to be promptly in attendance at all
sessions OF the house.
Representative Bingham OF Pennsyl-
Vania, father of the house, administered
the oath of office to Mr.. Cannon, after
which the roll was called by states
for the purpose Of administering the
oath to members. Those taking the
oath, which was administered by the
speaker, came forward to the space in
front of the speakers desk.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Marshall
OF North Dakota took the oath though
his credentials had not arrived. On
motion Of Mr.. Hepburn the officers Of
the house of the last congress were re-
elected and sworn in, the house first
voting down the officers proposed Ivy
Mr.. Henry Of Texas on behalf Of the
minority.
The officers were sworn in, including
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk; Henry
Casson, sergeant at arms; F. b. Lyons.
doorkee3er; Joseph c. McElroy, post
master, and II. N. Couden, chaplain.
Resolutions We're agreed on to the
effect that the notification of. the presi-
dent that Mr.. Cannon had been elected
speaker and the appointment of COM
mittee of three to inform the president
that the house was prepared for bust
ness. The speaker appointed MessrS
McCleary of Minnesota, Littauer of
New York and Williams of Mississippi
as the committee.
A resolution adopting the same rules
as prevailed in the last congress, Of
fered by Mr.. Dalzell, brought on the
first debate, which was short but pro-
voked considerable laughter.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi sought
recognition for an amendment, making
the rules applicable for only thirty
days. This was not permitted but Mr.
Williams indulged in criticism of the
rules, calling them manacles and ap-
pealing to the minority of the major
ity'' to vote against their adoption.
1t was ordered that the daily ses-
sions should begin at noon. The mi
nority floor employees were used and
copies of the rules ordered printed.
Senate Called to Order
1t was exactly II o'clock today when
Vice President Fairbanks called the
senate to order with two strokes of
the gavel There were few changes
away Senators Bates of Tennessee, and
Platt of CONNECTICUT. There were no
changes among the senate officials.
The first arrival on the floor was
Senator Sutherland OF Utah. He came
in about II o'clock and a few minutes
later Senator Hepburn appeared. From
that time on there We're receptions in
every part of the chamber, the marble
room and cloak rooms.
In the meantime the galleries had
filed The public galleries were we'll
occupied as early as 10 o'clock The
reserved galleries We're opened at II 80
but the waiting crowd had taken nearly
every seat within five minutes. In the
audience there were the families of
many senator's and men in public life
Mrs. Fairbanks and her daughter, Mrs
Timmons, were early arrivals. They
occupied the vice presidents section of
the members gallery, in company with
some friends. Several members of the
diplomatic corps were present, the first
arrival being Minister Obaldia of
Panama.
The hum of voices ceased when the
vice presidents gavel sounded and
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale made
the opening prayer. He referred briefly
been in session and to the work before
the members. He concluded by asking
the senate to join with him in the
Lords prayer.
Senators Answer Roll Call
SiXty-eight senators responded to the
roll call and the vice president an
nounced that the senate was ready to
transact business.
Senators Knox and Aldrich, who had
recently been elected to new terms