New-York tribune., 1905-12-05
HorsE ELEcrs sPLAKER.


The House Of Representatives at noon elected
Joseph w Cannon Speaker perfected its organi-
cation. adopted the rules of the last House. con-
Quoted the usual drawing for seats and then ad-
journed as a mark of respect to the late Senator
Platt of whose death the House learned through
IL Senate resolution.
There was the usual hubbub on the floor, the
usual gathering of handsomely dressed women
in the galleries the invariable crowds of ticket
holders who were unable to get seats in the
gallery corridors the usual motions were put
and carried by the Republicans after the usual
Democratic amendments and substitutes had
been defeated. and there was the inevitable pas
sage at arms between Representative DalzeH
and John Sharp Williams over the rules.
Rarely however has so motley a crowd OF
men stood before the Speaker to take the oath
of office Men gray with the SHOWS of many
winters approached the rostrum arm in arm
with beardIess boys. TO whom the Democratic
leader fippantiy referred kids" Men who
seemed to wonder how they came there. and if
their election was but a dream. stood shoulder
to shoulder with men who appeared to feel that
the whole responsibility of the nations future
rested on them. while some of the older members
took the oath with an appearance of going
through a routine which was hardly edifying
On the whole. however. the scene was solemn.
and the gravity which followed it was not
broken until an intrepid youth from Illinois es-
sayed his maiden and probably his final speech
in misguided effort to reprOve the Democratic
leader Mr.. Williams. speaking against the mo-
ton of Mr.. DazeIl to adopt for the guidance
of this Congress the rules which prevailed in the
last, referred to the kids in the majority. and
Immediately Charles S. Wharton, of Illinois, q
beardless stripping, gave evidences of agitation
and wounded dignity. There almost
fF7a aLyars ay-a vtba h.
recognized the gentleman from Illinois, who
took the floor TO demand what the Democratic
leader meant by 'the kids in the majority"
with that degree of reverence which the per-
sonal appearance of my interrogator naturally
excites in my mind I should say that he is the
last person who ought to ask the question" in
stantly replied the gentleman from Mississippi
and the Illinois statesman resumed his seat
amid a burst Of merriment. which brought the
blood TO his boyish face.
AS the routine business proceeded Represen-
tative Tawney. who is slated for chairman OF
Appropriations. was the recipient of many con-
gratuIations. Members crowded about the ven
cradle member from Ohio. ex-Speaker Keifeii
and on the Democratic side Governor swanson
of Virginia who was sworn in member Of
the new House was warmly congratulated on
his election General Morreu Of Pennsylvania.
tall straight and deborah. stroed Up and down
the aisles. shaking hands with friends. whie
William R. Hearst explained over and over
again how he lost the Mayoral'y election OF
New-York and how anxious he was to secure
recount and a final majority.
An incident indicative Of the lack Of good feel
ing between Mr Hearst and the Democratic
leader. Mr. Williams. occurred when the vote
for Speaker was takeT As the reading CLERK
approached the names beginning with H. Nr
Hearst left the chamber and returned cnly s
the roll call was about completed. As the clerk
again called the names Of those who he'd OF
previously voted, Ar Hearst remained si.elt.
and it was not until expostulated with - Repre-
sentative sulzer and his name ESd heea called
for the third tinse that he finally uttered fes BE
Williams"
CANNON ACCEPTS sPEAKERsHIP.
When Nh. Cannon had with loud acclaim ana
yociferous applause been elected Speaker. hs