Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-05
CANNON cHEeREp.
Speakers Appearance In the HOUSE
slqnaI For Great Applause.

0fHHAN W FNkkf"eN~f
Washington. Dec. 4.-victors and
vanquished gathered in the hall Of
the house Monday TO congratulate and
sympathize with one another over the
elections Of November
The crowds came early, and when
the speakers gavel fell at ~ o'clock
the galleries were jammed with
gaily dressed women who added much
to the picturesqueness OF the scene.
The appearance OF Speaker Cannon
was the signal for q hearty round OF
applause from both members and the
Kallery. which lasted until he brought
the gavel down convening the last SEES
sion OF the Fifty-ninth congress. I'm
mediRtely following the prayer OF the
chaplain the roll was called by states.
The following memberselect OF the
house. Immediately after the conclu-
sion of the roll call. presented them
selves at the bar Of the house and
took the oath prescribed by the con
stitutien for members OF congress:
]. W. Overstreet First district OF
Georgia. vice Rufus Lester. deceased.
Frank o. Lowaen. Thirteenth dis
trict Of Illinois. vice Robert X. Hit,
deceased. and Clarence c. Gilhams.
Indiana district. vice n. w Gilbert.
resigned.
Mr.. Hay Of Virginia asked unani-
nous consent that z. W. Saunders Of
the Fourth district OF Virginia. vice
Claude Swanson. resigned. be sworn
in, although his credentials have not
been received. Mr. SulIsr OF New
York made a similar request In rela-
ton 10 the administration OF the oath
20 Daniel J. Riordan OF the Eighth
New York district vice Timothy ID.
Sullivan. resigned Without objection
the menbers-elsct presented them
selves and the oath was administered.
Frank n. Waskey. ;hs new delegate
from Alaska. was presented amid ap-
plause by Mr.. Clushman Of Washing
ton, who accompanied the delegate 20
the bar Of the house. where the oath
was taken.
Mr.. I>owden OF Illinois announced
the death Of his predecessor. Robert
Hit
Mr.. Gillette OF Massachusetts, feel
ingly called the attention Of the house
TO the death OF Senator lockwood
Hoar OF Massachusetts. aud said that
tao years ago he had called the at.
tentlon OF the body 20 the death Of
the senator from Massachusetts,.
George r Hoar.
The election Of lockwood Hoar fol
lowed the death OF his father, and
he was looked on with great favor by
the people Of his state
Mr.. Payne Of New York offered a
resolution that a committee OF three
be appointed 20 meet like committee
from the senate 10 inform the presi-
dent that the two houses were organ
lzed and ready 10 receive any commu
nication he might desire 10 make. The
speaker appointed Mr.. Payne OF New
York Mr.. BOutelle OF Illinois and Mr..
williams Of Mississippi
The house then. as mark OF re-
spect To the deceased members. ad-
journed at o'clock until noon Tues
day
The galleries OF the house were
crowded al an early hour. The alb
sence OF flowers from the desks OF
members was much commented on.
but the order % the speaker prohibit
ing the floral display WAS generally
for It's good sense. A sim
liar rule was made In the senate two
years ago.
Mrs. Nicholas Jongworth. daughter
of the president. occupied a seat In
the executive gallery.
The routine work Of the house Incl !
dent TO the opening 1ay was quickly |
the roll e N showing near
y 300 members prssfnt Representa-
tive Bourke Cockran bf New York. who |
recently married Mss lde, was the
subject OF hearty laughter when. at |
bis personal request that ne oe permit |
ted 10 absent himser for an Indefinite |
period on accounti OF business was
laid before the house by the speaker. |
which was granted.