The Washington herald., 1906-12-04
LAWMAKERS AGAIN
BEGIN THEIR WORK.
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Payne, Boutell, and Williams were Sc
ected as the joint committee to inform
the President that Congress awaited his
pleasure.
The oath Of Office was administered to
the new Senators from Delaware, H. a.
Dupont, the powder magnate. and to the
following members IN the House. J. NJ
Nelson (Wis), c. G. Edwards (Ga),
Frank O. Lowden Ol), J. E Reyburn
Pa. G. n. Brumm Pa), J. Hampton
Moore CPa). c. G.. Gilham Qnd), z. w.
Saunders (Va) and d. J. RiOrdan On. y.
and +. II. Waskey, the new Delegate from
Alaska.
Alaska lies at the doorway Of the State
Of Washington, and il has. therefore,
naturally fallen to the lot of the Congress
sional delegation from that State to look
after legislation in the interest of the
Territory. Six years ago Congressman
Cushman, or Washington, began his fight
in the House for the passage of a bill to
give Alaska a Delegate on the floor OF
the House. Twice the bin passed the
House. and failed in the Senate; but.
nnally, last May, ii became a law, pro-
viding for Alaska's first election on Au-
gust Il of this year
AS the result OF that first election, two
Delegates were elected from Alaska
Frank III. Waskey. OF Nome, for the re-
mainder OF this Congress, and Thomas
Cole, Of Fairbanks, for the full term of
the next Congress; and yesterday was
great day for Alaska, when her first rep
resentative iH Congress took the oath at
the bar of the House.
Applause for Waskey and Cushmnn.
As Congressman Cushman escorted Mr..
Waskey down the aisle toward the
Speakers desk there was hearty applause
part Of which was welcome to the
stranger. and part an appreciation Of
Cushman's victory at the end Of a long
fight
The new Senator from Delaware was as
signed a seat in the Cherokee Strip.
When. JUS. after he took the oath, he
stepped forward 30 sign the roll he OBJ
served that his name was misspelled on
a printed form which lay on the clerks
table. The "a was a small one, and he
directed attention TO the fact, and asked
that ii be capitalized, and the ''Du'' and
the 'Pont" separated Word went around
among the clerks to make the desired
change
During the brief session Of the House
an order was adopted granting Represent
4tive Bourke Cochran. of New York. in
definite leave Of absence on account OF
important business" Mr. Cochran Is on "a
honeymoon trip around the world. There
vas an audible snicker OF the floor and
in the galleries when the order was
adopted.
The new rule forbidding the display OF
flowers upon the desks of members Oper-
ated to maintain the monotonOus color
scheme of brick-red upon the floor Of the
House A leaden sky deepened the gen
orally dull gray hue Of the upper part OF
the hall, and the dresses Of the women
who largely filed the gallery seats pre-
sented but few touches of color Not
within the memory OF the oldest habitue
has the opening day of a session present
ed fewer features Of interest in the lower
chamber
Deaths OF Members Announced.
Deaths Of members which occurred in
the recess Of Congress were announced as
follows: BY Mr.. Lowdeu, that Of r. r.
Hit; by Mr. Payne, that of Gen J. II.
Ketcham; by Mr. Nelson. that OF II. c.
Adams; by Mr. Gnlett. that of lockwood
HoaT.
Mr.. Gllett said that two years ago #
had been his painful duty to announce
ll!t NtaAl VI ofi4hAbi lAtaif anu iipH AlS
had the same duty TO perform with re-
spect 10 the Senator's son. Those who
had seen the latter take his place IN the
House had hoped that he would be able
20 carry on the splendid career of his
father. We did not in this country. he
said. pay homage on account of heredity
but sentiment and judgment alike We're
pleased when the talents Of a brilliant
man were perpetuated in a worthy son.
The usual resolutions of regret in each
case were adopted. and at l2:30 O'Clock
as a further mark Of respect, the House
adjourned until to-day