Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-04

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 fisheries, were among the early ar rivals.
 The Japanese situation was discuss ed quite generally by the members. and the opinion was freely expressed that measures affecting the Japanese may be introduced in the house at any time.
 Representative Needham of Califor- nia was the first member of the dele gation from that state to reach the capitol. Mir. Needham Is not from the San Francisco district and consequent ly Is not in close touch with the sit- uation in that city arising from the ex- clusion of Japanese from the public schools attended by white children. He said, however. that he believes present agitation will gradually die out and the situation will quietly set tie itself.
 Representative Kahn of California said he did not think the California delegation would take Immediate steps to push any legislation affecting the Japanese. He said that the delegatio probably would hold a meeting within two weeks for the discussion of the situation and doubtless would act as unit in case decision Is reached to urge the passage of any special measure. Two Japanese exclusion bills, one by Representative Mckinley of California and the other by Representative Hayes of California, are now pending In con- gross.
 Mir. Lowden of Illinois announced the death of his predecessor. Robert Roberts Hit. Mir. Payne of New York called the attention of the house to the death of the late representative from the Twenty-first New York dis trict. John H. Ketcham. Mir. Gillett of Massachusetts feellngly called the at- tentlon of the house to the death of Redwood Hoar of Massachusetts. The election of Redwood Hoar follow cd the death of his father. and he was looked upon with great favor by the people of his state. John NJ. Nelson, the new member from the Second Wis consin district. announced the death of the late Henry c. Adams. his prede- cessor.
 Mir. Payne of New York offered resolution that a committee of three be appointed to meet a like committee from the senate to inform the prcss- dent that the two houses were organ ized and ready to receive any commu- nlcatlon he might desire to make. The speaker appointed Mir. Payne of New York. Mfr. Boutell of Illinois and Mfr. Williams of Mississippi.
 Practically all the veterans of the senate were on hand, most of them looking hale and hearty as if their summers rest, followed by a busy campaign. had agreed with them. One of the familiar faces most missed was that of Senator Allison. He has ar ranged to remain at his home at Du- buque. Ia.. until after the holiday re- cess. leaving the work of organization for the younger members. This Is the first session In many years that he had not been present to take q hand In the organization His friends were de- lighted to learn that he had recovered from his illness of last session and win he here to take charge of his im- portant work at the head of the ap- propriafions committee and chairman of the Republican steering committee just as soon as there is need for his presence Senator Peftus. the oldest member. who was not well at the close Of last session. WAS one of the frst to arrive at the capitol He sticks to his pef phrsse of telling his colleagues low '.yoanr- he is when reference is made fo his advanced yezra
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