New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
MIR. CANNON SEVENTY.
The Speaker Warmly Congratulated
on HIS Birthday.
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Washington. May 7.-Speaker Cannon Is seventy
years old to-day. The House knew this was his
birthday. and when he appeared In the doorway
nearest the Speakers desk and assembled the ros-
trum. long continued applause following hs steps.
In the prayer the chaplain offered the following
reference was made 20 the day:
Let Thy blessing descend upon each member OF
S,s tnls HOUSE especially him who prssiass over US
of usefulness Lensthen his years. keep bin IN
and country.
Soon after the House convened Mr. Cannon was
forced to relinQush the gsvel and retire 20 his
private room, where Senators and members de-
manded audiences. and kilograms Of eongratulatiOn
came thick and fast. First came one from Mayor
Mcclellan OF New York. in which he says:
New York joins me in. heartiest consratglations
May May you see as many returns Of the day as you
mind and stronger in body.
One. signed "The kissing Bug" combines con-
graduation with the hope that HObsOn will be
made chairman OF the Naval Committee when he
comes TO Congress. Another condemns the Osler
theory and urges the Speaker 20 live TO be nun
dred.
Presents arrived all day long at Mr.. Cannon's
home. in Vermont avenue, and tonight there are
enough fine cigars there 70 stock store, TO say
nothing Of valuable books. wines flowers and me-
mentos too numerous 90 name. souvenir was
taken away by every guest from the reception to-
OF the Speaker, beautifully mounted, printed from
the negative made especially for The Tribune at
the opening Of the present session Of Congress
Fully fifteen hundred men, representing every
section OF the nation, and diplomats from all the
important powers OF Europe. congratulated the
Speaker tonight. The reception was one Of the
most extraordinary given In washington. Tor
the whole country represented and partisan
ship forgotten. President Roosevelt paid his
respects. ana congratulated Mr. Cannon on being
seventy years young and wished him a fuli
score more Of years.
Almost half the lower floor OF the Arlington HO-
eel was devoted to the affair. and the entire side
Of the room In which the Speaker stood in receiv-
Ing was lined with flowers from friends or the
Speaker In Danville, III. At the end OF the room
was the Capitol IN miniature. fully lighted. with
the lantern IN the dome. and flag waving over
the House end indicating a night session. The
Marine Band furnished music. Standing IN line
with the Speaker and assisting him In receiving
were Representatives Sibley, OF Pennsylvania;
Sherman. OF New York; Tawney, OF Minnesota;
Littauer, OF New York; Williams, OF Mississippi.
and Clark OF Missouri. Invited were the Presi-
dent, the Vice President all Of the foreign am
bassadors and ministers, the Supreme Court OF
the United States. members OF the Cabinet the
Senate the House Of Representative. officers Of
the House and Senate, the Court OF Claims the Su-
prene Court OF the District OF Columbia, the
Court Of Appeals. heads Of departments the gov
ernOrs OF states and several hundred prominent
men from ell parts OF the country. The menu was
as follows:
ConsOrme
oysters la Pouistts N ehahns dish
Chicken C5TS ST9Que''s'.
Assorted Meats.
Chicken ana Lobster Salad.
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