The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-03
G1EEHIBEE5SS GlIUElES I'M IT'S LAST SESSION
GALLERIES Are Crowded with Men
and Women From out
BURST OF APPLAUSE
GIVEN JOE CANNON
President Sends Message Of Non1ina-
tions 20 Senate Congress For.
maIIy Opens ana Adjourns

WASHINGTON. b: O., Dec. s.
The fact that both houses of Congress
were to meet today for the short ses-
sion had the erect early In the day Of
giving the capitol the appearance Of
activity such as It has not presented
since adjournment last June. In
the corridors were many visitors
even before the senators and mem-
bers had begun to arrive and there
was a marked increase in number as
the day advanced Most Of the at
tendants were from out Of the city
and the usual Importantly Of mem-
bers for tickets took place. These
wore as usual freely given.
Both the visitors and members
found the great building In cNeelIent
shape to receive them. The struc-
ture had been thoroughly renovated
during the recess and looked clean
and inviting.
The senators and members of the
House began to arrive early In the
day. There were many cordial greet
ings in the corridors and on the
floors. Experiences of the cam
paign were a fruitruI source of re-
mark but although there were many
meetings between Republicans and
Democrats. there was no evidence of
any but the best of feeling.
Speaker. Cannon ana many other
prominent members of the House ar
rival at the capitol long before the
opening and engaged in a reunion
and In a formal discussion OF the
probable issues which will occupy
their attention.
The japanese situation was dis
cussed and the opinion freely ex-
pressed that measures Affecting the
Japanese may be introduced In the
House at any time.
No EFFORT was made to transact
business even in the committee
rooms. The day was given over alb
solutely to receptionsa and the formal
business of the opening session.
Practically all the veterans OF the
Senate were on hand. Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks was called upon by
two or three score of senators who
sought him out IN his room before
the Senate opened.
When the Speakers gavel fell at
10 O'clock noon In the House the
galleries were damned with gaiIy
dressed women, which added much to
the picturesqueness Of the scene.
The appearance Of Speaker Cannon
was the signal for a hearty round of
applause which lasted until he
brought the gavel down converting
the last session OF the Fifty-Ntnth
Congress. Immediately following
prayer by the chaplain, the roll was
called by states.
SThe President sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Secretary of the Treasury, George
B. Cortelyou.
Attorney General. Charles G. Bon
aparte. "a
Postmaster General, George L.
vonMetier.
secretary Of the Nav. viys9r H
MetcaIf.
Secretary of the Interior, James
R. GARFIELD.
Secretary OF Comm rec and Labor.
Oscar s. Strauss.
Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court. william H. Moody.
Thre craps with the Traditional
ivory gavel in the. hand q wee
President Fairbanks brought
den stiffness over the thron n
ieries surrounding the senate
Der and ushered in the hrst minute
OF the senate's last session Of the
Fifty-Ninth Congress at noon today.
The scene In the chamber was one
OF increasing animation during the
preceding hour and a half. When
the signal for the session was given
seventy-six senators were present.
Edward Everett Hale, chaplain Of the
senate, pronounced the Invocation.
Following this was the roll call,
after which Senator Dupont, OF Della
ware, took the oath of once. On
motion OF Mr.. Hale, the Vice Prest-
dent appointed Hale and Pettus a
committee to Join a similar commit
tee from the house to notify the
President that Congress- was in ses-
sion ready to proceed to business.
After the Introduction OF g resolu-
ton by Penrose calling on the Presi-
dent for all information reEardiug
the discharge Of negro troops R
Fort Reno on account OF an
Brownsville, Texas, reces for
minutes was taken to avail
sage from the President rel
nominations. on receipt Of 1eno
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