New-York tribune., 1907-12-03

nod of congratulation had been answered NJ"
and then apnlause could be heard. someumes
only a elove6 hand. sometimes conf1ned 10 Tue
Democratic gallery. sometimes to the fNePuo
lican II was loud when Serene f. fayhe en-
tered; loud when John Sharp Williams entered
loud when Theodore E. Burton entered IL gre"
tremendous and non partisan when Wllnan Jeti-
nings Bryan appeared, and lasted until he mao
heen welcomed by most Of the Democratic MEM
bers
As noon approached an atmosphere OF sup
pressed expectancy pervaded the audl'oriufns
and when the clerk ascended the Speaker ros-
+r,,rn absolute silence reigned on the floor the
members all took seats and the nuffied hum OF
voices in the corridors could no longer ne heafo-
In the Presidents gallery Mrs. Longworth anu
Miss Ethel Roosevelt leaned forward TO q more
commanding point of view. and in the seats
about them hundreds of eyes were nHeo Oh
Chaplain Couden. He pronounced the invocation
In clear and reverent tones. and was heard with
respectful attention Then by state delesatiohs'
the roll was called and heterogeneous chorus
of voices answered, some resonant noisy,
some sonorous or soft, some high and aged'
others low and well modulated-
ELECTION OF MR.. CANNON.
The roEcall over and plentiful quorum pres
ent the House chose Joseph G. Cannon OF liii-
r1ois. Speaker for the Goth Congress by vote
of 207 To 134, his third election to that hlgh
office John Sharp Williams. Representative
suIloway, of New Hampshire, ana Representa-
tive Ollie James. of Kentucky, We're appointed
a committee to announce the result of the cleo
tion to Mr Cannon and escort him &c the floor
L rrinple of laughter greeted the committee as
1T made its way to the anteroom, Tor on each
side of the little leader there lowered a mas
sive form. the giant Sulloway being the pisgesl
man of the Republicans, and James hololhs 'hs
same honor for the opposition
When the Speaker entered he faced "iia's
shouting body of legislators. which would NOT
he s,bd1,ed until the gavel had descended many
times on the marble table. MIR. Cannon spoke
as follows;
W. are TO-DAY organized the s0th Congress. mark
lag the e. sh m e meeOne Under m fhe The constutioh Our
predecessors in the years that are passed nave 4 dT
roursse that has never failed preserve the ideals
and the interests OF republican governn.Si,. III IN i @
crises whether of peace or war, adVerslty ol pioS
Each generation of statesmen has had its Ssrl SSn
EASEMENTS. No problems of government ever o reGap
IN ex1genc may never be applied safe 9 corse IN at
of action has no fixed precedents and nc xeera '
tion fer those who have gone beIole 1tstS oe Or
With vision circumscribed by the limitations of the
Eminent are eternal and nncfanging. resting on the
afo5 @ ad fTo9f The eliberations Of
and jealous representatives OF that rs;,,tinn VII
House is the only institution under our
where thai VIII od me peqe ~ sscientifd accti-
with fsirness at fS 70 have
lofty and important functions but TO this house
alone belongs the peculiar, the delicate ana me az
definite form The will of the people This duty we
must perform ourselves The principles OF lhe pas
NAV help to the extent of showing US the Polnts
Of the compass; but beyond that We must depend
On our own wisdom. our own consfancy' our own
Industry and fidelity 10 duty -,
So far he @
devoEe Spon me- SHAH endeayoT 20 peI0Iln p; oiIS o
selection implies and to promote the great PURPOSES
for which we are assembled But the duties OF me
Of vor individually: and on your integrity. Wls1pm
and conseryasm the people are gy @ as eopera %gas a
ton. because such cooperation Will be your duty;
n pnt frorts 10 merit your confidence and good
will. am row ready for the OATH
= THE MEMBERS SWORN IN.
Then with his right hand upiifted Mr. Cam
/son took the oath of office administered by
general Bingham. Of Philadelphia who has the
longest record for continuous service. fourteen
terms completed. The clerk then read the roll
bv state DELEGATIONS and the members were
sworn in. The smaller states came three at
time the largest delegations singly New York
furnishing the most impressive group with its
thirty-seven Representatives. The members
stood with hands uprased in front Of the
Speak ker's desk and when he had recited the
oath they bowed their heads and returned to
their temporary seats. Old members and new,
their serious nien indicated the earnestness
with which they heard the words of the Speaker
and the galleries listened in silence as he in
toned the words again and again. Large men
and small men, old and young. gray and in the
prime of life. untutored in legislation or backed