Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-12-06
CONGRESSCONVENES
JOSEPH c. CANNON BEGINS THIRD
TERM AS SPEAKER.
Other Officers of the House Also Re-
elected-consressmen concede Fin
ancial Legislation First Place, But
Are at Sea AS to Measures.

Washington. Dec, 2.--Hon. Joseph
G. Cannon, OF Illinois, was Saturday
night nominated by the Republican
members of the House OF Representa-
uves for MS third term as Speaker.
and was reelected 10 that office upon
the converting Of the House at Il
O'Clock today. The nomination was
made in caucus held in the House
of Representatives, which was attend
ed by practically all of the 236 Re
publican members.
The caucus was called to order by
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, who
presided, and within an hours time
the nomination not only of the Speak
er, but of all the officers of the House,
was completed and an adjournment
taken. The other officers chosen
were:
Alexander Mcdowell, Pennsylvania,
clerk; Frank b. Lyon, New York,
idoorkeeper; Henry Casson. Massachu,-
sets. sergeantat-arms. and Samuel
w Langum, Minnesota, postmaster.
At Sea as to Measures.
Never at the beginning of any con-
Igress have the confessional leaders
|of both parties found themselves more
at sea concerning legislation than they
are ON the eve Of the converting of
1.-THE present assembly OF the national
legislature. which opened at noon with
the usual formaiities. Very little ex-
cept the financial situation is engag-
ing the attention OF any member Of
either house. and all the members of
both houses, whether leaders or fol-
lowers, confess their inability TO fore
cast what may be done on that sub
ject. All of them lament the present
situation. but all of them do not be.
lieve that the remedy for 1t is to be
foundTin legislation. Those who be-
lieve that such remedy Will prove
effective are in the majority, but their
opinions as to means vary so widely
that all admit the great difficulty of
getting together. There is some gen
eral division along party lines, but
there is also great divergence of views
among both Republicans and Demo.
Gratis. In view of this state of affairs,
1t is evident. that very little attention
will be given to other questions until
there can be come ciystallization OF
| thought on the financial problem.
Rate Law Mentioned.
In his speech OF acceptance last
might. Speaker Cannon intimated the
4 possibility OF some amendments to the
railroad rate law, and it is possible
THAT something may be attempted in
that line.
Among other subjects which will re-
ceive serious attention will be the
question of taxing the sales made on
the stock exchange. The Philippine
tariff bill, and the bills for the admis-
sion OF New Mexico and Arizona as
states. will be introduced early in the
session. The friends of the scheme
for the deepening of the channel OF
the Mississippi river will undertake
to inaugurate that enterprise during
the session. The president will recon-
mend an enlargement of the navy.
The men who do most to formulate
the policies of the two houses are put
ting their heads together with the
view Of securing an adjournment OF
the session at as early date as pos
sible.
The Speaker will make an effort to
Iget the house committees in working
lorder before the holidays. and eau
Gus of the Republican senators will be
held today after the adjournment oil
1.-THE senate for the purpose of starting
the machinery toward the organization
Of the senate committees.
NORTHERN VOLCANOES ARE