The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-03
EDWARD EVERETT HALE.

than ordinary attention. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, daughter of the president
and wife of the member from the Gin
c1nnat1 district, and the new Persian
minister in variegated uniform.
The biennial lottery for seats were
conducted after the usual fashion as
has been the custom for years. Rep
resentative Bingham of Philadelphia,
father of the house, was allowed to
retain his old seat, which is directly
In front of the speakers desk. John
Sharp Williams, minority leader, was
also given the privilege of choosing
his seat on the Democratic side. Both
he and Speaker Cannon were given
ovat1ons when they made their ap-
pearance. But the occupants of the
galleries did not confine their ap-
plause to these two noted characters
many others coming in for recogn::-
ton.
Those members who expected the
presidents message to be read were
disappointed. The fact that the
senate adjourned Immediately after
converting out of respect to the mem
DRY of Senators Pettns and Morgan of
Alabama, who died during the recess,
precluded the presentation of this al.
ways much anticipated communica-
ton from chief executive.
The house, too, is in mourning by
the loss of two of it's members-Rep-
resentatfves Slemp of Virginia and
Representative Smith of Illionis, the
latter having died only Saturday.
With the completion of the organi-
cation of the house, swearing in of
members, drawing of seats and the
appointment of a committee to notify
the president that the house was in
session and ready to receive any COM
mun1catlon he may see fit to send, ad-
Journment was taken until Tuesday.
The senate convened promptly at
IL noon. After Vice President Fair
banks sounded the gavel proceedings
opened with prayer by Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain. The president
order the roll of senators-elect to be
called alphabetically and they were
sworn In by tours, being escorted to
the desk by their colleagues. All the
senators-elect were present in the
chamber except Senator Bankhead of
Alabama, who is detained at his home
by illness.
At IL o'clock prompt Clerk Nc
Dowell declared the house of repre-
sentatives duly in session. Chaplain
Couden Immediately offered prayer,
after which roll was called Roll call
occupied twenty minutes and showed
S65 members present. Amid great ap-
plause on the Republican side, Repre-
sentative Hepburn OF Iowa nominated
Joseph G. Cannon Of Illinois for speak
er. Equally demonstrative were the
Democrats when Representative Clay.
ton OF Alabama put in nomination
Representative John Sharp Williams
Of Mississippi.
The vote resulted: Cannon, 207;
Williams, 1874
After Mr.. Cannon was escorted to
the speakers desk he expressed his
thanks for being three times elected
presiding officer.
Treasury estimates for the next ffs.
cal year were submitted to congress
They call for $2s0000 for continuing
Improvement of Arkansas Pass; S15G..
900 for improvements of Brazos from
Old Washington to Waco by construct
ing a dam at Hidalgo Falls; 100000
for extension of ietties and dredging
at Galveston; $4,000 for continuing
Improvement of Buffalo Bayou to head
Of Long Beach; 100000 for Sabine
Pass: $4,000 for locks and dams in
Trinity liver: $500. 900 for intercoastal|
canal.