Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-01
CANNON WILL AGAIN
Be SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Chosen by The Republican Con-
gressmsn In Caucus to plQh
Post Without Opposition.
WILLIAMS 70 Be MINORITY LEADER
mississippi Senator Elect to Again
Marshal the Democratic Foreos In
the Houss of Representatives and
in a Speech Anks fer United and
Concerted Support.
my Associated rressl

Wy hSeuNiulH0 lfIceSD
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 3d.
by agreeing to place IN nomination
for Speaker. Hon. John Sharp Will
iams, OF mississippi the Democratic
members of tho House today In effect
determined 70 continue him I'm the
position of minority leader Of tho six
tieth Congress-. Tho nomination of
Mr.. Williams was agreed OH In can-
Gus OF tho Democratic members held
in the hall of tho House OF Represen.
tativcs beginning at O'clock today.
Representative Henry u. Clayton,
or Alabama. presided and Represcn.
tatiye Ryan OF buffalo IN. w was
chosen secretary.
Immediately after the organization
OF tho caucus had been completed
Representative Thomas, of North
Carolina. was recognized and ho pro
oeeied at once TO place Mr. williams
In nomination. There was no oppo.E
ton aud Mr.. Williams was selected
BY acckimatIon. ssss;
MIR. Williams was absent from tho
chamber when his election took place
out no was soon afterwards called TO
tho hoor by committee appointed
Tor that purpose. mud after tho ces.
sation OF the applause he smoke at
some length. thanking his fellow
memters for tho confidence ieposed
/. Id him and promising to servc them
TO the best of his ability.
He especially urged them to stand
together in their support of party
principles. saying II was most Inn.
portant at this time that the Demo.
Gratis should have "team work"
Mr.. Williams made no mention OF
the financial conditions. He express.
cd the advice that the Democrats
should resist every tendency on the
part OF the administration toward exc
cnuve naurpation and declaring that
the Republican party Is moro divided
now than it has ever been before. he
advised tho Democrats 10 stand to-
sether on all essential lines of action.
we should" no said, work To-
gether aa football team and by 80
dong we may win important Victories
n the near future"
The offices disposed OF, Mr. r,av ~
virginia. introduced resolution de-
ciaring 1t to be the sense of the eau.
Gus that bin for the revision of the
'aFiu should be immediately intro
dnced' and providing that unless Il Is
promptly reported by the committee
on ways and means. the Democrats
should object to all unafil,nous con.
bills. s VI
Mr. Hay spoke at some length in
support of this resolution. Mr.. Henry
OF Texas, offered a substitute proyid.
ing for tho appointment OF n com.
mitteo to report to n Democratic ca,.
Gus to be held next Tuesday. suggest.
ing an outline OF the Democratic
poiicy as to the legislation during tbe
approaching session.
Tho amendment was ruled ont or
order iy Chairman Clayton. and he.
lore any action could be taken IN The
Hay resolution tho caucus adionrrod
without date. 80 --0u
Cannon WIN BE Speaker.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 30
Honorable Joseph G. Cannon os M.
no's' was tonight nominated by the
I'epuoiicans of the House as Sneaker
Tor MS third term and he wi, no ro.
elected to that Office upon th. con.
aiohoay. Tho nomination was made
IN caucus held in the House Of Ron.
lesenlatlves. which was attended nv
practically all of the 22s Repub]ican
members. The caucus was CALEB IN
order at three O'clock by Representa-.
i've Hepburn, who presided. Phe
other ohicers chosen We're: Alexander
McDoweil, Pennsylvania, clerk: Fran,
D. Lyon New York. doorkeeper.
l1ehry Casson, Wisconsin. sergeant NJ
arms. and Samuel ". I.anenm Mn.
nesota, postmaster.
me application of Hon. Peter "A
Porter. OF the Thirty.fourtb district of
rev York. for admission to the car.
Gus was rejected. Mr.. Porter wac
.I.T.a.