The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
Notable Gatherings in
 the Galleries. CANNON AND WILLIAMS ARE GIVEN 0vATIONS IN HOUSE "Unele Joe" Is Again Selected as
 Speaker. Aer New Members Were sworn h, Inc senaate Adjourned Out of Re- speet to Memories of Alabama. Dead senstors-Ab.ene.
 of Floral Tributes.

Dec. "A brilliant scene eharacterized the meeting of the S,Stieth Congress today. Tn the Sen. a'e- snu rouse of Representatives theraA or representatives of the offir,a .nsiss. " oI tne Capitol. The coming toretb ey TOT the nrst time of the men who have been elected to the Senate and House hs hhoout one hundred of whom have not occ. seaVeu m Congress. made the oerasion one of particular interest. The striking scenes of the dav v.ra in the House of Representatives. where | he formal election of Joseph e. Cannon 70 asain De Speaker of that body and ,ne oesignation by the Democrats of John sharp Williams as their Iea.3er were occasions for ovations by tboss gentlemen. The vast hall of the Houss or Representatives rang with cheers l or Republicans and Democrats for thelr leaders, and the Speaker received as warm a reception from the members Of the minority as he did from his own party.
 | The appearance of Hon. William Jen. nings Bryan on the floor of the House also was the occasion for enthusiastfe cheers by the Democrats.
 | When the adoption of rules for the government of the House during the Sixtieth Congress came up the rules of | the last Congress were opposed by John sharp Williams and he was Joined in the opposition by Democrats | and by single Republican. Mir. (oorer or Wisconsin. The other rules were declared to be too autocratic. placina 700 much power in the hands of the Speaker, but after somewhat acrftr1o- nious discussion they were adopted bv q party vote.
 Committees were appointed by both houses to inform the President that Congress had met and were ready fo receive any message he might wish to fl Hew Senators and Represenfaff ffvNe T were sworn In and both house9 A {. Journed out of respect to the memory of members who have died during the
 Galleries Fi1ied
 So far as the first session of the six tieth Congress is concerned. the House of Representatives convened to- day amid similar scenes that have been witnessed in years gone by. The gal leries were crowded with beautifully gowned women, who had come early in the expectation of witnessing some ex- citing scenes. Their tickets had been provided weeks in advance
 Those unfortunates who were ,n- able to secure admission to the RalIe- ries. were compelled to stand in long lines in the corridors, hoping for an opportunity to secure the much h-covet- ed seats. The diplomatic galleries were made conspicuous by the presence Of Senor Mayor Des Planches. Dean cf the Corpse. in full state uniform; Am bassador James Bryce of Great Brit ain tn conventional dress. who attract ed more than ordinary attention: Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter of the President. and wife of the member of the Cincinnati district and the new Persian minister in his variegated uni- form.
 The scenes on the floor were inter- esting in the extreme. Such veterans as Serene Payne, the floor leader: John Dalzell. W. F. Hepburn James s. sherman and James A. Tawney. con- gregated fin the little groups to cx- change greetings. Speaker Cannon held an informal reception in his pri- vate room, Republicans and Demo crats. without distinction. calling tn pay their respects. Among those were Representative and Senator-elecs John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
 There was an absence of any floral tributes on the floor. These hitherto have formed a spectacular feature of the opening of Congress. but a rule of the House, adopted at the last Con- gress forbid such tokens of remem- brance. While the veterans of the House were perfectly at home. the 12f new members of the body evinced an acute interest in everything that trans pired. They arrived early and at once set about making acqpaintances.
 old warhoraes Absent.
 The absence of old warhorses. such as Charles H. Grosvenor and Repre- sentiatve Babcock. who went down to defeat in the last elections. was com mented upon and their familiar figures were distinctly missed. Representa- tive Burton of Ohio. who was defeated for the Mayoralty of Cleveland was %R k ga aIs fs. CTS Representative Samuel w. Smith of Michigan, who will succeed NIT. Rabcock as chairman of the Commit- tee of the District of Columbia. and who Is without doubt the smallest man. physically in the House was warmly congratulated at having succeeded to one of the most important of the chair anships.
 The biennial lottery for seats was l conducted after the usual fashion. As has been the custom for years, Repre- sentative Bingham of Philadelpnia' father of the House. was sIioWea So retain his old seat. which Is directly fin front of the Speakers desk. John Sharp williams, the minority leader was also given the privelege or choos- ing his seat on the Democratic side. Both he and Speaker Cannon were given ovations when they "sue se.s their appearance in the chanber. nht the occupants of tho galleries did nos confins their applause 10 these i've noted characters many others coming | in for recognition,
 Those ussmbers who had expected tn at the Presldent's message would be rad. were disappointed. The fact that the Senate adjourned immediately | fter converting out of respect to the memory of Senators Pettus and Nor gan of Alabama who died during the recess, precluded the presentation Of this always much anticipated commits cation from the Chief Executive.
 House Mourns Loss.
 The House, too, was mourning the loss of two of it's members. Represen- tative slemp of Virginia and Represen-