The Washington times., 1907-12-02

to start the legislative machinery. II
hXed the hour Of meeting at noon Of
each day.
Resolutions were then offered officially
informing the Senate OF the deaths OF
Senator's Morgan and Pettus OF Ala
eaIna. and out OF respect 70 their mem
ories, adjournment was taken.
There was a respectable showing OF
public interest in the Senate. but the
bulk OF the crowd tesieged the House,
where the procedure was more spec
tacular.
Alexander Mcdowell, Of Pennsylvania.
clerk OF the last House. called the body
% order he had 70 pound vigorously
with his gavel II secure necessary
quiet. Many Of those in the packed
galleries were the relatives and intimate
friends OF the new members, the Con
gressionl kids who have come on to
Washington TO save the country. and
incidentally make dents for themselves
on the scroll Of fame. The Diplomatic
Corps was generously represented. many
Of its members coming over to the
House side after the adjournment Of
the Senate
Roosevelt Party Present.
IN the Presidential gallery was Mrs.
Longwortk, and her sister, Miss Ethel.
The daughters OF the President had
been met at the House entrance o.
the Capitol by a platoon OF police, who
escorted the party through the corridors
10 the gallery reserved for the Exectl-
tive and members OF his Cabinet Rep
Tesentative LOngworth, down on the
floor. was constantly sought by the
eager eyes of the crowd, and received
an occasional glance from his wife
The blind chaplain. Henry y. COuden.
offered prayer. the roll was called by
States, and a quorum found present.
Then the question Of who would be
chosen Speaker was placed before the
House. Colonel Hepburn, chairman OF
the Republican caucus which had de-
CIded upon Uncle Joe Cannon as a sue
cesor 20 himself, nominated the Illinois
member.
The chairman OF the Democratic eau
Gus placed John Sharp Williams OF
Mississippi, the minOrity's candidate be-
fore the House as the proper man to
be elected leader Nobody was at all
surprised when Uncle Joe won in a
walk. Announcement OF the result was
made by the tellers, Two Republican and
two Democratic members selected by the
clerk. and then the newly elected
Speaker was escorted to the rOstrum by
Mississippian.
All the time the contest for the Speak
er5hip was being waged on the floor
Uncle Joe" was mOdestly absent. His
appearance was the signal for an out
burst Of applause from the floor and the
galleries. The little procession came
through the main door and down the
center aisle, hating at the Speakers
stand. Williams introduced Cannon TO
the House as the man who viii be. and
deserves to be, its Speaker" Then there
was more shouting and applause.
Grasping the gavel with his trusty left
nanJ the Speaker brought II down with
a thump. he stood with his right hand
upliftcd as General Bingham, of Phila-
aeiphia, the Father OF the House,
having the longest continuous term Of
service to his record advanced and ad-
miuistered the oath Of office.
suddenly there was Q pun OF smoke
and a fash from eacl of the four corn
ers of the galleries Some Of the women
SPECTATORS gave a hysterical squeak
and the Gong grcSSiOnal kids CT the
moor duc'1ed their heads The olc-timers
merely smiled. Speaker Cannon Gid net
finch. They knew that the usual
photographs. by nash light, OF the new
Congress and the swearing in process
were being taken. The. Speaker then
made q short speech and proceeded as
speedily as possible TO connect the ot,l.r
members with Uncle Sans pay rcd.
New Members Sworn.
The clerk read the roll by States and
territories
Alabama, Arkansas, California, and
Colorado" he called. The members
from these States came forward and ar
ranged themselves before the Speaker.
who administered 20 the delegations the
oath Of allegiance. More States were
called, and when the last member had
been sworn in, Representatives Butler
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