The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-08
TWO HOUSES
 BEGIN WORK Sixtieth Congress Is Con-
 vened. MR. WHEY IS SWORN IN New Alabama Member Takes His
 Seat. Cheers Greet Speaker Cannon, Champ Clark and Representative sher- man--The First Sessions
 Are Brief.


 Washington. Dec. 7.--Both houses of Congress held brief sessions today. adjournments being taken out of re- spect to the memory of those mem bers who had died during the recess.
 The only business transacted by the Senate was the swearing in of sena- tor Page, of Vermont.
 The first half of the hour that the House was in session was devoted to a roll call to ascertain the presence of a quorum. The formal opening of the body witnessed remarkable dem onstration for Speaker Cannon. the Re- publicans and many Democrats loudly cIapping their hands and cheering for several minutes.
 Soon after Mir sherman. of New York, the Vice President-elect, came into the chamber. and was accorded an ovation from his Republican col- leagues.
 In like manner the Democrats roundly applauded the new leader. Champ Clark, when he arose in his place and forced an explanation re- garding the credentials of the new members from the Tihrd New York District.
 The ever interesting spectacle of the convening of Congress today brought to the capitol building where the national Legislature sits, the usual throngs bent on gaining admission to one house or the other where the ex- ercises incident to the opening of the second session of the sixtieth Con- gress were held.
 Galleries Were Filled.
 For many days past the demand for cards which entitIe the bearers to seats in the respective galleries has been so great that when the doors of the massive structure were thrown open at o'clock a crowd of more than suffiicent numbers to take up the entire seatlng capacity of the two chambers had assembled From that time on they came in droves. the cor riders on both floors being filled with crowds surEing back and forth while long lines of people stood outside each gallery door waiting for an opportu- nity to get even peep into the Sem ate or House or of some of the more fortunate ones Vacating their seats
 The unfavorable weather conditions did not seem to have the effect of reducing the aize of the crowds. gauged by those which had gathered on similar occasions.
 In both bodies among the most in- terested spectators were the members of the diplomatic corps who were pres ent in goodly numbers. Numerous high officials of the government like wise occupied seats and they. too, dis played the keenest interest in the pro- ceedings.
 The rule of the Senate and House prohibiting the placing of floral pieces on the desks was rigidly enforced. The contributions fin this regard were many and handsome but their donors were obliged to content themselves with having the placed in the private Hobbies.
 Immediately after the Senate had been called to order at 12 o'clock by Vice President Fairbanks. Rev. Ed ward Everett Hale. the chaplain, open ed the session with prayer.
 Senator Dillingham;, of Vermont, presented the credentials of his col league. Senator-elect Carroll S. Pagc. who was at once sworn Is as a Sem ator.
 The house was called to order at noon When Vice President elect Sher- man entered the chamber he was ac- corded an ovation by his Republican colleagues.
 After the usual committees had been appointed by the Senate to inform the President and the House of Represen- tatiYes of the meeting of that body and a resolution of regret upon the death of Senator Allison had been adopted the Senate. at l2:15 o'clock adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock tomor- row.
 Ovation for Cannon.
 When Speaker Cannon mounted the platform and called the House of Rep resentatives to order. he also received an ovation at the hands of his Republi- can colleagues Not a few Democrats Joined in the demonstration which con tinued for several minutes.
 Although it was manifest that al- most the entire membership was pres ent a formal roll call was necessary under the rules.
 The two floor leaders. Serene E. Payne. of New York, Republican, and Champ Clark, of Missouri, Democrat. were early in their seats and each was accorded q hearty greeting by the members. irrespective of party afllla- tions.
 While the Clerk read off the names Df members the House was in great confusion, the Speaker several times being compelled to rap for order. The roll call disclosed the presence of 331 members.
 Seven new members were then sworn In to All vacancies that occurred by death or resignation since the last ses- sion. The were: Henry A. Barnhart. Democrat. who succeeds the late Mr. Brock. Republican. from the Thirteenth Indiana District; Albert Estopinai. Dem ocrat, who succeeds the late MT. Meyer, from the First Louisiana Dis trict: otto G. Foelker, Republican. suc- cessor to Mir Dunwell, Republican in the Third New York District Frank E. Guernsey, Republican. successor to MT. Powers. Republican. from the Fourth Maine District; Eben NJ Mas ters. Republican, successor to Mir. Par ker. Republican. from South Dakota at large; O. c. Wiley Democrat. success sor to his brother, A. A. Wiley. Dem ocrat, from the Second Alabama Dis trict. and John P. Swasey, Republican. successor to Mir. Littleheld. who re- signed during the last session from the Second Maine District.
 Champ Clark ia Leader
 Before consenting to the swearing in of the new member of the House from the Third District of New York. Champ Clark. the new minority leader. re- quired an explanation of why his cre- daufials XVAra mi hafora fha Housa He