The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

senate, and he then offered resolu-
tion expressing the deep sense OF the
senate in the loss that II had sus.
tanned after indicating that some fu-
ture day would be designated for the
delivery of speeches in memory OF the
deceased the senate adopted the reso-
luton unanimously and as further
mark of respect, adjourned until to.
morrow
Gov. Albert B. Cummins OF Iowa,
the chosen successor of the late sen.
ator Allison, will probably be sworn in
at tomorrow's session.
Scores of representatives. were on
the floor Of the house before noon, and
the rattle and roar of their talk filled
the big auditorium.
In the House.
Speaker Caunons Office was mec.
ca for all. They crowded the room,
smoked cigars and cracked jokes on
the campaign They hcaped congratu-
lations upon the speaker, he recipro-
Gated, and the situation was in every
way salubruous.
AS the hour of meeting approached
the galleries displayed lively interest
in the leaders, as they entered upon
the floor. Payne with his big body and
shaggy hair was pointed out as the
man who would lead in the prepara-
ton for the new tariff bill. Stalwart,
broad shouldered Champ Clark was in
teresting as man who will be at the
head of the opposition, the formal
leader of the Democrats. Dalzell,
champion standpatter; Nicholas Long
worth, Burton, who is on his way to
the senate or Taft's cabinet, Hepburn,
a defeated veteran; John Sharpe Will
iams, the present Democratic leader
and United State senator from Missis-
sippi; and Burke Cochran, all were
subjects of gossip, as they moved
about among their colleagues.
Cheer "UncIe joe"
At a minute to II, the gaze of the
crowd Centered upon the door at the
right of the speakers stand. They
were looking for Uncle joe" At the
first glimpse of his familiar counten-
ance, members and spectators joined
in big demonstration of applause.
Unconcerned, as though the outbreak
was not for him, the speaker mounted
the steps to his throne. He seized the
gavel in his good left hand and held
it aloft menacingly.
No attention being paid to this warn
ing to be quiet he hammered vigor-
ously. The conversation continued
and Cannon gave a succession of
heavy blows that drowned out the
voices of the takers. Finally, the
house reluctantly came to order.
DR.. Henry n. Couden, the blind chap
lain of the house offered prayer after
which the speaker ordered roll call
a proceeding that required nearly half
an hour. 1t was important, however
for until a member has responded to
his name. he is not entitled to mile
age. Then the usual routine resolu-
tions similar to those offered in the
senate were adopted.
South Dakota Change.
Members elected to fill vacancies in
the house We're next sworn in. They
were:
o. G. Foelker, (R.) New York; H. A
Barnhart, Cd Indiana; F. E. Guern-
sey, (R) Maine; j. p. Swasey, (R)
Maine; Albert Estopinal, CD) Louis
ana; S. H. Dent, jr., (RD Alabama;
Ebon w. Martin, (R) South Dakota.
Announcement was then made of the
deaths since the last session of repre-
sentatives: c. T. Dunewell, (RO New
York; w. H. Parker, (RD South Da-
kota; Lellwyn Powers, (R) Maine;
A. A. Wiley, CD Alabama.
A brief resolution in memory of
each of them was adopted and in fur
ther respect the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
Presidents Message Tomorrow.
Clasps of astonishment went up from
the spectators when they learned that
it was over so soon. They had ex-
pected to hear the presidents message.
Both houses had, however, adhered to
their custom of paying triOute to the
dead and the message will not he
heard until tomorrow.