The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18
CANNON MADE SPEAKER
FOR, FOURTH TIME
Full Slate Goes Through With Small
insurgent Opposition.

Washington, d. c., Mar. 15.-The
House of Representation for the Sixty
first Congress organized today with the
reelection of Joseph G. Cannon as
Speaker and the reelection of the off
GERS of the last Congress. Only twelve
men elected to the House as Republi-
cans refused to abide by the choice of
the Republican caucus for Speaker.
This dozen scattered their votes among
other Republican candidates put for
ward by them.
the Democrats stood solidly for their
candidate, Champ Clark. The vote re-
suited, Cannon, POI; Clark, 1866; Cooper,
8; Norris, ,; Esch, /; Hepburn, |.
When the hour of noon arrived the
galleries of the House were packed to
their capacity with visitors admitted
by card to witness the opening of the
Sixty-tirst Congress in extraordinary
session. The larger part of the audience
were ladies, members of the families
and friends of the new representatives
to take their seats today and the old
members who had been reelected On
the floor the scene was one of ANNA
ton. Members gathered in little groups
and eagerly discussed the progress of
the fight.
AS the hands of the clock drew near
to II members ranged themselves in
seats wherever they found vacancies.
The Democrats occupied the side they
were accustomed to, and the Republi-
cans chose their side. The clerk of the
House, Maj. Mcdowell, called tn e
House to order and read the procama-
ton of PRESIDENT Taft converting the
extra session. PRAYER was offered by
the Rev. Henry N Couden, chaplain Of
the House. The roll'was then called by
states to register the attendance of the
members. AS soon as this was con-
cluded it was announced thatIthe cleo
ton of Speaker was next in order.
Without preliminary flourish Mr.. Cur
rier, of New Hampshire. nominated
Joseph g. Cannon for Speaker The
motion was a signal for vocferous
plaUse on the Republican side Rep
resentative Clayton of Alabama nomi-
mated Champ Clark of Missouri The
Democrats greeted his name with
cheers. With further ceremony the
roll was called for the speakership con-
test.
When the result was announced-204
for Cannon and l66 for Clark -there
was an outbreak of applause from the
Republican side. Clerk Mcdowell ap-
pointed Messrs. Clark of Missouri and
Campbell and Bartlett to escort the
newly elected Speaker to the chair
When the Speaker, escorted by these
gentlemen, entered the House by the
main entrance and walked down the
centre aisle the Republican side jumped
to its feet and cheered. Many insur-
gents joined in the applause just by
way of showing there was nothing per-
sonal in their attitude. Champ Clark
led the Speaker up to his big chair and
then briefly addressed the House.
Gentlemen of the House oof Repre-
sentatives, present to you the second
man in the history of this country to be
elected Speaker of the House for four
consecutive terms Joseph G. Cannon
of Illinois. -
Of course, there was more cheering
at this. When it had ended the Speaker
read brief speech he had already pre-
pared for the occasion.
In the final vote in the House this af-
ternoon on the adoption of the rules,
sufficient changes were more from the
vote on the adoption of the previous
question to turn victory to the insur-
gents, who want to revise the rules.
The vote was lS9, to 1913 against the
adoption of the rules of the previous
House. On this roll call, the Speaker
himself voted. He shouted aye"
when his name was called.