The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

final vote in the house on the adop
ton of rules the insurgents won. TIT
rules were voted down 1S9 to 1913
Cannon voted on the question, shout
ing AYE" when his name was call.
ed. Clark, of Missouri, then intro.
duced a resolution. providing for the
election by the house of a committee
of fifteen ON rules, and moved the
previous question and roll call was
ordered.
The Opening.
Washington, March 15.-Congress
convened promptly at noon. Vice
Presi lent Sherman called the senate
to order and Clerk Mcdowell the
house.
The Senate.
There was a large attendance In
the galleries of the senate when that
body met today. After the senate was
lcallei order by Sherman, Taft's
proclamation, calling congress in ses-
sion was read. Slxty-six members
answered the roll call. Recess was
TAKEN until O'CLOCK.
Every member OF the house toda,
received telegram from a group OF
New York magazine publishers, urg-
ing the members to vote against
Cannon and Cannonism." They were
from the editors of McClure's, Every
body's, American, Outlook and Col
ller's.
A resolution was presented by I'm
derwood. OF Alabama, declaring the
speakers ability to prevent consider
alton of measures offensive and pro.
viding for the appointment of a com
mittee of fifteen to select commit
tees was adopted.
There was cheering and handicap
ping when Clark and Cannon were
nominated for the speakership. Can
non Immediately went to the
speakers chamber after answering to
his name on roll call. The closest
attention was paid by members and
visitors as the roll call proceeded.
When Cannon was elected there was
a demonstration for him. The votes
of insurgents were watched with par
lticular interest.
Cannon was reelected speaker of
the house a few minutes after con-
gress met at noon. The official vote
was: Cannon, 2O4; Clark. 166;
Cooper, s; Norris. 2; Esch, 1; Hep
burn, /.
Twelve Republicans voted against
Cannon. Four Democrats were abb
sent. Among them were Russell and
Sheppard. of Texas. Cannon and
Esch didn't vote. Insurgent Leader
Murdoch, OF Kansas, voted for
Cooper. OF Wisconsin. A big crowo
thronged the house. The galleries
were crowded. Mrs. Taft was in the
presidents gallery.
CannOn's Speech.
After the spectators had listened to
/ the speech OF Cannon and heard Dali
zell move for his previous question
on the adoption of rules and heard
Clark declare the motion carried the
big surprise came. The rules were
voted down by a vote OF 1879 to 1873.
The galleries thought the fireworks
were over when the vote was taken
The Republican machine leaders
seemed as much surprised az the gal
leries, believing the vote on the prev
ious question motion roreshadowed
the result of the next vote.
Cannon read from typewriter
speech, saying he is sensible for the
honor done. He declared the adjust
ment of the revenues one OF the big
gest questions the government ever
had to face. He then took the oath
of Office and the other members were
sworn in by him.
The Insurgents.
One meeting of insurgent Republi-
cans lasted from 3 o'clock until
nearly noon. The final count showed
their leaders said they had 81 votes
solidly pledged against Reed rules.
Every insurgent was left free to do
as he pleased in regard to the speak
ership. II was said, however. 49,
agreed not to vote for Cannon.
Eighteen were at conference.
Champ Clark was chosen unani-
mously as the Democratic candidate
for speaker at a party caucus held
this morning before congress con-
vened at noon. Only four of IN
Democratic members we're absent. or
these two were sick ane one sent
word, explaining that his absence was
unavoidable.
Insurgents Happy.