Evening star., 1909-03-15

The House of Representatives for the
Sixty-first Congress organized today with
the reelection of Joseph G.. Cannon as
of the last Congress-.
Only twelve men elected to the House
as republicans refused to abide by the
choice of the republican caucus for Speak
er. This dozen scattered their votes
among other republican candidates put
forward by them
The democrats stood solidly for their
ca candidate. Champ Clark. The vote re-
suited. Cannon. 2O4; Clark, 166: Cooper, s,
Norris, 2; Esch, 1: Hepburn, ].
The twelve republicans who refused to
vote for Speaker Cannon were Cary,
cooper of Wisconsin. Davis. Hinshaw.
Hubbard of Iowa Kopp. Lenrott. Lind
bergh, Morse MurGock, Nelson and Point
dexter.
Scene in the House.
When the hour of noon arrived the
galleries of the House were packed 10
their capacity with visitors admitted by
card TO witness the opening of the Sixty
first Congress in extraordinary session.
The larger part of the audience were la
dies. 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 ami
nation. Members gathered in Ii,tle groups
and eagerly discussed the progress of me
night OF the insurgents against the regu-
lar organization.
The democrats were in caucus all morn
lag. They troopcd into the chamber be-
fore l. O'Clock and occupied their side OF
he House.
As the hands of the clock drew near To
L. members ranged themselves in seats
wherever they found vacancies. The
democrats occupied the side they were
accustomed 10, and the rcpubii ans chose
their side.
The clerk % the House, Mai Mcdowell.
called the House 10 order and read the
proclamation of President Taft converting
the extra session. Prayer was offered 10y
the Rev. Henry y. Couden chaplain OF
the House.
Tine roll was then called by states to
tegister tine attendance of members. As
soon as this was concluded il was an
nounced that the election of Speaker was
uexr in order.
Without preliminary flourish Mr. Cur
f1eT of New Hampshire nominated Joseph
q. Cannon for Speaker. The motion was
u signal for vocifcrouS applause on the
republican side.
Representative Clayton of Alabama
dominated Champ Clark of Missouri. The
democrats greeted his name with cheers
Without further ceremony the roll was
called for the speakership contest.
Insurgents Scatter Votes.
The first insurgent TO quit the oreaniza-
NJ
of Wisconsin. The next was Mr.. Cooper
himself, who voted for Norris of Ne
braska. Davis voted for Cooper. Hinshaw
FOR Norris. Hubbard of Iowa for Cooper.
kopp for Esch, Lenroot for Cooper, Lind
berSh voted for Hepburn. who is not a
member OF the House; Morse voted for
Cooper. as did likewise Murdock. Nelson
and PoinGeXter.
This summed the total strength of the
Insurgents.
When the result was announced
votes for Cannon and 1;1 for Clark-therc
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 tae
main entrance and walked Gown IN" con-
ter aisle the republican side jumped 20
is feet and CheeTed.
Many insurgents joined i'll the applauSt.
lust by way Of showing there was not hing
personal in their attitude.
Champ Clark led the Speaker up To lis
zig chair and then briefly addressed the
House
Gentlemen Of the House of Represent
ttiveS, | present 10 you the second man
lu tine history of this country to be elected
Speaker OF the House for four consecutive
terms-Joseph q. Cannon OF Illinois,
Cannon Expresses Appreciation.
Of course there was more cheering AT
this When IL had ended the Speaker
read a brief speech he had already pre-
pared foFs the occasion. Bowing his ac-
Acknowledgements. he addressed the House
as follows:
THE election 70 the high Office of
Speaker, which now have for the fourth II
time by virtue of your confidence and
Judgment, is n compliment the honor of
which l do not underestimate and Of
which I am not lacking i'm personal ap-
probation.
We have before us a most import nj
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