The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
CANNON is REELECTED
Uncle Joe Is Chosen Speaker
for the Fourth Time.
Insurgents Win a Victory in
the Fight on Rules.
Had 1914 to I8S ON a Trial of
Strength.


at noon both the senate and the
house of representatives were con-
vened in extraordinary session. The
presidents proclamation was read to
both sides, after which business pro-
ceeded.
When Clerk Mcdowell called the
house to order the galleries were
packed to the doors.
For the first time Mrs. Taft oc-
cupied seat in the executive gallery.
Following the invocation and the
reading of the proclamation of Presi-
dent Taft. the roll was called by states
70 ascertain the presence of a quorum.
In the house three hundred and
eighty-two members responded to
their names more than a quorum.
Cannon Nominated.
Mr.. Currier, of New Hampshire.
nominated Joseph G. Cannon, of
Illinois for speaker and Mr.. Clayton.
of Alabama, nominated Champ Clark.
of Missouri, both under instructions of
their respective caucuseS- The roll
was then called.
Mr. Carey, Cwis.), one of the in
surgents voted for his colleague,
Henry A. Cooper, also an insurgent,
who in turn voted for George w. Nor
ris, of Nebraska. Mr.. Cooper received
another vote from Mr.. Davis, (Minn.)
Through inadvertance Mr.. Ellerbe.
Dem IS CD, voted in loud voice
changed his vote to Clark. His mis-
take created such storm of laughter
that he beat hasty retreat to the
cloak room. Mr.. Hinshaw, of
bard, of Iowa, favored Cooper. Mr..
Kopp, (Wis.) voted for Mr.. Esch,
his colleague. Mr.. Lenroot, (Wis),
voted for Cooper, while Linker,
(Minn.). voted for W. P. Hepburn,
CIa.), an ex-member.
NIurdock Votes for Cooper
Four more votes were added to the
Cooper column when Messrs. Morse.
Nelson and PoindeXter, (Wis.), and
Murdoch. (Kan-). announced them
dates whose names were presented
voted for himself, although with the
exception of Mr.. Cannon they were all
present
The tellers reported the vote fol-
Cannon 2o4; Clark 166: Esch 1; Norris
2: Cooper s; Hepburn 1.
Mr.. Cannon was declared elected and
Afessrs. Clark, Missouri Campbell, Kan
sas, and Bartlett. Georgia, were ap
pointed committee to escort the speak
er into the chamber.
Soon afterwards the committee with
Mr.. Clark and the speaker arm in arm
appeared at the center door and pro-
ceeded slowly down the aisle to the ros-
trum where the speaker took his ac-
customed place, the Republicans all the
while cheering.
In introducing the speaker Mr.. Clark
said:
4 present the second man in the his
tory of the United States that has been
elected speaker of the house four con-
secut1ve times-the Hon. Joseph G. Can
non. of Illinois.
Speaker Addresses the House.
The speaker addressed the house as
follows:
'.The election to the high Office of
speaker which have now for the fourth
time by virtue of your confidence and
judgment. is a compliment, the honor of
which do not underestimate and of
which 1 am not lacking in personal ap-
probation.
= "We have before us a most import
Snt and difficult session of congress.
The adjustment of the national reve-
nues has been since the foundation of
the government a fundamental ques-
ton, yielding to none other in import
ance.
ings to the general good, trusting to the
considerate judgment of the people for
approval of our work when it shall
have been completed"
As senior member of the house, Mr..
Bingham, of Pennsylvania. admins
tered the oath to the speaker. who in
turn swore in the members
All the Republican caucus nominees
reelected.
The slate offered by Minority Leader
Clark follows:
Clerk-w P Kimball, of Kentucky
Sergeant -at-Arms-J. T. Ellington,
North Carolina
Postmaster = Robert l. Douglas.
South Carolina
oorkeeper-william W. Adams, In
diana
land
The usual committees were appointed
TO notify the senate and the president
that the house was ready for business.
Fight on Rules Opens.
The fight on the rules of the house
began at 1920 p. m, when Mr.. Dalzeil
of PENNSYLVANIA offered a resolution
making the rules of the last house
those for the present session. The
Democrats forced a roll call on order
ing the previous question
The previous question was ordered.
1e4 to 1SS, the effect of which was to
shut off debate. The roll then was
called on the adoption of the resolu-
ton.
1q3. thus accomplishing the success
of the insurgents.
Mr.. Clark, Missou uri, offered a reso-
luton providing for the appointment
of a committee to amend the rules
and with notifications making pres
ent rules applicable for the present.
Mr.. Clark moved the previous ques-
fion- on the adoption of his resolution
and a roll call was. ordered
The house refused ITS to $685. to