Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-03-15
CONGRESS IN
SPECIAL SESSION
House Swears in
Seventy New
Members
CANNON SPEAKER AGAIN
Interesting Lottery for Seats
-.-Champ Clark Gives
Democrats Talking to.

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semi G. Cannon of Illinois was re-
elected speaker of the House OF the
sixty-first Congress, receiving 2O4
votes, Champ Clark 1855, Cooper OF
Wisconsin s, Esch OF Wisconsin 1,
Norris of Nebraska 2, and Hepburn
of Iowa 1.
Washington, D. c., March 15.-Pre'
cisely at noon today an extraordinary
session of the sixty-first Congress,
called by President Taft for the pur-
pose of enacting tariff legislation be-
gan. AS is always the case, with the
convening of a new Congress, great
crowds were attracted to the Capitol.
The interest of todays proceedings in
the Senate centered on the new vice
president, Mr. Sherman, and the
swearing in of Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin, who had been reelected
after bitter fight At the other end
of the Capitol, however, different
situation was presented. The House,
with it's seventy-seven new members,
had to organize and this took consid-
cradle time. While this was being
done, Alexander Mcdowell, clerk, act
ed as presiding officer. With the
swearing in of members in groups by
states completed, the House entered
upon the work of the election of a
sneaker. There seemed no doubt that
Joseph G. Cannon would be reelected
in spite Of the Insurgents" move
ment against him. Aside from the
question what would be done with
the rules, the greatest solicitude was
shown in the outcome of the biennial
lottery for seats. This always is an
interesting ceremony,
Champ Clark Has Visions.
Washington, D. c., March 15.-The
Democratic caucus today chose
Champ Clark of Missouri as 1t can
didate for speaker. In speech Clark
urged his party associates to stand
together as the country is expecting
much of them. The immediate future
of the Democratic party is in their
keeping. Recent events have dem
onstrated that the Republican party
is disorganized, disgruntled and at
loggerheads generally" he said. "Let
us close up our ranks, present a solid
front and demonstrate to the world
that we are worthy of the high voca
ton wherein we are called
Senate Committees.
Washington, D. c., March 15.-Sen-
ator Hale chairman of the Republican
caucus of the Senate, today an
nounced the following as the member.
ship of the Republican committee to
select standing committees in the Sen
ate: "Aldrich, chairman; Kean, Nc.
Cumber, Crane, Flint, Sutherland, Cur
It's, Borah and Dixon The commit
tee Immediately proceeded to reorgan-
ize the committees.
Washington, D. G., March 15-The
fight on the rules began when Dali
zell, of Pennsylvania offered reso-
luton making the rules of the last
houses those for the present session.
The Democrats forced a roll-call on
motion for the previous question re-
sulting in 1914 to 1888, shutting off de.
bate. The roll was then called on
adoption Of the resolution.
The resolution was defeated 139 to
1893, thus accomplishing the success of
the insurgents. Clark questioned the
right of Dalzell to stand at the speak.
er's desk during the roll-call and a
heated argument resulted, creating a
scene in the House which finally end
ed with, an excess of bitterness. AT
the conclusion of the roll-call and af-
ter the announcement of the result,
Clark offered resolution providing
for the appointment Of committee
of fifteen to amend the rules and
with notifications making the old
rules applicable for the present. Clark
moved the previous question on adop-
ton of his resolution and the roll
call was ordered. The House refused
to order the previous question by 179
to 203, with the result Of the matter
again left in the air. After the Clark
resolution was disposed of, the House
had protracted debate on the resolu.
tions by Fitzgerald amending the
rules in slighter degree.
After nominating full list of Of
ficers the House caucus adjourned un.
til o'clock tonight.
Delegate Andrews Is Right on Deck.
Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, d. G., March 15.-Dele- |
gates Andrews Of New Mexico and
Cameron Of Arizona, in the Republi-
can caucus today voted for Speaker
Cannon and for the rules Of the House |
as desired by the Regulars.