The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16


 Champ Clark of Missouri, both under in- struetons of their respective eanenses. The roll was then called. MT. Cary or Wisconsin, one of the insurgents, voted for his colleague. Henry A. Cooper, also an insurgent, who in turn voted for George W Norris of Nebraska. MT. Cooper received another vote rom MT. Davis of Minnesota.
 Through inadvertence, Mir. Eilefbe, democrat. of South Carolina, voted in loud voice for Cannon, but he 1mme- diately made correction and voted Tor Clark His mistake created such storm of laughter that he beat a nasty retreat to the cloak-room. Clerk MeDowell prs ceeded to announce the vote when ob- lection was made by Mr. Clayton of ala bama. who made the point that the result should be based on the report of the tellers and not the tally clerks. In con- sequence there was a short delay. Fin ally the tellers reported as follows: Can non 2ol; Clark 166; Esch 1; Norris ,; Cooper s; Hepburn l.
 Cannon Presented.
 As the Speaker took his accustomed place the republicans cheered. In in- troducing the Speaker MT. Clark of Mis- souri said: T present the second man in the history of the United States that has been elected Speaker of the House
  terms the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois,"
 The Speaker lowing his acknowledg- ments, said:
 "The election to the high office of Speaker, which l now have for the fourth time by virtue of your confidence and judgment, is a compliment, the honor of which l do not underestimate, and of which l am not lacking in personal appreciation.
 We have before us a most important and difficult session of Congress. The adjustment of the national revenues has since the foundation of the government been fundamental question, yielding to none in importance. Even in the civil war the question of adequate revenue marched side by side with the valor of our armies and the patriotism of our people. and in time of peace even dis ordered finances are a prolific source of national ills not so acute as those of war, but yet fruitful of calamity for the general interest and suffering for the country.
 These considerations should animate us to the highest devotion. We must subordinate personal feelings to the gen eral good, trusting to the considerate judgment of the people for approval of our work when it shall have been com pleted."
 Oath Administered. As senior member of the House, MT Bingham of Pennsylvania administered the oath to the Speaker, who In turn swore in the members. All the repub- lican caucus nominees for the various offices of the House were reelected. The slate offered by Minority Leader Clark follows:
 Clerk-W. P. Kimball, Kentucky. pt- r. A Carolina.
 Postmaster-Robert L. Douglas, South Carolina.
 Doorkeeper-Willam w. Adams, Indi- ana.
 haplain-George A. Backus, Maryland.
 The usual committees were appointed to notify the Senate and the President that the House was ready for business. The attention of all the members was concentrated on the adoption of the rules. MT. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, rose to of fer the usual resolution providing the rules of the previous Congress should govern the present Congress.
 Fight on the Rules. "On that motion I move the previous question" he said. It was understood the motion, designed to shut off debate would be the signal for the long threat ened fight on the rules. MT. Clark of Missouri demanded the ayes and nays before MT. Dalzell had regained his seat, while Mir. Fitzgerald l of New York, under the guise of making parliamentary inquiry of the chair. asked to have the rules explained. The | Speaker promptly held the question out | of order and refused to recognize MT. | Fitzgerald further
 | The democrats, led by MT. Clark, forced a roll-call on MT. Dalzells motion. Dur ing the call MT. Townsend of Michigan sought to make a statement 'in explana- ton of his vote" The Speaker held that | he could not do so. Mr Townsend then | voted present"
 l The previous question was ordered Yeas 194, nays 1SS; present" 1. Mighty shouts went up from the republican side, many members standing on chairs, shriek- ing and otherwise manifesting their de- light at the defeat of the "insurgents'
 On the adoption of the resolution the democrats forced another roll call, but tefore this was begun the speaker Champ Clark and MT Fitzgerald became in volved in a controversy over request by Mir Clark for a recapitulation of the lest vote.
 The speaker refused to entertain the proposition and sharply directed the clerk to proceed with the call. Pandemonium Reigns.
 The vote resulted: Ayes 1Ss; noes 1s3. | Pandemonius broke out among the dem ocrats and insurgents. Their demon stration exceeded by far that of the regular republicans when the previous i question was ordered. It was some ,inle before order was restored l When the noise had subsided Champ | Clark. amid democratic cheers of | fered the following resolution, affecting the rules
 Resolved, That the rules of the House | of Representatives of the Sixtieth Con | gross be adopted as the rules of the | House of Representatives for the first or extra session of the Sixty-frst Con 1 gress, including the standing orders of i March and March A. 1900 (relating to consideration of pension and claim bills l of Friday, which are claimed in force ! during the said first session with the ] following amendments to said rules of said Sixtieth Congress: ] First. That the speaker be and he is i hereby authorized to appoint the stand ] ing committees and no others unless he 1 is hereafter specifically. authorized to appoint other committees by resolution of 1 the House:
 , The committee on ways and means; , on printing, on accounts on mile age and on enrolled bills. | Second. That section of rule 10 where it relates to the committee on rules be amended to read follows: 1 On rules committee to consist of , 15 members who shall he elected hy the members of the House. said committee to elect it's own chairman
 Committee on Rules.
 Resolved, further. That the follow i zell of Pcnnsylvania. Smith of Iowa, { of Ti1iuofa of IJo,