Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-12-09
CONGRESS At WORK.
LAWMAKERS ASSEMBLE AT MA.
TiONS CAPITAL TO CLOSE
SIxTY-FlRST SESSION.
MANY VISITORS ATTEND
Large and Distinguished Assemblage
Fhrongs Galleries When Congress
Observation-Disclosures for De.
ceased Legislators.

WaShingtOn.--The third session OF
the Sixty-first congress convened at
noon Monday, Dec. s. 1t is the
requiem gathering Of the republican
house, for the next meeting will be
under control of the democrats. Com
mittees were appointed to notify the
president that congress was in ses-
sion and ready to receive his mes
sage.
In the house the customary resolu-
lions of tribute to those who have
died were adopted, new members
were sworn in and then adjournment
was taken.
In the senate Claude A. Swanson,
democrat, of Virginia; Lafayette
Young, republican, of Iowa, and .Jo-
seph M. Terrell, democrat, of Geor-
gia, were sworn in, and then that
body also adjourned until noon to-
morrow, when the presidents mes
sage will be received.
Long before noon the corridors Of
the capitol were thronged with Wis
itors.
Mrs. Sherman, wife of the vice
president, with a party of friends in
the senate, occupied seats in the pres
idential gallery. There was large
representation in the diplomatic gal
lery, and the wives and families of
senators were conspicuous in the gal
lery reserved for them.
For some time before the hour of
converting senator's were exchanging
greetings and discussing the happen
ings since the adjournment five
months ago. Notable among them
was large number OF "lame ducks"
who, by reason of political changes in
their respective states, will not be
present when the roll is called in the
next congress. Conspicuous in this
number was Senator Depew, who
seemingly was as cheerful as if New
/ York state had gone republican in
stead of electing a democratic legis-
lature, which will choose his sue
rcessOr. There was much of good
natured chatting of the republican
brethren on the part Of the demo-
Gratis.
At II Mr.. Sherman raped his
gavel and the senators stood with
bowed heads as Chaplain Pierce Of
fered prayer. He made especial ref
erence to the fact that since the adj
journment death had claimed four
senators.
On motion of Senator Hale, the
senior member of the senate, COM
mittee consisting of himself, Senator
>Cullom of Illinois and Senator Money
of Mississippi, the minority leader,
was appointed to join like commit
tee of the house and wait upon the
president to inform him that con-
gress was assembled and awaited any
communication from him. A similar
committee was designated to inform
the house that the senate was in
session.
The house galleries were crowded.
The appearance of Speaker Cannon
O few minutes before noon was the
signal for applause from the mem
bers, which was joined in by the gal
1eries. He bowed his acknowledge
ments as the gavel fell and said,
"rhe house will oe n order" Chap
lain Couden then offered prayer.
r. NJ. Lively of the Third Texas
district, successor to Representative
Gordon Russell, resigned; 2. D. Mas
sew of the First Tennessee district,
successor to the late Representative
Walter P. Brownlow; Fl. Garland
Dupre of the Second district OF LOU
jsiana, successor to the late Repre-
sentative Samuel L. Gilmore, and
John J. Mitchell of the Fourth dis
trict of Massachusetts, successor to
the late Representative Charles Q.
Terrfq1, were sworn in. They were
congratulated by their colleagues.
Resolutions were passed ON the
deaths of Representatives Brownlow,
Terrill, Gilmore and Folukrod, who
died since the last session adjourned,
and as a mark of respect to the men,
ory of the late representatives the
house adjourned.