Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-06
GAY SCENES Ar THE OPENING
some Odd Incidents Take Place in
Halls at washington,
From a staff Correspopdent)

Halls at Warrington.
(From a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. Especial Tele-
Eram.)-whiie the savel fell in the two
houses Of congress today. every member
from the states OF Nebraska, South Da-
kota. wyoming and Iowa was present,
with the addition Of the newly appointed
senator from the Hawkeye state, Colonel
Lafayette Young. Colonel Young got to
the capitol rather early In the day, but In
the crush Of spectators be became a htue
confused with his bearings and as con-
sequence was extricated from his diff
Guilty by Victor Rosewater Of The Bee,
who years ago served as a page in the sem
ate
once inside the sacred portals Of the
upper house. the recently appointed SEN
ator from Iowa was taken in charge by
his colleague, Senator Cummins, who in
trodueed him to the wheel horses" Of re-
pubiioanism as we'll as democracy. The
greeting between Lafayette Young and
seantor Aldrich was sight for the gods,
for Aldrich evidently was iubilant over
meeting anybody who succeeded to the
seat of the late senator from Iowa, Mr..
DolIiver but the senior senator from Iowa
never showed the white feather. lie was
there to perform public duty, even
though IL might be dstasteful to him, in
the Introduction OF his colleague who has
been on opposite sides with Mr.. Cum
Minis for many years.
The senior senator, however, did not have
the opportunity OF marching down the aisle
with his colleague arm in arm to be pre-
scented before the rostrun OF the vice presi-
dent. That painful but necessary duty Will
come tomorrow in all probability and be-
fore the reading of the presidents message
The failure OF the newly appointed senator
from Iowa to take the oath of office was
due TO the very early adjournment out Of
respect to the memories Of Senators Dolli-
yer, Daniel Clay and McEnery, whose
deaths were announced with solemnity
such as has never been witnessed in
generation, for the deaths Of four senators
during an interim OF congress is without
parallel in the history of the United
states.
Senator Brown, who has a seat adjoining
that Of Senator Beveridge, was RECALLED
with stories with how it happened" from
the senior senator from Indiana.
But what filled the minds Of few of thu
staid senators with envy was, the manner
in which Senator Burkett approached the
capitol where for six years he has been a
force, particularly in legislation for the
state and for the section from which he
comes. lie came in a seven-passenger auto
which he has recently bought to show that
he has no deep resentments TO the people
OF Nebraska for turning him down. Now
that he is out OF the senate, Senator Burk-
etc said to Senator Depew today that he
proposed 20 own an automobile hire
chauffeur and sport red neckue II he 80
desired. All of which added to the gaiety
Of the opening % congress.
gree during the session of the house today,
the reception given Speaker Cannon and
the rebel yell'A which struck Champ"
CLARK full in the face when he entered
the hall OF the house shortly after the
prayer OF the chaplain. The applause which
greeted Speaker Cannon. participated in by
floor and galleries. gave no evidence of
waning popularity. Uncle Joe" buoyant
and sprightly. the youngest man at Is who
ever yielded the gayel as speaker, showed
no signs OF landslide he had back.
The galleries were gay with color and
crowded 10 suffocation by the wives and
friends OF members. bringing out In sharp
contrast the little dramas OF congratula-
lion and commiseration which, were going
on below, until the speakers gavel, calling
the last session OF the sixty-first session
10 order, brought hush while the PRAYER
upon those who constituted the body which
by limitation Of law expires at the hour oil
- o'clock March g. 1911.
Representative George ". Norris was
among the insurgents who called upon the
president today, hut BY invitation" as he
wanted Il understood by newspaper men on
emeFging from the executive offices. Nor
rs talked TO the president about iudgeship
appointments and went Oft with a copy OF
the presidents message In his overcoat
pocket. Judge Norris, however. was not
the only insurgent to pay his respects 20
Mr.. Taft Victor Murdock OF Kansas.
Hayes Of California aud Senator Brlstow
beng In evidence.
senator Brown. who arrived Yesterday
taking rooms at the Arlington for the ses-
sion, was an early caller at the White
House discussing with the president
number OF appointments. Including that OF
a place on the supreme bench.
Senator Crawford. IN view OF the fact
that this was congress onal" day at the
White House, took occasion to present the
name OF Judge John F., Garland OF the
federal district court OF South Dakota for
place on the circuit bench.
Il will be interesting news TO a lot Of
people In Nebraska 70 know that the post
masters association Of that state purposes
sending several OF it's officers 20 wash
ingtun to present the claims OF a number
OF candidates for their own association
Just how far the postmasters' association
win get is problemRtical; IN fact. il Is ex-
trcmely doubtful Il Postmaster General
Hitchcock will sanction any such proceed
ing. and before these self-oonsututed de