Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-05
CONGRESS MEETS
BUT SOON ADJOURNS.
Speaker Cannon Received Re-
markable Ovation When He
Took Up the GayeI.
CHAMP CLARK ALSO GOT ONE.
Present Session Will be OF Unusual In
tcrcst us Democrats Will Con-
troll Next House.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Both houses Of
Congress convened today for the third
and last session OF the Sixty-first Con-
gress. The galleries were crowded and
there was good attendance of sena-
tors and representatives.
In the senate II number OF new faces
We're to be seen.
Senator Tillman, who has been alb
sent from his seat for some time, was
in his place. He showed the effects of
his long illness and entered the cham
Der supporting himself by stout
cane. Senator Scott. just recovering
from an illness that confined him to
his bed for several days, also was in
his place.
Speaker Cannon received remark
able ovation when lie took up the
gavel to announce the opening of the
session in the house. The applause
lasted several minutes and the Demo-
Gratis joined with the Republicans In
acclaiming the veteran legislator.
Representative Champ Cl;sk also was
given a similar ovation when lie en-
tered Immediately on the conclusion of
the prayer. the Democrats hailing him
rs the speaker of the next house.
Z BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN.
Both houses adjourned almost inn
medately after the formal assemble
ing. calls of the rolls and the adoption
of the resolution on the passing of
those members who have died since
the last session.
This session OF Congress is of more
than unusual interest and Importance
because III three months 1t will expire
by constitutional limitations and con-
3trol OF the house OF representatives
will be surrendered to the Democratic
party
Early work on appropriation bills
has cleared the way for prompt con-
isideration Of those measures on the
floors of the two houses. The bills
many millions of dollars
for the Indian ssrvice. for the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial depart
ments OF the government, generally
whose expenses are borne Jointly by
the federal and municipal govern
ments are we'll, advanced and one or
more OF them Will be reported to the
house this week. The ayowed inten-
ton Is to hurry along these as far rs
possible to avoid any hitch in provid-
ing for the expenditures Of the gov
eminent and strenuous efforts have
been made by President Taft and other
administration leaders 70 Keep the
budget down to the lowest possible
point.
SOME VACANT SEATSat ri
There are vacant seats caused by
deaths in both the senate and the house
chambers. Just MS the last session adj
journed on June IS, Vice President
Sherman took OCCASION to congratulate
the senate on its immunity from death
Death" lie said in an impassivc mo-
ment. while he held his gavcl to declare
the body adjourned, has not entered
this chamber during the present ses-
sion. Please God that when the SELL
ate assemblies again next December, we
shall all be here"
Senators McEnery OF Louisiana. Doll
liver of Iowa. Daniel OF Virginia and
Clay of Georgia, all prominent figures
in the senate, have since died.
On the house side. Representatives
Tirrell of Massachusetts, Gilmore of
Louisiana and Foulkrod of Pennsyl
vania are dead.
Successors of most OF the late menu
bers OF the two branches have been
chosen and may take their seats to-
morrow, M
Several vacancies also will be record
cd in the present house by reason of
political prcfcrment. Mr.. Foss OF Mass
achusetts retiring to become governor
of Massachusetts,. and Mr.. Tener and
Mr. Reynolds. both Of Pennsylvania. re-
firing to become governor and lieuten-
respectively of that COM