The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-08
UNCLE JOB IS n YEARS OLD.
sour TENPBRS PUT ASIDE ~
TEE HOUSE.

A4A-AAAANN
Champ Clara says Nice WOras
on the FlOor-An Hands Cheer.
WAszISOTON. May T.-SpsAker Cannon
was u years old to-day. He doesn't
look Il. he says he doesn't feel Il and II
h generally admitted he doesn't act Il.
But its true just the same. Unois Joe
himself admits that--With q uigh.
Whils there Waa no formal reception
In Uncle JOe's honor to-day such ~ that
Of four years ago. when members Of the
House and Senate spent tho evening az
the Arlington Hotel and went home In .
cheerful frame q mind. the Speaker was
kept pretty busy all day shaking hands
with HE friSnds. smelling tho flowers
that covered his desk and stood In great
punches about his Olfioe and smoking
the cigars Sant 20 him by admirers. He
u inclined to believe that among the
many members who pumped his gAvsl
hAnd and guahed best Wishes at him
there may have been . few Who would
be happy Il he'd curl up and Grass him
seh from the political map. But 81 Il
and accepted everything a. Il sounded.
This for Uncle joe is considerable Of a
oOncesaion.l
The Speakers birthday started Oh
with a fine row between him and Repre-
sentative ShAOkleford VI Missouri. Mr..
Cannon cordially dctests Mr.. Shachls-
ford. and the sentiment u reciprORted
with interest. They hAvsR't spoken %
each other except under stress Of UNI
AvoidAble parliamentary circumstances
In more than a year. Aftsr . great
amount of robust gAvelling BY tho Speaker
and almost a. much indignant yelling
by Mr.. Shaokleford Uncle Joe retired
u his private otice looking considerably
refreshed.
After him chased tWonty-EouF OF the
twenty-five msmb0ra OF the Illinois dole
gAtiOn-by special request the absSntse's
name Is not misunderstanding two
immense objects carefully concealed from
view. One waS the biggest kind Of .
basket Of American beauty ross and tho
other Was . portrait In oil Of tie Speaker
Backing Mr.. Cannon up against the
wall. the delegation. With Miss Helen
Cannon. the Speakers daughter: Mrs.
L. White Busbsy, wife Of the Speakers
secretary. aud q few Of their irienda who
we're also on hand. gathered IN front d
him while Representative Henry I.
RAinsy. q Democrat. formally rendered
the flowers. which we're the gift ot the
delegation. Representative ROdenbsTg
Of East St. LOUIS presented the portrait
OF the Speaker 20 Miss Cannon on behalf
Of the citsans Of East ST. Louis.
The painting. Mr. ROdenbcrE explained.
vas turned out by an artist Who livea In
! East S. LOUIS Il doesn't resemble Mr..
| Cannon IN the least. but everybody ad-
mittsd that the frame vas decidedly
handsome and in good taste. Il is be-
| lisved that ths Likeness would have bsen
more pronounced u the artist had ever
seen Mr.. Cannon. But no aitting8 we're
possible. as the presentation Of the pOr-
! trait was intended 70 10 a surprsO-And
vas one But the artist has been sent for
and will be Ia town next week. Every
body Who aAw the portrait to-day be-
hsvea that after u has bssn touched up q
BIZ The gaos lengthened. the forehead
BhadOwed and the Whiakers made 10 look
lees like . pair Of Lace curtains, u will
resemble Mr.. Cannon q great deal.
After Mr Rodenberg predicted that the
Speakers feat would leave deep denta In
the historic aanda Of time and had thrown
a few bouquets az East 81. Louis and the
East Sc LOuisians Mr. Cannon made .
little talk In reply.
I am tourhsd.' he said. by your re-
msmbraRoe Of my esventy-iOurth birth
day Anniversary Frequently as men
grow older they seek 70 conceal their
age ! have never had that weakness
q weakness it b. but from year 20 year
] prize more highly the respect and good
will Of neiGhbors and friends. Especially
do ! pri1s the respect Of my colleagues
in the House and particularly Of those
who come from Illinois. II ] oan enjoy
that. am not FAR wrong. at least 70 Tar
a. my intentions 60 In the performances
Of my public duties
We disagree a. 70 policies. Ne are all
| good partteana; but ] have the highest
/ respect for the nan Who stands sgtiArely
| by his convictions and oooperates with
his COLLEAGUES 20 sustain the policies which
he PROCESSES. II 10 great satisfaction 70
me 20 know that during almost thirty-siE
wears service In the House Of Representa-
/ tives. with all the men. Democrats and
Republicans. Who have borne the com
mission q Illinois constituents Ia that
/ body. havs never had 60 lower my head
In shame touching the integrity % mem
Der from that State. Sometimes we
shake our hsts az each other IN the beat
% debate. but ! do not recollect that any
Of ~ in our contests ever struck below
the belt
Then Mr.. Cannon thanl,ed Mr. Rodeh-
| berg and the Fast 81 IotIisians for the
portrait and everybody applauded. shifted
the flowers, inspected the portrait and
hled out
A little later. on the aOOr % the House,
/
Mr. Cannon. halting the regular prooeed-
ings for the purpose.
'Ssvsnty-t0ur years ago to-day he
said. "a man child vas born near Ouilford
Court House IN North Carolina, q spot
made famous by American valOT and
aAnctifled by American blOodahsd IN the
cause % human liberty The humble
Quaker parents II that child had no idea
OF tho high career for which he vas
destined You have passed the Scriptural
AllOtmsnt Of three score years and ten
vet your strsnRth has not abAted. ana
we, one and all, wi.h Tor you many hsppy
Both SIDES of Inc House rose up aud
applauded and chesred. even the In
GlrRsnts joining In az Il they had never
4 chsriHhed an M injured thought OF ie,l
design against tho speaker.
You ought 20 write book Of rsminis-
/ cences." Mr. Clark continued. You have
1 known svsry President u the Unltod
states, beginning with ons u the greatest
I Of them Ell. Abrahsm Lincoln. You have
I been acquainted with svery distinguished
public man In America. ] never saw
any man 10 all my life who can retail q
I rpynlniscence with more slrill than you
uan. We Wieh you prosperity. happiness
/ and length q days
Then thsrs was more applause Of the
sOrt described In the COn1gessi0aai Record
/ e. loud and cOntinuous'
L.aiar the Speaker tod Mr. Rodanberg
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