The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-08
UNCLE JOE PASSES
ANOTHER MILESTONE
Seventy-fOurth Birthday Is
Celebrated in House.
PORTRAIT FOR MISS CANNON
Illinois Delegation Presents Basket
Of Roses TO the Speaker and an
OIL Painting to His Daughter.
Tribute by Champ Clark in the
House Causes Demonstration.

Uncle Joe" Cannon celebrated his
seventy-fourth birthday yesterday by put
ting in a hard days work at the Capitol
I The anniversary was observed in the
House by a tribute TO the Speaker from
/ both sides Of the chamber, in which po-
| litical differences were lost sight Of and
the insurgents forgotten
The elevator conductor met the venera-
bic statesman as he skipped spryly into
the Capitol shortly before noon. wished
him good luck, and presented him with
a bouquet When the Speaker entered
his room he found il banked with flow
ers, presented by Capitol employees and
the Illinois delegation. on an easel was
"A portrait in oil Of the Sage Of Danvine
the gift Of his colleagues to the Speaker $
daughter.
During the debate in the House in the
afternoon. Champ Clark. OF Missouri the
Democratic leader halted proceedings
long enough 10 pay a tribute TO the dis
tinguished presiding officer. This was the
signal for a tremendous outburst OF ap-
plsuse, the entire House standing and
cheering Uncle Joe" who, while taken
by surprise, came back al them with
characteristic speech.
Speakers Daughter Present.
All I'm all. it was great day for Joseph
G.. Cannon, who in spite of his years and
white hairs, has the complexion OF boy.
and the lively step Of a two year-old
Miss Cannon, the Speakers daughter. was
AZ the Capitol and took part in the sur
prise party which was held in the Speak
er's room shortly after the House con-
vened
While the House was engaged in tho
passing Of claims bills later in the after
noon, the minority leader took the floor
and for half an hour a unique demOnstra-
ton in honor Of the speaker occurred
Demonstration in House.
'seventy-fve years ago" said Mr..
Clark. "a man child was born near Gull
ford Court House in North Carolina. a spot
made famous by American valor and
sanctied by American blood shed i'm the
cause of human liberty. The humble
Quaker parents OF that child had no idea
Of the high career for which he was
destined"
The House paid tire closest attention TO
Mr.. Clark as he began When II was seen
that he was paying a tribute to Uncle
Joe" the whole House arose and Numbered
a volley Of applause and cheers. The
Speakers face flushed with the rosy glow
OF pride and sentiment.
You have passed the ScripturaI aIot
ment Of three-score years and ten" con-
tnued Mr. Clark, yet your strength has
not abated, and We one and all wish for
YOU many happy returns Of the day."
Another volley Of applause greeted
this
There * one duty that YOU owe to the
human race before you finally close your
account on earth. and that is to write
book Of "reminiscences. You have known
every President Of the United States. be-
ginning with one Of the greatest Of them !
Lincoln. You have been
acquainted with every distinguished pub !
lie man in America
Ought to Write a Book.
Il never saw any man in ali my life 1
who can retail a Renaissance with more !
skill than you can. There is only one /
other living American who could write /
as interesting a book Of "reminiscences !
as the present Speaker Of the House. and |
that is Senator ChaUHcey Mitchell Depew. !
IF New York We wish you prosperity.
happiness, and length Of days"
This tribute, coming as it did from the
Democratic side, visibly affected Speaker
cannon