The evening world., 1910-12-05
Hail Cannon and Clark.

Hail Cannon and Clark.
Speaker Cannon received a remark
able ovation when he took up the baye'
10 announce the opening OF the session
In the House. The applause lasted sew
ersl minutes ana the Democrats Joined
with the Republicans In acclainlng the
veteran icgsl-tor. Representative champ
CLARK also was given a similar ovation
when he entered Immediately upon the
conciuson of the prayer. the Dmocrats
haillng him az the Speaker Of the ncNt
House.
Both houses adjourned almost immedi-
ately after the formal assembling. calls
OF the rolls and the adoption OF resolu-
lions on the passing Of those members
who have died since the adjournment
OF the last session.
An impelllns curiosity TO see how men.
long In the public eye as statesmen of
commanding Influence. would bear M
under the crumbling OF their political
fortunes. drew TO the Capitol a. an
early hour a crorJ OF unusual proper
tions.
Many OF those who arc numbered year
after year IN the opening session. gath
ering like theatre first nighters." were
there az critics They recognized the
faces OF most OF the prominent members
OF both branches OF Congress. and. parad-
ing the Corridors, they pointed out
among the celebrities the lame ducks
who were bitten by the hoar frost and
bleak winds Of Nov. s.
Members Arrive Early.
The fixed converting hour was /,
O'Clock, hut long before that time Sena-
tors and Representatives. had reached
their office rooms IN the two splendid
buildings nea- the rur:l and south ends
OF the Capitol building proper while
crowds OF spectators. who always holl
a reoonvening az Coi.sress dea- TO the r
hearts. were On hand early IN the mora
Ing. waiting for vantage points In the
galleries.
Early work on appropriation bills has
cleared the way for prompt cons!dera-
ton OF those measures ON the floors OF
tao two HoHsts. The bills appropriai-
Ing many millions OF dollars for the
Indian service. for the legislative, exec
utire aad judiciary departments OF the
soyernnent generally. ana for the Dis
hNt va 1VlAsnhiut htlOrt tNpfllHtH uIf
borne Jointly by the Fed, raj and mu-
nic!pal governments. are well advanced
and one or more OF them may be re-
ported TO the House this week.
The avowC Intention Is TO hurry these
bills along as fast as possible 10 avoid
any hitsh in providing for the cspendl-
lures OF The Governnent and effort,
have been made by President TaI ami
other Administraiion leaders to keep
the budget down to the lowest point
possible.
II was understood early that to-day's
session OF both the senate and House
would be brief. Almost invariably the
first days business has been perfume.
tory. To-day was TO he no exception. FOR
all thai was expected was that The two
Houses would be called to order, In
vocations delivered by the chaplains,
resolutions adopted by each House
notifying the other OF It's convenlng, ap.
pointing Of the joint committee to notify
the President that the sixty-hrst Con,
gress was ready to resume business In
Its nnal session. and adjournment as 9
tribute to members OF the two Houses
who rave died during the recess.
The Presidents annual message {,
Congress and the first batch Of Prcsi
Dental nominations were expected to Ia,
withheld until tomorrow.
There are vacant seats caused h,
death In both the senate and Hous,
chambers. Just az the last session ad
iourned m June y Vice-President Shar
man TOOK occasion to congratulate TN
Senate on its immunity from death
Death" he said. IN an impressive mo
ment, while be held his gavel 10 declarr
tlat hp1E AnlDItTna1 sfnng MT sptgvn,
this chamber dur!ng the present SEES
son. Please God that when the Sen
ate assemblies again next December ",
shall all be here"
The Vacant Seats.
Senators Mclinery OF Louisiana, Dol
liver OF Iowa, Daniel Of Virginia ant
Clay Of Georgia, all prominent figure
"a the upper House, have since died,
On the llDIse SIDE. Representative.
ri'rcll OF sss7rhusotts, Gilmore q
i~n.slnl and Foalkrod OF Ponnsy
yania aye dead,
Successors of most Of tho late mem
iers OF the two branches alroIdy hat
been chosen and may take tlei- seat
Tomorrow.
Several vacancies also VIII he 10
'o.ded IN the present House bg rcas1
-. political pre.ormeut, NJ. Fos2 a
Massachusetts, retiring 10 become Gov
-rnor o. Massachusetts. AMI Nj. TcUo
and Nj Reynolds, both OF poYHsglya
ala. %retitinu 10 become Governor an