The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07
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Washington, April e-Legions OF
happy democrats the monday stormed
house end OF the capitol, the prize OF
their November victory.
stalwart Champ Clark was the
star feature OF the occasion so Joy
Gus 10 his party brethren. As he
sank gracefully onto the high back
chair, the Cannon throne. the climax
OF party triumph seemed 10 have
been reached and the reclamation OF
the democrats on the floor and In
the balconies was without bounds.
Since March 4, 1895, when Charles
+. Crisp, Of Georgia. laid aside the
garel. there had been no democrat
In the speakers chair.
Over on the senate OF the house
large shrinkage in the republican
majority but no change in party con-
troll and 50 there was no demonstra-
ton 70 mar the dignity OF the open
ing ceremonies. Holdoyer senators
we're almost dazed by the number Of
strange men In their midst, mostly
unknown and unsung political war.
riors, appearing as Successors Of bat
tle-searred veterans who had bosset
the senate for years.
on the dot Of IL. gayel taps a
both ends OF the capitol ssgnaled fol
order and the special session VA
under way. President Taft has
modified the statesmen 70 get actor
on his reciprocity trade agreemen
with Canada, which was passed b.
the last house but neatly smcthere'
by the senate.
Democrats in the house expecte'
20 reach the subject by-and-by and
in the meantime, will try their hand
III a revision OF features Of III
Payne-Aldrich tariff Law. Reduces
rates on wool. schedule X. will b
their first offering. Predictions Q
members. as to the length Of III
session range in time from July .
September.
Interest eentered in the house be
cause Of the turnover in control
Men we're willing 70 give high price
for the privilege Of seeing "rncl
Joe Cannon with the minority o.
the floor and the valiant Missouriar
Niih the national Gag as back
ground and the terrible mace a. hi
side. referee the doings IN the pit
There vas an awful Jam. Folk
who were children when the demo
Gratis last held the house and
seemed there could not be an
speakers except Tom Reed an
10" Cannon, marched in column
10 the capitol, hours before the tim
for opening the session They psei
cd The Railways and patiently face
locked doors. hiding the time whe
they should be admitted. With II
opening 81 the way 70 the seats thef
followed rush and q scramble All
the galleries we're hlled
Women. radiant IN the bright hue
of spring fnery. composed At leal
half the audience Diplomats Gle
their reservation and President Tai
IL was shown, bad invited guests
the capacity o. the gallery place
under his control BIZ the house
Az a new house IL without for
and void u devolged upon Col III
Mcdowell, clerk of the last house,
call the members 10 order. This
did eianding AZ bis own desk II ffoi
81 and below the vacant chair pr,
eIded for the speaker. lie eails
upon the chaplain for prayer, n
first prayer Of q session which a
ways IL printed in the COMPRESSION
Record.
McDowell directed the reading ,
President Taft's proclamation calIin
the special session. Then the 10
wae called alphabetically By states |
record the names Of the member