The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-05
CHAMP CLARK
NOW SPEAKER
Of THE HOUSE
I
MiS6 oURI DEMOCRAT NOW ON
THRONE HERETOFORE Oc-
CuPlED BY CANNON.
The Democratic Leaders Anticipate a
Long and Busy Session to Be
Marked BY Accomplishment of
Many Things.

aShlngton, d. c., April 4.-Champ
Clark. of Missouri, today ascended to
the Speakers t,rone, and. while the
| depCsed Car looked on with a smile
picked up the gayel, gave the desk a
smart thump and declared the Sixty
second congress in session. The cere.
mony was repeated by the yice-presi-
cent IN the senate at the same time
Beth rouses then sent official word to
President Taft that the extraordinary
session he had called was ready for
business.
treaty TO the disappointment of
tie pet pie OF Washington. Speaker
Clark did not live up to his reputed
promise to ride to the capitol on the
back of a Missouri mule. Tie new
SPEAKER was given a handsome re.
ce2tion by his colleagues cf the house
and former Speaker Cannon was
among the first to conglutulate him
With large number of new men.
refs in 10th houses to be introduced
to their jobs, and numerous Orelimi.
nary matters to be attended 10. il Will
Frobai ly be several days before the
NEee!s of the new congress are work.
ing smoothly
The democratic leaders evidently
anticipate Ions and busy session. 10
be marked by the accomplishment of
many things besides the passage Of
the Canadian reciprocity act, for
which the extraordinary session was
specifically called by the president
Some expect to stay in Washington
all summer and have made prepara-
tions accordingly.
Facts About Session.
Extraordinary session of the Sixty
second congress, which will not meet
IN regular session until next Decem-
ber
Principal purpose, to pass the Nc.
Call LII, carrying into effect the re-
ciprocity agreement recently con
cluded with Canada.
Session made necessary by the ac-
tions OF a small minority in the SEN
ate-composed in about equal parts
of regular and insurgent republicans
Who prevented action on the till at
ble concluding session of the Sixty
hrst congress, which ended March 4.
reciprocity bill will certainly be
passed, as the democratic party is
committed to the measure, ana in
the vote on the bill in the last house
contributed nearly twice as many
ayes as Mr.. Taft's own party.
President Taft also will favor the
passage of an act providing for per
manent tariff commission, whidl will
be received with favor by u majority
of the democrats.
Democrats have large majority
in the new house, with Representa-
tive Champ Clark, cf Missouri as
speaker, while the republican majori-
ty in the senate is reduced 10 eight.
Special session is not limited in
scope, and either house may attempt
! legislation not mentioned in the
! presidents recommendation and in
time the session is limited only ~
the opening of the regular session in
! December.
Wfhout the approval Of the Presi-
denbS and with the probability of his
veto, the democrats will pro ably I'M
dertake a revision of the wooden, cot.
ion, textile and steel schedules CT the
| Payne-Aldrich act.
Democratic majority in the house
WHIP also pass the constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of senators by direct vote of the peo
| pie.
TIE house will pass bill admitting
Arizona and New Mexico as states
and will present it to the senate for
action.
President Taft may be asked for
further official explanation of his ac
ton in mobilizing troops along the
Mexican forder.
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