Evening journal., 1911-04-04

present. Word passed among the
members that 1877 substitute names
for those Of members present at the
session that opened last December
appeared on the roll.
Then came the great event Of the
day, the election OF the Speaker. or
course, the result was not In doubt
but the realization that in a few min
utes they would see Champ Clark 8
giant form passing up the marble
steps to the Speakers station keyed
members and spectators TO state OF
excitement. Clark was modestly abb
sent during the operation, but It was
proved later that he was not far
away.
Mcdowell named a Democrat and a
Republican as tellers, and they took
their places at the clerks desk. Each
member, as his name was called, an
nounced the name Of his choice for
Speaker. The Democrats piled up
I their majority for Clark and roar
OF approval rumbled through the long
corridors Of the Capitol.
A committee was appointed to
notify the Missouri leader Of the honor
given him. The committee accom-
plished the task In few minutes, and
when they returned the new Speaker
smiling and happy. was greeted with
another burst of applause.
Clark made a speech, expressing his
deep appreciation of the honor and
his realization OF the responsibility
devolving upon him. He took the oath
of office and proceeded in turn to ad-
minister Il to the members. They
were called In groups to the clear
space between the seats and the
clerks desk. and with raised hands
subscribed to the oath .s pronounced
by the Speaker.
There followed the election OF the
, clerk, sergeant-at-arms. the door
keeper and postmaster OF the House
/ The clerk was ordered to notify tho
= President and the Senate that the
House had completed its organization
A committee was appointed TO act
I with a committee Of Senators TO In
= form the President that Congress wal
ready to receive any communication
. he might be pleased to make.
. A resolution, adopting IL o'clock M
\ the time for daily meeting, wa
! adopted.
A report was submitted by Chairman
3 Henry (Dem., Tex.), of the Commit
I tee on Rules.
4 In the Senate.
\ Proceedings differed somewhat Il
n the Senate. Il being a continuing body
4 That is. one-third of the members re
tire or are elected every two years, bu
4 two-thirds of the membership are full
nedged with authority and qualifie
4 for business at the beginning of a ne'
= Congress.
!, With Aldrich, Hale, Kean, Scot
= Burrows, Carter and others OF th
Standpat leaders missing, the attend
= ance on the floor presented an almos
u startling scene to those familiar wit
= the Senate Of recent years. There wa
!. no Aldrich to direct the proceeding
n PrOgressiyes. with their increase
9 numbers and prestige showed a serer
II and contented mood
- Vice-P President Sherman, ruddy wit
Is the glow of health. well-groomed, I
. usual. and also with a flaring earn
- tion on the lapel OF his coat as usus
y stepped into the chamber at one mi
N ute to twelve as sedately as thoui
there had been no break I'm the So
~ sion. He announced prayer by
chaplain and when that was over I
clerk was directed 10 read the Pre-
dents proclamation calling the ext
ordinary session
. The roll was called. Reasons for
absence Of a number of members W
2 given by their colleagues.
v Reelected Senators and the new
crults were lined up In front OF
seats and facing the Vice-Preside
He administered the oath present.
by law.
Resolutions we're adopted directi
the secretary 10 notify the House tf
- the Senate was ready for business a
- for the appointment OF a committee
join the House committee I'm visitil
the White House to inform the PREF
dent that Congress was ready TO he
from him.
The time-honored resolution provi
& ing that the Senate should meet dai
y at noon was adopted without discu
sion or dissent.
The galleries, particularly the lar
one reserved for the families OF me-
bers, we're occupied largely by WON
in brilliant array. As in the Hou
spectators crowded the galleries at
early hour and long lines Of dist
ok pointed ones. who came late, wait
patiently in the lines in the corrld'
with the forlorn hope that early
. partures might give them at le
standing room In the galleries.