Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-04-04

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Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, April 4:-With
riotous enthusiasm in the new DEM
in the Senate, the Sixty-second Con-
gress came into being at noon today.
1t began a session called by Presi-
dent Taft for the consideration of
Canadian reciprocity, but destined,
apparently, to be continued through
a long struggle for tariff revision
and the contest between parties for
advantage in the coming presidential
campaign.
Following his election as speaker,
Champ Clark, who received PIT of
the 365 votes cast, sounded the slo-
gan OF the Democratic party in a
speech calling for tariff revision
downward and general legislation in
behalf of the millions of families"
who now find 1t difficult to live in
decency and comfort"
With Governor Harmon, OF Ohio,
and William Jennings Bryan on the
floor, the triumphant Democratic
shouted in exultation and
then sobered seriously to the respOn-
sibilities which Speaker Clark de-
tails.
A cold rain fell all day and BIT
ing wind swept the avenues, but they
did not cool the ardor of the Demo
Gratis who thronged the capitol, or
the thousands of spectators, regard
less OF politics, who crowded the cir
ridors and fought for an opportunity
Of witnessing the opening scenes.
Stalwart Champ Clark was the
star feature of the occasion so Joy
Gus to his party brethren. AS he
sank gracefully onto the highback
chair, the Cannon throne, the climax
Of party triumph seemed to have
been reached and the acclamation OF
the Democrats ON the floor and in
the balconies was without bounds.
Since March 4, 1895, when Chas.
F. Crisp, OF Georgia, laid aside the
gavel, there had been no Democrat
in the Speakers chair.
Over on the Senate Of the house
Of government there had been large
in the Republican major
ity but no change in party control
and so there was no demonstra-
tion to mar the dignity Of the open
were almost dazed by the number of
strange men in their midst, mostly
and unsung political war
riors, appearing as successors of
battle-scarred veterans who had
bossed the Senate for years.
On the dot of twelve, gavel taps
at both ends of the Capitol signaled
for order and the special session
was under way. President Taft had
modified the statesmen to get ac-
tion on his reciprocity trade agree
ment with Canada. which was passed
by the last House but neatly smoth-
cred by the Senate.
Democrats in the House expect to
reach the subject by-and-by and, In
the meantime, will try their hands
at revision of features of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law. Reduced
rates on wool, Schedule X, will be
their first Offering. Predictions of
members, as to the length of the
session range in time from July to
September.
Interest centered In the House
because of the turnover in control
Men were willing to give high prices
'or the privilege of seeing Uncle
Joe" Cannon with the minority on
he floor and the valiant Missourian,
with the national flag as back
ground and the terrible mace at his
'ide, referee the doings in the pit.
There was an awful jam. Folks
who were children when the Demo-
rats last held the House and 1t
seemed there could not be any
speakers except "Tom" Reed and
Joe" Cannon, marched In columns
% the Capitol, hours before the time
'or opening the session. They packed
he Railways and patiently faced
ocked doors, biding the time when !
hey should be admitted. With the
opening of the way to the seats there
rush and scramble and |
he galleries were filled.
Women. radiant In the bright hues |
u spring finery. composed at least |
iaif the audience. Diplomats filled |
heir. reservation and President Taft.
was shown, had invited guests to
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