Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-04
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washington, April 4.-Called IN ex-
traordinary session by President Taft
70 consider the question Of Canadian
reciprocity. which failed in the last ses-
SION because Of . 9ilfbuster against It
in the ssnate. the sixty-second con-
ere.s assembled at noon today. In
spite OF the fact that the proclamation
issued by the president mentioned
nothing except reciprocity and that his
mes.exe viii likewise consist Of only
reciprocity, IN ambitious pEogfam has
~boens youtlinsd by. thA new democratic
majority In the house and the outcome
I u legislation = IN doubt.
The session, because OF the anoMa.
lous situation created by one party be-
inx in control Of ono branch and its
rival IN power at the other end OF the
capitol. il expected to be long and
filled with turmoil and political bicker-
ingst
Thousands of Spectators.
Like every other opening Of con-
xress Il drew to the capitol many more
thousands Of people than could hope to
Aecure admission to the galleries. There
wera so many new members to be
sworn In that the families of represer-
tatives and senator's were given special
care. and several sections Of the gal
leries usually devoted to public use,
were set aside for them.
A cold disagreeable rain, which fell
thruout tho forenoon, apparently had
no effect whatever upon the people, and
long before II o'clock when the session
was to open, the galleries were filled
and long lines stretched down the corr
ridors awaiting in vain hope that room
would be made for them.
Cannon Back 70 Floor.
Tho chief feature Of interest in the
session today was the election Of
Champ Clark, Of Missouri, as speaker
Of the house. and the return to the
floor OF "Uncle Joe'' Cannon, as
meresmember from Danville. I'LL. and
member offthe minority at that.
The swearing in Of new congressman
was the drst business Of the day. This
was to be followed by the presentation
OF the report Of the new committee on
ruels ana other matters OF organization.
Democratic Action ,ForestaIIsd.
Forestalling action by democrats in
the house Representative Mccall, Of
Massachusetts,. today introduced the
Canadian reciprocity bill. which passed
the house last session.
Bryan 10 Present.
Governor Harmon. Of Ohio, and Will
Ham Jennings Bryan met on the floor
Of the house Just before the session
opened amid a deafening demonstration
Of applause and cheering. Both are in
Warrington on business.
House Called to Order.
The opening program In the house
included the calling Of the house to
order by Major Alexander Mcdowell.
tho veteran republican clerk Of the
house. who q soon to be replaced. the
.6alline OF the roll. the election Of the
speaker, his speech OF acceptance, the
sweating IN OF tho members by state
delegations. and the drawing for seats.
Visitors 60 the office Of the speaker
to-be,. two hours before the session
US called TO order. included Mr. Mann,
the republican house minority leader,
who called to congratulate the man
Who was scheduled to beat him for the
senatorship, Governor Harmon. OF Ohio.
William Jennings Bryan and Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor.
Applause For Mann.
Mr. Mann as the new minority leader
was greeted with applause. Mr.. Mann
ana Mr. Clark as the two candidates
for the speakership had their pictures
taken IN the speakers Office. Mrs.
Clark and her daughter and son. COM
prisine tho speakers family. were with
him IA his new offices and exchanged
greetings with many Of the visitors.
Promptly ut noon Clerk Mcdowell
called tho house to order and Rev. n.
u. Fouden. the blind chaplain. offered
prayer.
Meos,.sll Makes epseeh.
= ordering the roll cali BY states
- tain the presence Of Q quorum,