Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-05
MUCH POLITICS THIS SESSION
Both Democrats and Republicans
Nerved for the Fray.
LIVELY INTEREST AT CAPITAL
First Regular Session of sIxty-sec-
Ond Congress Finds Every Mem-
ber of Nebraska Delegation
in HIS Sent.
From the Cleveland Leader.
CFrom a staff Correspondent.)

NfTOHl a SlaII OOTTeSpOIueIl.J
WASHINGTON. Dec. A-(special Tele-
gram LESS enthusiasm marked the
opening of the first regular session OF
the second congress than characterized
years. There was less handshaSing less
of spontanity between opposing forces
than has ben apparent in the memory OF
newspaper men who have been covering
congress for years.
The crowds were present In both houses
and the usual receptions were held with
the galleries filled 10. uvcrffowing bUt
there seemed 10 be pail over the two
bodies us IL a crisis was at hand. and
the future Of doubt and uncertainty.
The picturesque was In evidence,
abetted by the inevitable moving picture
man who conceived the idea that
momentous congress on the eve OF
presidential election should be pictured
properly upon screens throughout the
country for the edification and possibly
the delight OF the millions who look upon
this great republic as theirs by birth
right or by natura ralization.
Expect Long session.
Everywhere there seemed to be the
shadow of protentious happenings and
everybody seemed to feel as II they were
entering upon long and possibly dreary
session. Speaker Clark was not enthus-
astic for the shadow of differences be-
tween Martin Littleton, a representative
from New York, and Stanley from Ken
lucky, over the manper in which the steel
investigation was beng conducted pointed
TO other dlsagreements and without say
ing so, thought the cause of democracy
will be full of pitfalls.
ON the other side Mann OF Illinois. the
minority leader. looks upon the session
now on with trepidatlon, and possibly
with misgivings Both sides are on guard
to take advantage of any adYan-
tage, and politics may be expected TO be
played with the presidency as the goal
from this time on until the gavel falls
some time next summer when the nations
legislators will repair to their homes 20
enter upon the work of re-electing them
selves.
NebrnskRns All There.
Every member of the Nebraska delega-
iiOh was pIesthl Nhtn tue tWO AouStS
were called TO order In regular session.
Early in the house proceedings Dan Ste
phens. the successor to the late Repre-
sentative James p. Latta, was escorted TO
the rostrum OF the speaker by Congress-
man Lobeck and sworn into office, being
assigned TO a scat In the Cherokee
strip" that overflow territory In the hall
of the house which on this occasion is on
the republican side and to the left Of the
speaker.
Congressman Norris offered an amend
ment TO rule 90 OF the house In the form
of resolution, under the terms OF which
secret caucuses of the house can no
longer be held In the house chamber. The
resolution provides that when caucuses
are held In the chamber the doors OF the
galleries must be thrown open to public
and press alike
Senator Brown arrived this morning and
temporarily has taken quarters at the
Arlington until after the holidays when
he will be Joined by Mrs. Brown and his
when they will take up their
residence at the Portland.
Congressman Sloan Is at present with
out his secretary. Philip Bross. who is
detained At Wahoo by his wife's illness
A telegram stated that he would arrive
on Friday OF this week.
Western Appropriation.
The secretary Of the treasury today sub
mitted his estimates for appropriations
for the public service ending June co. 1919
are asked to carry on
work on public buildings in the following
cities:
Nebraska --Lluco,n Tor rompletlon OF
extension, 10000
Iowa-Iowa Falls. for commencement OF
building. 5000; Perry, for site and build
ing, $1,000
South Dakota-S SIOUX Fails for COM
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