The evening times., 1911-04-04
Called Together by President
to Ratify Canadian Reel
procity Agreement :,
M'CAlL BILL RE|NTRQDuCED ]
IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Election of Champ Clark as Sneak.
Chief Interest Centered Around the
er and Return Of "Cncle Joe' Can.
non to the Floor. sf

Washington, April 4.-Called in ex-
traordinary session by President
Taft to consider the question Of
Canadian reciprocity which failed in
the last session because Of the fill
buster against 1t in the senate, the
Sixty-second congress was called to
order at noon today.
In spite Of the fact that the proc
lamation issued by the president
mentioned nothing except reciprocity
and his message to the special ses-
sion, it is expected, will be likewise
circumscribed, an ambitious program
has been the outcome. The session
because of ANONYMOUS situation cre-
ated by one party being in control of
one branch and it's rival in power at
the other end of the capitol, is ex-
pected to be long and filled with turI
moil and political chickering's. :
A cold drizzling rain which fell
i throughout the forenoon apparently
had no effects whatever upon the peo-
| pie and one hour before the session
opened the galleries we're filled and
long lines stretched down the corri.
dors waiting for chance to get in.
The chief features Of interest in
the session today Of course was the
election Of Champ Clark Of Missouri
as speaker of the house, and the re.
turn to the floor of "Uncle Joe. Can
non as mere member from DAN
vile. Ill. The swearing in Of the new
congressman was the first business Of
the day. This was followed by tho
presentation Of the new committee oIl
rules and other matters Of organizas
tion.
Forestalling action by the Demo-
Gratis in the house. Representatives
Mccall Of Massachusetts, today in
troduced the Canadian reciprocity
bill, which was passed by the house
last session.
Governor Harmon of Ohio and VIII.
liam ]. Bryan met on the floor Of the
house just before the session opened.
amid deafening demonstration Of
applause and cheering. Both men
were brought to Washington by pro-
fessional engagements.
The Republicans retain a scant
control of the senate. The house
passed into the hands Of the Demo-
Gratis for the first time in sixteen
years and Champ Clark Of Missouri
was reelected speaker. The insur-
gent Republicans Of the house in
their votes for speaker indicated that
they intend to in the main support
the working organization. The inter-
est of the opening day centered al
most entirely in the house and the
routine proceedings of the senate
were all but forgotten. The re-elect-
ed and new senators were sworn in
under the old time regime and then a
recess was ordered to await the or
ganization of the house. 1t is not
likely that the presidents message,
(which will deal with reciprocity
alone. will be read until tomorrow.
The Mccall reciprocity measure
was referred to the Democratic COM
mittee on ways and means. where It
will be sidetracked for similar meas
ure. but of Democratic origin.
| Speaker Clark made an address in
which he elaborated on the legislative
program already outlined by the
Democratic caucus.
The threat Of the Democrats To
hold back the reciprocity agreement
in the hope of forcing the senate to
act on the tariff bills, holds no ter
ror for the senate. for many sena-
tors, opposed to reciprocity, stated
that they don't care how long the
agreement is held up in the house.
The Republicans Of the senate will
hold a caucus after adjournment to-
day to perfect their organization. A
permanent caucus chairman and q
committee on committees will be
elected
Champ Clark for speaker polled 217
votes against 131 for James r. Mann
Of Illinois; sixteen for Henry A.
Cooper of Wisconsin: and one for
Geo. w. Norris Of Nebraska Tho
three last named are Republicans.
.. . .
y THE WEATHER.
* North Dakota: Snow tonight or
* Wednesday. Colder. .