The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-07

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members that 127 Substitute names for
those OF members present at the SEES
sion that opened last December APP
peared on the roll.
Then came the great event OF the
day. the election OF the speaker. OF
course the result was not in doubt
but the realization that in few min
utes they would see Champ Clark's
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
their majority for Clark. and roar Of
approval rumbled through the long
corridors Of the capitol.
A cogmittee 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 speech expressing his
deep appreciation Of the honor and
his realization Of the responsibility
deyoIving upon him. He took tbs
oath OF Office and proceeded In turn
70 administer il TO the members. They
were called in groups TO the clear
space between the seats and the
clerks desk and with appraised hsnds
subscribed to the oath as pronounced
b. the speaker.
There followed the election Of tbs
clerk, sergeant-at-a ms, the doorkeep
er and postmaster Of the house.
The clerk was ordered to notify ths
president and the senate that thu
house bad completed its organization
A committee vas. appointed TO &C
with a committee Of senators to ia
form the president that congress wal
ready to receive any communication
be might be pleased 10 make.
A resolution adopting y o'clock al
the time for daily meeting VA
adopted.
II A report vas submitted By Chair
man Henry tDem., Tex of the com
mittee on rules.
Proceedings differed somewha, Il
the senate. Il being continuing body
That IL. 0ne-third 81 the members re
tire or are elected every two years
but two-thirds Of the membership ar
fuil-Gedged with authority and quail
fed for business al the beginning 0
"a new congress.
With Aldrich. Hale, Kean. Scott
Burrows. Carter and others OF III
standpai leaders missing. tbe attend
anre on the floor presented an almos
startling scene 10 those familiar witt
the senate 81 recent years. Their
was no Aldrieh 10 direct the proceed
ings. progresslyes, with their ID
creased numbers and prestige. shove
serene and contented mood.
vice-Presldenf sherman, rudd
with the glow Of health, well-grOomet
] AZ usual, and also with a haring car
nation on the lapel Of his coat, a
! usual stepped into the chamber a
! one minute To twelve as sedately 4
J though there had been no break 1
! tho session. He announced prayer b
! the chaplain, aud whrn that vas owe
the clerk vas directed 10 read IN
presidents proclamation calling N
I extraordinary session.
4 The roll vas called. Reasons 70
the absence Of ) number Of member
. Were given By their colleagues.
3 Reelected senators and the new n
cfuiis Nefs lined ID ID front of ID
\ seats and iaeiug the vice.presidsn
J We administered the oath prescribe
b By Law
? Resolutions we're adopted dlrec,in
I the secretary o notify The house thu
; the senate vas ready for business an
Z for the appointment Of a committs
2 70 join the house committee IN vlsl
!. Ing the white house 10 inform n
] president that congress vas ready /
hear from hlm.
The gme-honored resolution pr,
) giding that The senate should me,
daily ii noon Nas ADOPTED wilhoi
} discussion Dr. dissent
u The galleries, particularly the lara