The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-04
READY FOR CONGRESS- TO-DAY
BIG CROWD GATHERS TO SEE
THE DEMOCRATS Nv CONTROL.


THE DEMOCRATS ~ CONTROL.
Gov. Harmon and VIM. y. bryan visit the
Capitol WithOut Exchanging Greet.
inEs-Bryan Opposes fiarmon's Doon
IA said 10 Favor Champ clark.
WASHINGTON, April s..-Democrats oon-
tinued to troop into Washington to-day
from all parts OF the country for the
Inauguration OF the first Democratic
House in fifteen wears. From oil indic,-
tions there will be q record breAk,n,
crowd at the Capitol Tomorrow. although.
only small proportion will be able to
witness the ceremonies attending the
induction OF Champ Clark into the offlos
long held by Uncle Joe Cannon or the
swearing in OF the new crop OF Demo.
cratic and insurgent Senators who Will
change that body from . standpat to .
so-oailed progressive organization.
Senators and ConGressmen are entitled
to two tickets each for admission to the
galleries on the opening day. but 20 great
ie the demand on the Part OF the visiting
Democrats to view the opening session to-
morrow that cards can hardly he had for
love or money.
Gov. Judson Harmon OF Ohio, who cams
to Washington to argue q case before tbs
Supreme Court OF the United States, had
expected to return to Columbus tonight.
but he caught the fever TO Gee the new
Democratic House sworn in and has
decided to remain over until Wednesday.
Although the session Of the Senate will
not be 30 interesting as that in the House.
there will be big crowd over at the north
end OF the Capitol to witness the admin.
istration Of oaths Of Office to the large
number Of new Senators. The Senate
will not be in session az long a. the House.
which will spend much time in drawing
lots for seats and Offices
The doings Of William Jennings Bryan
and Gov. Judson Harmon OF Ohio, who
put in . second day in Washington with
out exchanging greetings. was Of great
interest to the big crowd Of Democrats
in the city. The fact that both were a.
the Capitol and that they did not seei
the company OF each other, even for tho
Iexchange OF commonplace courtesies
was the subject Of much comment.
Mr.. Bryan was the guest over night Of
Senator Owen OF Ok lahoma. who is re
garded "a the most progressive Of Senate
democrats since he conducted his fill.
buster in behalf OF the Constitution
adopted by Arizona. During the daY
Senator Owen invited a number OF Sens
tors to his homo to meet Mr.. Bryan Som,
twenty five Senate Democrats responded
Tonight Senator Owen gave a dinhe
complimentary to Mr.. Bryan al the Mel
ropolitan Club. which was only attended,
by Senators. Tho guest list included
Democratic Senators who are. generally
speak ing, in sympathy with progressive
legislation. Among those presea. were
Senators Gore of OK lahoma. MARITIME OF
New Jersey. Pomerene OF Ohio Lea o!
Tennessee. Hitchcock Of Nebrask a, New
lands OF Nevada. Stone and Reed OF
Missouri. Fletcher Of Florida and Cui-
berson Of Texas.
The fact became known to-day thu
the election of Senator Martin of Virgin
as chairman OF the Democratic caucu'.
which carries with it nominal leadershi
of tho party in the Senate, will be opposed
II is said that the dinner given by Senate
Owen in honor OF Mr.. Bryan was for thu
purpose Of lining up progressive Senator
against Senator Martin, who is charlc-
tsrized by those opposing his election
a reactionary.
The Democrats of the Sepa'e are mrc
absorbed in the cones, for the eec.ioa
of a minority leader and it was de ,ds 1
to day that the cal! for the caucus wo2iJ
not be issued until all Of the minor. :
members Of the Senate reach the Scare
Senator Shtvely Of Indiana, the vice
chairman OF the caucus will issue tas ~.
probably the latter part Of tho wees
The Democrats who favor the e.ec;i
of Senator Martin as minority LEADER So
that they have a majority. This is dsnie
by the opposition which ia rlllyiny l.
support TO Senators Snvely. Stone o,
Culberson.
While Sena or Martin has always focks
with the anti Bailey faction of the Dom
Gratis in the Senate, IL is asserted that hi
candidacy has been put forward by the
Texas Senator. All of the newly elected
Senators are being urged to vote agains,
Senator Martin because he has the back
ing of Senator Bailey II is asserted thu
the Virginia Senator could not bs elects
minority leader Of the Senate but for the
support of the Bailey faction
Democratic leaders who have come I,
town are apparently more interested in
Presidential! politics than in Canadiar
reciprocity. general taris revision AID
other measures that will cone W, for con.
sideration in the next Congress NJ
agree that the work Of the House that vii
come into life Tomorrow will mako o'
break the party in the national car pai,r
OF next year
Mr.. Bryan, II Ia known. disapproves ~
the Presidential candidacy ~ Gov tlar
mon and since his arrival here 1t has I've
come known definitely that h" look. VII
kindly eye on the ambitions OF char,
Clark OF Missouri. the Speaker-to-br. .,
an article printed in his weekly nlaga7in'
some weeks ago Mr. BRYAN took dig y
Gov. Harmon. The general expectation
! here is that before long MIR. Bryan vii
come out in more forma! way in orposi
tion to Ohio's Executive
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