The Washington herald., 1911-04-05

their sessions to-day. . The arrangement
"f committees will be pushed and then
everything will be in shape for procedure
TO work.
MncDoweH Gets Ovation.
Alexander MacDowell, of Pennsylvania
called the House TO order on the stroke
OF noon. Henry n. Couden. the blind
chaplain. the only Republican House
officer TO be retained by the Democrats
offered prayer. Then Mr.. MacDowell an
nounced that before the roll was called
by States. formally TO reveal the pres
cnce of a quorum, he had few words
to say. In unctuous camp meeting tones
he thanked the members of the past
eight Congresses for their uniform kind
ness and courtesy, and said that during
the sixteen years he had been in the
service of the House, seventy-eight MEM
bers had died in service. He paused. 4
few of the more susceptible wiped their
eyes. The House was as still as death
They are now silently waiting beyond
the river the major continued. for the
Supreme Committee on Committees prop-
erly to place them"
There was Il moment of silence as the
majors parting official joke sank in.
Then there was a roar Of laughter from
both sides Of the House, the Democrats
seeming to appreciate and enjoy this
memorial jest at their new and cherished
institution.
Maj Mcdowell again thanked every
body for everything, and raising his
hands and his voice, like a revivalist,
said:
And now. for what they are about to
dc to me, I thank the members of the
Sixty-second Congress in advance. and
wish them WE'LL
Right here the major got another
round.
Veterans All Cheercd.
As the calling Of the roll, which was
then begun. proceeded there was the
usual outburst of applause at the men
ton of well-known names. Mr.. Cannon,
Mr.. Mann, that old veteran. Serene
Payne, of New York; Mr.. Underwood, of
Alabama. the new Ways and Means
chairman, and others on both sides were
greeted with flattering racket. And when
the clerk called Champ Clark's name the
Democrats bounced to their feet and
cheered until the clerk, with gavel and
voice, restored order.
Mr. Clark had remained in his little
room downstairs which he has been using
since it became apparent that he was to
When the roll call was completed and
the Speakership election was announced,
Representative Burleson, of Texas, the
Democratic caucus chairman and unsuc-
cessful contender against Fitzgerald, of
New York, for the Appropriations chief
tainship, did the trick for Mr.. Clark, the
mention of whose name was once more
greeted with happy howl. Representa-
tive Currier, of New Hampshire, the
James r. Mann, Of Illinois. There were
through the formality Of nominating
Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin, as
their candidate for Speaker, although
fifteen of the more rabid of them. in ad-
dtion to Theron Akin. Of New York. the
independent Democrat who cam
paigned with juicy lemon in an empty
dinner pail, later voted for him.
The Vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Clark received 217 votes. Mann 81. |
Cooper 16 and Norris. Of Nebraska, L |
Mr.. Cooper voted for his insurgent col |
league, Mr.. Norris, but Nj. Norris did |
not return the compliment, declaring in |
q loud, determined voice, for the caucus |
choice Neither Champ Clark nor Mr.. |
Mann voted at all. Those who favored |
Mr. Cooper were Anderson, of Mime |
sofa. the young insurgent who succeeded |
Chairman Tawney, of the Appropriations |
Committee; Davidson, of Wisconsin: |
Davis, of Minnesota; French, of Idaho; |
Kopp, of wisconsin; La Toilette, of |
Lafferty. of Oregon: Jack
son. of Kansas; Kent, of California; Len
root, Of Wisconsin; Lindbergh. of Min
aesota; Morse, of Wisconsin; Nelson, of |
wisconsin; Warburton, Of Washington,
and Murdoch, of Kansas.
Then Messrs. Mann, Underwood, of |
Alabama, and vreeland, of New York,
were appointed committee to wait upon
Speaker Clark, tell him what had hap
,ened, and escort him to the chair. The
Democrats rose as their chief entered /
he chamber, each man franticaIiy way- I
ng a-smaI American flag and cheering !
with an open throat, Mr.. Mann waited /
ralbott. of Maryland. who comes from 1
he famous Eastern Shore district of H
Maryland, and who is the oldest Demo
rat in point of service, was asked to I
administer the oath.
until the triumphant host stopped yell II
ng to catch Its breath. and raped busily
or order. III
'Ths spsakership is . great ome4" be