The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-05


lima. and Harrison, New York Repre-
scnta,ircs Little;on. OF New York
Burlcson. Texas; Borland. Missouri
4 Bartlett Georgia. and Martin. Colo
RADIO, arc among others rclcgatcd t.
The Republican strip. Nhcn the Re.
publicans found II necessary to invade
the Democratic side OF the chamber. the
section was known as tho Cherokee
strip" To-day Representative Burlc
son, OF Texas, christencd the Demo
cratic section on the Republican side
the Panhandle.
The minority leaders-Cannon. iii.
nois: Payne New York. and Dalzcll
PeAnsylvania--arc seated in A grour
with Floor Leader Mann but L short
distance away. Representative Muir.
dock. of Kansas. radical lnsurgent.
chose seat one removed from Mr.. Dali
aell. and just back of NIr. Payne, much
TO the amusement of the House nom
nerS.
scenes of Great Interest.
The scenes in the House were flied
With unusual interest. The House gal
lerics, rs were also those of the SEN
ate, were crowded to overlooking early
IN the day By noon the floor Of tho
House had been invaded by hundreds
Of persons. including many women
They were mostly members Of the fam
lilies Of Representatives, who hays been
unable TO secure admission TO the GAL
cries.
~ attempt was made 10 clear the
iloor until the time came TO draw FOR.
seats. After Clerk Mcdowell had
called the House 10 order. and Chap
iain Conden offered prayer, the clerk
called Tho roll Of states. The roll cali
In uN-
oers, out OF total membership of 39l
nominations for Spca ker then wcre
IN order Nlr. Clark was nominated by
Representative Burleson of Teyns
chairman Of tile Democratic caucus;
Mr. Mann was nominated by Repre-
sentative Currer OF New Hampshire.
chairman OF the Republican caucus
II both instances tho speeches wcrn
purcly perfnnctory The Insurgents
did not so through the Formally .;
nominating their candidate. AIR
Cooper
Representatives Tlson, OF Connect
eut. Bartlett. OF tieorgia speer az
T g ,el ms and I.egaro, Of south
C,arohha were appointed tcllers ana
the Voting began AS each mcmhor.s
hame was called, he answered CLARK
or Mann or Cooper as tho cssn
might be Neither Mr.. clark no. NJ.
Mann voted Representative C,ooprr
ote1 ior Norris. Of Nebraska fo.
np ,,. and there was some surprise
""eh INC latter voted for Mann
APPLAUSE for Clark.
when Clerk Mcdowell .nn,,,,,
,ne vote, ~ to 13i. BY which AIr. CIarI.
VAS elected, the House broke irtn
snceFlhs' Representatives Mann J-n-
uueFWood and Vrceland were annointn,
~ ~. escort the new Speaker 10 his chair,
- neh Mr, Clark appeared at tho ,nai,,
~ On nc arm OF AIR. Mann, win
she Two other members of the csco,t
following. there was renewed 49,
ING and the Democrats waved .n,.,,
- 'iie tleSn Hags, with which thev ma
peen previously provided. Mr. Naa
stration t"e oeinoh-
\. IT IS great oace. he said. x,ov,,,
n3a np Itiea py g great man. Gentle
nm, ! present 10 YOU your Sneaker
me Hon. Champ Clark. of Missonri -
Ar Clark himself ranped "a 49,.
ms ti1le' to stop the applause 49,,
men launched into his speech IL
slreanently was Interrupted h., ~
Mrs. Mrs; Taft. wife OF the presidcn,
lait and Horace y. TAFT. brothar ~
ne president, occupied the nrcsjden.
'ial gallery in the House
ncPtesehtatlTc Mccall. of Massachu
,ct.s VINO introduced the bill M tbe
ias. session Of Congress 10 carry thc
rcclprocity agreement into effcct ~
introduced MS measure 10 day. ana /,
~ .eierFed to the Democrats Com
VIII, III o" ways and Means where II
VII pc side tracked for a simiIar
measure OF Democratic origin.
courtesy to Kern
Vice President sherman ,oa
sousht and found the FIRST opportunity
% extend courtesy TO Senator Kern
q indiana who was his recent com.
ei'oF LOT the cepresdential Of.
!iee' Inc Indiana Senator occunind
.he Vice Presidents chair for aho,,t
Ne minutes, almost immediately. no
had neen sworn and it was gener,ll,.
ei.;arked that lie Quoted himself
VIVA me composurc OF a veteran