Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-02

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more 81 Rhode Island. Curtis Of Ilxn-
sas, Paynter o. Kentucky. Gamble Of
South Dakota, Brown Of Nebraska and
many others. Democrats and Republic
cans alike, began today their last
three months Of service. before vol
untary or enforced retirement to pri-
waite life.
Sorrow In The Senate.
Sorrow for the late Vice President
Sherman overshad6wed the spirit Of
Democratic triumph in the senate. and
tempered the spirit of greetings
lamongst returning members. Custom
| decreed that the upper house should
adjourn Immediately after meeting to-
day, out of respect for the memory OF
ton Of this, senators were early In
their seats.
The outline of the winters work
second inextricably mixed. - sena-
tors and congressman met In friendly
conferences, with the prospect Of lar
III division in the special session that
is u assemble under President Will
son next spring. In the senate Re-
publican leaders were slow to admit
the 8rtainty Of Democratic control on
all taSiff problems, even with the great
incre$e in membership that IL to
come With the new congress-
The Feassembling Of the house drew
/ togethAr a host of men, long promi-
/ nently identified with Republican af-
fairs 1 that body to whom the cleo
tions Nd brought political disasters.
Among them were Nicholas Longworth
Of Ohio John Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
EbenezeS J. Hill of Connecticut and
u John A. Needham Of California, all
el members Of the powerful ways and
e means committee, and leaders in adj
ol vocation and defense of Republican
o tariffs.
IS Iof the so-called "Old Republican
i HIard," the force that supported and
n amed the Payne-Aldrich tariff law in
:" e opening Of President Taft's ad-
Illustration. but two members will
main on the ways and means COM
J. ittee after March 4, Representative
i byne Of New York. and Representa-
i I've Fordney of Michigan.
# Among the Last TERRIERS"
In the ranks Of the 'last termers."
@lso, were Representatives Mckinley.
Wilson, Foss and Prince Of Illinois;
= Representative Norris of Nebraska,
! Nwho is soon to step into the senate;
Representative Olmsted of Pennsyl-
'pvania, and Mccall Of Massachusetts.
Republicans who were not candidates
for reelection; and Representative
ICrumpacker, whose defeat in Indiana
lgave the Democrats solid delegation
from that state for the next session
OF congress.
The extent Of Progressive influence
in the winter session is the subject of
general gossip at both ends of the
capitol. OF the strong Insurgcnt Re-
publican element in the house, which
has voted with the Democrats upon
tariff measures during the last two
years. many will wind up their service
with this session. In the Kansas dele
cation. Victor Murdoch was the only
so-cailed Insurgent to return to his
seat today with title for two more
years. Representatives Roose, Young
: and Jackson, all comparatively new
members. went down before Demo-
cratic opponents.
The presidents message Is usually
the most important business on the re-
assembling of congress. But as the
first day is marked by so much hustle
and confusion Of returning senators
and members, with their exchange OF
greetings. the delivery of the message
to congress and its formal reading Il
both houses, usually goes over to the
second day. This will doubtless b.
the procedure this year, so that the
receipt and reading. Of the messag,
Twill go over until tomorrow.
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