The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02

washington, Dec. S.-The third SeS-
sion of the e2nd congress began today
comes together after a political up.
heaval OF far-reaching extent which
will soon transfer all the executive
and Legislative branches of the fed
eral government to democratic con-
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While tho. present session is merely
the expiring stage Of congress soon
ceded in political control and policy
after March 4. yet today's sessions In
the senate and house bring together
for the first time since the recent
overturning those leaders and ele.
ments Of the various parties who
have been most prominent in public
affairs. The old faces and figures are
some Of them. like ex-Speaker Can.
non. will soon pass off the congres.
sional stage. while others, like Speak
er Clark and Chairman Underwood
have had their tenures renewed and
strengthened.
AS Il whole. however. the dominant
note as both branches Of congress as.
sembIcs is that new conditions, new
policies and new men have been ush-
cred in as a result Of the recent cleo.
tion and that about the only function
Of the present short session, lasting
until March 4. is to pass annual sup
ply bills and wind up what remains
of the old regime.
Changed Conditions Exist.
In the senate. Vice President Sher-
man has been removed by death from
the presiding officers chair. which
will be filled temporarily by Senators
Bacon Of Georgia. and Gallinger Of
New Hampshire, alternating. The re.
publican control Of the senate, with
about fifty votes as against the pres.
ent democratic strength Of about for.
ty-two, will continue until March 4
although this control is conditioned
largely by the presence of two ele.
ments. regular and progressive, in the
republican total Of fifty. Senator's Hey
burn of Idaho and Rayner of Mary
land. have died since the last session
sonnel continues unchanged until
In the house Speaker Clark and the
various chairmen Of the two preced.
ing sessions. continue to direct affairs
with total democratic vote Of 230
giving democratic majority Of about
thirty-three
Face Their last Service.
The. personnel aspect was very pro.
nounced as the session began today
the air Of democratic victory pervad.
ing the capitol from end to end. Scores
Of men whose names have been prom
inently identified with affairs Of con-
gress for many years. and who have
shaped politics and legislation. faced
their last three months Of service as
the session opened.
In this notable company were the
deans Of house and senate, "Uncle
Joe" Cannon. former speaker. and
center Of many turbulent sessions OF
the house: and Senator Shelby Fl. Cul.
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Illinois. personal friend and con.
temporary Of Lincoln, and who was
elected to his first term in the nation.
al house of representatives in 1865.
Both Cannon and Cullom came back
for the winters work the victims oi
political defeat. Senator Joseph w
Bailey of Texas. long a democratic
untary announcement Of his retire.
ment: Representative Cox Of Ohio and
Sulzcr Of New York brought into the
legislative halls the titles of governor.
elect. respectively. Of Ohio and New
York.
senator Crane Of Massachusetts
whip" Of the senate. who also re.
tired voluntariiy: Senators Bourne o,
Oregon. Gu1genheim Of Colorado
Wetmore of Rhode Island. Curtis OF
Kansas. Paynter Of Kentucky. Gamble
or South Dakota. Brown of Nebraska
and many others. democrats and re.
publicans alike. began today their last
three months Of service. before volur.
try enforced retirement to private life
Sorrow for tho late Vice Presiden,
Sherman ovcrshadowed the spirit OF
democratic triumph in the senate. and
tempered tho spirit of greetings
amongst returning members. Custom
decrccd that the upper house should
adjourn Immediately after meetir- to.
day. out of respect for the memory
OF the vice president. and In contem.
plation of this. senator's were early In
their seats.
Outline Of Work Mixed.
The outline of the winters work
seemed inextricably mixed. AS senators
and congressman met in friendly con.
ferences. with the prospect Of tariff
revision in tho special session that Is
TO assemble under President Wilson
next spring. Tn the senate republican
leaders were slow to admit tho cor.
taintv of democratic control on nj,
tariff problems. oven with the grea,
increase In membership that is L,
come with tho new congress.
TIL" rcassembling OF the house drew
together a host Of men. long prom
inentIv identified with republican af-
fairs in that body to- whom the elec-
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