The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-05

Among them were Nicholas L0ngW0rth
of Ohio, John Dalzell of Pennsylvania,
Ebenezer j. Hill of Connecticut and
John A. Needham of California, all
members of the powerful Ways and
Means committee, and leaders in advo-
cation and defense of Republican ta-
riffs.
OF the so-called Old Republican
Guard, the force that supported and
framed the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
the opening OF President Taft's ad-
ministration, but two members will
remain on the Ways and Means com
mittee after March 4, Representative
Payne of New York and Fordney of
Michigan.
In the ranks of the last termers,"
also, were Representatives Mckinley,
Wilson, Foss and Prince of Illinois;
Representative Norris of Nebraska,
who is soon to step into the Senate;
Representative Olmstead of Pennsyl-
vania and Mccall of Massachusetts,
Republicans who were not candidates
for reelection; and Representative
Crumpacker, whose defeat in Indiana,
gave the Democrats a 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 Insurgent 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 ser
vice with this session. In the Kansas
delegation, Victor Murdoch was the
only so-called insurgent to return to
his seat Monday with title for two
Young and Jackson, all comparatively
new members, went down before Deni-
ocratic 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 senator's
and members, with their exchange Of
greetings, the delivery of the message
to Congress and its formal reading TO
both houses, usually goes over to the
second day. This will doubtless be the
procedure this year, so that the re-
ceipt and reading of the message will
go over until Tuesday.
Summary of the day, Monday in Con-
gress:
Convened at noon, Senator Bacon.
President Pro Tempore, presiding.
Chairman Clapp of the Interstate
Commerce Commission announced an
effort would be made to reach an
agreement on a report recommending
amendments to the antitrust law.
Campaign expenditures investigat
ing committee will resume hearings,
Dec. 10.
Adjourned at 1922 p NJ, until II A.
NJ, Tuesday, out of respect for the
memory of Vice President Sherman
and Senators Hepburn ana Rayner.
IN THE HOUSE.
Convened at noon, Speaker Clark
presiding.
Estimates for running the govern
ment during the fiscal year of 1914
submitted by secretary of treasury.
They aggregate $S23.417455, an in
crease of $72,078,248 over 1913 and in
clude $50, 1892 for river and harbor
improvements.
First bill introduced was one by Rep.
DeFoWest, New York, to pension for
mer Presidents and widows of former
Presidents.
Rep. O'Shaunessy introduced res
olution for an investigation to deter
mine whether antitrust law has been
violated by Grand Trunk and New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
ways.
Rep. Browning introduced bill for
comprehensive currency system.
Rep. Clayton introduced bill author
izing supreme court to regulate pro-
cedure in common law cases before
federal courts.
Adjourned at 1.10 P. NJ, until noon,
Tuesday.
TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.
IN THE SENATE.
Senator McCumber introduced bill
to repeal newspaper publicity law.
Message read from President Taft,
reviewing American foreign relations,
urging that the fundamental foreign
policies of the nation be raised above
the conflict of partisanship.
Robert Dollar of San Francisco,
recommended changes in seamen's in
voluntary servitude act, testifying be-
fore commerce subcommittee.
William P. Jackson of Maryland and
Kirkland l. Perky of Idaho, were
sworn in as members.
Senator Penrose introduced bill for
one-cent letter postage.
Senator McCumber introduced bill tC
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