Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-04
CLOSING HOURS MARKED
BY BITTER CONTROVERSY
Hard Work and Sleepless Nights
Wear Tempers to FRAGILE.
PLEAS MADE FOR RECOGNITION
Representatives Wind UP Their
Share in Business Of the 62d
Congress-Felicita Ex-
changed by Members.

During the last ten minutes of the
sixty-second Congress. Uncle Joe"
Cannon stood for the last time at the
Speakers desk and presided over the
House Of which he has been for more
than forty years a member He was
called to the chair by his old friend.
Speaker Clark. A wild cheer went up
from the members as the familiar fig
ure assembled the rostrum.
Mr. Cannon raped for order, then
recognized Minority Leader Mann, who
offered a resolution on the part OF the
House thanking Speaker Clark for the
liable. honest and dignif1ed manner" in
which he had presided over the House.
The resolution was adopted, followed by
great applause. Temporary Speaker
Cannon next recognized Minority Lead
er Underwood for the purpose of hear
ing his report that the joint committee
of the Senate and House had called upon
the President and announced to him that
Congress was ready TO adjourn.
Mr.. Cannon's Address.
Mr.. Cannon then addressed the House.
1.-THE office of Speaker of this House is
It requires uniform courtesy and ability.
Many men have filed this office during
my time. yet this body has always been
ready to indorse its presiding officers
from one Congress to another. / have
had long service with the gentleman from
Missouri, and his ability Is known ua
this land. No man has ever presided over
this House with greater courtesy and
impartiality."
Speaker Clark's Acknowledgment.
When Speaker Clark mounted to his
place a few moments before adjourn
ment he was given an ovation.
"I would have a heart of stone" said
the Speaker, IF I were insensible to this
last expression Of your feeling. 1t is q
1 have, no doubt that I could have been
sworn in as Vice President Of the
United States within the next thirty min
utes. But / preferred to stay with you"
He was interrupted by applause and
cheers.
II would have preferred to stay with
you even If I were not reelected
Speaker"
The Speaker concluded his remarks with
the expressed wish that every member
have a safe journey home and long life
and prosperity.
Extreme Bitterness Develops.
The closing hours OF the Sfxty-second
Congress were marked by extreme bitter
ness between the two houses and between
the members Of the houses. Tempers
worn to a FRAGILE by sleepless nights and
long hours Of work each day caused
many fiare-ups In the House as the hours
dragged by last night and this morning.
For q few moments the House threw
off its Ill feeling, while Uncle Joe Can
non was presenting to Minority Leader
Mann a watch on behalf Of the republi-
can members and Speaker Clark was
king the presentation of a silver fruit
stand to the retiring parliamentary clerk
of the Speaker. Judge Charles Crisp.
The galleries of the House were
crowded to a late hour last night. many
remaining until the recess at ADO o'clock
this morning.
Women in evening gowns and men in
their dress suits watched the proceed
ings. Mrs. Champ Clark and her
daughter, Miss Genevieve Clark,
brought q party to the Speakers gal
lery with them.
The usual songs and evidences Of
with which the House
Is wont to close rs sessions were alb
sent last night and today. Only q long
tired legislators for consideration. and
they were in no mood for gayety.
"No Quorum" Noted.
1t became apparent about O'Clock
this morning that there was not a
quorum in the House. It was inf the