Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-07
Clark Is Elected Speaker,
Opponents Join in Cheers;
Ovation Given Murdoch

Scarcely one-half of the new seats on
the republican side Of the House were
filled the House stood up to listen to
Chaplain Couden's prayer at noon. The
democratic side was damned full. South
Trimble. clerk of the House, could scarce
ly be heard as he presided previous to
the accession to the chair by the Speaker,
SO great was the buzz of conversation.
The progresSives, who were expected to
show their party in solid array. scattered
all over the chamber. Victor Murdoch,
bull moose candidate for Speaker, and
Representative Hinebaugh, the main
spring Of the House progressive element
took seats in tie heart Of the democratic
side. while the rest of the party sat
where 1t liked
Display of Tailors' Art.
The members Of the House were all
dressed up for the opening session.
Many new cutaway suit made its ap-
pearance on new congressman today.
The oldtime statesmen. however, were
not especially distinguished for style.
and the SLOUGH hat of black. the low
collar and swinging coattails OF Capt.
tol history were not outdone COM
pletely by the satorial delights Of
new congressman.
The roll was called by states. Oscar
Underwood received the applause Of the
democrats; James R. Mann, minority
leader, received the applause of the re-
publicans, but Representative Murdoch
progressive, was surprised into bushes
by the rousing applause Of the whole
House.
Loud Applause for Clark.
Champ Clark's name, Of course, re-
ceived the tumult of handclapping which
it always does. Representative Bartho!dt
of Missouri and Representative Fitzger-
aid of New York were applauded. Four
hundred and eight members answered
present.
Changes in the House membership were
read. The names Of Burleson, Weeks
and Sheppard. the two latter now sena-
tors and the former Postmaster General.
| were aplauded.
A. Mitchell Palmers speech nominating
Champ Clark for Speaker was clearly de-
livered and loudly applauded. He praised
Champ Clarks record in the past Con-
gress.
He has won the affection of the en-
| tire nation he said, land the people 8
| confidence in his party was due in high
measure to his conduct"
Representative Greene of Massachu-
sets In presenting Representative Mann.
made but a simple statement of nomina-
ton.
Speaks for the Progressives.
| Representative Chandler. making the
| first speech Of the new progressive party,
| promised that "bossism In American pub
| lie life'' Is now doomed. He announced
the principles of the party. and at the
| end. in a ringing voice. placed in nomi-
nation the name of Victor Murdoch.
| The House listened attentively until he
| threatened that the wrath of the Ameri-
| can people, should fall on Congress II II
| failed to be progressive.
| Laughter. long and loud. followed this.
| Mr.. Chandler reminded many people OF
Gov. Sulzer in his method Of speaking.
Speaker Takes the Oath.
Representative Talbot of Maryland
administered the oath of Office to
| Speaker Clark. Immediately there
after the Speaker administered the
| oath to the members OF the House, five
| state delegations at time.
| Representative II. DIN Young, repub-
lican, of the twelfth district of Michigan.
| was forced to stand aside and was not
sworn in with the rest Of the members,
| because Representative Hinebaugh OF
Illinois, a progressive, objected to Mr..
Young saying that he was not rightfuliy
elected.
Mr.. Hinebaugh endeayored to intro
duce a resolution bearing on the Young
case, calling for an investigation. but
it was blocked by Representative Fitz-
gerald of New York. a democrat. Rep
Preventative Murdoch of Kansas. floor