The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-09
CONGRESS 10
SET new RECORD
Legislators Start Work IN
Best Of Spirits.
TO COMPLETE ORGANIZATION

SS''SSs SSUsueFetoU w t"pOshaUs
Legislation Cannot Be Taken v,
Until Committee Assignments Are
Completed.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Following the
organization of the sixty-fourth con.
gress, predictions are being hear'i
that the span of It's life win extend
we'll into next summer and possibly
fall. Indeed, Champ Clark, in accept.
ing his reelection as speaker, threw
out the narrowing suggestion that the
time was rapidly approaching when.
on account of the necessary increase
in legislation, congress sessions will
be continuous.
But regardless of the dismal fora
boding. the legislators have started
on their work in fine spirits. The
Democrats, though reduced in num-
bers in the house, seemed well salts
fed with the world and hopeful OF
success under the Wilson leadership.
The Republicans, on the other hand.
their membership increased from 121
to 1877, were in a joyful mood and
eager for the legislative fray.
The crowded galleries were inter
ested naturally in the large number
of new members. many OF whom
seemed noticeably nervous on ac-
count Of their youthful appearance.
Il was, however. to q few OF the old
timers who again have made their
appearance in congress, that the eyes
of the crowd are turned with greatest
interest.
The proceedings of congress were
Of a perfunctory character until after
the reading Of President Wilson's ad-
dress, in the hall Of the house At
1880 O'Clock, when the real business
OF the session began.
Until the working committees are
fully formed no legislation can DO un-
dertaken. While the house Demo
Gratis are organized the Republican
assignments will not be made before
the end Of the week. The senate
Democratic assignments will be an
nounced later in the week.
Tho Republicans began their part
Of the organization work by re-elect-
ing Senator Gallinger, their floor lead
or and chairman OF their conference.
Although some OF the principal bills
upon which the administration forces
will be concentrated will be intro
duced soon, none Of them can be
taken up until the committee organi-
cations are complete.
The roll call in the house showed
AT members present and eight a5-
sences-one Of them accounted for by
death. The Democratic majority. al
though reduced. put Speaker Clark
back in the chair. 221 to 1874. and
when the brush came on readopting
the rules Of the last house the Demo
cratic leaders showed they still had
. majority in hand. beating Republi-
can Leader Mann's proposal for a
revision 20s to 1872.
In the senate the newly elected and
reelected members took the oath.
The body was leaderless when Sec
retary Baker raped for order at noon
and Senator Martin Of Virginia was
chosen to preside. Thirty senators
were sworn in. Senators Brady Of
Idaho and Smith Of South Carolina
being absent. After this ceremony
Senator Clark was elected and the
senate recessed.
The cloture fight as result Of IFS
failure In the Democratic caucus. did
not come up. When the old rules
were readopted. however, Senator
Walsh Of Montana, announced that
he reserved the right to submit rule
revisions at a later time.