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sworn in. or the former. 116; Of the |
latter. Q, were new.
Resting upon the legislative pro-
gram Of the new Congress today was
the shadow OF national and world
politics Tomorrow the administra-
tion's program will be outlined per-
sonaly by President Wilson when he
reads his opening message at the
Joint session Its known, big, out
standing features are: National De-
Tense. Revenue. War Measures and
Government Ship Purchase.
There is a mass of other legislation
comprising the largest. longest and
most important program of a decade.
Since adjournment of the 63rd Con-
gress last March score of new and
vital questions have arisen in addi-
ton to many left over. Continuation
of this session well into next summer
Is predicted by veteran legislators.
There were the usual mammoth
crowds in both Senate and house gal
lerics. representing the eyes OF hum
dred million Americans. TOdays ac-
iual business was confined to the rou-
tine of swearing i'm new members.
ORGANIZATION OF both Houses and noti-
fcation of the President Of the new
legislative epoch
AS the gayel fell at the stroke OF
~ o'clock az both ends OF the capitol,
officials and spectators were sobered
by the gigantic tasks looming ahead.
M the absence of Vico-President
Marshall. Secretary Baker presided in
tie Senate and South Trimble, House
clerk. I'm the lower body pending
Speaker Clark's election, which fol-
lowed After the routine tasks both
bodies adjourned until tomorrow TO
await the Presidents message. ac-
cordine 10 ancient and legal prece-
dent
AS complementcd today, the result
OF Congressional elections in NOvem-
her 1914. tho Democratic majority I'm
The Senate was increased from 10 TO
i6 In the House Il was reduced
from 143 TO 25. The new Senate
lincup today was. Democrats. Sc
Republicans. 40. The new House
Democrats, 230: Republicans, 1876;
Progressivos, T. Socialists, /; lnde-
pendents, l. The last House had
2S6 Democrats. 125 Republicans, II
Progressives ard 1 Independent For
the first time since the 62nd Congress
the Socialist party was again repre-
sented today Meyer London, OF New
York. being the member
Reelection of President Wilson and
continued Democratic control OF the
nations destinies was conceded by
most legislators to hang upon the re-
suits OF this session. Political flavor
was added to the day by the presence
in Washington OF the Democratic Ma
nonal committee, which meets tomor-
row TO decide the time and place of
the 1916 Democratic National Con-
vention. A week later the Republi-
can National Committee meets here
for the same purpose. The recon-
vening Of Congress was heralded
among all party leaders as marking
the opening OF the 1916 political cam
paign.
Roth legislative and political interes
centcred in the administrations billion
dollar national defense program
whether Democratic opposition woul
defeat the Presidents plans and ats
cause a breach ia Democratic solidarlt
for the next campaign, caused much dis
russion. Chairmcn of the naval ant
military committees had the bills practi
cally drafted and ready for carly intro
duction.
Wi Be Billion Dollar Congress.
Presentation To Congress today of th
annual appropriation estimates insured
another billion dollar Congress. In
creased expenditures for the navy an'
army preparedness program bulged thl
requests.
Unusual spectacular features OF today
openinu ceremonies offset the underton'
Of nrofundity. Woman suffrage work
crs stormed the Capitol Galleries wer
ahlaze with the yellow pcnnants. la cor
cidors and offices, workers huttOnhole'
icongrcssmcn. The return TO public hh
soday Of many Republican political war
rscs was another feature. Amonl
ESQ who came back were; Uncle lo
wnon, Nick lougworth. Cy Sulloway
~ ew uampshirc Senator Curtis q
'n's'''s and Representative ilill. @
---ticut; Mckinley, sterling am
w ARG of Illinois; and Loud, O
$500 per.
LANG co. hahiiucs missed many fami
nv 1Vo eTNincmding those of formc
L vate falot. Burton. liristow an
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