Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

that the vice president sustain and an
nounce the rule against further com
ment after objection has been made to
immediate consideration Of q resolu-
ton.
II desire to say right here" said
Martin, that no other business shall
be proceeded with until this matter
is settled. move that the senate adj
journ Until ten o'clock tomorrow"
The galleries greeted this announce
ment with a wave Of hand-clapping,
which was not suppressed. The SEN
ate then adjourned.
Message Brings Quick Action.
Immediately after President Will
son finished the delivery Of his adj
dress to congress Monday night and
left the capitol the senate and house
reconvened and an identic joint Teso-
luton was introduced in both houses,
declaring the existence of a state OF
war, and directing the president TO
employ all the resources of the coun-
try to carry on war against the i'm
perial German government and bring
the conflict TO a successful conclusion.
Because Of the opposition to the meas
ure by Senator Stone, chairman Of the
foreign relations committee the reso-
luton was introduced in the senate by
Senator Martin Of Virginia. the Demo
cratic floor leader. Representative
Flood. chairman of the foreign affairs
committee. introduced 4 in the house.
Clark Reelected Speaker.
Champ Clark OF Missouri was elect
Ell speaker Of the house Of representa-
tiyes at the opening session Of the
house on Monday. which was marked
with sensations almost from the out
set. The speaker defeated James K.
Mann OF Illinois,
The vote resulted: Speaker Clark.
217; Representative Mann POS: Rep
resentative Lenroot. 2; Representative
Gillette. ?. Two members were re-
corded present but not voting
Nominated by Progressive.
The dramatic moment of the house
organization preliminaries was the
nomination OF Champ Clark by Rep
resentative Thomas .. Schall, the Pro
gressive Republican OF Minnesota.
The blind member was led to the
center of the house by page. His
Introductory remarks were Of a patri-
otto nature. not disclosing the real OBJ
ject of his speech. He continued;
"a state divided against itself in
time of peace may stand. but today
such a tuation might be a serious
menace. We should forego party ad-
vantages IN a time like this
The peril OF today renders partisan
ship dangerous because it might be
construed as a country presenting a
divided front TO the world AS an in
dependent Progressive Republican.
have no hesitancy in saying how |
must vote under the circumstances.
Were my country not In the face
of an International crisis. with the
president and the senate Democratic.
would as a mater of party pride cast
my ballot for the Republican candi-
date. He is able. alert, fair-minded
I should like t. vote for him.
May Be used Against Him.
Il realize that action I am about to
take viii be used to attempt my po-
litical death in Minnesota.
With my sightless eyes would be
OF little service to my country on the
field Of battle, but can use the light
that God gives me to vote right today.
believe the president should have
Democratic senate and house behind
him.
Under all these circumstances I
shall cast my vote for Speaker for
that Progressive Democratic. Champ
Clark OF Missouri"
Does the gentleman place Mr.. Clark
in nomination for speaker" asked
South Trimble. clerk of the house. who
was presiding
Il gladly do So" said Schall.
Representative William S. Greene OF
Massachusetts then arose 10 nominate
James r. Mann as the Republican can
didate. and the Republicans had their
first opportunity to applaud. Mr..
Greene, however. did not make any
formal speech in naming Mr. Mann