South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-02
Missouri Congressman is Nom
mated by Rep. SChaII of
MinneS0ta-TWo Men,
berS Fail to Vote.
LENR0TT WITHDRAWS IN
FAVOR OF JAMES MANN
Democrats Get Added Advan-
tage When Rep. Lee Who
Has Been III is Brought
Into House.
InternationaI News Service :

lnterna tiOnal News Service
WASHINGTON, April Champ
Clark. of Missouri. was elected
speaker of the house of representa-
tives Of the 65th congress in a ses-
sion OF the house that was marked
with sensations almost from the out
set The speaker defeated James r.
Mann Of Illinois, choice Of the re-
publican caucus. after Rep. Len
root, Of Wisconsin, himself the can
didate of a minority Of the repub-
licans. had challenged the sug-
gestion made by Rep. Schall. of
Minnesota, prOgressive-repu in
placing Clark in nomination, that
the existing international situation
demanded that Pres't Wilson be
given a democratic house organiza-
ton as well as senate. TO assume re-
sponsibilities for his policies. Len
root then had seconded the Mann
nomination.
The vote in the house resulted:
Speaker Clark, 217; Rep. Mann, 2O5
Rep. Lenrott, 2: Rep. Gillette, 2.
Two members were recorded pres
ent but not voting.
Blow TO Republicans.
The detection of Schall was a
body blow to the republicans. who
had counted confidently on his sup
port The democratic advantage
also was added TO when Rep. Lee
Of Georgia just recovering from an
attack Of pneumonia, was assisted
into the chamber to vote for the
speaker and the other members of
the democratic slate for house posi-
tons.
The 65th congress got under way
promptly at noon. on the stroke OF
2 the gavels fell in both houses.
Quorum is Present.
In the house of Representatives
Clerk South Trimble called the as
semblage TO order. a roll call was
commenced to disclose the presence
Of a quorum. The members drifted
in slowly and answered to their
names
The senate, already organized. was
called to order by Vice Pres't Mar
shall, but shortly after adjourned
until o'clock
While the war spirit grew as the
national legislators assembled in the
house chamber. the corridors were
dotted with visitors bearing peace
| badges. Two hours before the ses-
sion convened. little groups of paci-
fists stood about the entrance ways
and corridors All Of them carried
or wore white badges reading:
Keep US out of war.
Comparatively few of the pacifsts
or the ants gained admission to the
| galleries proper.
After Clerk Trimble called the
house 10 order, prayer was offered
| by blind chaplain. Rev. Henry ~
Couden.
IF war has been or shall bt
forced upon us" intoned the chap
lain. in fervent tones, I'VE pray that
the heart OF every American may
throb with patriotic zeal"
Invokes Divine Aid.
He invoked divine aid that a
united nation may hold up the
/ presidents hands, in whatever
measures he is called upon TO take
After the reading of the president:
proclamation converting the 65th con
| gress in extraordinary session, the
roll OF members elect was called q
| ascertain IL a quorum was present.
The chaplain's prayer in part fol
lows:
God Of the ages. our fathers God
and our God, whose holy influence
has shaped and guided the destiny
II our republic from its inception;
we wait upon that influence to guide
us in the present crisis which has
/ been thrust upon us
Diplomacy has failed; moral
suasion has failed; every appeal 70
reason and justice has been swept
aside. We abhor war and love
peace. But If war has been. or shall
be forced upon us. we pray that the
I heart OF every American citizen shall
thrOb with patriotic zeal: that a
united people may rally around our
president TO hold up his hands in
every measure that shall he neces-
sary 20 protect American lives and