Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-04
CHAMP CLARK OF MISSOURI RE.
ELECTED SPEAKER BY DEMO-
Gratis BY VOTE OF 217 TO
fst205 FOR MANN.
SCHALL OF MINNESOTA
NOMINATES SPEAKER
Progressive Member Says Full Co.
operation Between President and
Congress Will Be National Benefit
-Lenroot of Wisconsin Pledges
Support of Republicans.

washington, April S.-COnEfeSS as
sembled at noon Monday for ses.
sion generally expected to be the most
momentous in the history OF the re.
public.
President Wilson, ready with his
address which, it was believed, would
of war already exists between the
United States and Germany, waited
only for the organization of the house
of representatives to outline his re-
quest.
Clark Reelected Speaker.
Representative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, was reelected speaker Of the
house Of representatives by vote OF
PIT to 205 ballots cast for James r.
Mann, the republican candidate.
Clark was placed in nomination for
the speakership by Representative
Thomas D. Schall of Minneapolis, q
progressive.
Republican Leader ]. R. Mann was
nominated for speaker by Representa-
tive w. l.. Greene of Massachusetts.
and seconded by Representative 1. L..
Lenroot of Wisconsin
Nominated by Minnesotan.
Securing recognition from South
Trimble, clerk of the house, Schall
said: Il shall vote for Champ Clark
for speaker. We are met to efficiently
organize the house and quickly put it
into condition to transact the public
business. The issue of the national
question is whether the nation shall
show to the world a solid front.
Full cooperation between the pres
ident and congress will be a national
benefit. A country divided against it.
self will stand in time of peace, but
such a condition might have a serious
menace
DO you intend to nominate Mr..
Clarke" asked member.
II do" said Mr.. Schall.
Republicans to Cooperate.
Representative Irving L. Lenroot of
Superior, Wis, in his speech second
ing the nomination of Representative
Mann, resented the imputation in
schalls speech that the republicans
would not cooperate with democrats
in the enactment of patriotic legisla-
ton. F-s@
The remarks Of the gentleman
from Minnesota compel me to speak"
said I.enroot. There are republicans
just as earnest in their determination
to uphold American honor as the dem
'ocrats and they will co operate with
them in every way in the present sit
uation. The country should be united
in the present crisis, and if the demo-
cratic president would consult with
the republicans he would find them
ready to uphold him in his determine.
ton to protect American rights"
Applause Greets Statement.
Mr.. Lenroot's statement was
greeted with wild applause by the re-
:publicans.
Clark gained practically all the
doubtful votes. Schall and Martin,
sprogressives, voted for him. So did
Meyer London, socialist, and c. H,
Randall, prohibitionist Representa-.
tive A. T. Fuller of Massachusetts, in.
dependent, bolted the republican can.
didate with A. P. Gardner. F. w. Dal
linger of Massachusetts, and E. w
Gray Of New Jersey voted for Repre-
sentative F. H. Gillett of Massachu
sets. R. L. Haskell and w. F. James
republicans, answered present F.
n. Lehlbach, New Jersey, republican
.vofod for TIorL