Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-20
Republicans Hold Both the
House and Senate.
GILLETT ELECTED
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
An Enormous Amount OF Work is
Scheduled for Extraordinary
Session.

Washington, May 19.-The Sixty
Sixth or Reconstruction congress"
called into extraordinary session by
President Wilson, at Paris, convened
at noon today and republican majori-
ties in senate and house organized
both bodies.
Representative Gillett, Of Massa-
chusetts was elected speaker of the
house over Representative Champ
Clark, of Missouri, democratic candi
dae and former speaker, by vote of
227 to 172.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, the re-
publican candidate, was chosen presi-
dent pro tempore Of the senate over
Senator Pittman of Nevada, demo-
crat, AZ to AZ. Several democrats
were absent but all republicans were
in their seats, two Withholding their
votes.
The republicans of both bodies also
elected full states of other officers
and thus, for the first time since 1911
returned to control Of the American
national legislature
Routine affairs of organization COM
prised the opening days proceedings,
both bodies adjourning until noon to-
morrow when President Wilson's
cabled message will be read separate
lv in the senate and house by clerks.
The senate today concluded it's ses-
sion in so minutes and the house
in two hours and 20 minutes.
Much Work Ahead.
Although keenly realizing by all
members, there was no outward evil
dence in the initial proceedings of the
enormous amount of work ahead. The
peace t,Eaty with Germany, including
the league of nations covenant, the
Austrian treaty, and the proposed
convention for protection of France,
are not expected before next month:
Appropriation bills which failed in
the filibuster last March. will be
rushed Immediately in the house.
Chairman Good of the house apuro-
priations committee tonight called a
meeting for tomorrow to begin work
on the general deficiency measure.
Legislation dealing with railroads,
telegraphs and telephones, woman suf-
frage, prohibition, repeal of the lux
ury taxes and other pressing subjects
are promised nthe van of important
economic and reconstruction ques-
tons
This legislation is expected by
leaders to hold congress in session al
most continuously unit 1.-THE presiden-
tial conventions Of 1920 1nvestlga..
tions planned bv the republicans OF
numerous administration acts are also
expected to begin in the near future.
House Gets Bills.
The flood of bills which is expected
to make the new congress momentous
began in the house todav and the SEN
ate's initial measures will be present
ed tomorrow.
House resolution No. l, was the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment measure. introduced bv former
republican leader, Mann of Illinois.
Despite the fomality of today's pro-
ceedings and the absence of the presl-
dent. overflow crowds in both senate
and house galleries witnessed the
birth of the new congress. Many cabl-
net officers and other high officials
were spectators in the house. where
cheering and speech making lent an
informal tone of popular interest.
When house members were sworn
in. Representative Victor Berger, OF
Wisconsin. the lone socialist member,
who was convicted of violating the
espionage law, was prevented from
taking the oath. upon objection OF
Representative Dallinger. OF Massa-
chusetts. chairman of the elections
committee. He was ordered by Speak
err Gillett, to stand aside and was not
allowed to address the house, which
adopted unanimously resolution au-
thorizing a committee to investigate
his right to membership.
Newberary Seated.
| No objection was raised from the
senate floor to the seating OF Senator
Truman H. Newberry, of Michigan,
republican, whose election is being
contested by Henry Ford, democrat;
Formal notice of renewal of the Ford
contest. with request for COM
mittee investigation was filed. In
addition to electing officers, the
senate adopted the usual resolutions
Of procedure. The senate committee
of notification, Leader Lodge, ano
!, header Martin met TODAY with the
house committee, Republican Leader
IMondell, Representative Mann ano
/ Former Speaker Clark, and decided
upon different courses.
]! The senate leaders sent a caDis
merely advising the president OF tn
j senate's formal action TODAY, whli'
i the house committee sent letter g
!, notification to the White House.
Major committees OF the hous'