Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-19

the espionage law will be challenged al
to his right to hold his seat.
When Berger was called by the clerk
there was no answer All eyes turned
toward him. On the second call of the
roll he walked to the clerk IS stand and
answered "here''
Organization Works Smooth.
Lodge began the senate organizing by
submitting the name of Senator Cum
mings,... Iowa, as president pro TEN
Senator Martin moved to SUBSTITUTE
Senator Pittman, Nevada.
Pittman was defeated, AZ to AZ, and
Cummins was then elected by aeelama
tion.
This settled the question Of the re
pubheans' ability to organize the sen
ate. There was not sign of differ
ence between republican regulars :.
and "progressives," Cummins being
the progressive candidate.
The senate rose as Senator Lodge LED
Cnnmins to the desk to be sworn in.
Without a hitch, republican candidates
for secretary, sergeant-atarms and mi
nor senate officers were electeO ano
sworn in.
Shortly after adiourning, Majority
Leader Lodge announced that the ap
pointment of the following committee;
Committee on committees-Brande
gee (ehairman), Borah, Sterling, Curtis
Watson, Harding, Calder, johnson
California; and Knox.
Committees Are Named.
Lodge, in making his appointments
omitted Senators Kenyon, Iowa, anC
Jones, Washington, two candidates put
forward by the progressives. He named
instead, Senators Borah and johnson OF
California.
Other committee assignments were:
Committe of the order Of business
McCumber (chairman), La Folette
Wadsworth, Fernald France, Freling
huysen, Kellogg, Mccormick, Lodge lex
I offieio).
Committee on patronage-New (chail
mani, Sutherland. Lenroot.
In the house, election of speaker fol
lowed the roll call. Representative
Towner, Iowa, nominated Frederick II
Gillett, which brought a long demon
stration by republicans, democrats
joining.
Nomination Of Champ Clark by Rep
rescntatiye Rueker, Missouri, wal
! greeted was even a greater demonstra
tion, the entire body breaking int
cheers.
! Gillett was elected speaker, receiving
227 votes.
Clark, retiring speaker and the onll
other nominee, receive l72 votes, th,
division being strictly on partisan lines
Great crowds floeked early to thu
freshly painted and scrubbed capito
where the republicans take the rein
which the democrats have held sine,
1911 in the house and 1918 in the sen
ate.
Late arriving members hustled q
their offices while the eloakroOms ant
corridors Of the house and senate filled
early with new and old senators and
representatives, chatting and chatting
getting acquainted and discussing pros
peets for a long session.
Much interest was shown on the sen
ate side, particularly by new members
Thirteen new faces appeared there.
Many Of these looked embarrassed ant
uncomfortable as they were toweC
around by some kindly old senator ant
/ introduced.
Republicans in Majority.
Republicans have a ma iority Of TIVE
in the senate and thirtynine in thi
house. The ceremony centered aroun'
the swearing in of the new speaker
Representative II. Gillette. "Uneli
Joe" Cannon. who for years was speak
er himself, was chosen TO induet Gillet
into office at the new speaker 3 re
quest.
In both houses republicans appeared
certain 20 elect without much troubl
the states of officials agreed on h
caucus.
With these preliminaries over. it wa
expected that the usual resolutions 70
notification Of President Wilson tha
congress is organized and ready TO re