The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-12
SPEAKER GILLETT and OTHER
REPUBLICAN OFFICERS OF THE
LOWER HOUSE WERE REELECTED
Introduction of Hundreds of
Bills and Resolutions Fea-
ture of Day.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
TO BE RECEIVED TO-DAY
Senate Was in Session Only 20
Minutes, Transacting Little
Business.
10y The Associated 7ress.)

WASHINGTOE. April 1.-THE sixty
seventh congress convened today with
few departures from tlme-honored prece-
dent and adjourned until tomorrow when.
at l o'clock, joint session win hear
President Harding deliver his opening
message.
Appointment or committees to notify
tho president of the assembling of the
extraordinary session, reelection of
Speaker Glllett and other republican Of
ficers OF the house, introduction of hum
dreds OF bills and resolutions in the
house. and organization affairs were the
principal features of today's session. The
senate, which was organized by the re-
publlcans at the extra session last
month, was In session only 20 minutes
but the house organization required sew
cral hours Crowds OF spectators
thronged both senate and house galleries
President Hardng's message tomorrow
Is TO he the signal for beginning the Sc
rlous work A great rush at the house
chamber for the first appearance of the
new executive before congress Is expect
I'd. Admission is to be by card only
and tickets were the object of lively eff
fort today.
The senate also will get down to busi-
ness tomorrow when bills and resolu-
tions are 10 be introduced and debate be-
gun on the s25. 100000 Colombian treaty.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts, repub-
Iican leader, gave notice today that he
would move for open discussions and
make the initial speech IN behalf OF rati-
fcation. He viii be followed by Senator
Kellogg, republican, Minnesota, an OPP
ponent OF the treaty. and by Senators
Pomerene, democrat, Ohio, and Knox,
republican, Pennsylvania. in It's support.
The final vote will come April 20. under
previous agreement. The emergency tar
IN bill, introduced today is to be tho
first business of the house. Debate is
10 start Wednesday and leaders hope for
prompt passage. Chairman Penrose Of
tho senate finance committee said to-
night the bin also would be rushed
through the senate. Democratsa he add
ed. were disposed to withhold discussion
until the permanent tariff bill Is brought
In. He also announced that the finance !
committee would meet Wednesday TO
take up internal revenue revision.
In the opening preliminary today the
overwhelming republican majorities of %
in the senate and about 40 in the house
worked with precision. Speaker Gilett .
was reelected, 29s to 122, with Repre-
sentative Kitchin, North Carolina, dem
pcratic floor leader. his prefunctory OPP
ponent. Representatives London, New
present" The republicans also bowled
over an attempt by Representative Flood. .
aomocrat. Virginia, to investigate the ,
election OF Representative Richard E.
Bird, republican, Kansas. who, IL was
alleged. spent in excess OF $40, 900 in his
election campaign in violation of the
federal corrupt practices act.
In the senate, the republicans. under
the leadership OF Senator Lodge, held Off
attempts 10 introduce bills and other
business today Senator Lodge said the
precedents were for postponement until
kfter receipts OF the presidents message.
All house committees were organized
Today but the senate committees went
over because OF n desire OF the repub-
leans 10 increase their representation on
The 10 principal ones. Republican sena-
tors win confer tomorrow before the ses-
Eion to arrange the committee schedule,
With democratic leaders planning oppo-
Eition and criticism.
Most OF the house bills introduced to-
day we're old measures which failed dur
Ing the last congress. \ similar situation
tomorrow in the senate was expected.