New-York tribune., 1922-12-02
Capital to Pay
Mann Honor in
Congress Halls
Chief Officials Of Nation to
Join Senate and House
in Funeral Services for
Hin o Is Representative
Will Convoy Body Home
Chamber Names Committee
TO Make Trip to Chicago
and Adjourns i'm Respect


WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Congress
and all the official heads Of the nation
tomorrow will pay 10 Representative
James X. Mann, of Illinois. former Re.
publican leader and member Of the
House for quarter OF a century. who
died here yesterday, the highest honor
that can be bestowed upon n deceased
member. While the body lies In state
In the hall Of the House both branches
OF Congress will assemble there to-
morrow afternoon for funeral service
President Harding. the members Of the
Cabinet, the Supreme Court, army and
navy heads and the diplomatic corps
have been invited.
The announcement OF the death Of
Representative Mann was made in the
House to-day by Representative Nar'in
Madden. chairman Of the Appropria-
tions Committee, and a colleague Of his
from Illinois.
"Mr Speaker, Il becomes my painful
duty 20 report the death Of my col
league, the Hon. James B. Mann. a
Representative from the State Of llli-
noig, who died at his home In this city
last night at ii:t5 o'clock after a short
illness. II is needless 90 say that
everybody IN the House IL shocked AZ
the announcement Of his death. In the
death Of Mr.. Mann the nation loses
ons Of ita most stalwart defenders. At
a later date the Illinois delegation will
ask that = day be set apart on which
memorial services may be held In honor
Of our deceased colleague. AZ which
time his life story and work on behalf
Of the nation will be told" said Mr.
Madden.
Committee to Convoy Body.
He then presented a resolution COW
ering arrangements for the funeral
and the House Immediately adjourned
out Of respect Speaker Gillctt ap-
pointed committee of twcnty-six
members 20 accompany the body 70
Representative Mann's home In Chi
caRo after the services tomorrow. The
committee Is headed by "Uncle Joe"
Cannon, dean OF the Illinois de'ega-
ton, ard Includes Representatives
Madden, Rodenberg, Copley, Britten,
Sproul. Chlndbloom. Mckenzie, Sa-
bath, Graham, Moore, Ireland, Funk,
King. all OF Illinois; Cooper, Wiscon-
sin; Stafford, Wisconsin,, Knutson,
Mlnnesota; Garrett, Tennessee; Sis
son. Mississippl; Mondell. Wyoming;
Montague, Virginia; Byrnes. Tenncs-
see; Crisp. Georgia, Pou, North Caro-
lima; Langley, kentuekyi Oldheld, Ar
kansas.
The resolution presented to-day by
m. Madden said;
Resolved, That the House has heard
with profound sorrow Of the death Of
Hon. James X. Mann. a Representative
from the State OF Illinois;
Resolved. That a committee OF the
House be appointed 10 take order for
a experimenting Of the funeral of Mr.
Mann In the House Of Representatives
az 2 o'clock .. m. on Saturday, Decem.
Der 2, 1922, and that the House OF
Representatives attend the samei
HResolved, That as further marx
OF respect the remains of Mr. Mann be
removed from Washington to Chicago,
H.. In charge Of the sergeant at arms,
attended by the committee, who shall
have full power to carry these reso-
lutlons into effect. and that the ieees-
sRrv e1penses In connection Herewith
be paid out OF the contingent fund OF
the House.
Senate Acts With House
HResolved, that the clerk q the
House communicate these proceedings
70 the Senate and invite the Vice.
President and the Senate 10 attend
the funeral In the House Of Repre-
sentatives and 70 appoint a committee
70 act with the COMMITTEES OF the
House.
aResolved. that invitations be ex.
tended TO the President Of the United
states and the members OF his Cabi-
net. the Chief Justice and associate
iustlees OF tho Supreme Court Of the
limited States. the diplomatic corps
Through the Secretary Of State), the
chief OF naval operations and tne gen
orsi n the army 20 attend the funera.
In the hall Of the House Of Represen-
tatives. -t.
Of respect this House do now ad-
journ.'