The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

Congress the same outstanding
figure in public life he became nearly
a half century ago when he entered
Congress. Friends who called on
him today were made aware of this
by the energy Of the reception given
them.
Uncle Joe" declined to discuss his
Congressional record. House records,
he declared, had preserved it. and
were referred to by him In meeting
requests for "reminiscences.
1.-The master of the House for
years, always one of its most unique
figures, capable OF directing it when
others failed, ever ready to assist a
new member with the benefit of his
years of experience; a fighter who
could defeat his friends pet measure
and still retain his friendship; never
seeking Presidential honors, al
though he might have attained them
had he really tried, Uncle joe Is the
last of type Of congressman who
could be depended upon to keep pub
lie interest in Congress alive even
during the dullest sessions. Such
was the commentary of one of
Uncle Joe's" colleagues, who has
known him for years, and declares
Congress has sustained a definite
loss through the retirement of the
Man from Danville."
Can't Keep EN- Down.
Congressman Cannon, it is under,
stood, hopes to make his exit without
a demonstration in the closing hours
of the Sixty -seventh Congress. Those
close to the situation, however, say
that his expectations are doomed to
disappointment. While 1t has not
been stated just what is slated by
the House members to express their
farewell to the retiring Illineis Con-
gresham, that he will get away
without understanding that his re.
tirement is regretted by members of
the House is declared improbable.
But Uncle Joe" is not concerning
himself. He is busy completing the
final details for his retirement.
There are many little things need.
ing his attention and he is attend
ing to them personally.
House pages, without exception,
express regret that Uncle joe will
no longer be familiar figure in the
House. Many of them today are re-
calling numerous instances when
Uncle Joe" came to their rescue
and through advice or ''puIl" got
them out of the scrapes they had
gotten themselves into through mis-
chief or Ignorance.
Mrs. Langley Calls.
Among the first to call on Uncle
Joe" today were Congressman John
Wesley Langley of Kentucky, and
Mrs. Langley. Mrs. Langley travel
ed in the party which with Uncle
Joe" visited the Philippine Islands.
They chatted over the Incidents OF
the trip.
II cannot bring myself to believe
that Congressman Cannon is termi-
mating his services in Congress, ~
said Mrs. Langley. His absence will
be marked in the House. know
all who know him, or ever knew
him here, viii entertain a profound
hope that he will live to enjoy
many more years OF contented life
and I am sure Washington will al
ways have generous welcome
ready whenever he visits the city"
Joseph Quincy Cannon was born
May Z. 1886. From March, 1861, to
December. 1868, he was States at.
torney of Illinois. He was elected
to the Firty-third Congress, and
with exception OF the Fifty-second
and Sixty-third Congresses has
served in the House as the represen.
tative of the Eighteenth Illinois dis.
trict continuously.