Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-07
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hush fell over the broad chambers of
big white building on the Aill as the
clock struck II. Vice President
Dawes and Speaker Longworth
brought down their stumped mallets.
prayer was offered and the routine
began.
Each house adopted a number of
formal resolutions, seated new mem
bers, elected to fill vacancies and,
within an hour, adjourned out Of res
pect to the memory of the late Albert
b. Cummins Of Oowa and the late
Senator Bert M. Fernald, of Maine.
Roll calls established Quorums in
both Houses. In the Senate eighty
eight answered to their names while
in the House SS6 were marked
present.
Senator Curtis, the Republican
leader, and Senator Robinson. leader
of the Democrats, and Representative
Tilson, House Republican leader, and
Representative Carrot, minority
leader, constituted a committee that
officially notified President Coolidge
that Congress had met and was ready
to transact business. 1t will report
back tomorrow when it is expected
the Presidents message will be de-
livered to the Capitol by messenger.
Aside from the Gould resolution no
other legislative proposals were in
PRODUCED in the Senate. In the House,
however, the deluge OF prospective
legislative acts began almost at the
instant the body was called to order.
Several dozen found their way into
the hopper to swell the thousands
now listed on the calendar untouched
from last session.
Among them was one by Represen-
tative Gallivan, Democrat, of Massa-
chusetts, proposing a national refer
endum of prohibition; one by Repre-
sentative Dickinson, Republican, Of
Iowa, for locating summer White
House west of the Mississippi river.
while anther, by Representative
Brand, Democrat, Of Georgia, would
authorize Fan appropriation Of $780,
100000 to guarantee against bank
failure the deposits in national banks
throughout the country.
Galleries of both houses filled early
and the chatter of the women spec
tators added to the din that arose
from the floor. All available space
was filled with the exception of the
senate diplomatic gallery, where only
handful gathered, and the presideu-
tial and diplomatic galleries in the
house which were entirely empty.
Speaker Longworth received warm !
applause when he stepped to the ros-
trum in the house, but the crowd in |
the senate carefully observed rules |
and accorded no demonstration to
Vice President Dawes as he took his /
place on the dais.
The senate session was short, but !
tense, while that in the house was !
ut mil a
the long roll of 435 members. Then, !
too, in the house the members were
prone to talk and the speaker once |
was forced to pound for order until
the blood mounted to his cheeks.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
wife Of the speaker, was present In |
the gallery with a party of friends,
while Attorney General Sargent and
Dwight w. Davis, secretary of war,
were on the floor. Secretary Kellogg
was present in the senate.
Announcement was made OF the /
absence, because Of Illness, of Sena-
tors Watson, Republican, of Indiana,
and LaF'ollette, Republican, of Wis
consin; Of Senator Nye, Republican, !
North Dakota, due to illness OF his /
wife, and of the unavoidable absence
of Senator Reed, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, who is expected Wednesday.
Those who took the oath in the |
Senate were Mr.. Gould. David WI
Stewart, Republican, Iowa; David |. /
Walsh, Democrat, OF Massachusetts,; |
Harry 3. Halves, Democrat, of Mis- /
souri,; and Senator Robinson, Repub-
lican, of Indiana, who has been serv-
ing under appointment.
AS soon as the sessions adjourned !
members invaded the Capitol res
turants. While a holiday spirit pre- !
vailed, leaders plan to waste no time
after the reading of the Presidents
message tomorrow in puckling down
to serious consideration of the vast
amount Of business awaiting atten-
ton.
The Senate Is expected to take up /
some legislative work tomorrow,
while the House will adjourn. after
reading Of the message. out Of res
pect to the, memory of its former
speaker, Uncle Joe" Cannon. Of
Illinois.