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Show EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF SIXTFIRST CONGRESS DRAWS GREAT CROWDS 1 Joseph 0. Cannon of Illinois Is Re-Elected Speaker of the House Champ Clark, His Democratic Opponent, Introduces Him As "Second Man in History of the United States Who Has Been Elected Speaker of House Four Consecutive Times" Washington, March 15. Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois was today re-elected speaker of the house of representatives representa-tives of the Sixty-first congress, receiving re-ceiving 204 voles; Champ Clark of Missouri. ICG; Cooper. Wisconsin, S; Each, Wisconsin, 1; Norrls, Nebraska, 2; Hepburn, Iowa, 1. t for Cannon, but he Immediately changed his vote to Clark. His mistake mis-take created such a storm of laughter that he boat a hasty retreat to the cloak room. Mr. Hlnshaw of Nebraska voted for Norrls. vwhlle Hubbard of Iowa favored fa-vored Cooper. Mr. Kopp, isconsin, voted for Mr. Esch, his colleague. Mr. Lenroot (Wis.) voted for Cooper, vhllo Lindker (Minn.) voted for W. P. Hepburn (Iova), an ex-member. I industries were sifbjected to searching search-ing Investigation Also about 30.-000 30.-000 communications find petitions relative to tariff revision were received re-ceived by the committee. "Tho bill will not only bo the result of the honest efforts of the leading 1 tariff experts of this country, but will represent more labor and detail than entered into the preparation of all other American tariff measures combined." com-bined." j Washington. March 15. Precisely at noun today, tho extraordinary session ses-sion of the sixty-first congress, called bv the President for the punose of enacting tariff legislation, bngan. As Is always the case with the convening of a new congress, great crowds were i attracted to the capltol. In the senate interest centered on the new vice-pres-Idfnt. Mr. Sherman, and the swearing-in swearing-in of Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, Wiscon-sin, who has been re-elected after a bitter light in the legislature of his statu. At the other cud of the capltol, a different situation was presented. The house, with its seventy-five now members, mem-bers, had to organize, and this consumed consum-ed considerable time. While Oils was being done, the clerk. Alex. McDowell, acted as presiding olficer. It was necessary, nec-essary, first of all, to swear In the entire en-tire membership, and this was done by states. Tho various groups of mem-' mem-' hers marched down the aisles, and, standing well in front of the rostrum, took the oath of office. This completed, com-pleted, the house entered upon tho work of electing a speaker. There seems to be no doubt that Jos. G. Cannon will be re-elected, despite the "Insurgents" movement about him. Aside from the question of what will be done with rules, the greatest solicitude upon tho part of members In the house concerned the outcome of the biennial lottery for seats. Should the elate agreed upou at the Republican caucus of Saturday night go through, all the old officers will be re-elected. Besides Mr. Cannon, Can-non, these include Clerk McDowell, Sergeant-at-Arnis Hnrj' Casson, Doorkeeper Door-keeper Frank B. Lvon aud Chaplain H. N. Condon, all of whom havo hold office for a number of years. i Four more votes were added to the Cooper column when Messrs. Morse, Nelson and Polndexter (Wisconsin) and Murdock (Kansas) announced themselves for him. None of the candidates can-didates whose names wero presented voted for himself, although, with the exception of Mr. Cannon, they were all present. The tellers reported the vote as follows: fol-lows: Cannon. 204; Clark, 166; Esch, 1; Norrls, 2; Cooper, 8; Hepburn. 1. Mr. Cannon was declared elected and Messrs. Clark (Missouri), Campbell Camp-bell (Kansas) and Bartlett (Georgia) were appointed a committee to escort the speaker into the chamber. Soon afterward, the committee, with Mr. Clark and the speaker arm-in-arm, appeared at the center door and proceeded pro-ceeded slowly down tho aisle to the rostrum where the speaker look his accustomed place, the Republicans all the while cheering. In Introducing the speaker, Mr. Clark said: "I present the second man in tho history of the United States that has been elected speaker of the house four consecutlvo times the Hon. Jobeph G. Cannon of Illinois." If Speaker Cannon's friends are victorious In the rules light, the , President's message on the tariff will ' be received Tuesday and the bill tor j revision, of the tariff will be introduced intro-duced immediately. The speaker will then appoint a committee ot ways and means and the bill will be referred to that committee, j It is understood that if the selection selec-tion is left to the speaker he will do- Mr. Cannon, who is 7.J ycais old. has had a notable career In tho house, where he has served almost continuously continu-ously since the forty-third congress, beginning in 1873. He has been speaker for the past three congresses. In event Mr, Cannon should bo elected elect-ed senator, the situation in the house would become very interesting. According Ac-cording to the custom of electing tho olden member in point of sen ice, Gen- j oral Bingham, of Pennsylvania, who : has served in every congress bine j 3873, would be elected speaker. Mr. Payne, the Republican floor leader, is i chairman of the ways and means com- mlttoe. which has framed the tariff, and this arrangement might be advised ad-vised bv those who would oppo3e his selection. Should tho usual custom of electing the speaker be dispensed with, the names of Tawney, of Minnesota, Min-nesota, chairman of the appropriations committee, and Mann of Illinois, or f Olmstead, of Pennsylvania, probably would be prominently mentioned. Friends of Mr. Cannon, approached regarding the rumor that the speaker might be named by the Illinois legislature legis-lature for the senatorship, declared that they believe it would not be characteristic char-acteristic of Mr. Cannon to accept the i nomination, which would compel him i to give up his fight against the "Insurgents." "In-surgents." When Clerk McDowell called tho house to ordor, tho galleries were packed to the dcorB. For the first time Mrs. Taft occupied occu-pied a seat in the executive gallery. Following the invocation and tho reading of the proclamation of President Presi-dent Taft, the roll was called by states to ascertain the presence of a quorum. The senate was called to order by Vice-President Sherman. Sixty-six ccna5rs answered to their naines. Announcement was made of the Illness Ill-ness of Senators Bacon and Clay, of Georgia, McLaurin. of Mississippi,' Culberson, Cul-berson, of Texas, and Tillman, of re-elected. This would leave but ono vacancy, that caused by the retirement retire-ment of Mr. Bonynge of Colorado and it is intimated that Representative j Mondell of Wyoming will be chosen ! for that position. ! As soon as practicable, within a day 1 or two, after it is reported, the tarirt , bill will be taken up and the debate which will last from to to tour 1 weeks, will be launched. While tho senate cannot tormal'y ' begin considering the tariff until at- J ter the house bill has been oltlclauy . transferred to the senate, the com- ' mlttee on finance will discuss the sub- I Ject to become well acquainted with it. j Every pffort will be made in both I houses to restrict legislation to tho j tariff, but it Is possible that the but I providing for the next census and a : resolution changing the date of the ; Inauguration of the Prosident trom : March 4 to some later date, will be ' considered. j The leaders, however, insist that , the quickest action on the tariff can I be obtained by holding congress ex-. clusively to that subject and contend , that the business men in this coun- , try, are affected by the uncertainty ; of tho duties. One of the most Important features of the tariff bill as its numerous differences dif-ferences from the present law In phraseology. These changes have been made to clear up any ambiguity ; : in the DIngley bill and to make the new measure conform with the decisions decis-ions of courts and the board of ap-1 praiseri. ' Major H. L. Lord, United States I army, who has been detailed with the j committee on ways and means, In charge of information during present I revision, was clerk of tho committee j during the DIngley revision. Major ' Lord today said that the most pcrsls-I pcrsls-I tent argument advanced in favor or Duuin Carolina. The galleries were flld with visit- I or. The Republican side had a full representation present, while but fit-teen fit-teen Democrats were in their seats. Senator La Follette presented the I credentials of his colleague. Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, who took the usual oath of office. Senators Aid rich and Money wore . appointed a comm'ttey to wait upon the President to inform him that the donate wa3 ready to receive any hioh-eage hioh-eage he might wish to communicate. On motion of Mr. Halo, the senate took a recess until 2 o'clock. , In the' house three hundred and eighty-two members responded to their tameB, more than a quorum. Mr. Currier of New Hampshire nom- Inated Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois for i speaker, and Mr. Clayton of Alabama nominated Champ Clark of Missouri, both undor instructions of their respective re-spective caucuses. The roll was then called. Mr, Cary. Wlsconrln, one of the in-turgents, in-turgents, voted for his colleague, Henry A. Cooper, also an Insurgent, .ho in turn voted for George W. Norrls Nor-rls of Nebraska. Mr. Cooper received another vote from Mr. Davis of Minnesota. Min-nesota. Through inadvertence, Mr. Ellerbe o! 3outh Carolina voted in a loud voice the creation of a tariff commission was that the congressional committee having the tariff legislation in charge i had neither the information nor tho , tlmo nor mean's to gecuro the information informa-tion necessary properly to draft a revenue bill. Ho said the work of gathering information oegan mouths in advance of tho adoption of the . house resolution laRt May, authorizing authoriz-ing expenditures in tho preliminary ! tariff inquiry. j "One exceedingly Important fea- J tiire of the work was the consldera-, tlon of the court decisions that have affected the revenue," tald Major Lord, "and the recommendation ot . phraseology that would meet these j doclslons. The committee on this ' work had the assistance of Thomas H. Dougherty, assistant counsel, United j States treasury, from tne otfico or general appraisers. New York. i , "At the request of the committee, j J the state department sent out a clr- cular letter to Its foreign repreaenta- lives calling for reports of industrial conditions. The subjects of foreign 'abor aud. cost ot production were j covered In detail and the committee was able to corroborate or disprove j statements made along these lines, ! "This information vas gatnered 1 preliminary to the public hearings. 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