Deseret Evening News | 1909-12-31 | Page 1 | "Uncle Joe" Cannon Arrives in Washington

UNCLE JOE CANNON ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON Washington Dec 31 When Uncle Joe Cannon ai arrived rived in the national capital last night on his return from froom Christmas spent at his Danville home his secretary ry L I White Busby by In Informed informed formed him that an entire deer had haIJ ar at arrived rived dining doting his hi absence as us a Christ Christmas Christmas mas runs gift gUt from Col James A Owen bey beyor of or Colorado Why h Busby exclaimed tho the speak speaker er el Its Us against the law hero here to venison nh in your possession after aCter Jan 1 t Only 36 hours to consume an deer Whereupon hereupon not to be outdone by an Item of direct legislation the speaker referred the matter to 10 himself as chair chairman chairman chairman man of ot the committee on ways and means with Busby as a subcommittee and in less timo tino than it takes to tell It the resolution was reported bock bal baland and adopted Resolved Resoled that we will call all upon OUT friends to help us dispose of ot Col ColO O envoys deer before midnight cf ct f Dec 31 The rhe telephone was soon busy bus and to today toda today day da a n number of or the speakers friends enjoyed enjo e venison for Cor or dinner