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First Session of Fifty-Seventh Congress Opens with Roosevelt Message
December proceedings focus on Roosevelt’s first message to Congress. Senators Detrick, Millard, Kettridge, Gibson take oath. Henderson elected speaker with 149 votes for Richardson. Committee appointments set, Charleston Exposition duty-free move supported, and Alabama- Colorado? No. Congress schedules adjournment for Dec 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Capital
Fry
Maine
Senate
Wm. Milburn
C. H. Detrick
J. H. Millard
Nebraska
A. B. Kettridge
South Dakota
Paris Gibson
Montana
Gamble
Kyle
House
Henderson
Binghaw
Town
Richardmin
Tennesse
Neville
Stark
Tgo
Richardson
Cummings
New York
Alex McDowell
Henry Carson
Wis
Arma
W. J. Glenn
N. Y
Joseph McElroy
Ohio
H. N. Camden
Mich
Elliot
South Carolina
Charleston
Jim Butler
St. Louis