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December 7, 1907
The Parma Herald
Parma, Canyon County, Idaho
What is this article about?
On December 2, Republican members of the House nominated Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois for his third term as Speaker, to be re-elected the next day. Other officers including clerk, doorkeeper, sergeant-at-arms, and postmaster were also selected in the caucus.
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CANNON IS CHOSEN.
Republican Caucus Nominates Him
for Speaker of the House.
Washington, Dec. 2. - Hon. Joseph
G. Cannon, of Illinois, was Saturday
night nominated by the Republican
members of the house of representatives
for his third term as speaker, and he
will be re-elected to that office upon the
convening of the house at 12 o'clock today. The nomination was made in a
caucus held in the house of representatives, which was attended by practically all of the 226 Republican members.
The caucus was called to order at 8
o'clock by Representative Hepburn, of
Iowa, who presided, and within an
hour's time the nomination not only of
the speaker, but of all the officers of
the house was completed and an adjournment taken. The other officers
chosen were:
Alexander McDowell, Pennsylvania,
clerk; Frank B. Lyon, New York, doorkeeper; Henry Casson, Massachusetts,
sergeant-at-arms, and Samuel W. Mc-
gum, Minnesota, postmaster.
Republican Caucus Nominates Him
for Speaker of the House.
Washington, Dec. 2. - Hon. Joseph
G. Cannon, of Illinois, was Saturday
night nominated by the Republican
members of the house of representatives
for his third term as speaker, and he
will be re-elected to that office upon the
convening of the house at 12 o'clock today. The nomination was made in a
caucus held in the house of representatives, which was attended by practically all of the 226 Republican members.
The caucus was called to order at 8
o'clock by Representative Hepburn, of
Iowa, who presided, and within an
hour's time the nomination not only of
the speaker, but of all the officers of
the house was completed and an adjournment taken. The other officers
chosen were:
Alexander McDowell, Pennsylvania,
clerk; Frank B. Lyon, New York, doorkeeper; Henry Casson, Massachusetts,
sergeant-at-arms, and Samuel W. Mc-
gum, Minnesota, postmaster.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Republican Caucus
Speaker Nomination
Joseph Cannon
House Officers
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph G. Cannon
Hepburn
Alexander Mcdowell
Frank B. Lyon
Henry Casson
Samuel W. Mcgum
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph G. Cannon
Hepburn
Alexander Mcdowell
Frank B. Lyon
Henry Casson
Samuel W. Mcgum
Location
Washington
Event Date
Dec. 2
Story Details
Republican caucus nominates Joseph G. Cannon for third term as Speaker of the House and selects other officers including clerk, doorkeeper, sergeant-at-arms, and postmaster.