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...Adopted a resolution proposed by Democratic Floor Leader Finis J. Garrett, congratulating former Republican Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon on his 88th birthday...
...them. Representative Longworth, Republican Floor Leader, exclaimed: "The discussion of this subject revolts me. ... In either case, by passing this resolution we will have done the one thing that men of honor ought to do when the membership and the honor of their body is assailed." Representative F. J. Garrett, Democratic Floor Leader, exclaimed: "It is a very peculiar situation. I know of no precedent. ... It seems to me not only proper but extremely necessary that there should be a resolution presented and investigation had as to any allegations that might involve Members of the House of Representatives...
When this change in church government was voted, Bishop Tuttle of Missouri held the office. Aged 86, he died (TiME, Apr. 28), was succeeded by Most Reverend Alexander C. Garrett, of Texas. Last week Bishop Garrett died, aged 91. He has been succeeded by Most Reverend Ethelbert Talbot, aged, 75, Bishop of Bethlehem...
...Johnson (S. D.)*† Garrett (Tenn.)* Schall (Minn)*† Bankhead...
...without favor and without malice, so that every man shall have the rights which the rules give him, and that this may be a Government of law and not of men. . . ." Compliments were not all on the side of the Democrats. Republican Floor Leader Longworth rose and eulogized Mr. Garrett, who in accordance with tradition, having been minority candidate for Speaker, became minority Floor Leader: "I congratulate the Demo-crats upon their wisdom in selecting their leader. He is courageous, kindly, good-natured, a splendid orator, a fine debater, an expert parliamentarian, and as my friend, Mr. Madden, suggests, preeminently...