JAMES adopted by the Democratic State central and executive committees of Kentucky:

In the death of Senator OLLIE M. JAMES democracy has lost a great and gifted champion, the Senate an acknowledged leader of approved skill, the President of the United States a chosen champion and sponsor, and the people of Kentucky an idol son, whom she regarded, not without cause, with pride and affection.

Stricken in the meridian of his splendid manhood, his short life was crowded with splendid achievement. For 20 years a representative of the State in every national convention, twice he was chosen to preside over deliberations called to select his party's champion for the highest office in the civilized world. For five successive terms, without opposition, he represented his district in the Federal Congress, and upon his voluntary retirement from that post of honor he accepted a higher and more coveted position. From the hour of his appearance in the Senate of the United States he served with that distinction for which his ripened experience and brilliant talents so well fitted him.

His death at this hour is regretted not by a party alone, but by a Commonwealth and by a Nation.

Loyal, ardent, patriotic, brilliant orator, accomplished statesman, "though dead he still speaketh." His memory will be enshrined in the hearts of Kentuckians long after monuments of bronze or marble erected above his ashes shall have ceased to defy 'the wasting tooth of time."

Mr. President, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late distinguished Senator from Missouri (Mr. Stone) and to the memory of the late distinguished Senator from Kentucky (Mr. JAMES) I move that the Senate do now adjourn.

The motion was unanimously agreed to; and (at 3 o'clock and 35 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Monday, February 3, 1919, at 12 o'clock meridian.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WEDNESDAY, August 28, 1918.

The House met at 12 o'clock noon.

The Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the following prayer:

Our Father in Heaven, we thank Thee that the American Army in France has for its commander in chief not only a brave, gallant, and efficient soldier, but a Christian gentleman, whose faith in God is unbounded, as disclosed in the incomparable life, character, and precepts of His Son Jesus Christ, who represents the Father in the concrete and man at his best.

The words which come from Gen. Pershing to the people of America are altogether reassuring:

"The invisible, unconquerable force let loose by the prayers, hopes, and ideals of Christian America is incalculable, and furnishes the soul and the motive for the military body and its cooperation; it steadies us to resist manfully the temptations which assail us in the extraordinary conditions in which we find ourselves."

God be with him, his soldiers, and their associates, and grant them a speedy victory for the world.

Our Father, again we are called upon to mourn the loss of one of the congressional family. We knew him on the floor of this House-a strong, efficient, wise man. We have known him as a Senator, full of enthusiasm, strength, and potency. Comfort us and be especially with his widow and those who are near and dear to him, and bring us at last into one of those many mansions prepared by the Saviour for Thy children. Amen.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Crockett, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Hon. OLLIE M. JAMES, late a Senator from the State of Kentucky.

Resolved, That a committee of 15 Senators be appointed by the President pro tempore to take order for superintending the funeral of Mr. JAMES, to be held in the city of Marion, Ky.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.

Mr. JOHNSON of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolutions which I send to the desk and ask to have read.

The Clerk read as follows:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Hon. OLlie M. James, a Senator of the United States from the State of Kentucky.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased Senator.

Resolved, That a committee of 16 Members be appointed upon the part of the House to join the committee appointed on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral.

The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolutions.

The resolutions were agreed to.

The SPEAKER. The Chair announces the following committee, which the Clerk will report.

The Clerk read as follows:

Mr. Johnson of Kentucky, Mr. Helm, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Cantrill, Mr. Fields, Mr. Rouse, Mr. Kincheloe, Mr. Garrett of Tennessee, Mr. Heflin, Mr. Harrison of Mississippi,

Mr. Langley, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Kahn, Mr. Dyer, Mr. Campbell of Kansas, and Mr. Walsh.

Mr. JOHNSON of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolution which I send to the desk and ask to have read.

The Clerk read as follows:

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do now adjourn.

The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution.

The resolution was unanimously agreed to; accordingly at 12 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m. the House adjourned until to-morrow, Thursday, August 29, 1918, at 12 o'clock

noon.

WEDNESDAY, January 29, 1919.

Mr. EAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Sunday, February 23, be set aside to hold memorial exercises on the life, character, and public services of the Hon. William Hughes, late Senator from the State of New Jersey.

Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I make the same request on the same date for memorial exercises on the late Senator OLLIE JAMES, of Kentucky.

The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New Jersey asks unanimous consent that February 23 be set aside for holding memorial exercises on the late Senator Hughes, of New Jersey, and the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Barkley] makes the same request touching the late Senator JAMES, of Kentucky. Is there objection?

There was no objection.

MONDAY, February 3, 1919. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Waldorf, its enrolling clerk, announced that the Senate had passed the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the Senate assembles as a mark of respect to the memory of Hon. OLLIE M. JAMES, late a Senator from the State of Kentucky, in pursuance of an order heretofore made, to enable his associates to pay proper tribute to his high character and distinguished public services.

Resolved, That the Senate again expresses its profound sorrow at the death of the late Senator from Kentucky.

Resolved, That the Secretary transmit a copy of these resolutions to the House of Representatives and to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.

FRIDAY, February 21, 1919.

The SPEAKER. Before beginning that the Chair designates the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Sherley] to preside next Sunday, and when they come to the eulogies on the Senator from Wisconsin the Chair will ask the gentleman from Kentucky to invite Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin to preside, and when they come to the Senator from New' Jersey to invite Mr. Egan to preside.

Mr. MANN. Is next Sunday set aside for eulogies? The SPEAKER. Next Sunday is set aside for eulogies upon three.

SUNDAY, February 23, 1919. The House met at 11 o'clock a: m., and was called to order by Mr. Sherley as Speaker pro tempore.

The Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the following prayer:

O Thou Great Father Soul, in whom we live and move and have our being, we bless Thee for the deep moral and spiritual excellence resident in the heart of man, which