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Uncle Joe Quits, Smiling | Maclean s

Leaving House or Representatives, After Forty-Six Years Service April 1 1923 NEW YORK HERALD “Uncle Joe” Quits, Smiling Leaving House or Representatives, After Forty-Six Years Service NEW YORK HERALD WHEN Uncle Joe Cannon quit Congress on March 4 public life in the United States lost one of its most picturesque figures. For longer than most readers can remember his black felt hat, white chin whiskers and aggressive cigar have been familiar in Congress. In fact, Congress without Uncle Joe cannot be quite the same. He will quit with fortysix years of service indurui him, and he goes voluntarily, believing that a rest might prove useful. He is eighty-seven and hearty. He was four times Speaker of the House, has remained there longer than any other man. and in other days was looked upon as something of a martinet when in power. His term as Speaker was the second longest in the history of the House, and he has lasted years lon

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