New-York tribune., 1879-03-05

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democrats objected and ruled the propositions
ont. The President has called special ses-
sion for the 18th inst
SCENES IN TIE SENATE.
,,rsrrrss BODY OF Observation-Disclosures ToEGETs
WHAT ur ROSE 10 sPEAK ABoUT-LoGAN LOOKS
Al mr CLOCK.
fRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
VAsHIHGroS, March 4.-Locomotion within the
rossoyes and corridors Of the Capitol to-day has
icen almost impossible in consequence Of the Jam
of spectators of all classes TO witness
the dosing proceedings of Congress. Great
crowds were wcdged III solid masses around the
gallery doors Of either House, waiting IN patient
misery IN the hope that some possible event would
rirc them chance TO enter. Good nature was
universal, although not ono IN ten OF those VINO
came were able to get within the doors Of either
hall.
In the Senate much less than the customary
strictpcss was manifested in guarding the doors.
and general rush for position the floor OF the
chamber was submitted to for a time until several
hundred people were standing behind the chairs Of
The Senators.
Tie Senate proceedings after Teassembling at 10
a m. were characterized by general air both OF
haste and carclcssness. The temper Of Senators
was inclined toward ioty, and the crowd was IN
no wise disinclned to be amused by trlflcs.
letter was read from the VIcc-Presdent an
nouncing that he would not be present. and
motion was made that Senator Ferry
be made President pro tempore. Senator
R9r,rd moved m amendment subst tuting
tbe name of Allen G. Thurman and a vote
byyeas and nays was had. The division was, Of
course. upon strict party lines but Senator Davis,
Of Illinois. voted with the Democrats. Mr.. Thur
.... q. fo,+.5 l,,. OG to and Mr.. Ferry was
placed in the chair by a similar vote.
Asoamb'c for the floor ensued between Senators
who felt an interest in some measure winch yet lay
slccpinc away down the calendar. A number
Of uumuortaut bills which had already been
nc'cd upon IN the House were called mp,
nd on the recommendation and assurances
Of Senator's in charge ol'thcm were passed without
discussion. An executive session took place at
1855 lasting thrty-fve minutes, aud on roopenng
tn doors the same scene was reGnacted.
A few minutes before II o'clock, senator COnoyer
rushed i'm with a great pile of enrolled bills which
were hastily signed by the President pro
temporc and their titles read in the most
rapid manner each one being seized as it was
passed down by Deputy Scrgcant-a' Arms and dis
PATCHED by page to the Presidents room for EX-
ecutivc signature.
One of the last measures acted upon was in charge
Of Senator Burnside He had been struggling
for recognition, ond when at last ne got
it he had apparently forgotten for the
moment what he wanted 1t for. There
were only two or three minutes left be-
fore the Congress would expire The crowd en-
oyed the Senator's trcpidatou as hchastily dropped
one pair Of eyeglasses and adjusted another and
then searched in the calendar for his BILL Itproycd
10. to- De the education scheme, but bill to change
thcuamc of a schooner. IT passed
About one minute 10 - Senator Thurman came
in and sand that the committee TO wait upon the
President was awaiting the arrival Of similar
committee from tho House. and he facetiouS'y sug-
gestcd that the President keep his eyes of the
clock.
Captain BasSct the veteran dooTkccpcr Of The Sen
ate. .tbcrcuponwalbcd towards the clock andhaVug
borrowed a cane, reached up and pushed back the
minute hand for five minutes amid the clapplns OF
hands and laughter Of the spectators
The funniest thing of the day occurred when the
hands again pointed TO I2. For a second OF two
there had been silence but just at one second OF -
by the Senate clock General John 4. Logan walked
in at tie main door, and advancing few step, Tor
ward. turned around aud looked mp 10 the cloch.
II was evidently an unprecedented affair. Iu'
the crowd interpreted It 10 mean Here We are
again and 70 great burst of laughter Was the Ic-
suit, iu which General Logan, alter moment,
joined be made ms way to the cloak TooW
Amuucu, idtcr the committee returned ana Ic-
ported tlat the President had 10 further commuuI-
cation % make. whcrcupon the President pro tenn
pore declared the AL\tb Congress ADJOURNED with
out day.