The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-03-08

brought down his gavel and said: ''Senators,
The hour has arrived at which, by the con-
stitution and laws Of the United States, the
Forty.seventh congress terminates. wish
each one of you pleasant and safe jnurney
to your homes, and felicity in your future
lives. The senate stands adjourned without
day." [Applause.]
HoUsE.-The contested election case of
Cook vs.. Cults Qowa) was settled in favor of
the contestant, who took his seat and was
sworn. Mr.. Kelly submitted the report OF
ths tariff conference committee.
A debate followed, Mr.. Kelly open ng it
and Mr.. Carlisle making an elaborate ar
gument against tie report.
Mr.. Dunnell avowed himself in strait,
yet he yielded to the conclusion with the
utmost reluctancy. 1t was DO such bill
as the American people had a right to ex'
pect, or which the interests of the people
had clearly and Enthusiastically demanded
The bill did not meet his appreciation, and
yet because of some of its provisions he
would vote Tor it, but only under the most
solemn protest. If the Republican hous<
had had the courage, the pluck, the man.
hood, to take $25, 00O 900 off of sugar and
SIC, 600 off of steel rails at the last sessi N
they would not be here to-day witnessing
the incoming of democratic administra-
ton of the house.
The report was finally adopted and the
bill passed 152 to lis. An analysis of the
votes shows that the republican members,
except Messrs. Bayne, Brumm, Campbell,
Dawes. Everett, Fort, Hazeltine, Hu5bell
Mckinley, Miller, Bryce, T.. M. Rice, s.
Robinson, E. B. Taylor, J. D. Taylor and
Urner voted for the report, and the demo-
cratic members, except Messrs. Bliss. En-
mentrout, Hardenburgh, Hardy, Harris.
Ladd, Morse, Mitchler, Randall, Ross, SEQ
vile, Wilson, George D. Wise, and Morgan
R. Wise voted against it.
The majority in the house was much
part of the day there was good deal Of
doubt about the passage of the, Blk and
many members declared the house would
not sustain it. Many protectionists asserted
they would not vote for the bill under any
circumstances. but some of these were not
strong enough to resist tie popular demand
for some reduction of taxation now; so
when the vote was taken, they recorded
their names for the bill.
Gen. Washburn said that it was gre: {
victory for the republicans and gave them
an important advantage in politics. While
the bill did not suit in many respects, he
voted for it because it was the best thing he
could do in the direction ofreduction and
revision. This view is entertained by a
majority of western and northwestern men.
Mai. Strait seemed very much pleased that
the matter was out Of the way, and ex-
pressed satisfaction at the result, although
it did not 60 as far in the desired direction
as he could have wished.
Then the deadlock upon the election case
continued until o'clock, when Hiscock
kn1 <t110 fhn
dry civil appropriation bill. The house re-
cedes from its disagre ment to the senate
amendment, which strikes from the bill the
provision for the repeal of the presumption
laws and ratification of the Sioux treaty.
The report was agreed to. Hiscock intro
duced a joint resolution apprOpriatiHg $780,
600 for the alteration of internal revenue
dies, plates, stamps, and for blanks for
claims for rebates which passed.
The usual scenes attendant on an all night
session was enacted. Though the galleries
were practically vacant the attendance on
the floor was good, and members lounged
stores and laughed to their hearts content.
s. ortIy after O'clock Mr.. Robinson rose
an called attention to the hour. This con-
gress was making record before the coun-
try, and a record in history. He thought
everybody would agree with him that too
much whisky had been taken GU: of bond
already [shouts of laughter] 1t was in the
interest of good order and good government
that the house take recess for three hours
in order to avoid any difficulty, any personal
controversy, and in order to avoid any f&lse
attitude before the country.
At $50 the house took recess until $50.
The usual vote of compliments to the speaker
was passed with some obligation.
In the course of the forenoon Knott, stat
ing that his congressional career would in
an hour and half close forever, applied to
the courtesy and msgnanimity of members
to let him have the poor privilege of vote
on bill in which the people of his congress.
sional district and state were profoundly in
terested.
.What bill is it," asked his colleague,
White.
at is bill such a number" Knott replied
"What!" exclaimed White, in q tone OF
surprise and horror. 1.-THE whisky bill, and
on Sunday! Never, Never! Loud laugh
teri call for the regular order"
At 11.3) Mr.. Reese offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adop-
ted:
Resolved, That the house has just heard,
with the deepest sorrow of the death Of
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, governor of Geor:
gia, and so long useful and distinguished
member of this house; that this house ex.
press their heartfelt sympathy with the
people, not only of Georgia, but with the
people of the whole country in the loss Of
the statesman and patriot.
On motion. a committee to wait on the
president and inform him that congress was
ready to adjourn was ordered, and this com
mittee was appointed.
At 1I.55 the committee to wait on the
president reported that he had no further
Communication to make to congress and
soon after the house adjourned,