New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-08

who stumbled at midnight and in tie early hours
of the morning Of yesterday and the day befOrs
about the halls and Obbies of the Capitol half full.
three-quarters full aud brimming fnl-with the de-
sire to go homo or TO Chicago. When they gathered
in the House to-day they plainly showed the effects
of the last dav's work. They looked pale and bag
gard but had in spite of this every disposition 70
be unruly and turbulent. Speaker Carlisle had left
the city at a. m. TO attend to soma
important business at Chicago. The first thing.
therefore, the House did upon ASSEMBLING
was TO elect "JOer Blackburn 10 the Chair
1t required all of his energy and decision TO en-
force order during the day. He succeeded in his
task at intervals when the House would subside,
only to break ont in another minute into renewed
disorder and turbulence
The galleries were crowded. a great number Of
ladies' being present Their bright dresses and fuier-
ing fans presented picturesque frame 10 the Other-
wise sombre chamber. The lobbies and approaches
to the hall were Gro owded with a swelteriny mass
of humanity, surging to and fro in search of soHs
resting point from which TO view the pre-
sented on the floor below The keeper Of ths
restaurant had LAID In a fresh supply Of beer, and
once more served 1t in glasses, and not on sun
day, in plated milk pitchers, the law
requires. The members patrOrIzed HIN
freely, apparently intent upon celebrating tls
parting hour in afestive mood. Every seemed
happy.
Both the House and Senate spent the time up 10
o'clock in frequent recesses, in order 70 allow tbs
enrolling clerks to catch up with their work. TAe
Senate had one or two executive sessions.
At II o'clock the President arrived az the Capitol
and at once retired TO his rOou in the rear of tho
Senate Chamber. where he spent the hours before
the final adjournment IN signing bills and chatting
with the Senators who called upon him. The mem
bers Of the Cabinet arrived soon after Attorney
General Brewster in a new nankeen suit and
spleudent necktie moved with much dignity upon
the floor of the senate and was the cynosure sf
the galleries Secretary FOlger engaged IN earnest
conversation with several Senators, and with much
condescensiOn accepted a pinch Of snuff offered 10
him by Doorkeeper Bassett. Secretary Chandler.
clad in snowy white. presented picture Of inn0-
cence. He followed with much interest the fate of
the new Navy bill. Secretary Frelinghuyseu looked
diplomatic, but not disappointed because he had
not carried his point about the Nicaragua Canal
appropriations. The he ad Of the War Department
looked wise, and tho other members Of the Cabinet
kept for the most part in the back ground.
THE HOUSE WITHOUT QUoECM.
In the House several attempts were made 20
transact business. They al failed There was tas
usual number Of men who each had little bl
which it would not take but i've minutes TO pas.
They ali pleaded with much earnest
ness but the 'objectersr were out n
full force and prevented any scheme IN
which they were not interested from being carried
out. Cassidy. of Nevada, after frantic ehorts 10
catch the Speakers eye made his desire known %
the House. He wanted public building for Car
son City. The bill had passed the senate. 10
wouldn't take 81 object came from a DOZEN
throats and the only echo was the laughter Of tAe
whole House Nothing daunted Cassidy repeated
his efforts. More objections were hurled at HIN.
\ gain he renewed his charge. This time he suc-
ceeded in getting motion considered, the effect Of
which would have been 10 get nearer the object 0f
his desire Telers were appointed 20 take the vofs.
he beng one of them. Noquorum, Of course, vzs
present. An announcement by the telers # tAs
vote would have disclosed this and put st'p
10 business They sar down. therefore, and z re
others an opportunity 10 try therluck.
Nj. skinner Of New-lork, with 9.and SIMS,
presented a little bill. Calamity Weller Wos
up &C this point and objected. SKINNER pohs
as ever was heard tssay, Thank YOU, bat ldughtar
drowned the rest of his remarks. Weller, having
once tasted the sweets OF OJIe'ting, now plJnced
up aud down the floor gestlculatIng wildly ara
shouting himself h0ar-e II the TASK OK ObIe, ags
Holman. in the corner to tie right looked
pale with envy as he saw q nVa n
h.s peculiar domain make rtPGtatNA
equal 10 his own. IL would never Do. Nlth Z
swing of hi. beautiful arm. and at every stroke Il
hi. IN he ground ont an object" The meu.-
bers with lItt.e bills 70 pass quaIlct before hs
angry eJ and retired TO their seats dbaahed
TIE MEMBERS INCLINED TO BIZ y oi-Y.
The House continued in an uproar al the tirne.
The Speaker pro ten, Blackburn shouted
Justify and pounded the desk with Lis gayel n
the VAN attempt to -ecure hearing for some men~
Der who would rise a point Of order or parlSr
nentary inquiry. 1t was only when General Ms-
ba witt ha
leuncment that such and such bills had passed thzt
body that comparative quiet would reign.
As the hour Of o'clock was neared a perfeso
babel of voices rose from the hoOr. The Sergeant
at-Arms rushed wildly here and there to indpca
members to take their seats. lt was an almost Ing
possible task. The hands of the clock now pointed
10 one minute before o'clock, the hoI
ixed for adjournment. pension bil
30 pass when White Of Kentucky. rose TO parllA-
nentary inquiry; He began quoting the Const ltAA-
resting that no time left for a cOnstlta-
iOnal debate. At this moment, by some myste rioas
agency, the hands of the clock were seen 10 swlha
back ten minutes, thus giving messenger aIrvls3
breathless haste from the other side OF the Captot
With a scrap OF paper in his hand time 10 announce
hat the Senate had passed a resolution asking Tor
pOstp0nement of theihour of adjournment T. pm
This was agreed 20 and gave the men with Ut
lie bills another opportunity 10 make an onslaught
IpOn the char. Motions, counter-motions, points
II order and objections followed each other ~
luiCk succession. Disorder and confusion relgnod
upreme. At this uncture the teller' on Mr. Cassi-
Tvs motion announced the result Of the vote
md no quorum beng present a rol-caI
was ordered This had the effect Of quiet
ng the House and shutting out all fnrthsr
fort 10 pass private bills Pending the call the
IN announcement was made that the s,nIte az 2:45
, m had adjourned sine die, Representative York AZ
e moved an adjournment OF the House. lhe hands
II the clock were advanced ten minutes and after
dr Blackburn had wished 20 each aud every
member safe return to hi. home aud declared
lie House adjourned without day. the members
rave a final YELL shook each other by the hand. and
departed with as much gee as a class Of boys when
chOol closes. The hands of the clock, by the same
a nysterious influence which adv snced them minute
go ten minutes. we're set back again and In half an
Our the hall was given up to portcrs aud sweepera
THE SENATE ADJoURNs WITH DIGNITY.
HE Snnatn adlnnrned With mnrn fnrmaltY and