The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05
CONGRESS GETS THROUGH.
THE BILL TO RETIRE GRANT PASSED
WITH RUSH AND a HUkRAH

WASHINGTON March 4.-The last night
session OF the House was a dronlng grind Of
routine business. relieved only by the wrang-
ling and fllibustoring over the Sundry Civil
Service bill. The cloak rooms Mt times drew
so heavily upon tho force OF members present
that quorums were wanted. There was. how
over. happy lack OF that rowdysm and
drunkenness which have disgraccd the closing
scenes OF other Congresses. II was n wcll-be-
havcd a-night session. When daylight OF the
bright spring morning had smothcred the yell
low Raslight on the ceiling above, the floor pre-
sented curious spectacle Of litter and hag
gard faces. Tho long hours and cold tea wrote
their own story in tho heavy eyes and long.
weary marks on the visages Of many of tho
statesmen. The carpet was sight to see. 1t
had not been swept for three days, and tho
passion for tearing white paper into infinite
yieccs had ragged with unrestrained fury
during all the time. II looked rs though a
snow storm had been in progrcss for hours.
and rs though the wind had drifted the snow
into heaps and mounds. leaving bare spots
here and there. Bills. whole newspapers. letter
rapor envelopes, telegraph blanks and pam
rhle,s were heaped and scattered about in wild
confusion. The clerks sat ankle deep in great
white heaps OF paper. which crept up the two
white steps to the Speakers chair and filed
and ovcrnowed his waste basket.
1t was n quarter to II O'Clock in tho morning
when the last appropriation bill was got
through. Then Mr.. Randall rose. His face
was saow and weary looking. but his voice
rang out as sharply as ever. Ho moved to sus
pond the rules and pass Senate bill 2.53O-the
Edmunis bill to enable the President to put
Gen. Grant upon the retired list. Then began
scene of riot and confusion. which lasted
with only occasional lulls for fully three
81 Rap luIl 20 ynr.l,
not out Of his mouth before the cheers and
hand clapping which began on the Republican
side and had broken out in spots in the Demo-
cratic ranks became 80 ieafening as To almost
drown tho voice of Mr. Bennett OF North Caro-
lina, who shrieked out:
Il will not recognize n gentleman or enter
tain motion until order rs restored. shouted
Speaker Carlisle. in his loud. changing voice.
When comparative quiet prevailed he said:
The motion is not In t 2rdrr Wheh there IS
appeal to the Speaker" said Mr.. randall
and ask what other business Is before the
Out OF tho noise. which had been steadily in
creasing all this time, the shrlil voice Of Mr.
Bennett of North Carolina made Itself heard.
Mr.. Bennett standing on his tiptoes mean
| while. and shaking his long foreflnger at the
spcaksr ~ though no would shake II or while
N it is agreed that the contested election
ease DO taken w ana disposed OF consent to
distinctly unierstood. keep my faith with
man and woman. am the keeper of no mans
Here the storm of Rroans and cheers and
| hand cappinGs became SO terrific that Mr.. Bon
nett conld ONLY be hoard thanking God for
some unknown blessing. while the long turt of
/ whiskers On his chin waeglinE and wrbhii NJ
! furiousiy. and tho unified forenneer shaking
/ so Hereby NJ the Speaker that II made a mere
blur, were the only indications that MIR. Ben
net,s oraory was si,I IN progress. Tho con
o head a reel roso To their
| shouting. gcstlculdtnE. one even going to tho
| length Of climbing upon his desk 10 Eiys more
volume to the uproar he WAS making. Speaker
| Carlisle shouted back. pouhdn. his desk first
win one end Of inc savel and men en-. With me
water dauce nnh hon Xix. peas on rriddle.
| ie at last ordered tho Sergean at; Arms to
the ' grea, black stan With the silver globe and
/ earslo % top. sailed gaI.ant,y forth into the
| thlckest Of the urroar. He pointed it at rod;
| chunky statesman dropped into his seat with n
| dull thhud; ne waved IT over the head Of fat
fore II; he turned the eagles beak full upon
Mr.. Randall. and Mr.. randall sat down; he
menber who sof stood upon tho desk. Mr. WILSON,
| one of the election contestants. and induced
that ambitious gontcman to Chamber down:
| Thus. with occasional darts here and therp at
members who had been seated and would not
stay put, but Eert bobhins up. ag.neral outline
ness went on. with the excl ement rising and
ih.'ns aud the noise Seeding even pace win
I Speakers Envol making running accompa-
ine wilson Fred. rick Iowa contested cleo.
/ ton rase MAS taken NJ. tho resolution seating
Mr.. Fredarick passed. and Mr. Frederick was
sworn in. Tho whole wilson Frederick epi-
! sod. lasted Just thirteen minutes but Mr.
Frederick viii get 100000 back salary ;or an
h9nrs ,et''ce IN " two Years term: ,,.,.
sam Miller p"prcd nr and commenced chat
! terInl rapidli. when Mr.. Randall, advancing
down the aisle with nauick. firm, step, uoint"d
ms finger a, the litc man from PENNSYLVANIA
and in u suaEp. tmperiuns tone, that cat clearly
through ,hc thick rgmbing utr"ar,, said:
he quick DO quick about 1t. sir
Miller lumb'ed ,or u inoment with the r."
mains % the sentence that Mr.. Randall hat
cut oil short on his lips. but only fow inco
G dss9GSraErd RH' wns on'y for shor
By denan,iins a second 10 Mr.. RandaIi's mo-
ton, In the, widest OF Wild hubhub ,h,s was
voted on. and the telers wers required to coun
the vote. I! mad now got to Ice II o'clock. All,
tne hour Va. tona,ned was scant time ia
which to get tho measure through. The mem
hers su' ged and pulled and hauled around III,
telors crushing and iumbiing over each otho
between n 1hem: NIL Hilihr dc n,in J., was sns
t |@ss oGkss s s,'S OF in " ann McMan
Tennessee i"'a how much they liked Con
perElit Thorn o,yp'e to create acivIl pension
list like that Of England.
Then ,he m9tl9n was put and followed by the
beer present when his name was called came
walking SLOWLY down through the waste pape,l
|
to giving Grant tn. pension. and MIR. Fred
erick. the newly sworn in member from Iowa
made his first and last vote. 4 vote in favor o
the measure, getting arlnGinG round Of ap
rlause from the Republican side for the act
When the result-ysas 1913, nHys Is-was an
nounc-d and the SPEAKER said that the mo
tion had bcen carried Il bning the hecessar!
two tn rds, tho cheers shoutirr, stamping
aud band clarping that ensued made ali tn,
preceding uproar com parativsy m urmur.
The Eimunds bin having bsen duty en-
crossed was soOn brought back TO tho llous
On n dosd run by the Chairman Of tho com
mit;ee. and signed by the Speaker aud a iey
Minutes latnr Mr.. Bout-lle asked for tw
seconds in which 10 make the statement thu
tia President HAD signed tho bill to retire Gen
Grant. A fat statesman from Indiana. MI
) Cobb, won u chorus OF Eroars by ohiecting t
the pro pos ,ipn that the Sneaker be directed l.
telegraph to Con. Grant he result OF the -ecen
vote. anG reluctantly with draw the objection.
Then the message was sent to the Prssiden
that tho House had got through and WAS gOin
u quit. and lhe Presidents reply that no ha
nothing to say on the subject WIS brough
back. Mr.. Carlisle. al i've minutes to IL O'Clock
commenced - liitle speech, con piincntary I
the House. which ended Just three minute
past ~ when he announced tho House ad
, Journed and there was Wild rush OF member
10 due scsna OF tho Inauguration ceremonies.
! Tyt House finally went under the tain