The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-12

HOW CONGRESS RECEIVED THE MESSAGE.
The following interesting and graph
ic description of the manner in which
the reading of the presidents message
was received by the house, is taken
from the Globe-Democrat's Washing
ton correspondence. 1t says:
Clerk Petit began to read it. At
first the members paid strict attention,
but as the reading proceeded they
seemed to lose all interest. The hum
of conversation almost drowned the
voice of the clerk. Members were
standing at their desks in groups.
laughing and talking, and at times the
confusion was almost deafening. At
odd moments the speaker raped for
order. But at no time did anyone ap-
parently hear the reading. There was
no applause and no laughter. The re-
ception of this message contrasted
strongly with the reception accorded
President Cleveland's celebrated tariff
message two years ago.
Rather complimentary that, to-CIeve-
land. No how was it in,the senate?
What does the Globe say about its re-
ception there? Surely the grave and
reverend seignors of that body were in
more appreciative mood. Let us see.
The Globe correspondent writes con-
corning them as follows:
Senator Reagan of Texas seemed at
first to be the most interested in its
contents. He leaned anxiousiy for.
ward, put one hand behind his ear and
was intent on catching every word
He soon relapSed, however, and looked
as if he was very drowsy.
Senator Vance of North Carolina
continued to write letters.
Senator Hiscock of New York ran
his fingers through his hair, looked
dreamily at the secretary, and then
turned to his mail.
Senator Allison of Iowa let his eyes
wander about the hall and appeared as
if he was perfectly content with him.
self and all the world.
The great Quay, the only senator
who wears gray suit on the senate
floor, looked as if he knew every word
of it. He was 80 confident of it that
he retired to lounge to hold confer
ence with Congressman Darlington.
The solid and substantial Senator
Sawyer of Wisconsin stroked his beard
and gaZed hard at the ceiling.
The Republican leader, Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont sank down into
his chair and began to curl the ends of
Senator Sherman of Ohio folded his
hand in his lap and his intellectual
face never lighted up but once. That
was when the message alluded to the
silver question. He seemed to be
much more engrossed in the actions of
Congressman SeneY, who had Just en-
tered the room. The congressman is a
candidate for senator, and good judges
OF political ability say he will be
elected.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire
left his seat and went to the clerk g
desh, where he could hear every word,
and he followed Secretary McCook's
every act with his eyes.
Senators Vest of Missouri. Voor-
bees of Indiana, Beck of Kentucky,
and Hoar of Massachusetts, had con-
ference about something. They were
deeply engrossed in it around Voor-
heeS' desk, and the major part of the
message was lost to them.
When that portion which alluded to
the tariff was reached several of the
senators frightened up and attempted
to listen. The effort was too much.
and the somnolent condition soon OBJ
tanned.
''Somnolent. everybody made SON.
nolent by the reading of the
LneSSaBc 10 Dc S0mnoI6nG,
the dictionaries say, is to
be sleepy" "drowsY,'' inclined to
sleep" etc. In other words, the mes
sage had the same soothing and tran
QUILTING effect upon the members of
both houses that paregoric has on in
fants After all, how much better
that is than message that would stir
up mems blood and breed bitterness
and strife. 1t is therefore pleasing to
know that it had a healthful effect on
congressman. for sleep is hea1thful.
And whatever conduees to it, or pro-
notes it, is wholesome and life giving.
From a pathological or hygienie stand
point the message must be declared to
be wonderfully successful.