The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-05


Methodist camp meeting.
A LIrTLE LOVE FEAST.
The Democrats across the aisle inter
mingled with the Republicans ant
shook the hands Of their political oppo
nents, while every person on the foo
and in the galleries stood up.
Speaker Reed in the chair viewed tht
scene with broad smile Of amusement
Otherwise there was nothing to especi
ally mark the closing hours OF the
House, in contradistinction to scenel
which have heretofore been witnessed
lin the Capitol bi.ennially. A great
crowd OF visitors was in the corridor!
and forced the galleries TO their utmost
capacity but there were no demonstra'
tions OF enthusiasm except that shown
to Speaker Reed.
A few blundeIs in legislation occurred
but the only notable one was IN con-
nection with the Agricultural Appro'
priation bill, whereby measure appro'
priatiDg Sl50,OOO for the relief OF the
drought sufferers in Kansas, Nebraska
the Dakotas and other Western States
was improperly enRrossed in the regu'
lar Agricultural Appropriation bill,
During the closing hours Of the Con
gress this proposition, known as the
drought Sufferers Seed Grain Bill
was Incorporated in the Agricultural
bill, but the Conierees on the part OF the
two Houses sgreed to strike It out. II
was so reported in both Houses, but the
EuVrossing Clrrks dill not understand
the decision and in their hurry left II 10.
. Chairman FUn,t0D, who was at the
head OF the conferees for the House,
asked 70 have the error corrected by the
adoption Of a joint resolution as the
error had become part OF the regular
Agricultural bill, which had received
the Presidents signature at that moment
and could only be corrected by the en-:
actment Of another law. Mr.. Pickles, Of
South Dakota, objected, because he
wanted the seed grain provisions to be.
come law and did not care in what con.
nectiou it was finally enacted.
Subsequently Mr.. Pickler withdrew
his objection, but It was tco late. The
Joint resolution, after being adopted by
the House could not get through the
Senate, and 80 1t is law. II is doubtful
what the Secretary OF Agriculture will
do with 1t under the circumstances.
REEDS MAdNANINIrY.
There have been many harsh things
said Of Speaker Reeds administration OF
the rules of the House. Beside the de.
nunctatioua ofsoma Democrats who hate
Mr.. Reed, there were some Republicans
who believed that he did not give them
fair chance. The latter were united,
however, in their commendation OF one
feature OF Speaker Reed's last address to
the House. They were glad that no
made no reference to the minority In his
thanks for having received the affection.
ate co.operntion Of members, and were
reioiced that he devoted all ol that refer
once 10 the Republicans, for surely be
has had nothing to thank the Democrats
for during the entire term. Immediate
" after the House adjourned there were
scenes presented in the private room OF
the Speaker which were sufficient to
consisn TO oblivioH any persona! feeling
that might have been entertained to-
ward him by anyone. ,.
Quite all Of the Republican members,
sinyly or in parts, called to shake the
Speakers hand and bid him good bye.
Many expressions made 10 him wrought
up his feelings OF gratitude andafection,
Till the great big fellow, six feet three
In his stockings, aud weighing 276
pounds, wept like a child. Several
times he attempted to respond to the
personal alluslon made to hin, but the
tears choked his voice and he could
only nod his big brainy head and
squeeze the hands OF those who gave
evidence OF their fealty to, and regard
for him.
Il was truly love feast. and It may
be said, Tom Reed was never so popular
with the Republicans in Congress as ne
is to night, for he gave evideoce this
afternoon OF regard for friends that he
has never before shown.
TMR BRNATE DIES EASY.
There was nothing unusual in tho
closing scenes in the Senate. That
Sugust body maintained it's dignity to
the last. When Mr.. Morgan, OF Ala
bama, resigned his membership OF the
Committee on Foreign Elections, the
first unusual incident occurred.
The request Of Mr.. Morgan created as
much surprise as a thunder.clap from
cloudless sky. No one appeared to un'
derstand him. Half the Senators arose
to their feet and objected. Several went
10 him and asked him why he wanted TO
quit this committee, where he has served
so long and with 60 much distinction,
for Mr.. Morgan is the ablest Democrat
on the committee, II not the ablest man
on the Democratic side OF the Senate in
all respects.
The Albanian simply shook his head
and replied that he was determined 10
a uIt The service of the committee; " Is
said the adyene criticisms made by the
Democratic press before his action in en-
dorsing the proposition ot the commit
tee on foreign relations to place tho
United States Governments credit be-
hind tho Hicaraugua Canal schemo was
what led him to resign from the commit
Senator Morgan hiss been over sensa'
tive In this matter. He had the pleasure,
however, OF hearing more than dozen
Republicans and Democrats eulogIze
him and his public services and then oi
seeing tho Senate unanimously decIins
10 accept his resignation.
There we're three or fonr amusing In
cidents at the close Of the Senate.
Among the distinguished men on the
aoor Of the chamber was Secretary
Blaine, When Vic0 President Morton,s
gagal .all for the last time Senator ingalls,
arose from hia seat, walked over to the
Secretary Of Stale 2pd IN the mosI
solemn and Impressive mGuper extended
his hand. When Mr.. Blaine hsd
errsped the hand OF the Kansas states
man warmly the latter said: "a states
man out OF Job salptea you" Mr. In
gals then tnrned about and lett with
| out another word. ..
SOME SAYINGS.
That staid aud solemn old copstitu
tional aud distinguished Senator, Eyarts
Of New York, who Is now private citi'
zen, spproaehing Senator Paddock
Chairman OF the Committee on AgTIll
culture, and author Of the pure iood bill
extended his hand and sai6t "a rets'
ing statesman assures you that heFeattel
in family or on farm he will never VS.
ANYTHING but pure food"
4 beautiful floral gavsl was place.