Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-05


members; but il was also an unusually
disorderly assembly. The Speaker ap-
peared to be the most serene person in
theyast hall, save certain representatives
who had titled themselves back in their
easy chairs lin some instances with their
heels neatly adjusted to the elevation of
of the deak before them or thrown
themselves upon the ample loungers and
were more or less advanced toward
sound slumber. The sharp voice rang
out as clearly as ever in remonstrance
with the unruly members who sought to
indulge in "horse play" and his ivory
gayel resounded upon its well-worn
place on the desk as he called for order.
There was a great noise on the floor,
tumultuous roar Of conversation of
demand for recognition and of adjura-
tions to s'sit down. But it meant moth
ing serious, and it was u matter of gen
eral remark among the older members
that tie Fifty-frst Congress was dying
in unwonted peace; that no great meas
ures were hanging in the balance and
that party feelings were not taking on
the degree Of acerbity usual in such
times.
The copyright bill was the bone of
contention between the houses until
nearly daylight but conference reports
upon it were finally adopted and the
bill was signed by the President this
morning. As the day grow signs of life
outside of the hall of the House multi
piled. The restaurants were filled with
early breakfasters; members who had
stolen off for the night to their homes
began to drop in unostentatiously. The
Senate doors were re-opened. The
large class of people who take u morbid
interest in the Congressional death
struggle, began to flock to the capitol
and to seat themselves in the galleries
and the last day of the session was
fairly begun.
SARCASM AT THE FUNERAL.
In the House this morning, Mr.. Bur-
rows (Mich.) having taken the chair,
Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio) offered the fol-
lowing:
"trhat the thanks of this House are
presented to the Hon. Thomas B. Reed
for the able, impartial and dignificd
manner in which he has presided over
its deliberations and performed the
arduous and important duties of the
char"
Mr.. Mills demanded the yeas and
nays.
The resolution was agreed to: yeas,
1872; nays, 49, a strict party vote.
CHEERS A PART OF THE BURIAL.
The Republicans Immediately burst
into q volley of cheers, which were only
redoubled when Mr.. Mills inquired
whether this was part of the funeral
services.
Mr.. Cannon GILL; submitted the con-
ference report on the General Deficiency
bill and while he was explaining the re-
port the Speaker resumed the chair. His
appearance was the signal for a wild
outburst from the Republican side.
Papers and records were thrown in the
air, handkerchiefs were waved and for a
few moments the chamber rang with
cheers. But throughout the tumult the
Speaker was calm, and with few
vigorous strokes of his gavel restored
order.
CANNON ENTHUSIASTICALLY BooMED.
Then Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky.) rising
paid warm tribute of respect to the
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, (Mr. Cannon) on the floor in
tOllllllibtSb anu III p6lsOIlul GOllbuGb me-
said, Mr.. Cannon had always earned
the gratitude of the gentlemen on the
Democratic side loud applause on both
sides of the chamber.
FINAL APPROPRIATION CONFERENCE.
The House and Senate finally agreed
to the conference report on the De-
ficiency Appropriation bill, the last of
the regular appropriation bills. The
Senate receded from its Pacific railroad
amendments, from its amendments to
pay the claims of California, Oregon
and other states, and from all the other
amendments about which there was
much dispute save the French Spolia-
ton claims, on which the House yielded.
REEDS FAREwELL-FoRGIvE DEMO-
GRATIS AND THANKS REPUBLICANS.
The session of the House was closed
by Speaker Reed in brief speech which
he concluded as follows;
Toward those who have opposed
what the majority Of the House have de-
sired we can have no unkindly or per.
sonal feeling, whoever offers battle to
old convictions and faiths must expect
battle, and the vigor of the resistance
must always bear some proportion to the
vigor of the onset. To members on my
left with whom | am politically assoc
ciated beg to tender my most sincere
and heartfelt acknowledgements. No
man ever received more ungrudging and
untlinching support or from band Of
men more patriotic. ! am proud TO ae-
knowledge in all that has been done. l
have been but one IN the multitude and
that the honors of the Fifty-tlrst Con-
gress belong to you alone.
g | now declare this House to be adj
journea without day"
RECKLESS ExTRAvAaANcE APPROVED.
All Of the regular annual appropria-
ton bills have received the Presidents
signature.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate,
after the early morning recess, resumed
its session at a. m. II was half an
hour later before the attendance of
quorum was obtained, and meanwhile,
various matters of routine came up and
were disposed of with that railroad
speed which senators had complained of
last night in connection with the
Copyright bill. There was a great pres
sure of business and but little ceremony
used in dispatching it. The first matter
disposed of was the untangling of an
mix up, resulting from
the Vice-president having signed the
Copyright bill through a misunderstood
ing while the motion regarding its dis
position was still pending, The motion
was then formally disposed ofand the bill
was sent to the President for his sigma
ture. After disposition Of some other mat
tiers motion for an executive session was
agreed to, and the galleries were cleared
and doors closed. It was 1915 O'Clock |