The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-03-12
THE CLOSING SCENES.
A Remarkable and Ending Of n Session
OF tho House,

A Remarkable and Ending Of n Session
OF tho House.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Congress
djourned sine die to-day. The Rcpub.
licans in the House had nailed theil
co srs TO the mast and were determined
TO so out of power as aggressive, deiiun,
ana luli of fight as they had been a,
any time during the session. They
were loyal to the Speaker and awaited
the proper occasion to manifest the fact
1t soon came. No Democrat having
prepared the usual vote of thanks tC
the Speaker, Mckinley arose and of
Tered resolution thanking the Speaker
Tor the able and impartial manner il
which he had performed his du.ias.
The Iousc, which had been in buzz
from the many toned whispers of the
members on the floor, lapscd momenta
rily INTO something approaching quiet as
Inc resolution WAS read, and Mills arose
IN his place. He disappointed those
persous who hoped for vigorous ora.
torlcal display, as he merely demanded
the call OF the yeas and nays. The cal
was proceeded with amid great confusion
due to the fact that nearly every member
had some parting remarks for a neigh bon
whom he perhaps might never see
again. When at last the vote was an.
nounccd the Republicans rose Ell massc,
clapplng then hands vigorously, way
10y papers and books and making the
air resound with cheers, the volume OF
sound being swellcd by the app ausc in
the galleries. The applause was renew
eli, more vigorously than before us Speak
cr Reed catered the hall to relieve Berry
who was temporarily in the chair.
The Democrats jccrcd at the demon
stration. Bland and McClammy OF
North Carolina shouting out retorts to
The Republican applause that were lost
III the confusion. A scene similar to that
which followed the declaration of the
speaker that. the Filty-tirst Congress WAS
adjourned without day, it Is safe to say,
never occurred before in a Congress of
the United States. The vocalists of the
House on the Republican side Of the
chamber gathered in 4 body near the
'front.' row OF desls-hcaded by Coleman
ol Louisiana, Iardlcy Of Pcnns ylvania,
Stlvers OF New York and Wade of Mis-
southland as soon as the House was
declared adjeundcd they started up
Marching Through Georgia." which
was taken up by the great mass of
Republican Representatives who made
the hall ring to the great delight and
edlficntion Of the galleries packed full of
people.
The Democratic chorus. headed by
Representative-clccJ John j. O'Ncill OF
blissouri, started with the doXoloyy,
Praise God from whom all blessings
lloH.' But their voices were soon
drowned IN the superior volume of
sound from the press gallery, the re-
portcrs having taken up the hymn.
Republicans and Democrats alike ceased
their singing to listen to that of their
some time critics whose full resonant
chorus Was very effective.
Burrows and Allen of Michigan, and
Coleman with Yardlcy, struck up Our
fatherland," as the closing notes OF the
doNoloSy died away, and the Rcpubl-
cans joining in very generally the effect
was fine, as was the singing of John
browns Body" which was taken up inn
mediately. The occupants Of the press
gallery for the last number on the pro-
gramme rendered "Good-Bye, Congress,
Goodbye, My Lover, ood-Bye." and
lies jolly Good Fellow" 1t was
regret on the part OF the immense throng
on she floor and galleries that the M
promtuc musicale came TO an end. The
crowd then slowly dispersed.