The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-11

iion, Mr.. Bland and Mr. McClammy shout
Ing out reioris TO the republican applause
that were - In the confusion.
Mr., Reed is not the first speaker who
mas been refused vote OF thanks by the
opposition party at the close Of congress
He is the thirteenth on the list of those
against whom resentment has thus been
manifested.
Mr.. Cannon came in for wild ovation
as he pres nted the conference report on
the deficiency bill-"the last report he
won Il have 10 make" His republican
colleagues sprang 10 their feet at his words,
giving him cheer after cher and tossing
whatever there was on their desks into
the air in a tumulluous cyclonic commen-
dation OF Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Breckinridye
(ky.), amid the applause OF his democratic
friends. made graceful little speech
eulogislic of tive treatment the minority
had received from Mr.. Cannon: but the
republicans were n little chary OF joining
In the arclamations. being evidently OF
opinion that Mr. Breokinridge's remarks
were reflrxivs v, in some measure, in dero-
cation 10 the speaker.
This concluded the necessary work OF
congress and the remaining time was
chiefly consumed in efforts 90 secure the
passage OF local or private bills. The roll
ca Il on these bills gave members chance
TO say gOod-by. As the rays OF the
MONDAY sun shOne through the glass roof
of the house. they illuminated a paper.
Uttered and disoriered chamber, but also
lighted CHEEKY crowd OF men clasping
hands and exchanging the hesrtiest good
wishes.
On the senate side the scenes, while OF
a somewhat more dignitied nature than
those in the houFe, were nevert heless ami
mated and spirited Long before the err
rlval of the president the corridors, wait
ing rooms and elevators were crowded
with persons, many OF them ladies, anx-
iOus 20 secure seats in the gal
lenes 10 witness the expira-
ton OF the Fifty first congress.
The wives and daughters OF the senator's
and representatives flocked around the re-
served galleries aud presented their cards
of admission, but in MANY cases Ewere
doomed to disappointment, ne these gal
leries are small and We're soon filled 10
their utmost capacity. When the doors
OF the senate were opened after an eXecu-
tive session the crowds that had been
waiting in the corridors and lining the
beautiful stairways became so great as en-
tirely to Obstruct the passage of the en-
rolling clerks or messengers who bur
riedly rushed from one house 10 the
other bearing lately-passrd measures. The
scenes in the public galaries We're coun-
terparts OF those In the house. Spec
tators filed every available seat and
packet the corridors, waiting a chance TO
gain admission, or even peep through the
doorways, IN their eagerness to catch
a glimpse Of the last scenes in
the chamber. The gallery opposite Vice
President 8lorton's chair, reserved for
the diplomatic corps was well flied with
members Of the foreign legations and the
only warrant seats in any gallery were those
Te-erycd for the presidents family. Gath
cred around the entrance 10 the lobby
that leads To the presidents room were
many persons anxious to know the fate
OF the bills OF interest TO them. In the
room were the president and his entire
cabinet besides many senators and repre-
sentatiyes WHO lett their POSTS long enough
10 see the president for "A few minutes
The senate chamber presented an unusu-
ally orderly appearance for the last day OF
session, due 10 The short recess taken
this morning, which enabled the cleaners
TO put a little more tidy aspect 20 the
desks covered with papers, books and doc
uments. Soon after the house adjourned
many 81 its members drf,ed over TO the
senate and filled the large, easy sofas ar
ranged back of the senators seats so that
when the senate finally adjourned every
scat on the senate floor was occupied.