The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-11
THE STENCIL DEPARTS.
Closing Hours ofthe Most DisgracefuI House
Ever Elected.

Ever Elected.
Tho house OF representatives of the
Fifty-frst congress went out in burst oil
song. Its ending was remarkable and an
precedented. and scene similar to that
which followed the declaration OF the
speaker that the Filty-frst congress was
adjourned without DAY, it is safe TO say,
never occurred before ia the congress OF
the United States. The vocalists OF the
house on the republican side o; the cham
Der gathered in 4 body near the front row
of desks, headed by Mr.. Coleman, Mr..
Yardley, Mr.. Stiyers and Mr.. Wade, and as
soon as the house was declared adjourned
they started up the stirring war tune,
Marching Through Georgia" which
was taken up by the great mass of
republican representatives, who made the
hall ring. to the great delight and ediica-
ton of the galleries packed full of people.
4 democratic chorus headed by Repre-
sentative-elect John J. 0'Nell Mo- re-
torted with the "Doxology." but their
voices we re soon dIowned in the superior
volume OF sound from the press gallery Of
the house, the reporters having taken up
the hymn. Republicans and democrats
alike ceased their singing to listen 10 that
of their s1nc time critics whose full, re-
sonant chorus WAS very effective.
Messrs. Burrows, Allen and Coleman,
with Mr. Yardiev for precentor, struck up
Our Fatheriand" as the closing notes OF
the "DoxolOgy" died away, and, tue re-
pnb.icans joining in very generally. the
effect was fine, was the singing of
tsInhp Rrompfa RoIv - which uaa taknn
up Immediately. The occupants OF the
press gallery for the last numbers on the
program rendered "Good-by Congress,
GOod-by, Ny Lover. Good-by," and
"Hes jolly Good Fellow" and it was
with regret on the part of the immense
throng on the floor and in the galleries
that the impromptu musicale came TO an
end. The crowd then slowly dispersed.
The scenes in the house at the night
session-the last one of its existence
were hardly up IN the standard OF the
scenes which have made the Fifty first
congress memorable. Conference report
after conference report was presented, but
they created only slight ripple on the
smooth surface OF the proceedings. Mem
bers stood around seeking the speaker s
eve for the consideration of some pet
measure, but few of them were gratified In
1 AUtiF WISHES. W Illg tile BcneIdl bcnOT Ol
/ conduct was cool natured, the weariness
| of the representatives rendered some oil
| them irritable, and many remarks were
exchanged which could not parliampnta
rily be incorporated in the record. In the
main. however, the proceedings of the SEES.
sion were characterized by genial feel.
ing among the members and by expires.
/ sions OF sincere regret that they were 80
I soon 10 part. As the hours dragged away
| the following business was transacted
| Senate hi was passed TO incorporate tine
/ National conservatory OF music of Amer
4 lea.
During the early morning the bill fol
! the reorganization of the army was killed
4 the house refusing to order another con
/ ference. The last conference report TO be
agreed to was that On the general de-
ficiency bill, the French spoliation claims
and the payment TO Pacific railroads beInl
the troublesome points.
/ In the last few hours some exciting
scenes were enacted. MIR. Burrows hav
ing taken the chair, Nr Mckinley offered
the following:
| That the thanks Of this house are presented
| 10 the Hon. Thomas Is. Reed for the able, i'm
| partial and digniied mauner in which ne hal
| presided over It's deliberations aad performed
| the arduous and important duties Of the chaie
Dir. Mills demanded the yeas and nays
| The resolution was agreed to--yeas. l62