St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-04
FEW SENATOR'S THERE.
Much Objection to the Adjourn
ment of Congress.

OBISCIIOik W tiLC
ment of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The appear
ance of the senate presented no unusual
features this morning. The attendance
was small, both of senators and spec
tators.
Soon after the senate met Mr.. Cock
rell, from the committee on appropria-
ton. reported favorably the house con-
current resolution providing for the
adjournment Of congress at 3 o'clock
today, aid asked for its present consld-
Grafton.
Mr. Coke Dem, Tex spoke in oppo-
sition to the resolution. Congress
Should not adjourn he sad. but should
continue il session. and should proceed
with the transaction of public business.
Mr. Dolpb (Rep., Or opposed an ad-
journment at this time.
Nj. Harris dem, Tenn for the rea-
son expressed by Mr.. Coke was opposed
10 adiOurning.
1T. Cockrell said he heartily con-
CURED in what his DISTINGUISHED col
league should say, but il was not worth
while to talk when it was known that
ouorums could not be kept in the senate
and house for the transaction Of busi-
ness during the remainder of this
month.
llr. Call Dem, Fla and Nj Berry
Oem.. Ark thought ii was the duty of
congress TO remain i'll session.
Mr. Gray Dem, Del.) said it was an
Idle attempt of zeal TO continue the seS
sion until December.
III. Mills Dem, Tex said il was his
misfortune 10 disagree with nearly ev-
cry body. He thought the buSinee in
the next session would be expedited by
adjournment now.
Mr. Allen Pop, Kan.) expressed his
. preference 10 remaining here now
rather than TO prolong the next session.
Fhe Populists, he said, were prepared
for work. They were in congress to as
sist III passing a proper tariff bill. and
10 aid in the enactment of Legislation
designed for the benefit of the people.
Mr. Cullum (Rep., Ill.) said that, as a
member OF the committee Oh appropria-
tons, he had consented to the reporting
Of the adjournment resolution, because
he supposed it was a foregone conclu-
sion that the majority in the senate de-
sired to adjourn. While he should vote
for the resolution, he wished TO say
that. if congress should now, before ad-
journing, announce 10 the country that
it did not intend to repeal either the
election law or tariff law, it would be
dong a very good piece of work.
AlT. Blackburn (Dem. ky.) favored
the resolution, and Mr.. PETER Pop.
has.) opposed it.
Tie concurrent resolution was then
passed.
House bill in aid of the worlds faiI
prize winners exhibition, to be held in
New York city, was then passed.
Mr.. Mcpherson Dem, \. J.) offered
the usual resolution. which was agreed
10. for a committee of two senators to
join a similar committee of the house tC
wit upon the president and inform him
that congress was ready to adjourn. anC
to inquire if he had any further COM
munication TO make TO it.
Mr. Hanson Dem, \. c. and Mr.
Cuiiom rep. I'D were appointed al
the committee, and then. at o'clock
upon motion Of Mr.. Butler, the senate
proceeded 10 the consideration Of ex
eluliYe business.
Al 2:57 p. n. the senate opened it
dooIs, after the executive session, aat
Air. Ransom, of the committee to wal
rpOn the president, Informed the senat
i1sat the presidett had no further com
munIcatiUn 10 make.
lie vice president then made his ac
kpoHledSment OF the resolution 0