The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-04
LAST HOURS OF TIE SENATE.
The Close OF the Session Not Marked
By Any Sensational Incidents.

4 - ne O1OS6 OF In6 session N OF marked
By Any Sensational Incidents.
i Washington, Nov. 3.-The appearance of
q the Senate presented no unusual features
& this morning. The attendance was small,
both of senator's and spectators Soon after
4 the Senate met Mr. CockrelI. from the
committee on appropriations, reported
S favorablY the House concurrent resOlu-
& tion providing for the adjournment of con-
q gress at O'Clock to-day and asked for its
prompt consideration
Mr. Coke, dem, of Texas, spoke in op-
q position to the resolution. Congress
a should not adjourn, he said, but should
continue in session and should proceed in
q the transaction of public business.
MIR. Dolph, rep, of Oregon, opposed an
4 adjournment at this tine.
Mr.. Harris, of Tennessee, for the rea-
4 sons expressed by Mr.. Coke, was opposed
to adjOurning.
Mr.. Cockrell said he hardly concurred
In what his distinguished colleagues had
sad, but 1t was not worth while to talk
when 1t was known that quorums could
not be kept in the Senate and House for
the transaction Of business during the re-
malnder of this month.
! Mr.. Call, of Florida, and Mr.. Berry, of
Arkansas, thought it was the duty of
congress to remain in session
Mr.. Gray, of Delaware, said it was an
ld4e attempt of zeal to continue the seS-
sion until December.
Mr. Mills said it was his misfortune to
uSagree with nearly everybody He
Iuougnt the business in the next session
would be expedited by adjourning now.
DESIRE OF THE PoPULIsTs.
Mr.. Allen, pop, of Nebraska, expressed
ms preference to remain here now
Talher IA than to prolOng the next session.
Inc populists, he said were prepared for
work. They were in congress to assist in
oHG passage of proper tariff bill and to
ald IN the enactment of legislation de-
signed for the benefit of the people.
Mr.. CullOm, rep. of Illinois, said that
dS member of the committee on appro-
prIaJons, he had consented to the report
t1g OF the resolution because it was a
!!oIeSona conclusion that the majority in
Uh9 Senate desired to adjourn. While he
seHouu vote for the resolution, he wished
W say II congress should now. before ad-
30,55fnlng, announce to the country that it
Uld not intend either to repeal the cleo
Soh law or the tariff law, it would be
Oo54g very good piece of work.
Nlr; Blackburn, dem, of Kentucky, IA
sofeQ the resolution and Mr.. PETER Op-
posed it,
passed
.;Ihe House bill in aid of the worlds
NIST prlze,winner's exhibition to be held in
ave" York city was then passed.
TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT.
os, Mr, Mcpherson, dem, of New Jersey,
onereq the usual resolution, which was
t1rreed TO- for a committee of two sena-
Ts TyIs 10 Join a similar committee from the
ttouSe 10 wait upon the President and in
icr ot III MN that congress was ready to ad-
I'm c31 and to inquire if he had any further
NO,t hqnlcations to make TO it.
1 .,S 4r' Ransom, dem, of North Carolina,
pointed as the committee. and then. at l
ss+I-ocA' on motion of Mr.. Butler, the Sen
n,i, proceeded to consideration of exec
d. zoo p. m. the Senate opened its
-'VIS after the executive session, and Mr..