The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-24
AN ECHO OF pEsPAIR.
How Senator Palmer Managed to Great,
Much Amusement.

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How Senator Palmer Managed to Create
Much Amusement.
IrasEhg'on star
The gravity OF the situation in the
senate was broken this afternoon by u
most amusing incident. At about
o'clock Senator Palmer took the floor to
ask for the extension Of tho renowned
senatorial courtesy to Senator Teller.
II was considerably puzzled" he
said, "during the speech OF the senator
from Nevada as to the exact nature Of
tho question before tho senate. After
considerable inquiry, however, | have
ascertained that tho question is the
motion of the senator from Colorado
(Alr. Teller to amend the journal OF
Mondays proceedings by inserting his
own name in the last roll call. Now
this is very simple request. 1t is
purely personal plea, 1t seems to me
there should DO no hesitation about
granting it. Yet there has been de-
bate Of many hours over this question
OF personal privilege, over this almost
fearful request OF tho senator from
Colorado, to permit him to be enrolled
in the journal. This is very discourte-
Gus. 1t is unusual, unnatural and cruel.
It is not treating the senator from Col
orado with proper consideration. Now,
therefore, | ask unanimous consent
that this rather very simple request be
complied with. 1t seems 70 mo that
there should be no objection to such u
petition so politely preferred"
A roar OF laughter greeted the con-
clusion OF Senator PRlmer's remarks. in
the midst OF which Senator Dubois
sang out, ~ object" then Senator Call
noted his objection, aud Senator Faulk-
nor secured the floor to make third
one,
Senator Palmer held up his hands in
mock horror. His face wore en- amused
smile OF perplcxity.
81 am amazed" he said, "at this cal
lous indifference on the part OF the sem
ate. | made the motion in tho hope Of
preserving the traditions Of the cour-
tesy of the senate, but in the face Of
this tremendous opposition am forced
to despair"
During u murmur OF amusement that
rippled over the floor and galleries
there came the sound of the voice OF Il
small child. It roae and rose and
swellcd and swolled until it had devel-
oped into veritablc yell. In the space
next to the diplomatic gallery reserved
for ladies could be seen frantic moth
or endeavoring to calm the youngster.
She had him down on one oil the seats,
and seemed to be trying to smother
him with a shawl, but his lungs had the
call on the situation. Tho doorkeepor
OF tho gallery rushed wildly down the
aisle and yanked the child out by the
arms with his mother hold OF one foot.
Tho yelling continued louder than ever.
The senatorial smiles grew into a Glggle
and then into gulaw. The watch
man, less tender than he might have
been, had nearly succeeded in initial
ing Solomon in his famous act Of the
division OF the population by the time
that tho door was reached, and the cur
tain had dropped upon the little come
dy.
Though shaking with laughter, Sena-
tor Palmer struggled to his feet and his
voice rang through the noise. Waving
his arm in the direction Of the gallery,
he said: "Mr. President, even the
children echo my despair" and for fully
two minutes the chairman's gavel could
not be heard.
This incident relieved the strain upon
the senate considerably, and put tho
warning factions into better humor
for speech from Senator Call, who
took the floor in defense OF filtibuster-
ing