The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-29
EVENTFUL SESSION ENDED.
4 Remarkably Quiet and UReXCiting
Final Adjournment.

Clock, for They Had a Minute to
spare-A Large Attendance and
Many Uniformed Pythians Gather to
witness the Spectacle.
Washington, Aug. 2S.-The first regu-
lar session of the Fifty-third congress is
thing of the past. 1t was ushered into
history with a blow of the gavel at ,
o'clock to-day. Compared with previous
adiournments it was a tame affair There
was not a quorum present in either house.
In the Senate there was scarce a corporals
guard The prominent men of both par
ties were conspicuous by their absence.
Doubtless there was no real reason for
their presence. Congress was practi-
cally adjourned week ago. Since then
nothing has been done save to wait
around till the President either signed or
vetoed the tariff bill, or it became law by
expiration of the time limit.
The letter to Catchings caused more
talk to-day than the adjournment. AS
has been said, that latter function was a
comparatively tame affair.
"One might imagine oneself in the
coliseum in the midst of,strangers to the
place aud sport looking down upon the
ftful struggles of lot of worn-out gladi-
ators" "
In the Senate there were inquiries
for German from many. There was
much disappointment when it was learned
that he was not in town Then they
asked for Hill. He too was gone. Sher-
man too was gone, but Quay, with one eve
on the Senate and the other wandering
about as if in search of a stock exchange
ticker was there.
The House was not the spirited place
Of former adjournments The most
life was on the republican side.
They were having lots of fun
with their democratic colleagues
over Cleveland's letter. There was no
mistaking the sentiment of a majority of
the party. IT was a mixture of discour-
agement, yet verified predictions When
asked for formal expressions of opinion
on the letter for publication, most all the
democrats praised it.
asked prominent republican what he
thought of the letter.
LAS a republican," he inquired
eyes"
u think it will be good campaign liter
ature for US -
Imagine yourself an independent and
tell me what you think"
Il think it great and worthy docu-
ment, strong and sure to help Cleveland
with the people"
And if you were democratic
Il should simply swear"
Such sums up the general run of ex-
pressions to-day. The letter will un-
doubtedly strengthen Cleveland with the
people, and his communism of pelf" is
sure of Immortality.
1t is good phrase to ring out in clarion
voice on the stump. His challenge to
monopolists is considered good, and the
manner in which he filings down the
gauntlet to the trusts is sure to call
for applause. Democratic congress-
men seeking reelection, however.
would prefer to go home with the
Presidents approval of the bill, but since
they could not get that, his letter is the
next best thing.
Speaker Crisp left for Americus to-
night. He will speak iu Atlanta and
Augusta in few days. He has accepted
invitations to speak in these two places,
and he has left it to the campaign com
mlttee to fix the time. The last of the
Georgia delegation will leave tomorrow.
THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 28.-An immense
crowd was gathered in the Senate gal
Ierles before the hour of noon to-day, in
order to witness the closing scenes of the
eVentful session on which the curtain is
10 fall at 2 2o'clock p m. The spectators
consisted for the most part of strangers
VINO had been looking into the city for the
4dSJ two days, attracted by the biennial
encampment of the knights of Pythias.
Members of that organization were pres
eut IN large numbers, and in their new
uniforms contributed much to the anima-
uon and picturesqueness of the spectacle.
senators on the floor were few and far
yeyWeen-so that any idea of transacting
lesIslatlye business, except by unanimous
consent, would have been preposterous.
mere were but three republican senator's
present when the chaplain made his open
mg prayer, and only ten democrats
Alter the reading of yesterdays Jour
nal resolution was offered by MIR. Ran
SUN SUN ana agreed TO, for the appointment of
.."O senators to Join like committee on
Iue part of the House to wait upon the
resident and to inform him that unless
.e may have some further communication
W make the two houses are now ready to
al ourp ~
Messrs. Ransom and Manderson we're
ePpQluted on the part of the Senate A
.IsoluJlon instructing the select commit
,ge on the Ford theater disaster to con
uu1e It's investigation during the recess,
vas oIered by MIR. Harris and agreed to
ana then at l2;l7 the Senate took re-
o,Ss o, tltl IL :45. The session was resumed
". S',.lS.4o, when message from the House
vas received announcing among other
caters the death of Representative
U,ua" OF Wisconsin. The usual resolu.
tious expressing the deep sensibility of
ta ae senate and providing for committee
savVehd the funeral, were offered and
freed TO; and the Vice President an
W;tAcea the appointment of Senators
pilNieu OF Wisconsin, Cullom, Davis,
SUlCn OF North Dakota, and Kyle of
iS0u.n Dakota, as such committee. At
IN M o. CLOCK another recess was taken
noDIuuIHlng the recess the Senate was prac-
grelly deserted by senators all but a
ooff up OF three democrats-M Jones
Afhansas, Harris and Cockrell-be-
Leen whom an animated discussion was
wv up the Duantfop - fba eueay.