The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-05
t,,r HOURS OF THE HOUSE.
,..d Refuses to Present the ResOIu-
d.ns CompIImenting Crisp.

I'd Refuses to Present the ResOIu-
inns CompIImenting Crisp.
. washington. March THE House ad-
.-.5 promptly at noon to-day in the
. ..-.e Of crowded galleries. It had
. .-.. recess at S-15 O'Clock this morning.
..- r,.posirS Of the naval appropria-
d, hi,I which was passed exactly as
anne from the Senate.
,.s o'clock the House reassembled and
-... tho time until noon. with an interim
t,-r hour and fifteen minutes in recess.
.rosiug of measures of minor impor-
~. and I'm passing resolutions compli-
-sr.ary TO Speaker Crisp. These reso-
lions were presented by Mr.. Cannon.
q, Of Illinois. for the republicans upon
b, refusal of Mr.. Reed TO be a party to
,so matter. Mr. Reed. probably with the
rphati. declination of the democrats
.r5orse his administration of the speak
..rip fresh in his mind. also refrained
from voting ON the resolutions.
Mr. Wilson OF West Virginia, the dem
o.rs-i. leader and the new Postmaster
General made his Valedictory in compli-
/. nDnfIFE EIftahfl NliH
Bin, fourteen members were present
when Speaker Crisp called the House to
4 order at o'clock, under unanimous con-
Sir. Bankhead, dem. of Alabama, Sc
ured the passage of "A Senate bill amend
mg the act authorizing the Texarkana and
ror smith Railway Company to construct
bridge over the South river, in Arkan-
A Senate hill amending the river and
rsrbor act Of 1894 to widen the harbor at
Brunswick Ca, and appropriating $4,000
for each 100 feet of width. until 1T shall
te 300 feet wide, was passed.
Nr Grosvenor precipitated debate on
Mo silver question by severe structure
upon he populist party, He character
led it as a party small In number and
smaller I'M the next congress. He con-
ended that If the International monetary
difference shall prove "A success many
of these gentlemen viii be out Of job
He 5id not believe that if bimetallism al
4 rs 20 could be accomplished and taken
ol' of politics. they would agree to it.
Mr. simpson pop, Of Kansas. reply
4 1g 90 Mr. Grosvenor's charge of dema-
oeuery. as applied to the populist party
ad that il came with poor grace from
rDuhlicans who had persistently played
tho demagoeue on this subject, and that
mo people of the country never knew
where they stood.
The point of no quorum was made by
Mr. Simpson against a bill, called up by
llr Livingston for the relief of Elsas, May
q Co, Of Atlanta.
It was thea 10 o'clock and the galleries
were crowded with spectators. Mr.. Dock
cry appealed 10 Mr.. Simpson to withdraw
lhis point. bat HE latter refused to do so.
While he House WIS Ka-aitfr, fo1. Cl1n-
rm TO appear Mr.. Springer asked unani-
aous consent to allow members to print
0marks on tho monetary conference
opposition. but Mr. Hatch objected.
Mr. Simpson finally withdrew his point
o. no quorum and the House on motion Of
M. Doekery then, at 1915 o'clock. took
SIS until II o'clock.
When the House re-assembled at II
o'clock a Senate clerk announced the APP
lontment of the monetary conference
Members on the part of the Senate and
. so the resolution providing for adj
. mrnment. The resolution was agreed to.
Speaker Crisp announced MessTs. Catch
n lgs Cultivate and Reed as a committee
% inform the President that the House
Ras ready to adjourn, and also Messrs.
+ Rlsk. dem. of Maryland. Meredith, dem,
Of Virginia, and Coffin, rep, of Maryland
the committee on accounts to serve
during the recess. He also announced the
iollowing committee to participate in the
edication of the Chickamauga and Chat
anooga National military park; Messrs.
Hatch of Missouri, Culberson of Texas,
Reed of Maine, Sayers of Texas, Talbot
Of Maryland. Siclzles of New ork, Wilson
Of West Virginia, Mallory of Florida, Bou-
'alle of Maine, Alexander of North Caro-
.na, Henderson of Illinois, Hooker of Mis-
sssppi, Tarsney of Missouri. Henderson
OF Iowa, Bingham of Pennsylvania, ORA
per of Massachusetts, Keifer of Minnesota,
Harrison of Alabama, English of Cali
iornia. Marshall of Virginia, Van Vorhis
Of Ohio, and Lapham of Rhode Island.
At ll:l5 o'clock the House took a recess
lor fifteen minutes.
on Resembling at 1870 o'clock Mr..
Hatch asked unanimous consent to admit
ladies' on the floor
Speaker Crisp refused to put the ques-
uon' so Mr.. Hatch put it himself, and de-
cared: "On that question, there being no
objection. it is so ordered.
number of ladies took advantage of
'lIs uneeremOnious proceeding.
''r Catching, with Mr.. Cultivate and
Az Reed, appeared in the main aisle at
NS point and reported that they had seen
ne PRESIDENT, who directed the committee
inform the House that he had no
'. 'd9t communication 10 make.
. Speaker Crisp. resigned the chair to Mr..
4 aatea, who recognized Mr. Cannon, rep,
A Illinois. Mr.. Cannon made a neat
Feech IN complimenting Speaker Crisp
Inc fairness and courtesy with which
4 mad conducted the business of the
mouse Applause greeted these sentiments
aug AIT Cannon submitted resolutions OF
4 hanks to the speaker.
replying for the democratic majority for
;rr Crisp, Mr.. Wilson, dem. of West
.tsinia told that the majority was duly
sensitive of the honorable and courte-
yls action of the gentleman from Illinois
t referred to the political feeling which
-ai marked the congress, which yet had
0- divided the members of the opposing
ades as patriots and friends, so diff
Ish. from other countries where pol.t-
~ lliterences begot personal restraint
". wilson was also warmly applauded.
AIT. simpson of Kansas spoke for the
po,4Asts. expressing their appreciation
Dir Crisp's fairness and kindness, and
, . N,fosvenor, rep, of Ohio, Endorsed al
may had been said.
All In favor of the resolutions vii
w.. ana stand until counted" said Mr.
ssa.n and. amid laughter he went
NJ, 'usa the mock form of counting heads
mere were no votes in the negative, OF
o1lse and Mr.. Hatch declared the reso.
-l9A carried by S25 votes.
d. 3peaher Crisp assembled the rostrum al
b-. moment, and the House and galleries
IKE INTO a round of cheers and hand