The morning times., 1896-06-12
CAPITOL DOORS IRE SHUT
Continued from First Page.

| IndtlOI.
Even the newspaper men in tie press
gallery We're unable--to carry out their
| time -honored custom OF singing the long
metre doxology as a farewell to the de-
parting Congressman The dimiDutiUn Of
the journalistic ranks by reason OF the
St Louis Convention prevented the for
nation Of the usual chorus.
II was not until 8 o'clock. that the
galleries began to assume other than tile
ordinary, commonplace, everyday appear
ance AT that hour the usual last day
crowds gradually filled all the available
space and spread out into the corridors-
A goohly percentage or the spectators were
ladies. and their bright. summer costumes
and pretty faces lent variety and attrac-
tiveness 10 the otherwise prevailing dull
ness. .t.e ~
1 GRIP SACKS on THE FLOOR
As the day wore Il way the members had
| completed their work OF desk cleaning
and many OF them carried satclels into
tile chamber and deposited them IN the
cloakrooms, thereby evidenciDg the fact
that they were fully prepared TO leave
| town On the first outgoing train following
the fall OF The gavei
Gen. Catchings was entitled TO the dis
| uncuon ofheipg the only member 10 receive
floral recognition. Upon his desk rested
| beautiful and expensive basket OF white
| and tiger lilies, entwined with fOlia ge, the
handle OF the basket being covered with
| white carnations
Following adjournment there was prob
ably more handslia king than has been
noticeable oraynWnler OF years. Members
| bade each other good bye and included the
| messengers and pages in their parting
| salu!ations. The Iarewells at the close of
| session are always in proportion to the
number OF new members participa ting in
| Congressional work, The older ones soon
| become accustomed to interims and do not
take the trouble to bid each other adieu.
TINGE OF BAD FEELING.
The little vein of illfeeling running
through the Democratic side because orthe
| fact that Judge Ma guire was on Wednesday
| evening refused q few minutes time in
which 10 make some political remarks,
| manifested tseaf In the closing hour by the
demand for quorum and the call of the
House. The matter was soon adjus ed and
| Mr.. Magnire's desire gratified.
The customary vote OF thanks to the
Speaker was oucred by Mr.. Turner of
Georgia. and its adoption was not marred
by any negative votes, US has been the
| case quite often in recent years.
A retes> or an hour and half sufficed
10 assist IN killing time and hasten a most
Indifferent and unenthusias ic a d lonrnmert
few private bills were from time to
time taken up by unanimous consent and
passed until an incident occurred which
temporarily blocked the transaction of bust
ness. Mr.. Marsh asked consideration of
bill Ito grant an honorable discharge to
Christopher c. CummiDs.' and Mr.. Bailey,
who had made two or three previously uD-
successful attempts to get the floor again
essayed it. His purpose was 10 yield to Mr.
Maguire, who wanted. il was understood,
to say II few words about Mr.. DiDglcy's re-
marks ON the political and financial situa-
tion last year and did not desire to ask
recognition in his own right.
ONE LITTLE sPAT.
Mr.. Marsh refused to yield to Mr.. BuiIey
and moved the previous question on his bill
Mr. Bailey, with some heat. notified Mr.
Marsh that he proposed to have the floor,
and that lie tMarsnD would makenoprogress
by his objection.
When the viva voce vote on the
previous question had been taken Mr. Marsh
inquired Does the gentleman desire some
time now"
Mr. Bailey-No. sir; not a minutenow. 1
do not want 10 be under obligations to the
gentleman from Illinois.
Mr.. Marsh-N Nor / to you, Sir
Mr.. Bailey-lf you were. should not ask
you TO acknowledge the fact: but if did
/ should not expect you TO do so.
Mr.. Marsh-If were under obligations
would ackno wledge it,
The colloquy had become too vigorous
and animated for strict conformity to the
rules governing decorum Of debate and the
last remarks were accompanied by the
pounding OF the Speakers gavel that
officer expressing the hope that the gen.
tlenen would not degenerate into personal
controversy. The vote on division which
had been demanded was so toe
Mr.. Baiiey-NO quorum, Mr.. Speaker.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
This necesstated combined vote and
call of the House under the Tucker rule.
While it was In progress an arrangement
was effected by friends OF Messrs, Marsh
and Bailey by which at its close they
{parlianient lyJ abandoned their po-
sitions a nd the bill was open for debate
Mr. Mcguire took ten minutes in which to
argue against the assertion made by Mr..
Dingley that the nation had been PROSPEROUS
under the protective tariff system and Mr..
Bailey ten more in which to charge the Re-
pubicans with Holding in abeyanc ques-
tion-that Of restricting the power Of the
President to sellbonds- which three months
go they ex pressed themselves as ready and
willing to discuss and determine.
He drifted on to the currency ques-
ton. and won Some applause by assert
ing that no considerable number of American
citizens had ANYTHING but disgust for a
party that had not the courage to un-
equivocally declare itself.
Mr.. Marsh expressed the opinion that
after the magnificent efforts of the two
gentlemen in behalf OF the old soldier
GLaughterl. the House must be ready for
vote. 1t was, and tile bill was passed.
DONE WITH CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Dinglcy. accompanied n by Messrs.
Cannon and Saycrs. appeared, and stated |
that Inc and his ASSOCIATES had discharged |
the duty devOlved upon them.
..Thc President told u.s. he said, .;that |
hc had no further communication to make |
and extended his congratulations tu Con-
gress upon tile early completion of its I
business"
There still remained quarter of an |
hour OF the session, and several additional |
private pension bills were passed by unani. |
nous consent.
The last bill passed granted a pension
of $72 month to Captain Il. A. F. Worth, |
formerly of the Sixth United States In |
fantry. Two or three members were on |
their feet asking questions that threatened |
Ia exhaust the last minute; but Mr.. Wheeler |
ran to the front, saying: "He was my
ciassmate at West Point, and love him."
us he helpless?" asked Mr.. Blue.
HE is"
.'Then ] withdraw@my objection" and |
the bill was passed.
The Speakers brief remarks were heard |
In, do, eil "a