Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
CLOSE IN THE HOUSE.
One of the Nest Dramatic scenes Since
the CT so ot tho War.


Washington. July S.-Thc end of this Sos
sion of Congress IN the House was mark
cd by two notable incidents one was
sensatonally partisan, we'll nigh result ng
III personal conflicts upon the floor Of the
House the other was notably patriotic
and swept away all signs of the former
In tho tormel Mr.. Ray (Hep., y. Y.,J Mr.
Handy Ucm, DeL) Mir. Cannon Uep.
llls.J and Mr.. Ball (Dem.. TeX.J were tne
principal participants. In the latter all
joined, irrespective of party affiliations
after u rather stormy session of two
hours. the House wnen adjournment was
announced. joined in cheers for the Pre-
sidcnt and war heroes and the singing of
patriotic songs, making perhaps the most
notable ending to "A session since the civil
war. The only measure of Importance
passed was a bill to reimburse States for
expenses incurred in aiding the organiza-
ton of the Volunteer Army.
When the House convened to-day
Speaker Reed appeared after an absence
OF several days MIR. Cannon, rep, ILL.,,
chairman of the committee on appro-
priauons, presented the usual statement
of the appropriations made by this Con-
gross to date. and Mr.. Suyers, dem, Tex
as. the ranking democrat of the commit
tee on appropriations, also made a state
ment, announced that he would print in
the record more complete analysis
The House adjourned precisely at 2
o'clock The Senate adjourned sine die
at 2:o8 p. m.
Mr.. Ray, rep, New York, obtained per-
mission to make a "non-partlsan" pension
speech, but as It appeared in the Record
this morning contained some very pun-
gent paragraphs, particularly those refer
ing to Mir Clark. dem, Missouri. Mr..
Handy, dem, Delaware, to-day made an
attempt to have parts of Mr.. Rays speech
L. ha rH
publcans resisted and the democrats met
them by calling for telers and otherwise
wasting time.
Congress had agreed to adjourn at .
o'clock and Messrs. Cannon and Hull de-
sired TO get some minor bills through be-
fore adjournment, and but an hour re-
malncd, although II Is always possible to
make time" by turning back the hands
OF the clock. This democratic flibustering
greatly angercd the republicans and for Il
time the han was full OF shouting an
turbulence. Uncle Joe" Cannon pulled
up his sleeves and marched over to the
democratic side of the aisle, accompanying
| his remarks by pugilistic gestures, but
MIR. Marsh, rep, Illinois, took hold of him
and persuaded him to keep cool. After Il
display of the mace and vigorous ham
mering of the speakers gavel the mem
hers all resumed their seats and compare
tive quiet was restored.
Npil tul. OIL ltdnuN 5 mOtlOn 10 eNnunge
followed. This attempt at cXpungement
was defeated Chairman Cannon after
wards obtained unanimous consent to
have what he had said to Mr.. Handy in
the heat OF debate withdrawn from tho
record, 1t finally did not prove necessary
10 push back the hands on the House
clock and when o'clock was reached,
Mr.. Reed pounded on his gavel. announce
ed his appointments for members of the
labor commission and the postofIice in
vestigating committees and declared the
second session of the 5jth Congress ad-
journed sine die.
Then the members gathered in a group
and, reinforced by the sopranos in the
galleries. sang MY Country Ills of Thee"
1t was an inspiring scene. This was fol-
lowed by cheers in which the galleries
were also allowed to join for the Presi-
dCnt, the army and navy, the speaker.
and lastly, for Gen. Joe Wheeler. This
last was brought out with more fervor
than any other Flags were then brought
In and each member waved one as they
sang THE Star Spangled Banner" and
other patriotic anthems.