The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09
PATRIOTISM
IN THE HOUSE
"America, y "The Star Span
g|ed Banner" "Dixie. 2"
AN OuTBuRST OF SONG
AN 0UTBURST OF SONG
CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT
AND THE WARS HEROES.
A SCENE WITHOUT PARALLEL IN HOUSE
There Was Small Row in the House Earlier
in the Evening, But its Harmonious
Close Was Beautiful.

| Close Was Beautiful.
| Washington, July S.-The end of this
session of Congress in the House, was
marked by two notable incidents. One
| was sensatonally partisan, well nigh re-
sulting in personal conflicts upon the
floor Of the House the other was nota-
bly, patriotic and swept away all signs
| Of the former
Mr.. Handy, Democrat, by moving
to strike from the record part of the
| speech which appeared as that of Mr..
Ray, Republican, New York;, precipi-
tatcd dispute, which brought on Il
| closing incident of sensational nature
| during which question of vcracity arose
| between Messrs. Ray and Handy, and
| finally Mr.. Cannon, Republican, Hi
| nois), by denouncing the Democrats for
delaying business by calling for tellers
Oh the motion to strike out, came near
| preciptating Il riot.
The mace was brought into service
| before order was restored. Mr.. Handy,
| in moving to eXpunge Il part of Mr..
Rays remarks. declared the part in
| question was never uttered upon the
! floor of the House, aud he read from
reporters notes to corroborate his as
| scrtion.
Mr.. Ray declared he had uttered
every word.
"NIr. Speaker" resumed Mr.. Handy.
a question of vcracity had arisen here.
| If the gentleman from New York says
he uttered the words i'll question, | de-
| clare upon my honor he did not, and
| hold here the reporters notes which
| show that he did not. and | rely upon
/, the memory of members to Substantlate
| what | say"
| A vote was taken. The House declin-
ed to strike out the speech. n division
was called for and the vote was announc-
| ed. The negative vote again prevailed.
Mr.. Cannon was standing just across
the center aisle, face flushed and eyes
fixed upon the minority, growing appar-
emily indignant.
Il called for tellcrs," said Mr.. Han
DIV. and with that the veteran member
from Illinois stepped into the aisle.
You are deliberately obstructing pub
lie business in which the whole country
lis Interested The rest of his remarks
were lost in the jecrs of the minority,
calls for the regular order and the re-
sultng confusion. as Mr.. Cannon
charged up the aisle, pouring out Il Hood
OF vigorous denunciation. lie had
reached Il point opposite Mr.. Ball dem
Texas. Mr.. Cannon had called for the
yeas and nays, saying it was manifest
| that the Democrats would call for them.
| Mr.. Cannon has repeated his charge OF
obstruction when Mr.. Ball addressing the
| Republican side, as it subsequently DC
veloped declared "the record is false
| and you knew it was false when you
voted against correcting 1t.
.That is lie,' cried Mr.. Cannon,
and in an instant the belligercnt mem
bers were struggling to reach each other
| while many others were pulling ana
struggling to control them. The House
was upon its feet Mr.. Marsh 1tep. llls.),
seized Mr.. Cannon and thrust him aside
and when Mr.. Ball asked Mr.. Cannon to
come outside" and the latter was NOV
| ing to comply, Mr.. Lewis dem. Wash.),
took charge of the Illinois member and
restrained him.
Meantime the Speaker had been pound
ing hard and the Sergeant-at-Arms had
| seized the big silver mace and was NOV
| ing among the members where the great
| est disorder prevailed. Order was re-
stored slowly and roll call proceeded
while the galleries commented unon
| what they had seen in the course of Il
| visit to Washington.
! The roll call upon Mr.. Handys motion
| to strike out resulted years %. nays lU6.
| Later in the session Mr.. Cannon eX-
planned that Mr.. Ball had addressed his
remarks not to him personally, and there
fore he desired to withdraw his offensive
statement.
The House then passed the bill to re-
| inburse the States for expenses incur
ped in transporting, feeding. clothing and
caring FOR soldiers in aid of organization
| Of the volunteer army.
The Speaker named Mr.. Henderson,
| Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois, and Mr.. Rich
| ardson of Tennesses, as IL committee to
| wait upon the President in company
| with Senate committee, and an
nounce the readiness of Congress to adj
journ.
"Mr. Speaker said Mr. Henderson
| after the return, 'the President directs
the committee to say that he has no
further communications to make to the
House and says he desires to congratu-
late this Congress upon its patriotic and
| faithful work
| The report was applauded.
The remainder of the session passed
without incident. At two o'clock, when
| Sneaker Reed announced '"This second
session of this Congress adjourns with
| Qua day" Il cheer arose and then be
| gan A scene. which, while similar to the
/ usual closing scenes of sessions far sur
i passed in enthusiasm and manifest good
feeling any similar episode in the memo
nv of the oldest member of the House
/ The occupants of the packed galleries,
i who had risen to go. paused as they
heard a half dozen members begin sing
ing America. Other members hurriedly
crowded around the Speakers stand and
Joined the singers, until within Il short
time it seemed all members present
were aiding in swelling the volume Of
song. Presently a voice here and there
in the galleries joined in. and it was
not long until members and spectators