The record-union., 1898-07-09
CLOSING SCENES.
In Senate Very Sim
p1e-Incidents In the House. 4


Adjournment In Senate verv Sim.
ple-Incidents In the House. H
WASHINGTON, July SIN a man
ner 50 simple as to be almost perfume
tory, the Senate, at 2:O6 o'clock this
afternoon adjourned without day.
1t had been agreed when the Senate
convened at noon that the House reso-
luton providing for the adjournment of
Congress at O'Clock to-day should be
adopted, and that an executive session
should be held to confirm the nomina-
tions in the military and naval estab-
lishments. No other business except Of
the merest routine nature was to be
transacted. The arrangement was car
ried out to the letter
For nearly an hour previous to ad-
journment President Mckinley and all
the members of the Cabinet except Sec
retaries Day and Long were in the
Speakers room adjoining the Senate
| chamber. During that time the Pres
ident signed a large number OF en-
crossed bills, many of which would
have failed, had it been necessary to
send them to the executive mansion
for his signature.
Morgan of Alabama opposed the pro-
posed adjournment, maintaining that
1T would be far more desirable for Con-
greSS to take recess until the first
Monday in September He urged that
the war with Spain seemed to be draw
ing to conclusion, and insisted that
it was the duty of Congress to remain
in session, as questions of the gravest
consequences might be precipitated at
any moment. He urged, too that a
treaty of peace with Spain might soon
demand the attention of the Senate
Allen Of Nebraska spoke in similar
strain, and stated also that the calen-
dar was crowded with bills of an i'm
portant character.
This statement brought from Gallin-
ger the assertion that there were but
1l6 general and thirty odd pension bills
on the calendar, a smaller number, he
said, that had been on the calendar at
adjournment at any time during the
past twenty ears
After half a dozen objections had
prevented the consideration of the bill
permitting volunteers at the front to
cast their votes for members Of Con-
gress, Thurston secured the adoption Of
resolution for the appointment Of a
committee of fifteen Senators to attend
the Trans Mississippi Exposition at
Omaha on a stated day.
Then, at 1:O5 p. m, on motion Of
Allison, the Senate went into executive
session
AT one minute of 2 o'clock the execu-
tive session ended, and the doors were
opened for the closing legislative ses-
sion
The clock by which the Senate regu-
lates it business had been turned back
five minutes in order that the extra
time might be gained
Spooner offered a resolution thank
ing Senator Frye, President pro tenn
of the Senate, for the able and courte-
GUS manner in which he had presided
over the deliberations of the Senate
during the present session. 1t was
adopted
A similar resolution offered by Cock
rell Of Missouri, thanking Vice Presi-
dent Hobart, was adopted with rous-
ing aye.
Vice President Hobart then, the hour
of o'clock being indicated by the Sen
ate timepiece, formally declared the
Senate adjourned without day.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July S.-The end of
this session of Congress in the House
was marked by two notable incidents.
One was sensationally partisan, we'll
nigh resulting in personal conflicts upon
the floor of the House., the other was
notably patriotic and swept away all
signs of the former. In the former Ray
(R.) of New York, Handy CD of Della
ware, Cannon (R.) of Illinois and Ball
CD of Texas were the principal partici-
pants. In the latter all members joined
irrespective of party affiliation.
After the rather stormy session of
two hours, the House, when adjourn
ment was announced, Joined in cheers
for the President and war heroes and
the singing of patriotic songs, max
ing. perhaps, the most notable ending
of a session since the civil war
The only measure of Importance pass
ed was a bill to reimburse States for
expenses incurred in aiding the organi-
cation of the volunteer army.
Handy CD of Delaware, by moving
to strike from the Record" a part of
the speech which appeared as that of
Ray (R.) of New York precipitated the
dispute which brought on the closing
incident Of sensational nature.
Handy declared the part in question
was never uttered upon the floor of the
House, and read from reporters notes
to corroborate his assertions.
Ray declared he had uttered every
word.
The House was becoming excited, the
packed galleries were intensely inter-
ested.
Mr.. Speaker" resumed Handy, "a
question of veracity has arisen here.
If the gentleman from New York says
he uttered the words in question, l de-
clare upon my honor he did not, and I
hold here the reporters notes which
show that he did not, and ! rely upon
the memory of members to substantiate
what I say"
Vote, vote, vote" came from MEM
haste to have the Ray-Handy incident
closed.
A vote was taken. The House declin-
ed to strike out the speech. A division
was called for and the negative vote
prevailed.
Cannon was standing just across the
center aisle, his face flushed and eyes
fixed upon the minority, growing appar-
emily indignant
II called for tellers," said Handy, and
with that the veteran member from
Illinois stepped into the aisle ''You
are deliberately obstructing public busi-
ness in which the whole country is in
esited-"
The rest Of his remarks We're lost in
the jeers of the minority, calls for the
rao1lla1- order and tho reS11ltiney conf.1-