The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-08

cur in the Senate amendment was car
ried on a rising vote. II to II.
Mr. Cannon demanded the yeas and
nays, which were ordered. The motion
prevailed-1lS to Sc. Great demonstration
ensued.
After this defeat Mr. Cannon turned
the management of the other item still
in dispute between the two houses over
to Mr.. Dayton. This related to the course
of the naval cadets at Annapolis. Mr..
Dayton moved that the House recede and
concur in the Senate amendment con-
tinuing the six years course for cadets,
but providing that cadet at Annapolis
from each Congressional district should
be appointed every four years. The mo-
tion was agreed to. This concurrence
in the two Senate amendments to the
Naval Bill closed the controversy over
this bill
Then followed a scene of indescribable
confusion. A number of conference re-
ports on private pension bills were put
through with great rapidity while the en-
crossing clerks rushed back and forth
in their efforts to get belated bills to the
President before the final adjournment.
At 80 p. m the Secretary of the Sen
ate arrived and announced the action of
the Senate for adjournment at five p. m.
There was a war-whoop from the floor
and Mr. Payne moved to concur in the
Senate's action.
This House ought not to adjourn until
the Senate has acted on the antitrust
bill" said Mr.. Sulzer On. sY.)
The Republicans attempted to howl him
down, but the Democrats rose en- masse
in support of his demand for a roll call
upon Mr.. Payne's motion. The yeas and
nays were ordered and the motion was
adopted, rs to 70.
Messrs. Payne On. ", Bingham pa.),
and Richardson (Tenn), were appointed
committee to inform the President
the House was ready to adjourn.
Mr. Lentz at this point clamored for
recognition and attempted TO move the
passage under suspension of the rules of
the resolution to print the Occur
d'Alene testimony
The Chair declined to recognize him
to make that motion.
Mr.. Bromwell (Ohio). attempted to get
up bill to give preference in the public
service to honorably discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines of the Civil War and
the war with SPAIN Mr.. Williams
(Miss), objected and when Mr.. Brom-
well moved the passage under suspension
OF the rules he demanded tellers. Mr..
Allen (Miss.), then made the point of no
quorum. 1t was 4:30 p. m. before the
Speaker could count 17S members.
Mr. Cromwell then withdrew his bill
and the House took a recess until 4:5O
D. m, the members meantime singing
patriotic songs.
At 4:5O D. M, when the Speaker at
tempted to call the House to order the
members were still singing. With one
accord they turned upon him and drown
. ed the crash of his gavel in the strains
of For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
With this tribute to the Speakers pop
ularity the group broke up.
The Speaker observed good naturedly:
'The choir will come to order"
Mr. Payne, on behalf of the committee
appointed to wait upon the President
then announced that the Presidet had
reported that he had nothing further to
communicate.
The clerk read a long list of bills and
resolutions signed by the President.
At five o'clock Speaker Henderson
arose and amid profound silence deliver
ed his valedictory:
/ Gentlemen of the House Of Represen-
tatives' said the Speaker, s'we will in
a few minutes complete our session s
work. 1t has been a session of earnest.
] patriotic effort, of unremitting toll. This
House has demonstrated that men may
meet on great fields of contest and part
as friends. This body has considered
many great novel, national questions.
That fervor which enters into debate on
the eve of great national conflict has
been present: but guided by intelligence
and manly courage.
! '.At the opening of this session | took
the Chair with that fear and apprehen-
sion which every conscientious man
should feel. I appealed to you for sup
port and kindly aid. Not one moment
have you forgotten that appeal. but your
1 sustaining influence has made it possible
to consider these mighty problems of
the hour and never allow the legislator
! and the gentleman to sink below the
high level of manhood
'In parting, I wish you from my heart,
a pleasant vacation, and that you may
all return to the duties of the next ses-
sion refreshed in body and in mind.
"And, now, in pursuance of the con-
current resolution adopted by the two
houses of Congress, | declare this session
adjourned without day"
An outburst of cheers followed with