Evening star., 1900-06-08
ALL JOINED IN SONS
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LIVELY END OF THE SESSICN OF
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Lentz Fought to the Last to Have
His Occur d'A1c1e Testi-
mOny Printed.

After The Stars report of the proceed
ings in the House of Representatives
closed yesterday Mr.. Richardson again
asked unanimous consent for consideration
of the Senate resolution appropriating s1o,-
900 for improvements to county roads. There
was no objection ard it was passed.
A bill was passed authorizing the King
stem Bridge and Terminal Company to
build a bridge over Clicch river Tenn.
Mr.. Lentz made frequent interruptions
and at one time managed to get in with
the partial statement: In answer to Mr..
Lacey l have telegram from the Occur
d'Alene country. saying, Gov. Steunenbere
cut watermelon today, but"
The sharp rappings of the gavel cut Mr..
Lentz off.
At $3.50 the secretary Of the Senate ar
rived, and in ringing voice announced the
action ot the Senate for adjournment at
pm. There was a warwhoop 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 the antitrust
BILL said Mr.. Sulzer (N.YD.
The republicans attempted to howl him
down, but the democrats rose en- masse IN
support of his demand for G. roll call upon
Mr.. Payne's motion. The yeas and nays
were ordered.
Senate Amendment Adopted.
The Senate amendment to the adjourn
ment resolution was adopted, 115 to 10.
The Speaker then appcinted Mr.. Payne of
New York, Mr.. Bingham of Pennsylvania
and Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee a COM
mittee to wait on Tie President and inform
him that the House was ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Lentz at this poirt clamored for rec
ognition and attempted to move the pass
age under suspension Of the rules of the
resolution to print the Occur d'Alcne tes-
t:mony. He claimed the right to make this
motion on the ground that the adoption of
the adjournment resolution made the last
six days of the session suspension days.
''The chair has the right to exercise his
discretion under the rules said Speaker
Henderson, land he declines to recognize
the gentleman to make that notion
Mr.. Bromwel (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 Cfiss) objected, and when
Mr.. Bromwcll moved the passage under
suspension of the rules, he demanded tell
ers. Upon the demand for telcrs Mr.. AL
len (Miss) made the point of no quorum.
Mr.. Bromwell attempted TO withdraw the
BILL but was unable to do so with the point
o: no quorum pending. TIC moments slip
ped by. the Speaker waited for enough
ard it was 43O pm. before he could count
IFS members.
Members Sang for the Speaker.
The bill was then withdrawn and the
House took reces until 4:50 pm. During
the recess the members congregated on the
floor and sang patriotic songs.
AT 4:50. when the Speaker attempted to
call the House to order the members were
still singing. With one accord they turned
upon him and drowned the crash of his
gavel in the strains of For He's Jolly
Good Fellow
With this tribute to the Speakers popu-
larity the group broke up AS they made
their way to their seats the Speaker OBJ
served. good naturedly: THE choir will
come to order"
Mr. Payne, on behalf of the committee
appointed to wait upon the President, then
announced that they had performed their
duty and the President had reported that
he had nothing further to communicate.
The clerk then read long list of bills
and resolutions signed by the President.
ing voice of the clerk as he read the list.
The title of the last bni, "a bill for the re-
lief of Andrew Jackson aroused a roar of
laughter. AS the hands of the clock ap-
preached the hour of 3 o'clock Speaker
Henderson arose and amid profound silence
delivered his valedictory in these words:
The Speakers VaIedictory.
Gentlemen Of the House of Representa-
ttves,' said the Speaker, I'VE will in a few
moments have competed sessions
work 1t has been session of earnest pa
triotic 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 fer
vor which enters into debate on the eve
of a great national conflict has been pres
ent; but guided by intelligence and manly
courage.
''At the opening Of this session I took the
chair wiah that fear and apprehension
which every conscientious man should feel
l appealed to you for support and kindly
AID. Not for one moment have you forgot
ten that appeal, but your sustaining in
fuence has made is possible to consider
these mighty problems of the hour and
never allow the legislator and the gentle
man to sink below the high level of man.
hood.
in parting. I wish you from my heart a
pleasant vacation, and that you may all re-
turn TO the duties of the next session re-
freshed in body and in mind.
And now in pursuance of the concurrent
resolution adopted by the two houses of
Congress, l declare this session adjourned
without day"
Then, in a clear tenor, Mr.. Fitzgerald of
Massachusetts started the Star Spangled
Banner In an instant every man, woman
and child in the galleries were on their feet
joining in the singing, and the mighty
chorus from thousands of throats reyerber-
ated through the hall. The ladies kept
time to the rhythm of the music with their
handkerchiefs and the men beat the meas
ure with their hands. The Speaker raised
his voice also.
The excitement produced by the scene
overcame a whitehaired old man in one of
the public galleries, and when the song
ceased he jumped upon his seat and shout.
ed THAT is the song of the angels in
heaven" AS he showed a disposition to
harangue the House he was quickly eject
ed.
DINING CAR 0XERTIRHEn