The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-08

d'Alene country saying: Governor Steun-
enberg cut a watermelon to-day but - ;"
The sharp rapp'ngs of the gavel cut Mr..
Lentz on.
At 3:3D the secretary Of the Senate arrived
and in ringing voice announced the action
of the Senate for adjournment at p.
There was a war whoop from the floor and
action
SULZER SAT DOWN on"
This House ought not to adjourn until
the Senate has acted upon the antitrust
bill.' said Mr.. Sulzer.
The Republicans tried TO howl him down,
but the Democrats. rising en- masse. forced
a roll call on Mr.. Payne's motion.
The Senate amendment to the adjourn
ment resolution was adopted-1l5 to 20.
The speaker then appointed Mr.. Payne,
of New York. Mr.. Bingham. OF Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr.. Richardson. Of Tennessee
committee to wait on the President and in
form him that the House was ready to adj
journ.
Mr.. Lentz at this point clamored for rec
ognition and attempted 10 move the pass
age, under suspension of the rules. of the
resolution to print the Occur d'Aiene testi-
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.. Cromwell, of Ohio. attempted TO get
up bill to give preference in the public
service to honorabIy discharged soldiers.
sailors and marines of the civil war and the
war with Spain.
Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi. objected.
and when Mr.. Brornwell moved the passage
under suspension OF the rules, he demanded
tellers. Upon the demand for tellers Mr..
Allen. of Mississippi. made the point OF no
quorum. Mr.. BromweH attempted to with
draw the bill. but was unable to do so with
the point of no quorum pending.
The moments slipped by as the speaker
waited for enough members to make up
quorum to appear, and it was 4:30 p m. be-
fore he could count us members. The bill
was then withdrawn and the House took
recess until 4:50 u. m During the recess the
members congregated on the floor and sang
patriotic songs.
At 4:5O. 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 For He's jolly Good
Fellow" With this tribute TO the speak
cr's popularity the group broke up. AS they
made their way to their seats the speaker
observed good-naturedly: 1.-The choir will
Mr.. Payne then announced that the Presi-
dent had nothing further TO communicate.
The clerk then read a long list of bills
and resolutions signed 9y the re- 6r
ing voice of the clerk as he read the list.
The title of the last bill. "A bill for the re-
lief of Andrew Jackson" aroused a roar OF
laughter.
THE SPEAKERS vALEDICT0RY.
AS the hands Of the clock approached the
hour of o'clock Speaker Henderson arose.
and, amid profound silence. delivered his
valedictory in these words:
Gentlemen of the House OF Representa-
tives-We will in few moments have COM
p.eted our sessions work II has been
session of earnest. patriotic effort, of
RENTING toll. This House has demon
strated that men may meet on great fields
of contest and part friends. This body
has considered many great. novel. national
questions That fervor which enters into
debate on the eve of a great national con-
fiict has been present; but guided by intel
ligence and manly courage.
AT the opening of this session 1 took
the chair with that fear and apprehension
which every conscientious man should feel.
l appealed to you for support and kindly
aid Not for moment have you forgot
ten that appeal. but your sustaining in
fiuence has made IL 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
I'm parting, I wish you from my heart
pleasant vacation, and that you may all
return to the duties Of the next session re-
freehed i'm body and in mind.
"And now. in pursuance of the concurrent
resolution adopted by the two houses OF
Congress. I declare this session adjourned
without day"
AS the gavel fell which ended the first
session of the Fifty-sixth Congress. the
members cheered again and again.
AS the spectators turned for the doors the
newspaper correspondents in the press gal
Iery arrested their progress with the "Dox
ology.'' They waited until IL had been sung
and then departed. The speaker remained
for ten minutes at the foot of his rostrum
shaking hands with the members, for all of
whom he had pleasant word.