The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Finally Accepted Senate Amend
 ment to the Naval Bill.
VICTORY FOR OLD C0NFEREES
Members Who Had Attacked Them on Previous Day Offered Apologies Which Were Duly Accepted
 Gavel Fell at P. M.

Washington, June 7-In marked contrast with the exciting incidents attending the bitter struggles of the closing hours of the session, Speaker Henderson laid down his gavel at o'clock this afternoon at the conclusion of one of the most picturesque scenes which has ever occurred in the hall of representatives.
 Party passion and personal rancor, which have brought the house to the brink of actual riot several times during the last forty-eight hours, gave way during the last half hour to good fellowship, which found vent in patriotic outburst that stirred the crowded galleries to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
 During brief recess taken within thirty minutes of the time fixed for the final ad- journment to give the president an oppor- tunity to affix his signature to the bills that were being rushed to him for approv- al group of members, led by Messrs. Mer- cer of Nebraska, Ball of Texas, Fitzgerald of Massachusetts and Tawney of Minne- sota, congregated in the arena to the left of the speakers rostrum and began sing ing patriotic airs. The entire membership of the house joined the choruses. The galleries applauded each song until the strains of Dixie filled the hall. Then the unbounded enthusiasm broke out in wild cheers. But the enthusiasm "Dixie' evoked was not to be compared with the remarkable demonstration which followed when, in a clear ringing tenor, MT. Fitz- gerald started the national anthem with the inspiring words, Through the dawn's early light"
 All JoIned in the Singing
 In instant all the men, women and chluren in the galleries were on their feet, joining in the singing. The speaker paus- ing he entered the hall, raised his voice also. The excitement produced by the scene oVercame a white-haired old man in the gallery, and when the song ceased he jumped upon his seat and shouted: That is the song of the angels of heayen!'
 He was plainly a crank, and as he show ed disposition to harangue the house, he was quickly elected.
 After Speaker Henderson had made a graceful farewell speech, thanking the members for. their courtesy, and had de- clared the house adjourned, the members testified to his popularity by singing For He Is Jolly Good Fellow" and the news paper correspondents in the press gallery celebrated their emancipation from the burdens of congress by singing the "DoX- ology."
 The house reversed it's action of last night in turning down the conferees on the naval bill for yielding on the item re- lating to ocean surveys It was a distinct victory for the old conferees, Messrs. Foss, Dayton and Cummings
 When the house convened at 10 o'clock it was still Tuesday under the legislative fiction. As the confrees on the naval bill were not ready to report, the house ad- iourned until 12 o'clock.
 At noon the legislative day of Thursday began. Many of the members who had counted upon final adjournment yesterday had already left for their homes and there was danger of a quorum failing. The lead CTS on both sides could with difficulty per- suade members to remain at their post.
 After the reading of the journal, which covered almost forty-eight hours of con- tinuous session. attempts were made to pass bills by unanimous consent, but in most cases MT. Lentz objected. number of minor bills and resolutions were passed as was a bill to amend the car coupler law so as to require railroads to report month ly under oath to the interstate commerce commission all accidents to their employees and to make reports as to all collisions ietween trains.
 Cannon Reported Disagreement
 MT. Cannon on behalf of the confrees of the naval appropriation bill formally re- ported a disagreement and moved that the house recede and concur in the senate amendment with an amendment which leaves out the word "hydrography" and provides for ocean surveys including the waters of Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philip pines, except the coast thereof.
 MT. Dayton of West Virginia, who was one of the superseded conferees, moved to recede and concur in the senate amendment in order to bring the question squarely be- fore the house. This motion took prece- dence over that of MT Cannon.
 MT. Moody of Massachusetts, who last night charged the conferees with betraying their trust, apologized for his words amid applause.
 The vote was then taken on Mir Day toms motion to recede and concur in the senate amendment. On a rising vote it was carried 7 to n. MT. Cannon demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered. MT. Dayton's motion prevailed 11S to 96
 The adoption of the Dayton motion in dicates an adjournment within an hour.
 The house at o'clock concurred in the remainder of the items in the naval bill.
 The reading of the journal which cov- cred almost forty-efght hours oR continu- ous session, occupied over twenty minutes. MT Richardson the democratic leader, asked unanimous consent for the consider atioh of resolution to appropriate s10.000 for the repair of roads in Rock Creek park.
 Until we can have the Occur dAlene testimony printed" exclaimed MT. Lentz Of Ohio, we can forego the pleasure of Rock Creek park"
 Matter of Personal Privilege
 MT. Grosvenor, Ohio, claimed the floor