The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-08

In MS altiNffneut 10 Nnt ltOuso AAEs I'm
non said the proposed amendment was in
harmony with the instructions given BY
the House a week ago not TO agree 20 any
surveys for the coasts of the great lakes,
the seAboard or the islands OF our new
possessions
naval surveys to the deep water OF the
ocean. MIR. Dayton Of West Virginia,
who was one of the superseded conferees
moved to recede and concur In the SENATE
amendment in order 10 bring the question
sauarely before the House. This motion
took precedence over that Of Mr.. Cannon.
Mr.. Moody of Massachusetts,, who last
night charged the cOnferees with betray-
ing their trust, apologized for his words
amid applause.
the conferees, explained the difficulties
under which the old conferees had
labored He somewhat startled the III 0use
by referring 20 "junketing trip" which
MIR. Cannon had taken as the guest of the
coast survey and then proceeded to pay
his respects TO the chairman of the appro-
priations committee. II told you, said
he with great vehemence, that we were
up against stonewall, but you turned
us down and turned the controversy over
to the appropriations committee 60 settle,
and they went up against the same stone
wall with the result that they are back
here crawling before this house with an
other proposition. Why II you were 50
loyal did you come crawling back into
the Housey' he asked addressing MIR.
Cannon. With a contemptuous wave of
his hand he said as he took his seat:
You have been misnaned; you are no
Cannon, you are a toy musket."
MIR. Foss again defended the action OF
the old conferees.
: Mr. Cannon in concluding asked the
House to stand by him. The vote was
then taken first upon Mr.. Dayton's mo-
tion to recede and concur In the Senate
amendment. On rising vote it was car
rled "a to "A. MIR. Cannon demanded the
yeas and nays which were ordered.
MIR Dayton's motion prevailed liS 60 90.
A great demonstration followed the an
nUuncement. After this defeat, Mr.. Can
non 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. MIR. Dayton NOV ed
that the House recede and concur in the
Senate amendment, continuing the six
years course for cadets. The motion was
adopted.
This action removed the last stumbling
block and finally passed the naval appro-
priation bill.
Then followed scene of indescribable
confusion number of conference re-
ports on private pension bills were put
through with great rapidity, while the
engrossing clerks rushed back and forth
President before final adjournment.
Members clamored for recognition, pages
scurried about and the turmoil and con-
fusion were indisputable signs that the
closing hour was at hand.
Mr.. Lentz made frequent interruptions
and at one time managed to get in with
the partial statement: In answer to MIR.
Lacey. l have telegram from the Occur
Il Alene country saying Governor
Stsunenberg cut watermelon today,
but, -
The sharp rapping of the gayel cut Mr..
LentZ off.
At 80 the secretary of the Senate ar
rived and announced the action of the
Senate for adj urnment at p. IN. There
was war whoop from the floor and Mr..
Paine moved to concur in the Senate's
action.
'..rhis House ought not to adjourn I'M
til the Senate has acted ON the ANTITRUST
BILL said Mr. Sulzer of New York. The
Republicans attempted TO howl him
down, but the Democrats rose en- masse
in support of his demand for roll call
upon Mr.. Payne's motion. The yeas and
nays We're ordered.
The Senate amendment to the adjourn
ment resolut'o ON was adopted lilo TO 13.
The Speaker then appointed Mr. Payne
of New York, Mr.. Bingham of Pennsyl-
vania and MIR. Richardson of Tennessee
committee to wait on the President and
inform him that the House was ready To
adjourn.
Mr. Lentz clamored for recognition and
attempted 10 move the passage under sus-
pension of the rules of the resolution To
print the Couer d Alene testimony. He
claimed the right to make this motion on
the ground that the adoption OF the adj
journment resolution made the last six
days of the session suspension days.
1.-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 motion
MIR. Cromwell of Ohio, attempted to
get in bill to give preference in the pub
lie service TO honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines of the civil
war and the war with Spain. Mr.. vii |
liams of Mississippi, objected and when |
Mr. Bromwell moved the passage under |
suspension of the rules, he demanded tell |
ers Upon the demand for tellers Mr.. |
Allen of Mississippi made the point of |
no quorum. Mr.. Cromwell attempted to |
withdraw the bill, but was unable to do |
SO with the point of no q Iorum pending |
The moments slipped by as the Speaker
waited for enough members to make up |
quorum toappear and it was 4.50 p. m,
before he counted l7S members. The bill |
was then withdrawn and the House took
recess until 40 p. M. During the re-
cess the members congregated on the floor /
and sang patriotic songs.
AT 40 when the Speaker at
tempted TO call the HOUSE TO Ofuer /
the members were still singing. With one
accord they turned upon ami drowned the
crash of his gavel in the strains of For
He ; IA jolly Good Fellow
With this tribute to the Speaker $ popu-
larity the group broke up.
AS the hands OF the clock approached
the hour of five, Speaker Henderson arose
and amid profound silence delivered his
valedictory.
As the gavel fell which ended the first
session of the Fifty-sixth Congress, the
cheered again and again.
HOW SENATE ENDED