The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-12

| cur in the Senate amendment was car
ried on a rising vote, - to II.
Mr.. Cannon demanded the yeas and
nays. which were ordered The motion
prevaiIed-1l8 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 70 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 a cadet at Annapolis
from each Congressional district should
be appointed every four years. The mo-
ton was agreed to. This concurrence
in the two Senate amendments TO the
naval BIZ closed the controyer5y 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 rushcd back ana forth
ir their efforts to get belated bills to the
President before the final adjournment.
At $50 p. NJ. tie Secretary Of the Sen
ste arrived and announced the action Of
NE t!Ilhf io+
| There vas a war-whoop from the floor
and Mr.. Payne moved TO concur in the
s~eLatc'S action.
This House ought not to adjourn until
tie Senate has acted on the antitrust
bill" said Mr.. Sulzer q. V
The Republicans attempted TO howl him
down, but the Democrats rose en- masae
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, 10 to %.
Messrs. Payne IN. ", Bingham CPa),
and Richardson Cenn), were appointed
a committee to inform tie President
the House was ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Lcntz at this point clamored for
recognition and attempted 10 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.. Cromwell (Ohio), attempted TO get
up a 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
(MisG.), objected and when Mr.. Hrom-
we'll moved the passage under suspension
OF the rules he demanded tellers. Mr..
Allen lMiss), then made the point Of no
quorum. 1t was 40 p. m. before the
Speaker could count It's members.
MI. Rromwell then withdrew his bill
and the House took a recess until 4 90
.. m, the members meantime singing
patriotic songs.
At 100 p. 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 naturally: |
The choir Will ONE to order"
MIR. Payne, on behalf Of the committee
appointed to wait upon the President
then announced that tho 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 yaledictory:
"Gcntlemen Of the House of Represent
tativeS," said the Speaker, I'VE will in
q few minutes complete our sessions
work. 1t has been q session Of earnest,
patriotic effort, of unremitting toll. This
House has demonstrated thai 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 a great national conflict has
been present; but guided by intelligence
and manly courage.
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
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, | wish YOU from my heart.
a pleasant vacation. and that you may
all return to the duties of the next scs-
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 outhurst of cheers followed, with
more singing. The members then slowly
dispersed.