Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-02
Senate Adopted the Philippine
Bill and the President
Signed 1t.
CLOSING SCENES OF YESTERDAY.
Senate Had One of stormiest Debates
Ever In congress--Eiouse Had Spir.
Both Presiding officers Thanked.

Washington, July 2.-After ses-
sion marked by some of the stormiest
debates ever heard in the American
congress, the senate adjourned sine
die at $50 yesterday afternoon.
During the last hours of the session
there was tart debate on the Philip
r.ne question, participated in by
Messrs. Carmack, of Tennessee;
Spooner, of Wisconsin; Culberson, of
Texas; MeComas. of Maryland, and
Lodge, of Massachusetts.
Adopted Philippine Bill Report.
The conference report on the Phil
ippine government bill was adopted
without very serious opposition, and
then, when the decks of the senate
we're cleared for adjournment, Mr.
Carmack called up his resolution pro-
iding for continuance of the inves
igation of the Philippine committee
and for a visit to the Philippine
islands by the committee during the
present session This started the
trouble, and for more than an hour
battle Of words was waged. Mr..
Spooner delivered scathing denunei
alton of the minority of the Philippine
committee for what he declared was
al attack upon the American army.
Denied by Mr.. carmaek.
Mr.. Carmack denied that any at
tack had been made upon the army
AMI declared that any fool could
C, arge such calumny and a parrot
could be taught to repeat it. The
resolution was referred to a commit
tee, thus effectually killing it.
Just before adjournment the usual
resolutions were adopted, including
one offered by Mr.. Cockrell, the ven
cradle Democrat of Missouri, cor
daily thanking President Pro TEN
frye for the dignified, impartial and
courteous manner in which he had
presided over the deliberations of the
serate."
After the adoption of the resolution
Mr.. Frye delivered a feeling address
iii response, and the senate adjourned
without day.
JubiIant Scene In House.
Washington, July 2.--Amid a scene
Of enthusiasm that has not been par
a2eled since the exciting and stirring
days of the Spanish war, Speaker
Henderson, at $50 yesterday after
room, declared the house of represent
OFT un odi In,
doing SO he said that no house of rep
resentatives since the adoption Of the
constitution had done as much work
as this one. The audience to which
he made his brief address was a bril-
liant one. The galleries were banked
to the doors and almost two-thirds
of the members were in their seats
on the floor The speaker. in appro
Pirate words to the members, thanked
them for their courtesy during the ses-
sion, and they gave him a remarkable
demonstration of their friendship and
good will. While the cheering and
81 plause were still in progress the
members on the floor began singing,
MY Country, 'Tis of Thee" 1t was
press gallery over the speakers chair
and by the spectators in the surround.
ing galleries. and soon the vast hall
was ringing with the swelling chorus.
Other patriotic airs followed as the
members exchanged farewell, "The
Star Spangled Banner" alternating
With Dixie" The speaker came down
from his rostrum, his appearance on
the floor being greeted with For He's
a Jolly Good Fellow" and a perfect
rush of members to grasp his hand
Standing in the area in front of the
clerks desk, he, too. Joined in the
songs, and there was a wild scene
when General Hooker, Of Mississippi,
tie old one-armed Confederate vet.
cram, took his place by the side of the
speaker and together they sang
Dixie"
Gamblers Laree-Sized Yell.
Mr. Gambler, Mississippi Demo.
erat jumped on a desk and let out a
yell of jubilation that fairly shook the
rafters. For almost half an hour the
jubilation continued. All this time
tie spectators remained standing in
the galleries, watching the animated
scene below and Joining in the sing
ing.
The adjournment came at the end
of a seven and half hours session.
during which minor business was
transacted In all 20 bills and resom-
lions were passed. The general good
feeling in the house had been height
ened by the victory won over the SEN
ate on the item in the naval appro.
priation bill for the building of a bat
| tleship in government yard.
The closing hour was occupied with
spirited debate between Mr. Cons-
ms, of Iowa, and Mr.. Richardson, the
Democratic leader, over tho report on
the investigation into the charges
made by Captain Christmas concern
| ing the sale OF the Danish West In
dies. Mr.. Cousins ridiculed Mr. Rich
| ardson for bringing the matter to the
| ettention of congress. The latter de-
| Tended his course.
| The report was unanimous vindi-