The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-25
HENRY AT THE CAPITAL.
Continued from First Page.

reception was TO be held. The demon
stration as the Prince left the gallery
vas even more enthusiastic than when
he entered. A number of members rose,
10 their feet and cheered. The House
al once adjourned to afford the mem
hers an opportunity to meet the royal
visitor personally.
Practically the entire membership of
the House took advantage of the
chance to meet Prince Henry, the
Democrats being seemingly quite as
anxious TO enjoy the honor as the Re-
publicans. Mr.. Williams of Mississippi
ard Mr.. NVachter, of Maryland, ex-
changed a few remarks with the
Prince in German. Just as the recep-
ton, which lasted scarcely more than
Ten minutes, was concluded, the
Senate Committee, consisting of
Senators Cullom of Illinois, Lodge of
Massachusetts, and Morgan of Ala
bama, appeared, and after being pre-
sented escorted the Prince and his
party to the Senate. In crossing to the
other end of the Capitol the party
again moved through solid mass of
people, congregated in the rotunda,
and there was much hand-clapping as
he passed. The Prince was interested
in everything remarking upon the
polished marble columns in statuary
hall. the great historic paintings in the
rotunda, and the frescoes in the cor
ridors. Through the marble room in
the rear of the Senate he was escort
ed to the richly gilded chamber OF the
Vice President, and there Senator
Frye of Maine the president pro tenn
pore of the Senate, greeted him and
the members of his suite. No formal
remarks were made on either side.
The members OF the Princes party
fad hxy - tbo
diplomatic gallery, but Prince Henry
and Ambassador Won Holleben were
Ushered directly into the Senate
Chamber.
The Princes first view of the SEN
ate of the United States hardly could
have been more dramatic and thrilling.
The youthful senator from Texas, Mr..
Bailey, was hotly engaged with sew
eral of the older leaders On the Re-
publican side over the right of the two
senators from South Carolina, who are
in contempt of the Senate, to vote On
the Philippine bill. Senator Frye, with
the Prince at his side. mounted the ros-
trum and invited him to be seated. The
senators on the floor and spectators in
the galleries had arisen at mis- appear
ance, but there was no audible demon
stratior. lie took seat beside by the
president pro tenn. With only a few
the Prime seemed to underst AMI the sit
uatiol. He watched the scene keenly
as the yourg Texan tried the metal
first of one adversary and then of an
other. The two South Caro- ina sena-
tors, of whose encounter last Saturday
the Prince was fully advised. sat on
the right of Mr.. Bailey, with only u
single chair, occupied by Representa-
tive Jackson of Kansas, between them.
The Prince several times glanced at
them, but appeared far more interest
ed in the question at issue than the per-
sonality of those 1t affected. For fully
twenty minutes he sat completely
engrossed by the scene before him. At
last Ambassador Won Holleben, who
sat below MIN at the clerks desk, sug-
gested it was time to go, whereupon
the Prince thanked Senator Frye and
arose. Senator Frye interrupted the de-
bate with q rap of his gavel. The SEN
atOrs instantly stood up while the peo-
pie in the galleries craned their necks.
Then as the Prince descended the steps
and stood for an instant bowling his
acknowledgements ere he took his de-
parture the galleries broke into ap-
plause. The Prince departed through
the main door, the senators remaining
on their feet until he had disappeared.