The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-02
Cheering and Applause Greets
Speaker Henderson's Fare
we'll Words Audience Sings
MY Country lis of Thee
General Hooker of Mississippi
Takes His Place by Speaker
Henderson and Together
They Sing Dixie

Washington. July 1.-Amid a scene OF
enthusiasm that has not been PARALLEL
since the exciting and stirring days of
the Spanish war, Speaker Henderson at
$50 this afternoon declared the House of
Representatives adjourned without day.
In doing SO he said no House of Repre-
sentatives since the adoption of the con-
stitution had done as much work as this
one.
The audience was brilliant one. The
galleries were banked to the doors, and
almost two-thirds of the members were
in their seats on the floor. The speaker 8
appreciative words to the members in
thanking them for their cooperation
during the session had touched a respon-
sive chord, and they gave him remark
able demonstration of their friendship
and good will. While the cheering and
applause were still in progress the men,
bers on the floor began singing my
Country 'Tis of Thee" 1t was taken ,p
by the correspondents in the. press gal
lery over the speakers chair. and by the
spectators in the surrounding galleries.
and soon the vast hall was ringing with
the swelling chorus.
Other Airs Sung. z-.--
Other patriotic airs followed as the
members exchanged fareweIls, 1.-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 hands. Standing in
the area in front of the clerks desk he,
too, Joined in the songs, and there was
wild scene when General Hooker of
Mississippi, the one-armed Confederate,
took his place by the side of the speak
err and togo cher they sang Dixie"
Mr.. Gambler, a Mississippi Democrat,
jumped upon a desk and gave a yell of
jubilation that fairly shook the rafters.
For almost half an hour the jubilation
continued. All this time the spectators re-
mained standing in the galleries watching
the animated scene below and joining in
the singing
The adjournment came at the end of
seven and half hours session, dur
ih6 UtiiSh ihuCn DublncSS was
transacted In all seventy bills and res
olutions were passed The general good
feeling In the House had been heightened
by the victory won over the Senate on
the item in the naval appropriation bill
for the building of a battleship in gov
ernment yard The closing hour was oc-
cupied with a spirited debate between
r. Of IA.
the Democratic leader. over the report
on the investigation in the charges made
by Captain Christmas concerning the
sale of the Danish West Indies. Mr..
Cousins ridiculed Mr.. Richardson for
bringing the matter to the attention of
Congress The latter defended his course.
Opening Of House.
The House. which had adjourned last
night at IL o'clock. met at 10 o'clock this
morning with all indications pointing ia
a final adjournment at the end of today s
session. Despite the early hour and the
lateness of the session last night there
was large attendance upon the floor
The chaplain In his Invocation prayed
that all the members might return In
good health to resume their duties in
December.
After the approval of the journal a
scramble for recognition began among
members with small bills Owing to the
fact that but one item In one appropria-
tion bill remained In dispute between the
two houses many members were for
tunate.
The Senate bill to promote the efficiency
of the Marine Hospital Service and
change its name to the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service was passed
under suspension of the rules. The Sem
ate bill to reduce the number or apprais-
ers at Philadelphia and Boston was
passed.
Money for Monuments.
A joint resolution was adopted appro-
priating $4,000 each for monuments to the
memories of Gen. Francis Noah and Gen.
William Lee DeNidson Of North Caroll a
as authorized by resolutions of the con-
tinental congress. At this point Mr.. Foss
presented an agreement on the naval bill
and Mr.. Taylor declared that a fight had
been made and that the experiment Of
building a first-class battieship would
now be tried among others.
Mr.. Meyer of Louisiana congratulated
the House upon the result OF the contest
with the Senate
The report was then adopted without
division amid much applause.
GOES TO THE CAPITOL.
prcaident Roosevett Facilitates pace