The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
Galleries Banked to Doors to See Final
Scenes in House.
(Bv Associated Press


WASHINGTON, July Amid scene
of enthusiasm that has not been paralleled
since the exciting and stirring days of
the Spanish war, Speaker Henderson at
$50 this afternoon declared the House
of Representative adjournd without day.
In doing SO. he said that no House OF
Representatives since the adoption Of
the Constitution had done as much work
this
The audience to which he made his
brief address was a brilliant one. The
galleries were banked to the doors and
almost two-thirds of the members were
in their seats on the floor. The Speakers
appreciative words to the members in
thanking them for their co-opera ton
during the session had touched a, respon-
sive chord. and they gave him re-
markable demonstration of their friend
ship and good will.
While the cheering and applause were
still in progress the members on the
floor began singing My Country. lis of
Thee" 1t was taken up by the cores
pondents in the press galleries, and soon
the vast hall was ringing 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 rostum. his appearance on the floor
being greeted with For Hes 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 Cen
eral Hooker. of Mississippi, the old one
armed Confederate veteran took his place
by the side of the Speaker and together
they sang Dixie.
SHOOK THE RAFTERS.
Mr. Gambler, a Mississippi Democrat
jumped upon desk and let out a yen
t-f,- -chn T.
tiers For almost half an hour the lubl-
lation continued. All this time the spec
tators remained standing in the galleries
watching the animated scene below, anu
joining in the singing.
The adjournment came at the end OF
a seven and half hours session. during
which much minor business was trans
acted. In all seventy DIS ana ieSoiu-
tons were passed.
The general good feeling in the House
had been heightened by the victory "oi,
over the Senate on the item incorporated
in the naval appropriation Tor the nul!d-
ing of battleship in a government Nafu.
The closing hour was occupied VIII q
spjrited debate between MI. Cousins, OF
Iowa, and Mr.. Richardson. the Demo
crat leader, over the report on the IN
vestigation into the charges made pS
CAPTAIN Christmas concerning the SAFE
of the Danish West Indies.
Mr. Cousins ridiculed Mr.. Richardson
for bringing the matter to the attention
Of CONGRESS- The latter defended his
course.
..There is but one thing in connection
with The whole matter said Mr. Cou-
sins, that approaches the sllliaess ana
absurdity of the drlvellng olatrlpe anu
fictitious tale of Christmas and that is
the unparalleled and ludicrous perform
ance of deliberately and solemnlY spread
records the American
Congress where it must remain through
ont all history as a shameless chailehSe
to the credulity Of man..
WORTHY OF INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Richardson said that when the
secret report of Captain Christmas 10 the
Danish government containing me SUIT
mcnts as TO the alleged bribery OF mem
hers of Congress was called to his at
tentiou. he considered 1t worthy or IN
vestication He asserted that the PROOF
was conclusive that Christmas was me
agent Of Denmark and. indeed, OF the
American State Department.
There is not one iota of PROOF IN sup
port of the latter statement. lntefposeu
Mr. Dalzel of Pennsylvania
At have the proof here replied MI
Richardson, who read the testimony con-
corning the letter of Identification 10
Secretary White at London given Christ
mas BY Secretary Hay. MI. Richardson
denied that any member OF Congress had
been bribed He had simply believed that
the charges We're worthy OF investlsa-
ton and to that belief he still adhered
Mr.. Dinsmore, of Arkansas, desired, he
said. to repel the insinuations cast by
Mr. Cousins upon Mr. Richardson Tor
bringing the matter to the attention OF
Congress At SOS Mr.. Payne and MI.
Cannon, of the committee to wait on
the President appeared. and Mr. Payne.
l,oN,o of hat m
that it had discharged its duty and that
the President had replied that he mad
no further communication to make
Then Speaker Henderson. after making
a brief address. declared the House adj
journed.
CLOSE OF SENATE