Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
ALL WISH HENDERSON WELL
Affecting Scene When Bx-speaker Takes
Final Leave Of Fellow Members
ETTER GETS SOUTH OMAHA POSTOFnCE
Senators VIII Make Enort ca
settle United states Attorney
ship-ROsebud Bill Dies
with Session.
prom a stafr Correspondent.

(From a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 4.-JSpccial Tele-
gram. mo retiring speaker Of the house OF
representatives, at least in the past decade,
has met such cordial and general personal
well wishes as did David b. Henderson to-
day. Immediately after laying down the
gavel after the pronouncing words, Il now
declare this house adjourned sine die''
number Of members possessed OF GOOD
voices started the national anthem, which
brought all ,On the floor to tfeir feet, and
those in the galleries as we'll. The tmid
ones on the floor quickly added their voices
to those in the lead, and the galleries took
up the refrain till the great hall rever-
berated with the echo of that grand song
sang in almost perfect unison by the 1900
persons present Meanwhile. ex-speaker
Henderson had descended the few steps
from the speakers rostrum and stood at
the right Of the chair During the singing
of the national air every member on the
republican side waved a small flag. At the
conclusion of the song there was an almost
simultaneous movement from both sides OF
the house toward the part of the hall where
the eX-speaker stood, all eager to grasp his
hand and wish him god-speed. dozen
members, who, il is said lead church chotrs
when at home. rapidly formed a hollow
square about Mr.. Henderson and started
the inspiring aria, For He's a Jolly Good
Fellow, That Nobody Can Deny" and appar-
emily that proposition was carried unani-
mously. judging from the great number
who pressed forward to grasp the hand Of
the ex-speaker, pronounced by the choir an
all around good fellow. The chorus, 80
| say we all Os us" met with no opposition,
and there was no call for the yeas and
| nays"
Kiss and Make UP.
Representative Underwood, representing
the Third Alabama district. a great, big
hearted fellow, strong in debate and one
of the leaders Of the recent hlibuster for the
minority, when he approached Colonel Hen
derson threw his arms about him and kissed
him. Representative Allen, who represents
the district of Maine so long represented
| by the late Tom" Reed. was also most
pronounced in his salutations OF the retir-
ing speaker. He embraced Mr.. Henderson,
kissing him upon either cheek. There were
many glistening eyes in the throng of mem
bers, who pushed forward to grasp the
hand of Colortl Henderson during the ten
minute impromptu reception he held today
on the floor Of the house of representatives.
| AS soon as the people in he galleries could
gain an admittance TO the floor they, too,
1 pushed forward to extend their greetings
to MIR. Henderson.
Etter Gets Another Term.
Senator Millard stated today he had re-
ceived word from Postmaster General
Payne that F. M. Etter. present postmaster
at South Omaha, would be renominated for
the place he now holds, and that in all
probability the president would send in
Mr.. Etter's name to the senate tomorrow.
AttOrneyshIp Comes Next.
Senator Millard expects to leave for
Omaha early next week, important business
demanding his attention in the west. Be-
fore going. however. he will have a talh
with the president over the district attor-
neyship, which is the next hard nut fol-
the Nebraska senator's to crack, and IL IL
giving them much trouble. Unless an agree
ment is reached, it is doubtful II the presi.
dent will make an appointment until fall
Senator Dietrich is just as pronounced as
ever in favor OF Mr., Lindsay, while Senator
Millard leans toward Summers, and there
the matter rests. Just what the outcome
will be is still problematicaI, although II
is believed the president does not lean to-
ward SNmmers with any great degree o.
warmth.
} hooAAhB
Casting about for a place to land
ex-Congressmaa Mercer has had his friends
begin to talk him up for director of tn,
census on the assumption that ex-Gov.
ernor Merriam OF Minnesota is soon to re.
sign to accept position in New York. Mr.
! Merriam's son, however. continues to sa!
the family knows nothing of any contem
I plated retirement Of the census director.
1 rd taId
t that there was a well-authenticated rumo
to the effect that ex-Congressman d. H
Mercer was to be appointed commissions
; of the census in place of w. r. Merriam
l who is shortly to resign. the Junior senate
from Nebraska sententiously asked, "Wil
his nomination be charged to the District o
Columbian
Rosebud Bill Dies.
The Rosebud bill died on the caIenda
: with the close of the ffty-seventh congress
. Every effort known to shrewd and efficien
u representatives was made to get the bill
before the houses before adjournment. A
one time during the early hours OF thi
morning it looked as II It might be reached
y Speaker Henderson having indicated I
n Representative Burke Is. d. his intentio
to recognize the congressman for the puT
pose of putting the bill on it's passag,
= !, But just as hope seemed brightest confer
: ence reports on two big supply bills weT
presented. and as the gray dawn broke owe
the city the house stook a recess until
: o'clock with every appropriation bill dis
y posed Of and the Rosebud bill, like thou
sands of other bills, died with the congress
a II is the intention Of the South Dakota de
y egation to bring about a ratification OF II
treaty with the Rosebud Indians durin
% the summer along the line OF the last bi
introduced. so that there win be nothil
in the way of speedy legislation when cor
gTess meets next winter.
Senator Millard, accompanied by Cor
u gressman Hitchcock. calledsOn Commission,
- of Indian Affairs Jones today with a vie
~ of securing an order from the departmei
for the inspection OF drugs intended for Il
:. Indian service at Omaha. The commi
" sioner stated he would take the matter VI
der consideration. although he told Il
gentlemen that he had only one drug fl
speetoT and he was located at Chicag
Q To The Bee. however. the commission
y stated he believed that the matter cou