The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

In course OF the consideration OF the con-
ference report on the general deficiency
appropriation bill had passed and peace
fu, ending OF the session was In prospect.
Although members had had little more
than time 70 go home for baths, fresh
linen and breakfast. they were back IN
their places for the closing ceremonies.
AS ls usual the scenes OF the closing at
tracted big crowds -
SMILING AND SERENE.
The veteran chairman OF the appropria-
tions committee, Mr.. Cannon. with
carnation IN his buttonhole, came into
the hall arm In arm with Mr. Dalzeli.
lust as Speaker Henderson, whose career
IN congress was 20 end In two short hours.
ascended the rostrum.
The speaker, despite the strain OF the
last few days. was smiling and serene
as he faced the house gavel In hand. Mr..
Richardson the minority leader who has
been conducting the long hlibuster. was
on his feet smiling back at the speaker.
The Democratic minority were deter
mined TO make good the threat they made
when Mr.. Butler of Missouri was un-
seated last Thursday. 10 filibuster TO the
end OF the session
As soon as the speakers gavel fell Mr..
Richardson announced biandly that no
quorum was present. Thereupon Mr..
Payne, the majority leader. moved n call
Of the house The calling OF the roll
began. The buzz OF conversation in the
galleries checked momentarily by the
speakers gavel was resumed.
TALKED AND LAUGHED.
Members on the floor talked and laughed
and the cracked voice OF the reading clerk
arose harshy above the din. The speak
er was compelled several times 10 ad-
monish the house 10 preserve order so
that the clerk could hear the responses.
When the roll call was concluded
Speaker Henderson yielded the gavel 10
Mr. Cannon, the incoming speaker. As
the latter took the chair. the members
broke into applause I'm which the galleries
Joined The speaker retired TO his room
and Mr.. Cannon then announced that the
motion for a call OF the house was de-
reated, 1914
MIR. Payne. the majority leader. offered
the following resolution OF thanks to the
retiring speaker:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this
house are presented 20 the Hon. David
B. Henderson, speaker OF the house of
| representatives, for the able. impartial
and dignihed manner In which he has
presided over its deliberations and per-
! formed the arduous and important duties
of the chair during the present term of
| congress"
MIR. PAYNE GETS THE FLOOR.
! When the reading was concluded Mr..
] Cochran CDem., Miss.) demanded recog-
| milton, but the chair ruled that Mr.. Payne
was entitled TO the floor. The majority
leader faced the minority as he an
nounced that he considered II a high
honor TO be permitted 10 offer this reso-
luton, pointing out that II was not tho
hrst time that such a resolution had come
from the majority side. He cited in
stances in the legislative careers OF Clay.
Polk. Banks and the late Thomas b.
Reed.
As nc concluded with tribute TO
! Speaker Henderson, the whole Republi-
/ can side broke into applause. But there
/ was dead silence on the Democratic side.
| When Mr. Payne demanded the previ-
| Gus question and Speaker pro tenn Cannon
/ put the question all eyes were on the
! Democratic side. Mr.. Cochran CDem. MOI
cried loudly Division" and then demand
/ ed the ayes and noes"
From the Republican side came a
sound like a hiss.
THE gentleman from Missouri demands
| the ayes and noes" announced the chair.
| AS many as are in favor OF ordering the
ayes and noes will rise and stand until
they are counted
KISSES WERE HEARD.
Mr. Cochran was already on his feet
Mr.. Burleson Den. TeX.) Joined him and
I with sornr seeming hesitation seeFe "a
Democrats rose 60 their foot Mr. Rich
ardsOn, Mr.. Underwood, Mr.. Williams
(MlssD, Mr.. Dearmond and others promi
nent on the minority side remained seat
ed
The resolutions on Speaker Henderson
were finally adopted and I'm his remarks
acknowledging them the speaker was
visibly affected.
IL was at two minutes past IL the house
adjourned sine die.