The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-05

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division. ana then the ayes and noes
came.
From the Republican side came a
sound like a hiss
The gentleman from Missouri de-
mands the ayes and noes, announced
the chair. "As many as are in favor of
ordering the ayes and noes viii rise
and stand until counted
Mr.. CuchTane was already on his feet.
Mr. BuriesOn Dem.. TeX), at his side,
joined him and with some seeming
hesitation q score Of other Democrats
also rose 20 their feet Nh Richard
son, Mr. Underwood. MT Williams
(MtSs), Mr. De Almond and other
prominent men on the minority side re-
manned seated. The sound on the Re
publican side now became distinctly a
hiss. and from the galleries also came
similar signs Of disapprOvai. Tn all
only tWenty-One Democrats arose. The
chair counted and. stiu amid intense ST.
lence, announced that twenty-one had
seconded the demand. "Forty-tWo are
necessary TO order the ayes and noes. "
he announced. mot a sufficient number,
and the ayes and noes are refused.
Was Not Unanimous.
A great wave Of applause swept over
the Republican side and was taken up
by the spectators in the galleries as the
announcement was made Now the
question came on the adoption Of the
resolution. Again MIR. COchrane de-
manded a record vote. This time only
seventeen Democrats Joined in the de-
mand, and the announcement that the
resolution was adopted was hailed with
doubled applause.
When the applause subsidized the speak
or pro tenn laid before the house the
president veto of the bin TO grant 90 n,
q. Thompson the right to construct a
dam at Muscle Shoals Ala. and to use
the water-power Of the Tennessee river
Mr.. Payne moved 20 refer the message
10 the committee on interstate commerce,
pending which Mr. Livingston (Dem.,
Georgia., the ranking minority member
of the appropriations committee. asked
and obtained unanimous consent Tor him
self and Mr.. Cannon TO print In the Con-
gressiOnal Record statements concerning
the appropriations of this committee. TINS
was the flrst unanimous consent granted
since last Thursday.
Mr. Payne then Welded three minutes to
Mr.. Richardson of Alabama the author
OF the vetoed bill who made AN urgent
appeal 20 pass the measure over the pres
ldents veto.
Mr.. Burton. chairman of the rivers and
harbOrs committee, ln brief speech de-
I
streams should not be given away.
One More Rollcau.
Mr. Payne demanded the previous ques-
ton on his motion and upon that Mr..
Richardson demanded the ayes and noes.
The whole Democratic side supported the
demand. IL was already after ii O'Clock
when the roll was called upon this de-
maHd.
The previous question was ordered 154-
80. and al 1880 the last rollcaA began on
| the motion 10 send the veto message 10
the committee ON interstate commerce.
During the progress of the rOllcal the
message from the senate announcing the
passage of a resolution for the appoint
mcnt Of "a committee 10 wait on the
president and inform him that congress
I was ready 90 adjourn was received. Mr..
PAYNE immedia lately asked unanimous cOn-
sent that the chair appoint a committee
Of three to Join the senate committee
on this mission. There was no objection
and the chair appointed Messrs Payne,
Gr0sVenOr and Richardson (Ienu.)- Mr.
Paynes motion was carried. 200 to CD.
AT this moment six minutes 10 T..
/ Speaker Henderson re-entered the hall
and assembled the rOstrum amid great
demonstration on the Republican side
which extended 20 the Democratic side
and the galleries.
The applause grew into cheers and the
I vast majority of Democrats rose with the
Republicans TO their feet 20 join iu the
demonstration Then IL ceased for a mo-
ment as Mr.. Payne OF the committee an
nOunced that the committee had waited
upon the president and that he had con-
veyed his congratulations, whether IL
was proper for him to do so or not.
Speaker Henderson Affected.
Mr.. Cannon. still standing at the side
of the rOstrum, then I'm a clear voice
l read the resolutions adopted by the house
I Speaker Henderson was VlslbiV affected
as he faced the packed galleries and the
]. F.raa IsarH Heaf
/ For half a minute he paused to con-
troll his emotions before beginning, Then
with a voice that trembled al first. but
i grew gradually stronger as he proceeded
until his words rang out, he delivered
I what was perhaps the most Jouchlngly
/ human farewell address ever delivered
/ from the speakers chair.
Toward the close he laid down the
gavel and reached ont his arms 10 his
colleagues as he spoke OF the love and
affection with which DE would treasure
the friendships and memories OF his ca
reer I'm the house. When he concluded the
| cheers from the floor and galleries echoed
/ and re-echOed through the hail.
All Joined in Singing.
[ The members. with "a very few excep-
/ tious on the Democratic side. We're on
! their feet Suddenly there bioSsOmed out
Of the Republican side as IF by magic a
forest of American flags. Waving them
alOft the members sang America the
I galleries rising cnmdsSc Go 10iu I'm the
I chorus. IL was "a stlrrirs scene. AS the
notes OF the hymn died away he speak
/ en-, who se5 minsly had forgotten 10 make
the tuel announcement turned as I %
I leave the chair when he was reminded
by The clerk ~ his side. he turned.
and Iu "a Clsur voice declared the house
adjourned sine die.
Then the demonstration of applause was
/ renewed. ln the midst Of it Mr. Kyle
lOhiol. in his sweet tenor voice began
singing sweet Land of Liberty" The
forward to bid lhc speaker farewell. Tie
/ had descended from The rOstrum. and
standing at the door they tiled by and
each received from him some pleasant
word and cordial shake of the hand.
a dozen Republican members gathered
on the marble steps behind him. and The
song changed 90 nor He's "a jolly Good
Fellow ana later TO God BE With You
TIN We Meet Again
This hymn so touched the speaker that
he turned 60 Mr. IaWney, Minnesota,
while the procession was suu passing
ANA asked him 10 laIcr write ont the
WORDS and send them 10 him. Before all
the members had passed the Yi--t0rs from
I the galleries began glnG onto the floor.
also eager Co grasp bis hand For over
half an hour The reception was continued.
and finally broke mp with the singing
/ OF the DOxOl0gy. Many ladies' had thrust
bOuuuets OF flowers into Mr. HeudersOn's
hands ana when me finally retired to his
room bis arms were filled with viOlets.
I roses and other choice flowers.
YOUNG But ABLE.