The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-04

CWentleLn, When Speaker stevenson reA
tired; again in the twenty-fifth congress.
when James K. Polk laid down the gayel.
he was refused a unanimous vote OF
thanks; in the thirty-fifth congress Speak
er Orr; in the thirty sixth congress Speak
er Pennington; in the forty-seventh cons
gress Speaker Kiefer, and in the ffty-first
congress that great speaker, that great
statesman, that man who, recently called
from the scenes Of life, is mourned by the
nation, Thomas b. Reed cloud applause),
was refused this recognition. And SO we
are not without precedent when the house
honors itself by honoring the great office
Of speaker of the house by passing such a
resolution as this. And Of the long lines
of speakers, bearing in mind the history OF
each Of his predecessors, what speaker is
more entitled to be recognized as he lays
down the insignia of his office, for his
impartiality, for his readiness to recognize
the opposition and the members of the op-
position as well as the members of his
own party, for the dignity with which he
has conducted the affairs of his office, for
his high character in that office than Da-
vid B. Henderson, prolonged applause
on the republican side.): -1zts
FL - Faithful to the Last.
When Mr.. Payne demanded the pre-
vious question and Speaker. Pro Tenn Can
non put the question there was a second
of oppressive silence. All eyes were on
the democratic side. From the rear row
Mr. Cochran (dem., MOD arose quickly
and in a loud voice cried division and
then the ':ayes and noes.' ~ r. = i.
=. From the republican. side came sybil-
liant sound, like hiss. ~ !y,..-s- II 80
'Ihe gentleman from Missouri demands
the ayes and nays" announced the chair
"As many as are in favor of ordering the
ayes and nays will rise and stand until
they are counted
MI. Cochrane was already on: his feet.
Mr.. Burleson f(dern., Texas,) at his side
joinedrhim and with some seeming hesi-
tation a score; of other democrats also
rose to their feet. Mr. Richardson, Mr..
de Almond and other prominent men on
the minority side fspnai ined seated
a The sound on the, republican side; now
became distinctly hiss and from the gall
leries also came similar signs of disap-
prevail In all only twenty-one democrats
arose. The chair counted and still amid
intense silence 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 re-
fused" A great wave Of applause swept
over the republican side and was taken
up by the spectators in the overhanging
galleries as the announcement was made.
Now the question came on the adop-
tion Of the resolution. Again Mr.. Coch-
ran ueHQdHueu a record vote. In1S Time
| only seventeen democrats joined in the
| demand, and the announcement that the
resolution was adopted was hailed with
redoubled applause. E
| s-se.-z' A Veto Message.
When the applause subsided the speaker
pro tenn laid before the house the presi-
dents veto of the bill to grant to N. F.
| Thompson the right to construct a. dam
at Mussel Shoals, Ala, and to use the
water power of the Tennessee river. Mr..
Payne moved to refer the message to the
committee on interstate commerce pend
ing which Mr.. Livingston (dem.. Ga,)
the ranking minority member of the ap-
preparations committee, asked and OBJ
tanned unanimous consent for himself and
Mr.. Cannon to print in the Congressional
Record statements concerning the appro
priations Of this congress. This was the
first unanimous consent granted since
i last Thursday. -:.,.-...ss
l Mr.. Payne then yielded three minutes
! to Mr.. Richardson (Ala.) the author OF
i the vetoed bill, who made an urgent ap-
peal to pass the measure over the presf-
dents veto.
+. Mr.. Burton, chairman Of the rivers and
harbors committee, opposed Mr.. Rich
ardson.
l Mr.. Payne demanded the previous ques-
Z ton on his motion and Mr.. Richardson
I demanded the ayes and noes. Supported
!. by the whole democratic sfde
Il The previous question was ordered, 154-
80, and at 1880 the last roll call, the
eightieth roll call of this legislative day
+ Of Thursday, Feb. 26th, began on the
motion to send the veto message to the
committee on interstate commerce.
' During the progress Of the roll call the
$ message from the senate announcing the
: passage Of resolution for the appoint
l ment Of a committee to wait upon the
4 president and inform him that congress
e was ready to adjourn. was received. Mr..
4 Payne Immediately asked unanimous con-
OIL sent that the chair appoint a COMMITTEES
!, Of three to join the senate committee on
4 this mission. There was no objection and
Ell the chair appointed Messrs. Payne, Gros-