Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-05

tho following resolution Of thanks to the
retiring speaker:
"Resolved That the thanks of this House
are presented to the Hon. David l.. Hen
derson. speaker of the House of Repre-
scutqtivcs, for the able, impartial and
dgniticd manner in which he has pre-
sided over its deliberations and performed
the arduous and important duties of the
chair during the present term of Con-
gross."
When the reading was concluded Mr.
Cochran. democrat, Missouri. demanded
recognition, but the chair ruled that Mr.
Payne was entitled to the floor.
The majority leader faced the minority
as he announced that he considered it
a high honor to be permitted to offer
this resolution, pointing out that it was
not the first time that such resolution
had come from the majority side. lie cited
instances in the legislative careers IT
Clay. Polk. Banks and the late Thos. Il.
Reed As he concluded with a tribute
TO Speaker Hendersor. the whole repub-
lican side broke into applause, but there
was dead silence on the democratic side.
When Mr.. Payne demanded the pre- vious
question and the speaker pro TEN. Cannon,
put tho question, all eyes were on the
democratic side Mr.. Cochran, democrat
from Missouri, cried loudly, division
and then demanded the ayes and nays.
From the republican side came n sound
like a hiss.
"'rhe gentleman from Missouri demand
| ed tho ayes and noes, announced the chair,
| "as many as are in favor of the ordering
| the ayes and noes will rise and stand
until they are countei' The republican
side now began Kissing and from the
| galleries came similar signs Of disap-
procal. In all only q democrats arose.
| The chair counted them and still
amid silence announced that Il had
| seconded the demand. 'Forty-two are
| announced, mot Sutlicint number and
| the ayes and noes are refused
| \ wave Of applause swept oyer the re-
publican side and was taken up by the
spectators in the galleries when the am
: mouncement was made. The question was
now the adoption of the resolution. Again
Mr.. Cochran demanded a record vote.
This time only Il democrats joined in the
demand and the announcement of the re-
suit that the resolution was adopted, was
hailed with redoubied applause.
At this moment, six minutes Of l..
Speaker Henderson re-entered the hail and
assembled the roStrum amid a great de-
nonstration on the republican side which
extended to the democratic side and gal
leries. The applause grew into cheers and
the larger part Of the democrats joined
in the demonstration. When It ceased for
Il moment Mr. Payne of the committee
announced that the committee had waited
upon the President and that he had con-
Veyed his congratulations whether it was
proper for him to do SO or not
MIR. Cannon still standing on the ros-
trum read the resolutions adopted by the
House.
Speaker Henderson was vislbly affected
las h. faced tba packed galleries and menu
hers ul the House for his valodictOry. For
hall "a minute he paused to control his
emotions before beginning. Then in u
voice that II, mblod at first he delivered Il
most touching valcdiCtory 1t was largely
an appeal to patriotism and. was greeted
with an immense demonstration.
When the House was finally adjourned
sine die at l2:02 y. m. the whole member
, ship united in singing the national anthem.
, The members still singing then flied down
to the speakers rostrum to bid Mr.. Hem
ldorsOn farewell.
TO BUILD BATTLESHIPS AT ONCE.
! Washington March 4.-Thcre are 70
Bone ton battle ships such as were pro-
yided for last night in the conference N
the naval bill on the naval lists at this
time. 1t is thought ut The navy depart