The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-05

| his. and from the galleries also came
similar signs Of disapprobation. In all
only twenty-one Democrats arose.
| "Forty-two are necessary 10 order the
| ayes and noes" he announced, mot a
sufficient number and the ayes and noes
are refused" A. great wave of applause
swept over the Republican side and was
| taken up by the spectators. Now the
/ question came on the adoption of the
resolution. Again Mr.. Cochran demanded
record vote. This time only seventeen
| Democrats Joined in the demand and the
announcement that the resolution was
adopted was hailed with redoubled ap-
plause.
When the applause subsded the Speak
er protein laid before the House the
Presidents veto of the bill to grant TO
N. F. Thompson the right to construct
dam at Muscate Shoals, Ala. and to
use the water power of the Tennessee
River. Mr.. Payne moved to refer the
measure to the Committee on Inter
State Commerce, pending which Mr.. Liv-
ingston (Dem) of Georgia, the ranking
minority member of the Appropriations
Committee asked and obtained unanimous
consent for himself and Mr.. Cannon to
print in the Congressional Record state
ments concerning the appropriations OF
this Congress. This was the first unani-
nous consent granted since last Thurs
day.
Mr. Payne then yielded three minutes
to MIR. Richardson, of Alabama, the au-
thor of the vetoed bill, who made an
urgent appeal to pass the measure over
the Presidents veto.
Mr.. Burton. chairman of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee, in a brief speech.
declared that the water power of nayi-
gable streams should not be given away.
The previous question was ordered and
at 11:SO the last roll call, the eightieth
roll call of this legislative day of Thurs
day, February 26th, began on the motion
to send the veto message to the Com
J mittee on Interstate Commerce. The
motion was carried.
At this moment, six minutes of twelve.
Speaker Henderson re-entered the hall
and ascended the rostrum amid a great
demonstration on the Republican
which extended to the Democratic side
and the galleries.
The applause grew into cheers and the
majority of Democrats rose with the Re-
publicans to their feet to Join in the
demonstration. Then it ceased for a mo-
ment as Mr.. Payne announced that a
committee had waited on the Presidenr
and that he had conveyed his congratu
iatlons whether it was proper for him
to do so or not"
MI cannon still standing at the side
OF the rostrum then in a clear voice read
the resolutions adopted by the House
speaker Henderson was visibly affected
as he faced the packed galleries and the
members Of the House for his yaIedic
tory. For half minute he paused to
control his emotions before beginning.
Then in voice that trembled at first
but grew gradually stronger as he pro
oeeded until his words rang out, he de-
liyered what was perhaps the most
touching farewell address ever delivered
from the Speakers chair.
Toward the close he laid down the gavel
and reached out his arms to his col
leagues as he spoke of his love and af-
fection with which he would treasure the
friendships and memories of his career
in the House. When he concluded the
cheers from floor and galleries echoed
and re-echoed through the hall.
The members with a very few excep-
tions on the Democratic side We're on their
feet. Suddenly there blossomed out of
the Republican side as if by magic a
/ forest of American flags. Waving these
aloft the members sang America" the
galleries rising en- masse to join in the
chorus. 1t was a stirring scene. AS the
notes of the hymn died away the Speak
er who, seemingly had forgotten TO make
the final announcement, turned as if to
leave the chair when he was reminded
by the clerk at his side. He turned and
IL a clear voice declared the House ad-
journed sine die.
The demonstration of applause was re-
newed. In the midst of it Mr. Kyle. of
Ohio, in his sweet tenor voice began
singing Sweet Land of Liberty The
House took it up as the members surged
forward to bid the Speaker farewell. He
had descended from the rostrum and
standing at the door they filed by and
each received from him some pleasant
word and a cordial shake of the hand.
A dozen Republican members gathered
On the marble steps behind him and the
song changed to For He's a Jolly Good
, Fellow" and later to God Be With You
Till We Meet Again"
This hymn so touched the Speaker that
he turned to Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota,
while the procession was still passing
and asked him 10 later write out the
words and send them to him. Before
al the members had passed the visitors
from the galleries began surging out on
| TO the floor, also eager to grasp his
hand. For over half an hour the recep-
tion was continued and finally broke up
with the singing of the dOXOlogy
Many ladies had thrust bouquets OF
flowers into is hands and when ex-
Speaker Henderson finally retired TO his
room his arms were filled with violets,
roses and other choice flowers.
Last Hours of the Senate.