Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-04
DEMOCRATIC SNDB
FOR Henderson
They Attempt to Defeats Tns-
tomary Resolution of
Thanks to the speake,
REMARKABLE SCENE IN HOUSE
Filibusterins Tactic. of the Minority
Continued Even to Extent Of De-
mandins Division on the Resolution
Of Thanks Payne Taunts the
Democrats.

Democrats.
Washington. March 4.-The Fifty
seventh congress expired at noon today
by limitation. In many respects the
closing scenes were similar to those
at the end of every congress. Every
four years however, there is an In
uration which materially changes the
proceedings in the senate, but the ex-
rdration Of congress in the l1ouse is
very much the same each time. But
there has not been, in many years, such
q demonstration in the house as there
occurred today, owing to the fact that
Speaker Henderson was retiring. not
only as presiding officer but from the
house as member. The bitter par
tisan feeling that had sprung UP in
the house during the past week reach
ed pitch which prevented the speaker
from receiving the unanimous approval
OF the house for which the usual reso-
luton OF thanks and courtesy was OF
1ered. More than this, the resolution
had come from the republican side,
and while this has occurred before, it
Is not the usual custom. The usual
resolution OF thanks to President Pro
tempore frye was unanimously adopted
In senate. Two years ago, when the
Fifty-sixth congress expired it was re-
markable not only for the second in
auguration OF William Mckinley, but
also for the fact that Senator Carter
OF Montana, talked the river and llar-
Dor bill to death, which occupied the
time Of the senate up to within a few
minutes OF the end. Today Senator
Mason. whose tern, expired at noon.
also talked an uniinportant bill to
death, but in his valedictory he lectured
the senate for its unlimited debate
which allowed bills to be killed in that
manner. AS all important supply bills
had passed before the house took re-
cess this morning, no legislation was
NECESSARY and none attempted.
Washington, March THE decks
were clear for final adjournment at
noon when the house reconyened at 10
this morning. The storm which cul-
minated at four this morning, when
Cannon delivered his scathing arraign-
ment OF the methods Of the senate dur
ing consideration OF the conference re-
port on the general deficiency appro-
priation bill had passed and every
thing promised a serene and peaceful
ending. AS usual the scenes in con-
nection with the closing attracted vast
crowds. AS soon as the speakers gavel
fell the democrats continued their pro-
gram Of filibustering by demanding
Q call OF the house on every propo-
sition.
AS the roll call was concluded re-
markable scene occurred. Speaker
Henderson yielded the gavel to Cannon,
the incoming speaker, which brought
forth great applause. Henderson re-
tired to the speakers room, whereupon
Payne arose and offered a resolution
Of thanks to the retiring speaker for
the able. impartial and dignifed man
ner in which he had presided over the
delibere tions of the house. Payne, in
speaking to resolution said, turning to
the democrats, that he considered 1t a
-. axaI 81,
n1itted to offer the resolution, pointing
out 1t was not the first time such a
resolution had come from the majority
side. AS he concluded with glowing
tribute to Henderson, the republican
side broke into hearty applause, but
there was dead silence on the dem
ocratic side. Payne demanded the
previous question and Cochran, dem
ocrat, of Missouri, called for division
from the republican side and the gall
leries but twenty-on democrats arose.
Speaker Cannon announcing 1t re-
quired AZ to order the ayes and nays
Upon the question of adoption of the
resolution Cochran again demanded a
record vote. This time only seventeen
democrats joined in the demand and
the announcement that the resolution
was adopted was hailed with redoubled
applause. The presidents veto Of the
bill to grant the right to construct a
dam at Muscle Shoals. Alabama, was
by unanimous consent, the first granted
since last Thursday, referred to the
committee on interstate commerce.
When Henderson re-entered the hall
he was greeted with a great demon
stration by republicans democrats and
the galleries. Speaker Henderson was
yisibly affected when he delivered his
valedictory. 1t was largely an appeal
to patriotism and was greeted with an
immense demonstration. Toward the
close he laid down the gavel and
reached out his arms to his colleagues
as he spoke of the love and affection
with which he would treasure the