The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-05


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concluded with glowing tIioute 20
Speaker Henderson, the whole republican
side broke into a hearty applause. But
there was dead silence on the democrat
ic side.
Ayes and Noes Demanded.
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.. Cochrane. democrat, Missouri, arose
quickly and in a loud voice cried "divis-
ion,' and the ayes and noes" From the
republican side came a sybllant sound like
a hiss.
The gentleman from Missouri demands
the ayes and noes" announced the chair,
as many as are in favor of ordering the
ayes and nays will rise and stand until
they are counted"
Mr. Cochrane was already on his feet
Mr.. Burleson (democraD, Texas at his
side Joined him and with some seeming
hesitation score of other democrats also
rose to their feet. Mr.. Richardson, Mr..
Underwood, Mr.. Williams, Mississippi;
Mr. DeArmond and other prominent men
on the minority side remained seated
The sound on the republican side now be-
came distinctly a hiss and from the gal
leries also came similar signs of dsap-
probation. In all only twenty-one demo-
Gratis arose. The chair counted, and still
amde intense silence announced that
twenty-one had seconded the demand.
'Forty-two are necessary to order the
ayes and noes" he answered, Not
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 in the overhanglng gal
leries as the announcement was made
Now the question came on the adoption of
the resolution. Again Mr.. Cochrane de-
manded a record vote. This time only
seventeen democrats Joined In the demand
and the announcement that the resolu-
tion was adopted was hailed with re-
doubled applause
Alabama Measure Up.
When the applause subsidized the speaker
pro tenn, laid before the house the Presi-
dents veto of the bill to grant 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
pending. Mr.. Livingston (democraD,
Georgia, the ranking minority MEM
Der Of the appropriations committee,
asked and obtained unanimous consent
for himself and Mr.. Cannon to print in
the Congressional Record statements con-
cerning the appropriations of this con-
gress. This was the first unanimous con-
sent granted since last Thursday Mr.
Payne then yielded minutes to Mr. Rich
ardson, Ala, the author of the vetoed
bill who made an urgent appeal to pass
the measure over the Presidents veto.
Mr.. Burton chairman of the rivers and
har oors committee, iE brief speech de-
olaI ed that the water power OF tire nav
igabe streams should not be given away.
Mr.. Payne demanded the previous ques-
tion oil his motion. and upon that Mr..
Richardson demanded the ayes and nays.
= he whole demt cratic side supported the
demand. 1t was already after IL o'clock
when the roll was called upon this de-
mend. The previous question was or
dered 154 to 80, and at 1:30 the last roll
call, the eightieth roll call of the legisla-
tive day Of Thursday, February 6. began
cn the motion to send the veto message
to the committee on Interstate COM
rnerce.
The chair appointed committee OF
three to. join the senate committee to In
form the President that congress was
eady to adjouin n, naming Payne. Gros-
venor and Richardson of Tennessee.
Henderson Enters Hall.
At this moment-six minutes OF IL
Speaker Hende, son re-entered the hall
and ascended the restrum amid great
demonstration on the republican side.