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a unanimous vote of thanks during that
Congress-; in the Thirty-fifth Congress-
Speaker Orr; in the Thirty-sixth Congress,
Speaker Pennington; in the Thirty-seventh
first Congress, that great speaker, that
great statesman, that great man who, re-
Gently called from the scenes of life, is
loud applausel, was refused this recogni-
ton. 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 resolution as this. And of
the long line of speakers, bearing in mind
the history of each of his predecessors
what speaker is more entitled to this rec
ognition as he lays down the insignia of
his office for his impartiality, for his readi-
ness to recognize the opposition, and MEM
bers of the opposition, as well as members
which he has conducted the AFFAIRS of his
Office, for his high character in that Office
than David B. Henderson,"
MINORITY KISSED.
When Mr.. Payne demanded the previous
question and Speaker Pro Tenn. Cannon
put the question there was second Of
oppressive silence. All eyes were on the
Democratic side. From the rear row Mr.
Cochran arose quickly and in a loud voice
cried. Division and then the yeas and
nays" From the Republican side came
sybilant sound like hiss.
1.-THE gentleman from Missouri demands
the yeas and nays" announced the chair;
las many as are in favor of ordering the
yeas and nays will rise and stand until
they are counted"
Mr.. Burleson. of Texas. at his side, Joined
him and with some seeming hesitation a
score of other Democrats also rose to
their feet. Mr. Richardson, Mr.. Under
wood, MIR. Williams of Mississippi Mr..
De Almond and other prominent men on
the minority side remained seated. The
sound on the Republican side now became
distinctly hiss, and from the galleries
also came similar signs of disapproval.
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
yeas and nays" he announced; mot sufii-
cient number and the yeas and nays arc
refused"
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 adoption
of the resolution Again Mr. Cochran de-
manded a record vote. This time only
seventeen Democrats joined in the demand,
and the announcement that the resolution
was adopted was hailed with redoubled APP
plause
When the applause subsidized the speaker
pro TEN. laid before the House the Presi-
dents veto of the bill to grant n. F.
THOMPSON the right to construct a dam
at Muscle shoals. Alabama, and to use
the water power of the Tennessee river.
The filibustering continued until near the
close of the session. During the progress
of roll call a message was received from
| the Senate announcing the appointment of
a committee to wait on the President and
| announce to him that the Senate was
| ready to adjourn. Mr.. Payne Immediately
| asked unanimous consent that the chair APP
| point a committee of three to join the
| Senate committee this mission. There
| Messrs. Payne. Grosvenor and Richardson
| of Tennessee. Mr.. Payne's motion was
| carried-302 to co.
CHEERS FOR HENDERSON.
| At this moment-six minutes of 12-Speak-
err Henderson re-entered the hall and as
| cended the rostrum amid a great demon
| stration on the Republican side, which ex-
| tended to the Democratic side and the gal
leries. The applause grew into cheers and
the vast majority of Democrats rose with
TIE Republicans to their feet to join in the
| demonstration. Then it ceased for a mo-
ment as Mr.. Payne, of the committee, an
nounced that the committee had waited
on the President and that he had conveyed
| his congratulations, whether it was prop
| Ell tor him to do so or not"
/ Mr.. Cannon. still standing at the side OF
| the rostrum. then In a clear voice read the
/ resolutions passed by the House. Speaker
| Henderson was visibiy affected as he faced
| the packed galleries and the members OF
| the House for his valedietory. For half q
minute he paused to control his emotion.
! trenbIed At first but grew gradually strong