Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-04

OF great ACTIVITY, was almost deserted
HOUSE.
Only score or two of members were
on the floor when the House was called to
order at 10 o'clock this morning. The
galleries were crowded with visitors; the
ladies in their vari-colored dresses adding
life and animation to the scene.
Mr.. Richardson having made the
point of no quorum, Mr. Payne moved
a call of the House.
The roll was called, the clerk being
hardly able to make himself understood.
Thus far, in this memorable parliment-
airy struggle, there have been seventy
eight roll-calls, IS of them yesterday.
When the call of the roll had been
nearly completed, Speaker Henderson
called Representative Cannon to the
chair to preside.
Mr.. Cannon's appearance was the
signal for applause
Speaker Henderson announced that
the House had refused call of the
House by vote of IL to 1874.
Mr.. Payne, of New York, offered "a
resolution Of thanks to Speaker Hender-
son for his services as Speaker, it having
become known that the democrats would
deny this usual courtesy. (Mr. Rich
ardsOn had declined to offer the resolu-
ton unless there was unanimous demo-
cratic consent.i
Mr.. Payne, referring to the services
of Speaker Henderson, said that he had
served with dignity and honor to his
country.
Mr.. Payne then moved the previous
question. 1t was carried on viva voca
vote.
Mr.. Cochran (dem. Mo- asked for
the yeas and nays.
Cries of no." "no," from Mr.. Rich
ardson and other democrats we're not
needed by twenty-one democrats who
arose in support of Mr.. Cochran's de-
mand.
They were not a sufficient number.
however, and the yeas and nays were re-
fused.
On the motion to adopt the resolution,
Mr.. Cochran again demanded the yeas
and nays. Only seventeen democrats
supported him in this demand, and the
demand was refused and the resolution
adopted.
Republican applause greeted its pas
sage.
| Speaker pro tenn Cannon interrupted
the proceedings to remind Mr.. Livings-
ton that he had request to make to the
House. 1t was request for unanimous
consent for the printing of the demo-
cratic statements OF the appropriations of
the year.
The request was granted, the first
since the filibuster began.
The demand for the previous ques-
ton occasioned a roll call and another
roll call was forced on the motion to
refer.
At 1l:40 clerk from the Senate an
nounced the appointment of two Sena-
tors 10 act with members of the House
and wait upon the President to inform
him that Congress is ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Payne's request for the appoint
ment OF three Members to act with the
Senators was agreed to, and Mr.. Payne,
Mr.. Grosvenor, and Mr.. Richardson
were named.
The roll call was again interrupted at.
1850 by Secretary to the President
announcing the Presidents approval of
sundry House bills.
AT 1l:53, the motion to refer was
carried, 2O2 to so, and having announ-
ced the vote, Mr.. Cannon surrendered
the gavel to Speaker Henderson who at
that moment entered the chamber.
The taking of the gave, by Speaker
Henderson was the signal for an en-
thusiastic demonstration.
When the applause had subsidized
Mr.. Payne representing the House COM
mittee that had waited upon President
Roosevelt, reported that the President
had no further message but to congra-
tulate the House on the admirable work
performed
This was greeted with another out
burst of applause.
Mr.. Cannon standing on the clerks
dais read the resolution expressing the
thanks of the House for Speaker Hen
derson's services.
Speaker Henderson then addressed
the House.
He spoke with much feeling and what
he said and the way he said it did much
TO heal the wounds which have been
dealt in the last few days. He concluded
by saying:
cat times there may be scars left but
they are not scars that leave permanent
cripple, but scars that leave the soul
and the manhood without a dangerous
wound. For one, 60 where may, from
this hall, shall carry with me in my
heart an affectionate recollection of the
friends that / have met here and do
not know of one enemy"
His remarks were punctuated by re-
publican and democratic applause.
When he had concluded, the clock
pointed to 1908, and he adjourned Con-
gress sine die.
Page boys had been distributing
small American flags. Waving these
the members standing sang "My Coun-
try IT'S of Thee" Soon the visitors i'm
the galleries took up the refrain and
With mighty volume the patriotic air
was sung with fervor by all.
The Speaker left his desk and spoke
his farewells on the floor, the members.
focking BY in procession, each to grasl,
his hands and assure him of his friend
ship.
There was handshaking all around,
Mr.. Richardson coming in for his full
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