The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-05

ana at 1880 the last roll cali. the eigh-
t,eth roll call Of this Legislative day
" Thursday. February GOTH, began On
the motion to send tho veto message to
the Committee on Interstate Commerce.
The motion was carried 5 4. {y
At this moment (six minutes to twelvo)
| Speaker Henderson re.entered the hall
and ascended tho rostrunl amid q great
demonstration Oh the Republican side,
which extended to tho Democratic side
and the galleries. The applause grew
into cheers, and the majority Of Demo.
Gratis rose with tho Republicans 10 thor
feet to Join In the demonstration. Then
It ceased for a moment, as Mr.. Payne
announced that q committed had waited
on tho President ana that he had con.
veyed his congratulations, whether It
was pr2Psr fer FIN e do g q not
Mr.. Cannon, still standing at the side
Of the rostruin, then in q clear voice
read the resolutions adopted BY y the
House. ~ Speaker Henderson was vislbly
affected as he faced the packed galleries
and the members Of the fIo,lso for his
paused to control his emotions before
beginning. Then ing a voice that
trembled at first, but grew gradually
stronger as he proceeded, until Swords
rang out, he delivered what was per-
hhps the most touchlngly humane fare
we'll address ever delivered from the
Speakers chair, 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 friendships and meln-
ories OF his career III the House When
he concluded tho cheers from floor and
galleries echoed and re-echoed through
the hall. Tho members, With very
wore On their feot Suddenly there blos-
son1ed out on tho Republican side, as
IL BY magic. O forest Of American flags
Waving these aloft, the members sang
"Amorcn," the galleries rising ell nlasse
to Join IN the chorus. It was a stirring
scene. AS tho notes of the hymn died
away. the Speaker who. seemingly, had
forgotten to make the final announce
tnent, turned as II to leave the chair
when he was reminded BY the clerk at
his side He turned and IN clear
voice declared the House adjourned sine sine
ri Thon the demonstration Of applause
was renewed. IN the midst Of It Mr..
began singing "sweet Land cf Liberty"
The House took It up. as the members
surged forward IS bid the Speaker fare
veil. TIo had descended from the ros-
trum 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 ITor He's a jolly Good
Fellow" and later to God Be With You
Till we Meet Again.
This hymn SO touched the Speaker
that no turned ito Mr.. Tawney, OF Min
nesota, while the procession was still
passing, and asked him to later write
out the words and send them to him,
Before ali the members had passed
the visitors from the galleries began
surging out onto the floor, also eager
to grasp his hand. For over half an
hour the reception was continued and
finally broke up with the singing Of the
fDoxology. Many ladies had thrust
bouquets Of flowers into his hands and
when ex-Speaker Henderson finally re-
tired to his room his arms We're filled