Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02

Washington. April 29.-The closing
yesterday Of the second session Of the
house Of the 5Sth congress was made
notable by a demonstration which was
evoked by a resolution offered during
the absence of Speaker Cannon by Mr..
Williams. the minority leader. testify
ing to the courtesy and impartial man
uer in which the speaker had presided
over the house. The resolution was
not Of a perfunct0ry kind. but was ex-
uressiye of the kindly feeling which
the men I'm the house of all parties en-
tartaiued toward him. Following the
reading of the resolution which was
puuctuated with general applause, Mr..
Williams said that ID was a great thing
10 be speaker of the house OF commons
Of the American republic. but Il was a
greater thing mot 20 permit the fact
~ promotion 10 that place. one OF the
most exalted I'm the world. to turn ones
head I'm the slightest degree or TO de-
.lIecf from a course hitherto PURSUED Of
being a rlaiu American citizen. with
Extraordinary common sense and a re
warkahle fuld Of that most character
tst.c Of an American qualities-gerial
humor~ This utterance provoked
vociferous applause from both sides
of the house and galleries. which had
become packed 10 suffOcatiOn.
Mr.. Williams convulsed the house by
-eserring 10 a conversation he once
Gad with the speaker. in the course Of
which he said: Mr. Speaker. will
always think that you are fair. as
believe y0u viii be-" The speaker. he
said. replied John. ] am going TO be
ms fair as I can consistently with the
evigenc.es of American politics" Mr..
Williams declared that the speaker
lid himself an Injustice when he put
that limitation on his statement. "but. {"
aid Mr.. Williams. "5t was character
istio Of the franlness and candor Of
the man 10 put in the limitation"
Resolution Adopted.
The resolution was adopted and
when the committee appointed for that
purpose escorted the speaker into the
house uaudemOnium reigued. Demo
Gratis and republicans alike cheered
and apulauded. the occupants of the
Galleries Joining. When the speaker
had mounted the rOstrum. Mr. Will
Jams. standing by Mr.. Cannon's side,
read him the resolution which had
been adopted
The speaker was vis.bly affected
and en- a graceful speech declared his
appreciation n the resolution. At the
conclusion az his remarks. .the speaker
declared the house adjourned. The
ovation t0 Speaker Cannon. as he
brought his Eavel down. viii be long
remembered as one of the greatest
demonstrations Of regard ever Wit
messed I'm the house. The members to
a man arose and sang America. the oC-
curauts Of the galleries joining i'm.
Speaker Cannon took a position near
the lobby door on the republican side
and the members fled past and babe
him good bye. an the while singing
He's a Jolly Good Fellow" with a re-
frair. so say we an of us" to the
tune Of America. closing with God be
with Won tin we meet again"
Hzzers Refused Reinstatement
During the DAYS session many con
ference reports were agreed TO on bills
which had been in dispute between
the two houses. The only debate OF
any importance was on a bin providing
for the restoration TO the naval acad-
emy OF three cadets who had been dis
missed for haz.ng. the house voting
rverwhelminEIy against f.
Senators Make Comparisons.
With brief announcement and
sharp rap 0f his well-worked gavel
President Pro TEN Frye adjourned
the senate sine die az p. n. The oc-
currence was devoid Of unusual Incl
dent and the final close of the session
was but slightly different from the end
of an ordinary days sitting. The work
Of the session had been concluded he
fore The fnal word was said, SO that