The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-05

Washington, June 3.-The first session
OF the Stxtieth congress adjourned sine
die at 11:50 o'clock Saturday night.
enato LaIrollette's tilibuster on the
currency bill in the Senate failing be-
cause of lack of support the Senate
late Saturday afternoon adopted the
conference report, agreeing upon the
AldrichiZed Nreeland bill by a vote of
43 to 80.
President Roosevelt Saturday night
signed all the bills placed before him.
including the currency bill. the public
building, the general deficiency and the
government employees liability bill.
End Comes Suddenly.
The end of the flibuster in the enate
came with a suddenness that was AL
most startling. When Senator Gore,
who followed Senator Stone. concluded,
after having spoken for two hours, 1t
was the opinion among those who We're
not in the confidence of the leaders that
the end of the fight was still a long
way off. and ever the leaders We're not
certain that 1t was not. 1t was gener-
ally understood that Senator Stone
would attempt to resume his speech
and that Senator LaFollette also would
make q determined fight to regain the
floor.
AS Senator Gore resumed his seat.
Vice President Fairbanks promptly
stated that the question was the adop-
ton of the conference repor and that
under the orders of the Senate. previ-
ously adopted, a yea and nay vote
was made by the vice president in a
matter-of-fact way. but 1T meant the
final touch to the most important legis-
lation of the session.
When the vote had been announced
and a lively skirmish between Senator
LaFollette and Senator Aldrich over re-
consideration had been settled, Senator
Hepburn was given the floor, and eX-
planned his reasons for voting against
the bill.
Finish in House.
The house resolution to adjourn was
agreed to by n vote of 126 to T6. The
speaker appointed Messrs. Payne of
New York. Hepburn of Iowa, and
Williams OF Mississippi, as the commit
tee to report to the president. AT 9.55
2. IN. the committee appointed by the
speaker to join a like committee of the
senate and wait upon the president and
inform him that congress was ready to
adjourn. reported that ii had performed
that duty and that the president said
he had no further communication to
make
Upon the motion to adjourn Mr.. WILL
fans of Mississippi objected amid
laughter. and MIR. Payne changed the
form of his request to q motion to adopt
the resolution under suspension Of the
rules.
Upon MIR. Payne's motion, Mr.. Will
liams, leading his flibuster forces to-
ward the last ditch. demanded the ayes
and nays. The calling of the roll clio
tied, of course a solid support from
the republican side, but on the demo-
cratic side there were affirmative as
we'll as negative votes.
Having concluded its labors for the
session the House adopted a resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die at ten min
utes before midnight. The news that
the currency bill had passed the SEN
ate quickly reached the House and
evoked great applause. From that time
on business moved with a rapidity that
signified a speedy termination Of the
session. The conference report on the
public buildings bill, which has been
held w pending action on the currency
question, was quickly brought out and
agreed to. This action was Immediately
followed by the adoption OF the con-
ference report on the general dedc-
iency bill. thus clearing the decks of all
important pending legislation.
Other measures put through We're:
Authorizing the issuance of guns
and ammunition to the Memorial uni
versity at Mason City, Ia, and provid-
ing for compensation of government
employees for injuries received while
in the performance Of their duties.
Several pension bills also were passed.