The Washington herald., 1908-05-31


sion Of the SixtIeth Congress adjourned
WITHOUT day" the gavel OF the Vice
President and that OF the Speaker taring
at the same moment in pursuance Of
the usual resolution Of adjournment,
adopted earlier in the evening.
Hilarity and merrymaking marked the
closing scenes in the House. In the SEN
ate. over which still fingered the effects
Of the hlibuster which brought an un-
usually tame session to a whirlwind close
dignity and formality were the order Of
the anal hours.
The President, i'm accordance with Gus
tom. made his animal visit to the Capitol,
and in his own room across the lobby
from the Senate received Senators and
officials for about two hours, and signed
the last batch Of bills which were passed
during the final hours by the two
Houses
CuIbcrsOn Offers Resolution
Senator Culberson. the minority leader
IN the Senate. offered the usual resolution
OF thanks from the Senators on both sides
OF the chamber 10 the Vice President for
the fairness and impartiality with which
he had presided over the sessions of the
Senate during the long six months Of the
session Senator Gallinger, Of New Hamp-
shire, occupied the chair during the i'm
pressive proceedings.
Mr.. Fairbanks. who entertains the am
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United States before the next session Of
Congress cOnvenes. made short but
heartfelt speech Of thanks for the express
sions Of regard and respect. which had
been adopted by unanimous vote, and
spoke Of the ability and devotion to duty
which. he said, had characterized the
Senators on both sides of the chamber
during the session which he was about to
declare closed.
Final GayeI Falls.
At the close OF his remarks he declared
the Senate adjourned without day. and
brought his gavel down upon the desk in
front OF him with an appropriate note Of
hnalty. 1t was remarked with amuse-
ment by observant persons in the gal
lery. who took the trouble 10 make the
count, that there were just twenty-three
Senators in the chamber when the body
was declared adjourned for the session.
The final hours in the Senate were
characterized chiefly by recesses. made
necessary by the time required to enroll
the bills passed during the afternoon.
Having been in session since II O'Clock
on the preceding day. owing to Mr. La
Follettes ill-fated filibuster, the Senate.
at $50, on motion Of Senator Hale. took
a recess until $50. in order TO allow the
House to pass upon the final measures
considered in the other body, and to al
low conferences to be held upon those on
which differences Of opinion existed, as
expressed in Senate amendments.
Senators FreShen Up.
At $3.50 the Vice President again called
the Senate 10 order. and a change had
come over the appearance of the members
OF that ill-used body, many having gone
home and changed their clothes after the
long vigil Of nearly thirty hours which
Mr.. La Toilette had compelled Senators
Warren and Depew appeared in immacu-
late evening clothes and the other Sena-
tors IN various summer fabrics, which
looked much more seasonable. If not so
dressy.
After a session OF only four minutes
duration. Mr.. Aldrich moved q recess
until $3.50, and It was taken. At that hour
the final touches were not vet ready. and
another recess was taken until 1890 after
the adjournment resolution had been
adopted and few other matters agreed
TO. Again there was a recess until l1:3O.
RnDid-fire Combinations.
When the final meeting took place st
1880, although there had been an execu-
tive session in the afternoon, Mr.. Kean
Of New Jersey. the lynx-eyed. discovered
that long string of postmasters re-
mained unconfrmed, and. addressing the
Chair. he apologized for the necessary Of
asking an executive session. The galleries
were filled to overlooking. many of tho
spectators being women. including tho
wives and daughters OF not a few Sena-
tors. All had 10 be unceremoniousIv or-
dered from the galleries. and after the
Senate had used up about two minutes IN
confirming several times that many noet-
masters, the doors were again thrown
wide and the spectators trooped back for
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