Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-08
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, April 8.
SENATE.
The Senate was not 10 session today.

SENATE.
The Senate was not 10 session today.
HOUSE.
The House today faced the task of
acting on the first veto that the Presi-
dent has made this session of any bills
presented to him by Congress for his
signature.
The Savannah river dam bill, for a
dam at Cherokee shoals, was sent to the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. The president contends the
bill was improperly drawn.
A roll call was taken on the bill to
take Commander Vim. Wilmot White
from the retired list of the navy aud
pat him on the active list, TO determine
if the House would pass the bill over
the presidents veto.
The House, by 257 10 none, refused
10 pass the bill over the Presidents veto.
Another gag rule was passed by the
House today, in order 10 make the naval
appropriation bill filibus,er proof.
By The iUla, general debate will be In
order on the bill on Friday and Satur-
day. 1t provides the tlms of taking a re.
cess on Thursday, the hours Of session on
Friday and Saturday, and the hour OF
converting on Monday, 40 that the DEM
ocrsts will not have an opportunity to
get single one of their "dilstory" roll
cslls for three days.
The republican leaders found the de-
msnd for opportunity to debate the bill
so persistent that they could not deny u.
Before all the votes adopting the rule
over democratic opposition had been
taken Messrs. Dslzsll, DeArmond,
Sherman and Williams spoke.
The effect Of the flibusteF Was shown
when Democratic Ohieftain Williams
referred to Mr.. DeArmond, in yielding
to him, IS "the gentleman from Mis-
souri," the first time he has used that
tide before Mr.. Diamonds name since
The two met in fist fight on the floor
of the House early In the session.
Mr.. DeArmond spoke of the rule as
taking away the constitutional rights Of
the minority. He said the country
would hold the republicans responsible
for failing to psss remedial legislation.
Mr.. Williams took an opportunity to
reply to Mr.. Dalzell's speech the other
day when the Pennsylvania called Will
liams' iiliouster idiotIc, ssinins and dis
graceful for a full grown man. He de-
n ed he was angry with DSlzsll or had
acted foolish. "When get angry, 1t is
with Sir John Falstt fl republican floor
leader Payne" remarked Williams. at
is never with his page"
Mr.. Williams said lie always dealt
with the captain, not the lieutenant, and
added Mr.. Dalzsll had never had COM
msnd In Congress or In Pennsylvania.
al would rather be q doorkeeper 10
the House of the Lord than a dWeller 10
the tents of wickedness," retorted Mr..
Dalzell.
Mr.. Fitzgerald demanded that the rule
be divided.
The Speaker acknowledge the Justice
Of the demand and the taking If three
rOll GALE, e-ch halt an hour long, was
b'gun.
The first substantive proposition"
carried by l46 to 126. but, on arising
vo'e the second was defeated by 70 to 65.
"rhe Gentleman from New York
makes point of no quorum" shouted
the Speaker before the republican Aoor
leader could get his jsws to work. The
doors were shut to keep the members
coraled and the sergeaut-st.arms sent
out to bring in the members.