The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
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Washington, august al.-tirouchcs
ia the capitol, grouches in the White
House. srouchcs everywhere
This was tho situation tonight IN
official Washington as Congress- strug-
sled toward an adjournment. Every
body was sore Nobody was satisncd
with the delay I'm dropping the cur
tain.
An angry deadlock between senate
and House confercos on the general de-
hciency bin WAS the only Adjournment
barrier. But this one bill caused zoo
odd heat bedragslod nerve tired
Statesmen To fuss ana fume from early
morning until late Tonight. As hour
after hour passed with no signs OF an
agreement by the oonforoes. visions OF
session lasting away into the Sab
bath morning, or even into next week
caused CONSERVATION
y soggy humid. torrid night added
10 the trials of tho handful OF lcgisla-
tors who remained Tor the wind-up.
rho Senate ana House galleries were
packed. y sea OF white gownod wo-
mon. with dabs OF pink and blue in
tcrsperscd was tho only cheerful touch.
inc blazing beacon lamp. pcrchod be
meath the Goddess of Liberty on tho
domo Of the Capitol. the signal or a
night session. attracted hundreds OF
spectators Many could not secure
seats.
with patience almost exhausted. tho
members YEARLY waited for the a
rnle Many made and then cancelled
Sleeping car reservations FOR carly
trains. In the " mite House. President
Taft waited for summons from tine
capitol with one eyo ana studicd a
Beverly train time table with the
other lie was plainly irritated be
cnuse his Beverly vacation was do
1sars
90 this afternoon. Then Congress
forced him 70 hold his special car for
the midnight train to Now York. whore
ne ni-ured on spending Sunday with
his brother Henry W TAFT. and going
on TO Beverly sunday afternoon
Completely I'rnzsicd.
Bcslnning what they calculated vas
their last days work at 10 y. 81 the
long wait had tho nerves OF House
members completely frazzlcd' hy
early evening They took rocessos
while marking time. awaiting the con
fcroes' report
Rasped to tho breaking point, stud
senatorial nerves were harr!ed bv the
nEht over passage OF Senator Pen
committee 20 root up all CORES pond-
euco between John - Archboid.
Standard OH head. aud Georg, W
Perkins former partner NJ 7. Piernont
Molsau and members Of Congress.
senator Root and Senator lIeyhurn.
missed in Il 'prcliminary 70 tho mein
event over a bin for judicial proc"-
durc amendment 80 action vas
taken Three hours wasted
Senator IIcyhurn enlivcned the latc
afternoon proceedings by threatening
to speak indennit.ly
In tine ONCE huidirs q stream or
clerks packed boxes and crates with
conversational bclongings Tn, boxes
Uttered the halls sight SHIFTS ~
clerks in the appropriation and chief
clerks Offices were ordered Most OF
the Caoitol attaches expected 70 work
well into Sunday
SO many Representatives. left re
eardloss OF business. that the House
was without q quorum. = Feuuemen's
agreement was made by p truce between
tho Republican and Democratic leaders
that tho poin, Of mo quorum" would
not be raised But the possibility OF
some indignant member raising the
point Kept the House leaders umorous.
= fcw OF the more cheerful spirits on
tho House eide joincd IN cheers and
songs and fancy speecnnaiting 70
while tho Tina away Representatives
Austin II Tennessee. Republican.
upset Wild Democratic cheers when he
declared 10 tho Speaker that bye and