Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1883 — Judging by the Noise. [ARTICLE]

Judging by the Noise.

On one occasion in the Senate David Davis put a motion to adjourn to the Senate, which was voted upon without a division, that is, without calling the roll or without the Senators rising to be counted. Said he: “Those in favor of the motion of the Senator from to adjourn will say ‘ aye ’ ” and quite a number answered “aye.” “Those opposed to the motion,” said Mr. Davis, “will answer ‘no ’ ” and about the same number answered “no” with a little more vigor. “The ‘noes’ seem to be the loudest,” said Mr. Davis-, “but the cliair is in doubt whether they are the strongest or not. The chair will put the question again.” This fime those in favor of adjournment had, apparently, a large majority, whereupon Mr. Davis said : “The ‘noes’ were the loudest, but not the strongest. The Senate stands adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o’clock,” and the Senators dispersed amid boisterous laughter.—Washington Critic.