It rang out a note of perfect confidence--of early and complete victory--of righteous trust in a righteous cause.

And the House which had followed the great orator in rapt attention so long could not tire of cheering this glowing and inspiring end.

For several minutes the cheers were given--and again given, and again.

Meantime, poor Mr.Courtney had been standing--waiting for silence.

To him had been entrusted the task of moving the rejection of the measure.