Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
VAN HORN GIVEN rAnsNny's SEAT.
Long Drawn Out Contest settled in
the House.


WASHINGTON, Feb. "a This afternoon
an ex-member OF the house became member
and a member became an ex-memter. Srch
was the result OF the three days debate on
the Van Horn -Tarsrey contested case. The
vote by which the democrat lost his seat
and by which II was given to the republican
contestee was 112 to 1854; eighteen republicans
joining with the democrats in opposition tC
tie majority.
The Tarsney-Nan Horn case was called
Immediately after the house met. The
speakers were MIR Prince and Mr.. Long in
favor Of the majority report. Mr., Mcguire in
favor of the recommendation of the minority
to recommit the case and Mr.. Johnson, char
man of the committee who closed for the
majority. The debate produced considerable
partisan feeling, but beyond a particularly
sharp passage between Mr.. Johnson and Mr.
Taylor, the dissenting republican member C!
the committee there were no features. Mr.
johnson had put question to Mr.. Taylor
and said he would give him five minutes to
answer II.
The genilemans action" replied Mr.
Taylor. contemptuorsly, "is chars ter ste OF
his method ot argument, but when in his
mental operations he attempts to place 9
limit on mine, | repudiate his generosity.
democratic applause.)
II trust the gentleman will observe" re
torted Mr. Johnson, that the applause he
receives does net come from tn side Of the
house" Republican applause)
At i:30 the vote was taken first on the
resolution of the minority of the committee
TO recommit the case, with instructions &c
the committee to reopen the testimony, purge
the fraudulent precincts and recount the
honest ballots.
he ~ cd IN and
the majority resolution, declaring MIR. Var
Horn, the cont estant. entitled to his seat
was adopted without DIVISION.
Mr.. Van Horn came forward amid ap.
plause and took the oath of Office
The following named republicans voted
with the democrats on the motion to recon.
nit and reopen the case: Arnold of Pennsyl
v2nia. Bishop. Brown, Burton of Ohio, Cod
ding Dovener, Fenton, Huling of West V'r
ginia Hyde kulp, Leighty Parker Pitney
Powers. Southwick, Taylor, Wellington anc
Wright
The exciting incident of the day occurred
before the house adjourned. The strong reso
luions prepared by the foreign affairs com
mittee in regard to the Cuban belliserents
had been presented earlier in the day, amic
a scene of great enthusiasm. Several times
during their reading the clerk was interrupted
with rounds CT applause from the floor anc
tho galleries and the reference to "interven
tion If necessary was greeted with cheers.
On the conclusion of the reading Mr.. Sui
zsr jumped to his feet and asked, in view q
the great public interest in the question
raised by the resolutions, that they be made
a special order for Tuesday next
Mr.. Meredith suggested that they be passed
Immediately, a suggestion that was approved
with more cheers
Mr.. Hit. however, interviewed, and sale
the committee had instructed him to press
the resolutions at the earliest possible mo
ment Thereupon the excitement subsideC
and the debat, upon the election case was re-
sumed. 1t was after this case had been de-
cided that Mr.. Hit again arose to call VI
the Cuban resolutions. So many gentlemen
said he, had asked him to lay the PROPOSE
ton before the house that, in obedience tt
their request and the instructions of the com
mittee to call up the resolutions at the eari
est possible moment, he row asked unani
nous consent for their immediate consdera
ton. A scene of enthusiasm that put the
house into perfect furore greeted the re
quest.
II do not wish to make speech on these
esolutlons," continued Mr.. Hit "They are
brief and present plain, simple proposition
on the question with which every one il
America is familiar"
Amid cries of VOTE Mr.. Bailey said h,
would make no objection to voting on the
| resolutions separately, but he was opposed
to the last resolution, which pledged tn,
support of congress in advance to anything
the executive might do.
Mr. Hit was saying that he thought ther,
would be no objection to striking out tha
resolution, and Mr.. Turner was on the foo
| asking If unanimous consent were require,
when Mr.. Boutelle sprang to his feet. fairl,
blistling with pugnacity. In a voice tha
| arrested the instant attention of the hous,
he said: Il understand these resolutions ac
cord belligerent rights to the Cuban insur
gents, an action that might involve tn,
United States in war with Spain"
ria1
members.
"Well" continued Mr.. Boutelle, impetu
ously, ~ object to their passage, without
word of explanation"
Mr.. Hit tried to dissuade Mr.. Boutelle
but the latter was obdurate. why" sait
he, sit is already 5 o'clock, and | consider
this proposition to take up resolutions o
such momentous gravity in this way ar
amazing one. 7 want the reasons: l wan
to see whether the reasons appeal to NJ,
judgment as an American citizens, as
member of congress, and as n patriot. OBJ
| ject to the present consideration of a reso
luton of that gravity" These latter word.
were delivered with great emphasis.
Mr.. Hit was evidently greatly chagrined
He had prepared the request he said, II
Difference to what he thought was the unani
nous wish of all. Meantime other members
were continuing their appeals to Mr. Bou
tele, until that gentleman turned savagel!
upon them and decla,ed that he did not pro
pose to vote at a moments notice to involv
his country in war with country will
which we were now at peace.
The house then at 515 O'Clock, adjourned