The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28
SPANS HOLD ON CUBA
concluded from First pogc)

SPEAKER. the rHcuse4is considering an
GieoSlon case and--S 81
! MIR. Meredith: 1t won't take two min
u;sS to pass them. (Appause.)
Mr.. H!tt: .avc been Instructed by
the committee to ask consideration uf
the resolutions at the Very caGitcst mo-
ment that the business OF the House
Will pern,t,.
This statement disposed OF the matter
for the present ana the House went on
with tile ClSe Of Van Horn VS.. Tursn.y
When tine debate ended by limitation
u vote was taken upon the question
of agreeing to the recommendation OF
the minority. that the contest be re-
opened und the Elections C:mmi.tcc in
suructed 10 recount the ballots in GER
tain precincts OF Kansas City. IT r.
suited: Yeas. liz: nays. 1861 The Demo
Gratis ana Poputists unitcdly supported
che minority. and were Joined by th,, fol,
lowing Republicans: Arnold. of pcnnsvI
vania; Brrwn. Burton of Ohio. CodtlInu
Dovcner. Fenton. 1ulin.. Hyde. Eulp,
l4e!ghty. Parker. Pitney. Powers, Su,th.
wick. Taylor (iL member of the commit
ica), Wellington. and Wright. The re-
solutions of the maJonity declaring
Van Horn entitled To the seat ana
that Tarsney was not were agreed Il,
and the contestant sworn ill.,
The usual rush for the cloak room:
JHt't WlS began
1t being then 5 o'cluck--but II was
stopped by an unlocked for Incident
which for few minutes aroused yrr:,
excitement.
Mr.. Hit. chairman ST the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs, standing in the
centre aisle, in a ringing voice that
commanded instant attention, said:
This afternoon reported from the.
'c!lIMttee on Foreign Affuirs Il series
CT resolutions regarding th. Cuban sit
HatI'n. Sil,ce then many gentlemen
nave expressed Il desire to vote imam
them row Pursuant To those REQUESTS
ana III obedience TO am instruction from
'is COMMITTEES 10 secure the earliest Dos
S:ti" action upon them II " ask unant
nous consent that they be taken IN for
action. tADplause) L dca't suppgsr ~
- necessary 10 make Il speech upo,,
tnen. The resolutions are so brief. so
lia!n. 50 simple. upon subject with
,, every one in America is familiar
.:'"' mere remains nothing more to do
taan to vote upon them" u,riss az:
Vote" ''EOtr'Y V.
Mr. Mccall tRep). of Massachusetts
VINO objected To the present consid.rn,
non When The resolutions were rrpurted
MIS- on MS feet In front of MIR. Hit.
Mr.. 'outellc. who protested against thn
sudden action of the House in n;,ssim,.
IN" Diil appointing the Veuezu.l:,n
BOUNDARY Commission. and Mr.. K;,iI,.v
.p"ih.l: oi Texas, all demanded reco. nj
wi he latter was fortunate enough
70 G9tch the Speakers eye ana said:
IL IL separate vote could be had ON
iht - !at! \ 10 nn: Mink ,,.It I
small object The last resolution pIcdr,s
me support Of Congress TO the prrsi-
uent III carrying out the previous r.s
buttons. ] think that should receiv,
separate consideration"
AIT Hitt-"Fhat resolution was added
~ me original draft ut the request OF
some members. and n separate yotn 7
aombt not. can be had on IT.
ne resolutions wS:G read by the cIerl,
anu usalh Il wave or applause swcnt
over the chamber.
NJ lfoutellc, with much carnestness
ahuressed the House. "Tlese sesolu,
.iunS. understand" he said ..,rrnn,
belliEcrent rights to abe pcvn,n,i6ni.,,.
III cuba. This may involve the United
o'a'eS IN Il war with Spain and I nust
queer To action now in the absence of
n word OF explanation from The com.
niillee want 10 know what Informal
non was before them when they agreed
10 recommend the resolutions. to see If
II VIII warrant me. as Il citizen. as q
phtr!ut. as member of this House. In
approving their action, when the. resul,
may be to embroil my country I'm q
war with II nation with which we arr
now atpea ce"
NAi. mt al the gentleman permit
the House to consider the resolutions
after an explanation?
Ma. Bouttlle-Why. Mr.. Speaker. IL is
now o'cl.ck. and II Is i:npc :sible a,
inns hour TO enter upon the consideration
Oh ms mc!nentous question in n ma nner
commensurate with dts great. its vast.
Importance. Gcntlemen about me. moi
al GU them ! must say, are urging ac-
tleh. but must insist that we give il
at least decent deiibcration. object.
ne Speaker-Objecticn is made.
Mr.. liitt-The request for present CON
sideraticn was made in View CT ,ha
statements by many members ,not nu
t.'fe Republicans on the floor Were. ready
and DESTROYS of voting upon ,hs. matter
- which they Were fully informed,
nave no desire to force the matter unon
me attention of the House at an mop
perfume time. Or over the opposit;o.i ~
any gentleman. and Will withdraw ~.
request. '''s
lAis ended tao matter and win .
sign "a disappointment many mamhers
Vo'cu aye and none no upon tba n,,ia,
by Mr.. Dngley At sos oc,cck tbat ~
House adjourn until to-morrou, ''''