The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-28
VOTE ON CUBA TODAY.
Continued from Page 1.

an ex-member Such was the result OF tne
three days debate in the house On ne
Van Horne-T arsney contested election case
The vote by which the Democrat lost ms
seat and by which IL was given TO the he
publican oontestec was liz TO 164 eighteen
Republicans going with the Democrats
IN opposition 10 the majority
The exciting incident or tho DAY oe-
CURED lust before the house adjourned
The strong resolutions prepared by the
foreign affairs COMMITTEES for the recss-
milton of the Cuban belligerents had reen
presented earlier in the day, amid scene
OF great enthusiasm. Several times curing
their reading the clerk was interrupt
with rounds of ringing applause from the
foor and the galleries, and the reference
10 intervention II necessary was greeted
with cheers On the conclusion or the
reading. Suizer, Dem, y. Y, jumper 20 MS
feet and asked, IN Oew OF the great PUBIC
interest in the question raised by the Feso-
lutSors, that they be made a special of1er
for Tuesday next. Meredith. DEM. Va.
suggested that they be passed immediate
ly, a suggestion that was approved Win
more cheers. Hit, however. inte~feneu,
and said the COMMITTEES had instructed hih
TO press the resolutions at the earliest pcs
sible moment. Thereupon. the excitemens
subsidized, and the debate On lRs sA@~sisH
case was resumed.
It was after this case had been dscideo
that Hit again arose TO cali up the Suoah
resolutions. SO many gentlemen, sara me-
had asked him to lay the proposition pes
fore the house that. Ia ooedisnse % ths!r
Tee to call I'D the resolutions ~ the earnest
possible moment. he now asked unanimous
consent for their immediate conslaefas'on.
A scene of enthusiasm that put the mouse
into a perfect Juror greeted the reaues'.
HIT continued: 81 do not wish TO make
has,
brief and present plain. simple propo-
sftion on a question with which every che
In America Is familiar.
Amid cries OF vote. vote, baliey,
Dem. Tex, said ne would make no oo1sc-
Nom ~ voting on the resolutions separate
II, h,,, he was opposed 10 the last fesoiu-
ton. which pledged the support OF cor
gr,ess In advance TO anything the executive
might do 49,.
TIitt was saving that he thought there
would be no objection TO striking OUT mat
resolution. and Turner. Dem, Ga, was on
the floor asking II unanimous consent
were required. when Boutelle, Rep, Me,
srranp 10 his feet fairly bristling with
nurnartty In a voice that arrested the
instant attention OF the house, ne sala: l
understand these resolutions eccoru pei
ugerent rights TO the Cuban insurgents,
an action that might Involve the Ihitea
States in a war with SPAIN
.~rhat's what We want" cried several
members. -
ST object 10 their passage without a WORD
Of explanation"
Hit tried 10 dissuade Boutelie. but the
latter was osdurate why" said he, IL
"a already S o'clock, and consider this
proposition to take up resolutions or such
uousntous gravity In this way an amazing
one I want the reasons: 1 want 20 see
whether the reasons appeal to my judg-
rnant as an American citizen. as mem
her Of congress and as patriot l OBJ
tect TO the passage OF a resolution or tnat
gravity The latter words were delivered
with great emphasis.
Iitt was evidently greatly chagrined.
He had prepared the request, he said, IN
Difference 10 what he thought was the
unanimous wish OF all. Meantime other
members we're continuing their appeals 20
Boutelle. until that gentleman turned
sayasely upon them and declared that he
did not propose TO vote a moments no.
tice 10 involve his country in war with a
country with which We were now at peace.
The house then. at SIS o'clock, adjourned.
The Tarsney-van Horne case was called
Immediately after the house met. Ths
speakers were Prince. Rep. H.. and Long.
Rep. Kan, Ia favor Of the majority re-
port; Mcguire, Dem, Cal, in favor or the
recommendation OF the minority 20 re-
commit the case. and Johnson, Rep. Ind,
chairman or the cQTEnlLtee, WHO Sfg@eQ TOT
the majority. The debate produced con-
siderable partisan feeling. but beyond a
particularly sharp passage between john
son and Taylor. Rep, Ohio the dissenting
Republican member OF the committed.
there were no features. johnson had put
a question 70 Taylor. and said he would
give hzn FIVE minutes TO answer II.
THE gentiemans action. replied Tay-
ior, cSonternptuously. "is characteristic OF
his method OF argument. but when Ia his
mental operations he attempts To place q
limit ol mine, rspudiats his generosity"
Democratic applanse.)
II trust the gentleman VIII observe"
retsrted johnson, that the applause he
the house" (Repaolican applsnse)
Al 40 the vote was taken. first on the
resolution Of the minority OF the commit
zee TO recornnnit the case with instructions
% the committee 20 open the testimony.
purge the fraudulent precincts and re-
count the honest ballots. The resolution
was defeated. III 90 Is4, ami the majority
resolution, declaring Van Horae. the co.,
testaDt. entitled co his seat. was adopted
without division. Van Horne cams for
ward amid applause and took the oath of
Office
The following named Republi-ans voted
win the Democrats on the motion 20 re-
commit ard reopen the case: Arnold. Pa;
Bishop. Brown. Burton. Ohio: Codaing.
Devensr. Fenton. Huhng. ". Va. Hyde.
Kuip. Leighty. Parker. Prtnsys Powers.
south wick, Taylor. Wellington and