The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29

Remarkable Scenes in the senate-u Dre-
strained Applause.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb Especial
The passage of the Cuban resolutions in
the Senate This afternoon was attended
by an unusual scene.
The chamber was througed. members of
the House and others occupying all the
available space behind the desks. The at-
tendance of senators was unusually large
while the galleries We're not only filled.
but about the door Of each was crowd
OF from nifty TO one hundred persons walt
ing 10 gain Ambulance.
The interest manifested I'm the event
was intense seemingly out of an proper
ton with the actual Importance of the
action taken.
EQUlVOLENT TO DECLARING WAR
So far as the action OF the Senate Is
concerned 10 would have been difficult 10
have made 10 more emphatic. but six SEN
atOrs voted against the resolutions. ana
these votes We're based more upon techni-
cal objections 10 the proposed measure
than because the senators Themselves were
opposed 10 the spirit and purpose OF the
re0utOn. Not only was this true. but
eighteen senators voted in favor of Sena-
tor Aliens proposition "a recognize the
independence Of cuba. a proceeding which
could only Doe considered as equivalent
20 a declaration Of war against spain
Ina the discussion which preceded the
vote upon the resolution. there was Moth
ing of special importance Senator Shcr-
man. who made the princir al speech of
the afternoon. insisted that the Cubans
were entitled TO such recognition as the
pending resolutions proposed. Senator
Canery had addressed the Senate In a
common sense manner. urging that the
insurgents had not shown themselves w0r-
thy Of the consideration they ask for.
INTEREST INTENSE.
But Notwithstanding all this the excite
ment about he Senate end of the Capt.
tol increased as the hour set for the vote
drew near and the pressure for admit
lance 90 the galleries on the part Of spec
tators was very great indeed When the
final vote was taken the interest i'm the
galleries was intense and when the result
was announced wave of applause swept
through the chamber much more demon
strative of sentiment than is usually all
lowed at that end Of the Capitol. Nor
was any effort made 10 check 10. cir
cumstance which in itself indicated the
anxiety OF the Senate TO win popular ape
prevail
TtMCLTCOUS APPLAUSE.
As soon as the vote had been taken. the
crowd r shed from the galleries. senators
deserted the floor, and the routine of
Senate hmDess was resumed with but
few 10 gi.e heed 10 its progress Outside
the chamber the enthusiasm continued.
As soon as was possible the resolutions
We're rushed over TO the House and the
announcement there that they had passed
the Senate was greeted with tumultu-
Gus applause from both sides Of the cham
Der In the corridors men We're discussing
the Importance OF the Senate action. and
the general impression prevailed that the
first step had been taken boy the United
States towards aiding the Cuban i'm
Surgents to secure their independence.
Aside. however. from this general out
burst OF enthusiasm. conservative men
stopped 10 speculate upon the significance
OF the action taken.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ACT.
II is not mandatory upon the President.
but there can be little doubt the Presi-
dent will act I'm accordance with tho res
lutious adopted Their passage by the
House is already assured.
Representative Turner from Elections
Committee No. l. submitted 20 the House
this afternoon the committees report on
the application OF Mcdonald for permits
sion 10 contest the seat of Representa-
tive Jones of the First district. Not only
is the application refused by the represent
tatives. but the document also declares
that Mcdonald was not q resident OF Nir-
ginia. At the suggestion Of Representa-
tive Turner the report was unanimously
adopted by the House.