Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28

The House Decides the Missouri
Contestant Election Cnse.


this afternoon an ex-member of the
louise became a member and the MEM
Der became an eX-uemDer. Su h was
the result OF the three days debate in
the house ON the Van Horn-rarsney
contested election case. The vote by
Wuich the Democrat lost has seat and
by which 1t was given to the Republi-
can COntestee was ll2 to 1854, eighteen
Republicans joining with the Demo-
Gratis IN opposition 10 the majority. The
lncluent OF the day occurred Just be-
fore the house adjourned.
The strong report prepared by the
foreign aftalrs committee for the re-
coBnt!on Of the Cuban belllgerents
had been presented earlier in the day
amid scene OF great enthusiasm.
Several times during their reading the
clerk was Interrupted with rounds of
ringing applause from the floor and
galleries, and the reference to Inter
Nennon IL necessary" was greeted with
cheers. on conclusion OF the reading,
Mr.. Sulzer dem, -. " jumped TO
his feet and asked In view OF the great
puohc interest in the question raised
b" the resolution that they he made
special order for Tuesday next.
MIR. Meredith dem. Nd.) suggested
lnat they be passed, a suggestion that
was re clved with more cheers.
MIR. HIT, however. interviewed, and
SAID the committee had instructed him
to press the resolution at the earliest
possible moment. Thnreupon the OK.
element subsidized and the debate on
the election case was resumed. 1t was
after this case had been decided that
MIR. Hit again rose to call up the
cuban resolutions. SO many gentle
men, said he. had asked HIM TO lay the
proposition before the house that in
obedience to their request ana instruc-
tons or the committee TO call UP the
resolution ut the earliest possible mo-
ment, he now asked unanimous consent
FOR their Immediate consideration.
a scene of enthusiasm that put the
house into perfect furore greeted the
request.
Il do not wish 10 make speech on
these resolutions" continued Mr. Hit.
They are brief, and present a plain,
simple proposition on Il question with
which every one in America Is fa-
miiar."
Amid cries of vote. vote" Mr.. Bailey
Dem.. Tex said he would make no
objection TO voting on the resolutions
separately, but he was opposed TO the
last resolution which pledged the sup
port OF congress In advance to any
thing the executive might DO,
AIR. Hit was saying that he thought
there would be ny objection to striking
out that resolution, and Mr.. Turner
Dem., Ca, was ON the floor, asking
II unanimous consent was required.
when Mr.. Boutellc (Rcp., MeD sprang
to his feet, fairly bristlinE with pug
nacity. In n voice that arrested the
instant attention of the house he said:
~ understand the resolutions accord
belllgerent rights to the Cuban in
surEents, an action that might involve
the United states in war with Spaing"
That's what We want" cried sew
eral.
"well.' said Mr.. Boutelle, lmpetuous-
ly, 81 object to their passage without
word Of explanation.
Mr.. Hit tried to dissuade Mr.. Bou-
telle but the latter was obduratc.
Why" said he, 1T iB already g
o elo X, and l consider this proposition
to take up motions Of such momCntous
gravity In this way an amazing one.
| want the resolutions. | want TO see
whether the resolutions appeal 10 my
judgment as an American citizen. ms a
member Of congress and as an Amerl-
can patriot"
These latter words were delivered
with great emphasis.
Mr., HIT was evidently greatly cha
grined. He had prepared the request.
he said. because he thought It was the
unanimous wish OF all. Meantime
other members were continuing their
appeals TO Mr.. Boutelle until that gem
tlcmnn turned savaEely upon them and
declared that he did not propose to
vote at moments notice to Involve
this country in war with country
with which We are now at peace. The
house then at 5;15 adjourned.
The Tarsney-Van Horn case WINS
called Immediately after the house met.
The speakers were Messrs. Prince
tRep., ills), and Long crop. Kanl in
favor Of the majority report; Mr. Ma
guire Dem,, CALI In favor of the mi
ncrity. who recommended to commit
the case. and Mr.. Johnson Dem., Ind.).
who closed for the majority. The de-
bate produced considerable PARTISAN
Feeling, but beyond particularly
sharp passage between Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Taylor Rcp., o., the dissent
Ing Republican members of the COM
mittec. there were no features.
AT $3.50 the vote was taken first on
the report Of the minority to report
to the committee the case with In
structions TO open the testimony, purge
the fraudulent precincts and recount
the honest ballots.
The resolution was defented-1H to
leland the majority resolution de-
claring Mr.. Van Horn, the contestant,
entitled to his seat was adopted with
out division.
Mr., Van Horn came forward amid
| annlouse and took the oath Of Office.
The following named Republicans
voted with the Democrats on the mo-
tion TO re'ommit and reopen the case:
Arnold OF Pennsylvania. Bishop.
Brown, Burton of Ohio. Coddlngton.
novener Fenton. HYDE, Lelghty.
Parker, Pitney, Powers, Southwick,
Taylor, Wellington and Wright.
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