St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-28
UNsEATED MIR. TARsNEY.
Partisan Action In the HOuse-En-
thusiasm for Cuban Resolutions

WASHINGTON,F Feb. 27.-At o'clock
this afternoon an eX-member of the
house became member and a member
became an eX-member. Such was the
result Of the three days debate in the
house on the Van Horn-Tarsney con-
tested election case. The vote by which
the Democrat lost his seat and by which
it was given to the Republican con-
testant was 112 to 1854, eighteen Repub-
licans Joining with the Democrats in
opposition to the majority. The excit-
ing incident of the day occurred just
before the house adjourned. The strong
resolutions prepared by the foreign af-
fairs committee for the recognition of
the Cuban belligerents had been pre-
sented earlier in the day, amid a scene
of general enthusiasm.
The resolutions adopted by the COM
mittee were as follows:
Resolved, by the house of representatives
the senate concurring, That, in the opinion of
congress, state of public war exists in Cuba,
the parties to which are entitled to belligerent
rights, and the United States should observe
strict neutrality between the belligerents
Resolved, That congress deplores the de-
struction of life and property caused by the
war now waging in that island, and believing
that the only permanent solution of the con-
test equally in the interest of Spain, the peo-
PIE OF Cuba, and other nations, would be in
the establishment Of a government by the
choice of the people of Cuba, 1t is the sense of
congress that the government of the United
States should use Its good offices and friendly
influence to that end.
Resolved That the United States has not in
tervened in the struggles between any Eu-
ropean government and its colonies in this
country, but from the very close relations he
tween the people of the United States and those
of Cuba, in consequence of its proximity. and
the commerce between the two people, the
present war is entailing such loss upon the
people that congress is of the opinion that the
government of the United States should be
prepared to protect legitimate interests of
America by Intervention, If necessary.
Resolved, That congress pledges its support
to the president in carrying out the foregoing
resolutions.
Several times during their reading the
clerk was interrupted with rounds of
ringing applause from the floor and
from the galleries, and the reference to
intervention, if necessary" was greet
ed with cheers. On the conclusion of
the reading, Mr.. Sulzer Oem.. N. W
jumped to his feet and asked, in view
of the great public interest in the ques-
ton raised by the resolution, that it be
made special order for Tuesday next
Mr.. Hit, however, intervened, and said
the committee had instructed him to
press the resolutions at the earliest pos
sible moment. Thereupon the excite
ment Subsided and the debate on the
election case was resumed. 1t was after
this case had been decided that Mr.. Hit
again arose to call up the Cuban resoIu-
tions.
So many gentlemen, said he, had ask
ed him to lay the proposition before the
house, that in obedience to their request
and the instructions of the committee
to call up the resolution at the earliest
possible moment he now asked unani-
nous consent for their immediate con-
sideration. A scene of enthusiasm that
put the house into a perfect furore
greeted the request.
Mr.. Boutelle Rep., Me), however. OBJ
jected, and the matter went over The
house then at 5:15 o'clock adjourned.
The Tarsney-Van Horn case was call
ed Immediately after the house met.
The speakers were Mr.. Prince (Rep.,
IH), Mr.. Long Rep., Kan.), in favor
OF the majority report; Mr.. Mcguire
Dem., CALI in favor of the recommen-
dation of the minority to recommit the
case, and Mr.. Johnson (Rep. Ind chair
man Of the committee, who closed for
the majority. At 4:30 the vote was TAX
en- on the resolution of the minority Of
the committee to recommit the case.
with instructions to the committee to
reopen the testimony, purge the fraudu-
lent precincts and recount the honest
ballots.
The resolution was defeated by 112 to
164, and the majority resolution. de-
claring Mr.. Van Horn, the contestant.
entitled to his seat, was adopted without
division.
Mr.. Van Horn came forward. amid
applause, and took the oath Of office.
The following named Republicans
voted with the Democrats on the mo-
ton to recommit and reopen the case:
Arnold Pa), Bishop, Brown, Burton
(O), Codding, Dovener, Fenton, Huling
CIV. Va), Hyde, Kulp, Leighty, Parker.
Pitney, Powers. Southwick, aylor, Wall
fngtOn and Weight