The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-18

The Republican leaders, however, con-
| fidently claimed that the detection
| Still, both sides realized that the result
| was in doubt, and the two hours
breathing. spell obtained by the fortu-
nate parliamentary situation which
| compelled an adjournment till the
senate met, were utilized in hard work
| on both sides.
The speaker summoned his Iieuten-
| ants to his room in the lobby in the rear
| of the hall, and the situation was earn
| estly discussed. Every Republican who
| was likely to break over the traces, was
| and besieged with arguments and rea-
| sons why he could not be justified in
( joining the opposition at this critical
juncture.
| But, headed by Messrs. Lorimer and
Mann of Illinois, and Bromwen of
! Ohio, most of them refused to be per-
Suaded.
The Democrats and Populists were a
unit for the adoption of the senate res
| olutions, and Mr. Bailey, the Demo-
| cratic leader, held several consultations
! with the 'insurgent'' chiefs, Everything
portended an exciting session.
The house Republicans of several
state delegations, among others those
of the Pennsylvania and Illinois delega-
tionS caucuSed. In both these delega-
tionS the sentiment for concurrence in
the senate amendments was strong. W.
A. Stone, of Pennsylvania Joined Messrs.
Robbins and Acheson and the last nam
ed, it is said, won over Mr.. Young OF
Philadelphia.
In the Illinois delegation, Messrs. .Lor-
inner and Mann were the leaders. Sew
eral senators were on the floor, among
them Senator Burrows of Michigan, ap-
pealing to their colleagues of the house
to stand by the president.
The scene on the floor reSembled
political convention more than the
house of representatives. Members were
scurrying about caucusing in groups
and discussing the situation.
AT 12.07 m the senate resolution
was received.
The reading of the journal had not
been concluded before the clerk of the
senate announced the passage of the
house resolutions with senate amend
ments. Instantly the galleries were all
attention and the members leaned for
ward in their seats. The leaders watch
ed each other with intent alert features.
The first move was important
AS the resolutions were read the de-
claratiOn with regard to the recOgni-
tiOn of the independence of Cuba was
vociferously cheered by the Democrats.
This demonstration was repeated when
the reading was concluded. Both Mr..
Dingley, the floor leader of the Repub-
Hcans and Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic
leader were on their feet. Mr.. Dingley
was recognized by the speaker and inn
mediately moved concurrence in the
senate amendment with an amendment
striking out the clause in the first res
olution which recognized the independ-
ence of the existing republic. The act
ual form of the motion, which was re-
duced to writing was as follows: 81
move to concur in the senate amend
ment to the house joint resolution with
an amendment striking out in the first
paragraph the word, are and also the |
words and that the government of the |
United States hereby recognizes the re- |
public of Cuba the true and lawful |
government of that island so that the |
first paragraph of the senate amend |
ment will read as follows:
FirSt-That the people of the island of !
Cuba. of right ought to be free and n |
dependent.
Upon this motion, Mr.. Dingley de- |
manded the previous question, which |
served to cut off amendment and de- |
bate.
Mr.. Bailey, who was still upon his 1
feet asked if the motion to concur with |
an amendment, precluded a motion to |
concur and was informed by the speak |
er that it would not if the motion was |
voted down. 1t was moment of in /
tense excitement.
Mr.. Johnson Rep., Ind.) and Mr.. |
Bromwell, (Ohio) were on their feet, |
both demanding recognition, to state |
parliamentary inquiries. The former |
wanted to ask unanimous consent to |
address the house in antagonsm to the |
motion, but he was hOwled down. But /
when Mr.. BrOmwell, moment later |
declared that he wished to offer a mo- |
tiOn to concur, the Democratic side sent |
up cheer upon cheer.
The Republican side was ominously |
silent. The speaker sternly commanded |
order and then informed Mr.. BromweIl |
that his motion could not be entertained |
until that of Mr.. Dingley had been dis |
posed of.
Mr. Bailey, under the cover of maxi
ing a parliamentary inquiry, brought |
out clearly the fact that unless the mo- |
tion of Mr.. Dingley was voted down, |
to concur, of which Mr. BrOmwell had |
given notice.
Mr.. Sulzer Dem., N. V attempted |
to interpose with the point of order
Tr RrOT11Iva11'S motion take
dence over that of Mr.. Dingley. He had
a copy of the rules in his hands and
was prepared to argue the question. but
the speaker unceremOniouSly declined
to hear him. No division was asked on
the motion for the previous question,
but upon the main question a chorus
of demands from both sides went up be-
fore the ayes and noes
The roll call was watched with intense
interest. The Democrats started in to |
applaud every Republican who voted i
no" but the promised detection of over |
% members on the Republican side did |
not materialize. The Democrats only
had IA opportunities to applaud. 1t
was apparent before the event of the
first roll call, that they were defeated.
Their disappointment was manifest on
their faces. while the countenances of
the Republicans were correspondingly
joyful over the victory
When Mr.. Boutelle of Maine aScer-
tanned that the motion had carried a
he withdrew his vote and was
recorded present.
The announcement of the vote 179 to
l56, and the decisive victory, was loud
ly applauded by Republicans.
The following is the vote in detail:
Ayes: Butler.
AcheSon. Connell.
Adams. Connolly.
Aldrich. CorliSs.
Alexander. Cousins.
Arnold. Crump.
Babcoclz- Crumpacker.
Baker. Curtis.
Rarham. DalzeI
Barney. Danford