Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-20


Majority of the House-Republi-
can Members in Sympathy With
the Struggling Patriots Cowed by
the Big Speaker and the House
Republican Leaders-An Appeal
From the Speaker Tabled and
That Arbitrary Action Sustained.
Fight Not Over Yet.
Washington, D. c., January 49,
When the House convened to-day the
leaders on both sides were rallying
their forces and it was apparent that
the battle over Cuba which ragged yes
terday was to continue to-day. The
attendance on the floor and in the gal
eries was very large.
Immediately the storm broke and
fbe battle over Cuba was once more
en-. Nh Brucker, Dem, Michigan, J
asked unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of a resolution which he
sent to the clerks desk.
The Speaker took occasion to exam
inc the resolution and while doing so
MIR. Bailey, the leader of the minority,
loudly demanded that the resolution
be reported.
The Speaker thereupon directed the
clerk to read the resolution, which
proved to be a resolution to instruct
the committee on foreign affairs to re-
port without further delay the Senate
Cuban belligerency resolution.
Like fash Mr.. Hit, chairman of
the foreign affairs committee, was on
his feet
WITH A POINT OF ORDER,
which the Speaker promptly sustained,
and was about to recognize Mr. Hit
10 call up the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill when Mr.. Bailey de-
handed recognition.
"One moment, please" he called, "let
us first dispose of this question of or
der"
order" retorted the Speaker tersely.
Then appeal" called Mr.. Bailey to
Mr.. Brucker across the hall, and the
Michigan member entered an appeal
from the decision of the chair. All
was instantly excitement and con-
fusion. A dozen members were on
their feet demanding recognition to
debate the appeal, but the Speaker
recognized Mr.. Dalzell, who moved to
lay the appeal on the table. This cut
oil debate, and the Speaker put the
question. On a rising vote the Re-
publicans stood firm and voted 1924
to lay the appeal on the table. The
yeas and nays were demanded and
obtained by Mr. Bailey. The roll call
was watched with intense interest to
ascertain whether all the Republicans
were willing to go on record as they
had stood yesterday in committee OF
the whole, when no record of the vote
was made.
The Democrats who expected to see
the Republican line broken were dis
appointed The majority presented
AN UNBROKEN FRONT.
Mr.. White, of North Carolina, the
solitary colored member of the House,
when his name was called, declined to
vote at all, answering present But
at the conclusion of the roll call he
thought better of his resolution and
voted aye" The motion to lay the
appeal on the table was carried, 1863
126.
There was no manifestations of ap-
proyal On the announcement of the
vote. The House then, on Mr.. Hits
motion, went into committee of the
whole and resumed the consideration
OF the diplomatic and consular appro-
pration bill. AS soon as the first
paragraph was read the struggle was
resumed. Mr.. Williams (Dem. Miss. J.,
offered an amendment to direct the
resident to appoint three commission
ems to proceed to Cuba and, if possible,
negotiate treaty of peace, amity and
commerce with the Republic of Cuba,
ana appropriating $4,000 for defray-
ing the expenses of the commissioners.
Ill was ruled out of order
Immediately afterward Mr.. Lewis
tpem,, Wash.) offered another amend
Ment providing that to emphasize the
'act that state of war existed in Cuba
Inc Consul General of the United
'lates at Havana be withdrawn and the
government of
SPAIN BE NOTIFIED
CT suspension of diplomatic relations
al that point.
Mr.. Hit quickly raised a point Of
order, which Mr.. Hepburn, in the chair,
sustained.
appeal from the decision of the
9air said Mr.. Lewis.
And | make the point that the ap-
peal Is dilatory." exclaimed Mr. Dali
ze!l Rep, PENN.
he chair sustains the point of or
oer declared Mr.. Hepburn, who di-
neeted the clerk to proceed with the
Ieadlng. Excitement was at boiling
r dI and Mr.. Terry (Dem., Ark,
shouted his protest.
Gan 1t be possible that we have
.edened the point where this side of
G'e mouse cannot appeal from the de-
'Slon Of the chair?' he called.
Af. Hepburn directed Mr.. Terry to
n@Ne ms seat and the clerk droned on
with the reading.
mr. Lewis found a parliamentary
way OF discussing his amendment,
no"eVer by rowing a pro forma
amendment to strike out the last word.
RATCTTEr,