The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
cured in aiding the organization of the volunteer army

cured in aiding the organization of the volunteer army
 Handy D.) of Delaware, by moving to strike from the Record a part of the speech which appeared as that of Ray (R.) of New York precipitated the dis pute which brought on the closing incl dent of sensational nature. Handy de- clared the part in question was never uttered upon the floor of the House, and read from reporters notes to corroborate his assertion. Ray declared he had ut tered every word. The House was be- coming excited, the packed galleries were intensely interested.
 MT Speaker" resumed Handy "a question of veracity has arisen here. If the gentleman from New York says he uttered the words in question I declare upon my honor he did not, and l hold here the reporters notes, which show that he did not and rely upon the mem ory of members to substantiate what say"
 Vote! Vote! Voter came from mem bers all over the House, who were in haste to have the Ray-Handy incident closed. A vote was taken. The House declined to strike out the speech. A division was called for, and the negative
 Cannon was standing just across the center aisle, his face flushed and his eyes fixed upon the minority, growing appar-
 T call for tellers,' said Handy, and with that the veteran member from H. linois stepped into the aisle.
 I business In which the whole country is interested"
 The rest of his remarks were lost in the jeers of the minority calls for the regular order and the resulting confu- sion, as Cannon charged up the aisle, pouring out a flood of vigorous denuncia- tion. He had reached point opposite Ball (D.) of Texas. Cannon had called for the yeas and nays, saying 1t was manifest that the Democrats would call for them. Cannon had repeated his o11n <1,e. dressing the Republican side, as it sub sequently developed, declared:
 '"The Record is false, and you knew it was false when you voted against cor recting it''
 That is a lie,' cried Cannon, and ia an instant the belligerent members were struggling to control them. The House was upon it's feet. Marsh (R.) of Illinois seized Cannon and thrust him aside, ana when Ball asked Cannon ito come out side" and the latter was moving to com ply, Lewis (D) of Washington took charge of the Illinois member and re- strained him.
 Meantime the Speaker had been pound- ing hard, and the sergeant at arms Rus and was moving among the members where the greatest disorder prevailed Order was restored slowly and the roll mented upon what they had seen in ths course of a visit to Washington.
 The roll call upon Handys motion to strike out resulted, yeas. 50; nays, 106
 Later iR the session Cannon explained that Ballshad addressed his remarks not to him personally, and, therefore, he de- sired to withdraw his offensive state ment.
 The Speaker named Henderson, Hopkins of Illinois and Richardson of Tennessee as a committee to wait upon the Presi- dent, in company with Senate commit tee, and announce the readiness of Con- gress to adjourn.
 MT. Speaker said Henderson, after the return and reporting the committee had discharged it's duties, "the President directs the committee to say he has no further communications to make to the House and says he desires to congratu- late this Congress upon it's patriotic and faithful work
 The report was applauded.