The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-09
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about the cloak rooms and lobbies all
day long discussing the situation. The
most intense feeling was manifested.
The house devoted the entire day to
the consideration Of the bill to pay
certain claims for stores and supplies
furnished to the Union by the loyal
citizens of the South. The bill, which
provides for payment CT $50 claims,
aggregating $l,2oo,ooo, was passed.
A recess was taken until 8 o'clock
when private pension bills were con,
sidered. The house adjourned at lO:3o
pm.
scene occurred in the house OF repre-
sentatives today when Mr.. Bailey, the
Democratic leader attempted to force
the hand of the Republicans upon
proposition to override the speaker
and pass resolution recognizing the
INDEPENDENCE of the Cuban insurgents.
When the vote was taken only two
Republicans, Messrs. Atcheson and
Robbins, of Pennsylvania, broke from
the party lines. About dozen more
sat silent in their seats and refused to
vote. The scene throug hout was most
dramatic and the members and spec
tators in the galleries were wrought
I'D to q high pitch Of excitement. me
only important action on the naval Dlll
TODAY was the refusal Of the chair to
sustain a point Of order against the
provisions for floating steel dock OF
, Algiers, La. The storm broke lmme'
diately after the reading OF the Jour
nal, when Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic
3 leader, demanded recognition as
matter of privilege and offered a reso
D luton. A profound sensation follow
Q ed Members rose en- masse OIL owe
y the house. No one knew what tn
J, resolution contained, but all knew
:, related to the all-absorbing topic G
}, Cuba. After several members ma
g participated in warm debate an
n much patriotism had been evidence
e the house at $3.50 adjourned witho'
a reaching the provisions relating to tn
Q. increases Of the navy. :,
e. THuRspAY-For three hours to-d'
90 the packed galleries and excited me
rs Of the house listened to a passlona
in outburst of orntory on the Cuban que
e. ton, during which the intensity
ed feeling was alternately manifested
he cheers, ieers and Kisses. Time a
IA, again the excited throngs in the g
Oh leries were admonished to be size
No and once, at least, it seemed as II
le, motion would be made to clear the
nt- Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, spoke tor
On few minutes, declaring he was a i'm
he Of ;ingoes," Mr.. Johnson, of lndlal
his responded by logical argument
The neace and in turn was replied to
of MIR. Bailey, of Texas, who gave ven
Mr.. his war feelings amid showers OF
est nlause from the Democratic side.
the Grosvener, of Ohio, followed !
out Roiley by series of sarcastic rema
no in which he discredited the probabl]
} to of war. No progress was mauc VI
, of naval appropriation bill when the no
on adjourned. 4
fter FR1pAY.-In an exceedingly tur
;her lent session of six hours the naval
for preparation bill was raised oy
,, Of honse. The war spirit was manlfe'
con- in all the speeches and even overs "
onal ned the naval committee itself by
m., creasing the number of torpodo-D
sion and torpedo-boat destroyers to tive
four the bill as reported providing
nple twelve, and increasing the \. sp pp {
rday alton to 81, 900, 900 instead OF w.;
If Of 600. Aftor several hours OF wrang
that during which all sorts OF amendm
resi-. were offered and voted down ana
8 lie speeches were made, the vote
, the taken upon the Cannon substitu'
mex. reduce the number OF battlesh1I
n on one and to increase the torpedo
cd to and torpedo-boat destroyers to w
;han- each. It was defeated, 70-l24'
Mr.. at pm. the house adjourned