The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-19

took part in the consultation A ques- tion arose as to whether the house, having asked for the conference, was entitled to have charge of the papers or not, and to settle this question Cap i tain Mckee, the journal clerk, paid a visit to the other end of the capitol. Sang Battle Hymn. | While the house was waiting half a | hundred representatives gathered in 1 the lobby in the rear of the hall and awoke the echoes with patriotic songs. 1.-The battle hymn of the republic" was sung by General Henderson of Iowa. "Dixie" and other songs were sung, | led by some of the x-Confederates, and then in tremendous volume the corridors sang with an improvision, Hang General Weyler on the sour ap- pie tree as we go marching on.'' | Possession of Papers.
 The house which had possession of the conference papers could at any l time recede or agree. It was the de- 1 sire to hold the papers which induced l the senate to refuse, thus compelling the house to further insist and ask for further conference. Agreement to this further conference would give the sen ate possession of the papers. A gen. eral conference of the leaders was held at the speakers desk after the senate had voted 39 to 40 to insist. MT. Da1- Zell and most of the speakers lieuten- ants favored voting to further insist, but MT. Grosvenor counselled an ad- | journment. He argued that if the house adjourned the country would | place the responsibility for the dead | lock upon the senate There was many | indignant comments on the situation which placed it in the power of one senator to hold up the resolutions and prevent an agreement.
 Democrats Applaud.
 At 9:S5 the house was officially mo- | tified of the senate's action in further insisting. The democrats applauded 1 the announcement. MT. Adams, as soon as the report of disagreement had been read moved that the house still further insist upon it's amendments and | request a further conference. Again | MT. Cromwell moved that the house recede from it's disagreement and con- cur in the senate's amendments. The republicans who were voting with the opposition lost the vote of MT. Copper of Wisconsin on this roll call. He voted no with the administration re- publicans. The other eleven republi- cans again voted to recede and con- cur. The motion was again lost, IA to 177.
 AIger Enthusiastic.
 Secretary of War Alger, who enter ed the hall while the vote was being re- capitulated, joined in the republican demonstration of approval when the result was announced. MT. Adams motion was then agreed to without di- | vision.
 The speaker again appointed Messrs. Adams, Heatwhole and Dinsmore con- ferees. MT. Adams moved g recess until Il o'clock. MT. Johnson, rep. of Indiana, antagonized this with a mo- tion to adjourn, but the chorus of noes was so fierce that he withdrew it, and MT. Adams motion was agreed to.
 Recess.
 At il o'clock the house took another recess until 11:30 p. m., to give the con- ferees another opportunity to meet. At 11:30 p. m. the house was formally mo- tif1ed of the action of the senate, and another recess until 12 o'clock was talk en. At midnight the house recessed until 12:30 a. n1., to await the action of the conference.
 Conference Report.
 In the house as soon as the confer ence report had been presented MT. Adams moved the adoption of the re- port and upon that motion he demand ed the previous question. The galler- ies gave cheer after cheer as the reso- lutions were read. The demand for the previous question cut off debate and MT Bailey and MT Johnson, rep. of h. diana both appealed for few minutes time
 Bulletin-Mr. Adams refused to yiel6 time for debate owing to the lateness of the hour. Mir. Johnson protested indignantly Mr. Bailey demanded the ayes and nays and the roll was called The previous question was ordered, III to 121.
 Bulletin-At 2:15 democrats and re. publicans alike are voting aye on con- ference report in house, and it will be adopted with only a few negative votes.
 Bulletin-The first roll call or the adoption of the report showed 293 ayes and nays.
 Bulletin-The conference report was adopted by the house, BIO to 6, at 2:S( a. m.
 The house adjourned at 2:43 a. m. | ----- =. - ., -- - ., ~