Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19

n ss that the House might be carried
OH us feet on tha frat occasion OF a test
OF the sentiment toward cuba. The Honse
managers made their fight for regularity
vi proceeding. The Speaker. who was in
we iVoby came into the hall and helped
to rally his followers.
Mt Dingley. the floor leader OF the ma
!otity, took the floor. He characterized
nj he Almonds appeal from the decision
v' we Chair az most extraordinary pro-
sySu'nk ~ was proposition 20 over
rue the rules he said. and establish a
new mode Of procedure. and TO destroy
sne orderly transaction Of business. MIR.
Dihgiey appealed 20 his side OF the House
10 sustain the rules OF the House.
fartsan spirit was at fever-heat, and
''e Republicans indicated theirs by warm
manifestations of approval.
MT De Almond got the floor again. and
IN reply, urged members on both sides of
the House 20 vote ito free this House
tor one hour from dominion 30 abso-
lutte that II was impossible TO get consid-
GRAFTON for any matter. no matter how
important or urgent without the consent
or those In authority I'm the House. IT
seems he added. ironically, "to be our
loitiest duty TO observe the petty. shift
ing rules Of the House, no matter where
they lead. or what the exigencies Of the
time demand"
Mr.. De Almond declared that no code
OF rules Should violate the plain dictates
OF humanity and decency.
Mr. Henderson (Republican(- Of Iowa.
member Of the Rules Committee. answer
cd with spirit and much evidence Of feel
ing. He said the Missouri member AIr.
De Armond was again lecturing the
House. lie was interrupted by Mr.. De
Almond. and the collOquy was fast and
furious as TO the alleged promises that
the new code of rules would be PIE
scented.
EXCITEMENT REDOUBLED.
The excitement redoublcd as the debate
proceeded, many members contending for
the floor. A brief clash occurred be-
tween Mr. Bailey and Mr.. Dlngley on
the procedure in the present case Mr..
Lewis OemocraD. Of Washington, gave
breathing spell by making a long speech
on precedent favorable to the Cuban
amendment.
Mr. Fleming Democrat, Of Georgia. de-
clared that while he was I'm favor OF the
independence of Cuba. he had sworn TO
support the rules of the House. and ne
could not bring himself to vote to over
throw them. These remarks earned for
him several rounds of applause from the
Republican side.
Immediately a break occurred in the
Republican ranks. when Mr. Colson RE
publican), of Kentucky denounced the
inact0n of the House on the Cuban reso-
luton. and the applause was transferred
TO the Democratic side. This was short
lived. though. as Mr.. ColsOn concluded his
remarks by declaring That ne would vote
90 uphold the decision Of the Chair.
IL
he added that we have delayed too
long the recognition of the insurgents.
II we do not act we will be swept out Of
power and if we are not given the OPP
portunity to act, j for one will join any
revolutionary tactics. and east my vote
Tor cuban independence General ap-
plGuse)
When Mr. Hit moved to close the de-
bate, Mr. Bailey attempted to make the
point of order that the question was on
the appeal and not on the paragraph.
and that Mr.. Hits motion was not in
order, but Mr.. Hepburn. who was in the
chair held that Mr.. Bailey's point Of Or
der came too late.
There was no break in party lines on
this motion. which was sustained-l53 TO
Us. Speaker Reed marched through the
tellers with the majority.
The question then required on the APP
peal from the decision of the Chair
solitary Democrat. Mr. Fleming. Of Geor-
gia voted with the Republicans 10 sus-
tain the Chair. No Republicans voted
with the minority. The Chair was sus-
tained-l52 to ia. No applause marked
the announcement.
CUBAN AMBASSADOR.
The Clerk proceeded with the reading,
but at the next paragraph, appropriating
SIS 600 for ambassadors TO Great Britain.
Germany. and France, Mr. Williams
OemocraD. of Mississippi, moved an
amendment to appropriate 5000 for an
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to the Republic Of Cuba The
Democrats cheered. Mr.. Hit raised the
point Of order that the amendment was
change Of existing law. Mr. Williams
argued that as there was no law on the
subject this could not be a change OF
existing law.
Jpon this amendment also, Mr.. De Ar
mond urged the members to assert them
selves and override the rules. If the Re
publcans did not. he said, they must
accept the responsibility.
In the presence Of your master, ruler,
and leader" he shouted, ''in whose pre-
sence you scarcely dare to think, l ask
Won TO give freedom and liberty to Cuba
or meet your outraged constituency. Let
us see which course you will follow CUP
roarious Democratic applause) The Chalr
sustained the point of order. and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hit, the committee rose.
The Indian appropriation bill was post
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