The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-31
THE HOUSE EXCITED.
Bailey Throws ! nombshelI iato ths
Republican Ranks. s;II
AN INDIRECT APPEAL FOR SUPPORT,
Reed Practically Asks His Party ii
Sustsin His Ruling.
ThE SCENE MAS DRANATIg.
Crowded Galleries Mere inSympathys
with The Democrats.
ALL CUBAN SENTIMENTS APpL AIDED.
Two Republicans DID Not Fan Dewn
before the Csnr-DoutelIe Came
In for some HlsneA.
Reed Practically Asks His Party toI
Sustain His Railing.
rnB SCENE MAS DRAMATIC.
Crowded Galleries Mere IN sympathy
with the Democrats.
ALL CUBAN SENTIMENTS APpL AIDED.

Washington. March 3o.-A Wild and un-
roarions scene occurred in, the house Of
representatives today when Mir. Bailey the
democratic leader, attempted to force the
hand OF the republicans upon a proposition
TO ovcrrulc the speaker and pass a rcsoiu-
ton recognizing the independence Of the
cuban republic. He was cheercd on BY the
crowded galleries, but the republicans re.
fused to support him. Many OF them SYM
rathizcd with the purpose Of tho resclu-
tion, Mr.. Hull. chairman OF the military
committee. going SO far AS to indorsc tho
proposition under the impression that it
provided fur a declaration OF war, hut most
OF the radicals Who were in favor OF 4 sort
Of revolutionary method had been won oYer
ny the policy q sticking to the republican
organization and refusing to do anything
until tho initiative came from their aids.
They were rallied BIZ two OF tho leaitns
advocates OF armed Intervention ana the
spenker himself from tho chair made on
Indirect appeal 10 his party esHoriates TO
stand hfm. at Tho same tlnle intInatjnx
that II their impatlcrue was curbed i litt,e
longer they would hsyc tic Opportunity
they coveted.
Mcsr.s. Acheson aud Hrcslus broke from
the pariyelines. 4 dozen marc Dat silent
in their seats and refaasd to vote. Tho
scene throughout WAS most dramatic and
the spectators in the sall,rcs we're wrought
up TO a hgh pitch of excitement
Several times later in tho day during the
consideration OF the naval bill, whancvsr
thn Cuban question WAS preached, the
members swarned about the sneaker ana
the galleries chccred This was especially
the case wnen Mr., Cummings o. New York
spoke. Nh Boutelle, who objected 10 q re-
quest for extension OF his tIme, was Missed.
The only important nntion was tho re-
Tnsal OF the chair 10 sustain point OF
order against n provision for Il Ioatin. utcei
dock at Alsiers, La
The storm broke Immediately after the
'cadins OF the journal. when Mr.. Bailey
democratic leader, rosc 10 question OF
,crgonal privilege and sent resolution to
he clerks desk 10 be read
No ono knew what the resolution con
aimed. but all know It related to the all
describing topic of Cuba. Mr.. Evans uiep..
<y) interrosod TO declare that pension
iii coming oyer from last night was IN
speaker. with white. stern face. held that
he regular order was the consideration OF
he pension bill, which he directed the
Jerk to read
While Il was being read Mr.. Bailey re-
uested that the resolution be sent back
0 HIM Az soon az the pension bill wAs
afsed lie was again on his feet demand
ng recognition.
But Mr.. Boutclle Chairman OF the naval
gnit:on and the speaker recognized him..
ausirg amid the clamor and confusion. 10
lform Mr.. Bailey ca.:aly that his rights
Guild be respected.
Mr. Boutelle then moved that the house
into committee OF the whole and resume
'e consideration o. the naval appropra-
on bill. Pending that motion, announced
lie speaker. the gentlemen from Texas
ates he des.res 10 state . privileged guess
on. The gentleman Will state II, E
Mr.. Bailey then offered the resolution tor
he recognition 81 independencc Of Cuba ~
lows ~ sl
Received BY tho senate and thr houss.
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