The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-20
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Efforts of the JingO Democrats and
Mr.. Hits Speech.

At the opening of the session Mr. Liney
| (Rep., N. c., from committee on elections
No. /, reported that M. G. l.. Conner had
abandoned his contest against Henry &.
Clayton, from the Third Alabama district
and a resolution was adopted declaring Mr.
Clayton entitled to his seat.
Mr.. Grout CRep., Vt.) reported the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lacey (Rep., Ia) asked unanimous
consent for consideration of a bill to ex-
teld the homestead laws to the Territory
of Alaska and to grant a right of way to
any railroad company organized under the
laws of any State. Mr.. Lacey explained that
several applications were made to his COM
mittee by several companies projecting
roads into Canada, and the committee had
decided to report this general bill.
Mr. Simpson said the bill was too impor-
| tant to consider by unanimous consent, and
| he objected
Immediately afterward the storm broke
and the battle over Cuba was once more on.
nous consent for consideration of resolu-
tion which he sent to the clerks desk The
| speaker took occasion to examine the reso-
luton and while doing so, Mr.. Bailey the
leader of the minority, loudly demanded
that the resolution be reported The speak
er thereupon directed the clerk to read the
resolution, which proved to be a resolution
to instruct the committee on foreign affairs
to report without further delay the Senate
cuban Delll2erency resolution.
Like flash, Mr.. Hitt chairman of the
foreign affairs committee, on his feet
with point of order, which the speaker
promptly sustained and was about to rec
ognize Mr. Hit to call up the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, when Mr.
Bailey demanded recognition. "One mo-
ment, please, he Called Get us first dis
pose of this question of order
THE chair sustained the point of ORDER"
retorted the speaker. tersely.
Then appeal" called Mr. Bailey to Mr.
Brucker across the hall, and the Michigan
member entered an appeal from the decision
of the chair
REPUBLICANS STOOD FIRM
All was instantly excitement and confu-
sion. dozen members were or their feet
demanding recognition to debate the ap-
peal, but the speaker recognized Mr.. Dalzeil
who moved to lay the appeal on the table.
This cut off debate, and the speaker put the
question. On a rising vote the Republic
ans stood firm and voted-107 to 94-to lay
the appeal ON the table The yeas and NAYS
were demanded and obtained by Mr. Bailey.
The roll call was watched with intense in
terest to ascertain whether all the Repub-
licans We're willing 10 go on record as they
had voted yesterday, in committee of the
whole, when no word of the vote was
made. The Democrats, who expected to see
the Republican line broken, were disap-
pointed The majority presented an unbro-
ken front. Mr. White. of North Carolina
the solitary coored member of the House.
when his name was called. declined to vote
at all, answering Present" but at the con-
clusion of the roll call he thought better of
his resolution and voted aye" The mo-
tion to lay the appeal on the table was
carried-16S to 126
The House then, on Mr.. Hits notion
went into committee of the whole and re-
sumed consideration of the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. AS soon as the
nrst paragraph was read the struggle was
resumed. Mr.. Williams Dem. Mo- offered
an amendment to direct the President TO ap-
point three commissioners to proceed To
Cuba and, il possible. negotiate a treaty OF
peace amity and commerce with the re-
public of Cuba, and appropriating SIS, 900 for
defraying the expenses of the commission
erS. 1t was ruled out of order.
Immediately afterward Mr.. Lewis (Dem.
Wash.) offered another amendment provid-
ing that, to emphasize the fact that state
of war existed in Cuba, the consul general
of the United States at Havana be with
drawn and the government of Spain be no.
titled of a suspension of diplomatic relations
at that point.
Mr.. Hit quickly raised a point of order
which Mr.. Hepburn, in the chair sustained.
Il appeal from the decision of the chair, :"
said Mr.. Lewis.
And make the point that the appeal is
dilatoly." exclaimed Mr.. Dalzell (Rep., Pal
The chair sustains the point of order"