The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19
THE NIGHT SESSION.
Periods of Waiting Spent by Members
i'm Singing Patriotic Sou..s

IN Singing Patriotic Songs.
The House reconvened at s O'Clock. The
members were jubilant over a run1or which
foated about that the conferees had agreed.
the Senate to yield on the independence
clause and the House agreeing to restore
the words. are, and in the first section,
but suddenly the greatest confusion arose
When 1t was discovered that there was still
hitch over the words ARE. and" the two
Republicans of the House conferees. Messrs
Adams and Heatwole, having refused to
yield on this point Several of the members
of the House were in their dress suits and
IN the galleries were many brilliant evening
costumes Nothing done until S:45 D.
M, when the clerk of the Senate announced
the disagreement of the Senate to the House
amendment and the appointment Of con-
ferees.
Mr.. Adams had a long conference with
the speaker at his desk Half a dozen of
the leaders crowded about and took part
III the consultation. 4 question 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 uues-
ton Captain Mckee, the journal clerk paid
u visit to the other end OF the Capitol.
Whlle the House was awaiting a halfdhun-
area OF the representatives gathered in the
lobby in the rear of the hall and awoke
the echoes with patriotic songs. The battle
hymn of the Republic was sung by General
Henderson, of Iowa. Dixie" and other
Confederates, and then in tremendous vol
ume the corridors rang with an improVisa-
tlph, ID Hang General Weyier on the sour APP
PIE tree as we go marching on" The war
spirit was reflected in the songs Soldiers
bivouacing about the camp fire i'm the
encmyS front could not have been more en-
Cd
veterans who participated
The struggle which going on was one
TO secure parliamentary advantages. The
House which mad possession of the confer
ence papers could at any time recede and
agree. lt was this desire to hold the papers
which induced 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.
GROSVENOR WANTED TO ADJOURN.
A general conference of the leaders was
held at the speakers desk after the Senate
had voted-39 to 4G-to insist Mr. Dalzell
and most of the speakers lieutcnants favor
ing voting to further insist. but Mr.. Gros-
ven0r counseed an adjournment. He
argued if the House adjourned the country
would place the responsibility for the dead
lock on the Senate. There were many in
dignant comments on the situation which
placed it in the power of one senator to
hold up the resolutions and prevent an
agreement.
At 9:35 D. m. the House was officially noti-
fled of the Senates action in further in
sisting. The Democrats applauded.
Mr. Adams, as soon az the report of dis
agreement had been read. moved that the
House still further insist ON it's amend
mCnts and request Il further conference.
Again Mr. Bromwell moved that the
House recCde from its disagreement and
concur in the Senate's amendments Re
puhlicanS who were voting with the oppo-
sition lost the vote Of Mr. Cooper of Wis
consin on this roll call. He voted no with
the admnistra ton Republicans. The other
eleven Republicans again voted to recede
and concur. The motion was again lost
AZ to III.
Secretary of War Alger who entered the
hail arrayed in dress suit while the vote
was being recapitulated joined in the Re-
publican demonstration OF approval when
the result was announced. Mr. Adanls's
motion was then agreed to without division
The speaker again appointed Messrs.
Adams Heatwole and Dnsmore conferees.
Mr.. Adams moved Il recess until II o'clock
Mr.. Johnson rep, Ind antagonized with
a motion to adjourn, but the chorus of
noes was so fierce that he withdrew it, and
Mr. Adams motion agreed to.
At II o'clock the House took another re-
cess until 1880 p. m, to give the conferees
another opportunity to meet. At II 80 D. m.
the House was formally notified of the ac-
ton of the Senate and another recess until
IL o'clock was taken Immediately. AT mid
night the House recessed until 1880 a. m.