The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-20
Striking Ont Cuba Recognition Pre-
walls In the House.
RETURN TO THE SENATE.
Senators Refuse to Concur In Amend
ment Of Lower Branch.
ID COMMITTEE 0F CONFERENCE.
Dlnsrsaces Between the Two Houses q
Congress on the Nature OF she
HesoIusIon Declaring War
Against sPaan-

washington, April Is Immediately
upon the house conyening at 10 a. M
Mr.. DingIey. the Republican door lead
er. moved an adjournment which mo-
ton was CRIED. The regular session
therefore, VIII begin at noon.
The house adjourned for the reason
that no message could be received from
the senate until that body was in ses-
sion
The feeling Is very intense among
some of the Republicans. and there is
every Indication Of bitter and deter.
niaed contest
The Republicans who desire to con
cnIs claim that they hare enough votes
to carry the motion, and the Repub-.
;Iiean leaders are equally confident Of
n5nconcuffing.
fter adjournment the Republican
leaders who had mapped out the pro-
gram of rejecting the clause of the sem
ate resolutions, providing for the rec
ognition of the Independence of ene
present republic, continued laboring
with those of their colleagues, who still
obstfnateiy refused to acquiesce. The
lsoppositfon on the Republican side,
though small, was resolute
The iuncture of this band of ..insur-
cents, as they are called. with the
Democrats for the acceptance of the
senate resolutions might defeat the
program. The Republican leaders,
however. confdentially claimed that
the detection would not be strong
enough to succeed.
Result Is Doubt.
sim both sides resolved that the re-
suit was In doubt, and two hours
breathing Spell OF steamed by the fortuna
ate parliamentary situation. which
compelled an adjournment till the SEN
ate met, were utilized in hard work on
both sides.
The speaker summoned his neuten-
ants to his room and the situation was
earnestly discussed. Every Republican.
who was likely to break over the traces
was surrounded by a crowd of his col
leagues and beseiged with arguments
why he could not bejustified in Joining
the opposition at this critical juncture
Most of them refused to be persuaded.
The Democrats and Populists were
unit for the adoption of the senate.
resolutions. and Mr.. Bailey. the Demo-
cratic leader, held several consulta-
tons with the sinsurgent chiefs.
The scene on the floor resembled a
political convention more than the
house of representatives. Members
were scurryfng about caucusing In
groups and discussing the situation.
The uncertainty of the issue was adj
mitted ON all hands. although the adj
vantage possessed by the Republican
leaders in deciding the present motion
to concur with amendment to strike
out the provision of the recognition of
the existing government in Cuba was
conceded This stragellc advantage In
compelling the first vote to be taken
upon their own proposition measure
ably strengthened their position
The reading of the Journal had not
been concluded before the clerk of the
senate announced the passage of the
house Cuban resolutions, with senate
amendments.
Instantly the galleries were all at
tention and members leaned forward
In their seats The leaders watched
each other with intent, alert features.
AS the resolutions were read the
declaration with regard to the recog-
milton of the Independence of Cuba
were, yociferously cheered by the Dem
| locratss This demonstration was re-
peated when the reading was con-
cluded.
Both Mr.. DingIey, the floor leader of
the majority. and Mr.. Bailey. the DEM
ocratic leader. were ON their feet.
Mr. Dingley was recognized by the
speaker and Immediately moved con-
currenee in the senate resolutions.
DinRley,s Motion.
Upon his motion, Mr. Dingley de-
manded the previous question. which
! served to cut on amendment and de-
bate.
! Mr.. Bailey. who was stil upon his
1 feet, asked If the motion to concur with
and amendment precIuded motion to
concur, and was informed by the
speaker that 1t would not If the motion
was voted down It was moment OF
intense excitement.
s.AEr johnson eR.. Ind.1 and Mr..
BromwelI Or, o. were on their feet.
1 both demanding recognition to state
| parliamentary inquiries.
The former wanted to ask unanimous
i consent to address the house insantags,
bnisn to the motion. but he was howled.
| down. hut when Mr.. Bromwen mo
ment later declared that he wished TO
pffer a motion to concur the Demo-
cratic side sent up cheer after cheer.
The F3en1thlfean side was ominouSly