The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-20
TIME IN HOUSE
Battle Over Cuban Resolution Is
Continued.
MICHIGAN MAN OPENS THE BALL.

but Bruckner Appeals from the Decision
Appeal Finally Laid on the Table
Democrats Watch Republicans Closely,
but the Latter's Line Remains Unbroken
--Coiored Member Changes His Mind.
Washington, Jan. 20.-When the house
convened the leaders on both sides were I
rallying their forces and II was appar-
ent that the battle over Cuba was to |
continue. The attendance on the floor |
and in the galleries was very large. |
Linney, Republican of North Carolina. |
from the committee Of elections No. ! |
reported that M. G. l.. Conner had aban- |
doned his contest against Henry @. |
Clayton from the Third Alabama dis
trict and resolution was adopted de-
claring Clayton entitled TO his seat
Grout, Republican of Vermont, reported
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. Lacey. Republican of Iowa. asked
unanimous consent for the considera-
tion of a bill to extend 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. Lacey explained that sew
eral applications were made TO his COM
mittee by several companies projecting
roads into Canada and the committee
had decided to report this general bill.
Simpson said the bill was too impor-
tant to consider by unanimous con-
sent and he objected.
Breaking of the Storm.
Immediately afterward the storm
broke and the battle over Cuba was
once more on. Brucker Democrat of
Michigan, asked unanimous consent for
the considera ion Of a resolution which
he sent to the clerks desk. The speak
er took occasion TO examine the reso-
luton and while doing so Bailey, the
leader of the minority, loudly demand
ed that the resolution be reported. The
speaker 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 bellig-
erency resolution. Like a fash Hit,
chairman of the foreign affairs commit
| tee, was on his feet with point or or
| der which the speaker promptly sus-
| tained and was about 20 recognize Hit
| to call UP the diplomatic and consular
1 appropriation bill when Bailey demand
ed recognition. zone moment, please"
| he called, "let us first dispose of this
question of order"
] THE chair sustained Il. point of or
DER" retorted the speaker ;rsely.
| Brucker Enters ~ ,l-i'eni.
Then appeal, G.; Bailey 10
Brucker across the In. t the Michi-
| gan member entered A. gpeal from
] the decision of the chair il was In
| stantly excitement and confusion. A
dozen members were on their feet de-
manding recognition to debate the ap-
J peal. but the speaker recognized Dali
| zell. who moved to lay the appeal on
the table. This cut off debate and the
| speaker put the question. On a ris-
ing vote the Republicans stood firm and
voted lO7 to 81 to lay the appeal on the
! table. The yeas and nays were de-
manded and obtained by Bailey. the
roll call was watched with intense
interest to ascertain whether all the
Republicans were willing to go on rec
ord as they had voted the day before
In committee of the whole. when nc
! record of the vote was made Inc
Democrats who expected to see the he-
publican line broken were disappointed
The majority presented an unorokeh
front. White of North Carolina, the
, solitary colored member or the mouse
when his name was called declined &c
| vote at all, answering, present. Bu'
at the conclusion of the roll call nj
| thought better of his resolution ane
voted Aye. The motion to lay the
appeal on the table was carried-lo'
to 1876
~he struggle Resumed.
There was no manifestations OF ap
proyal on the announcement or th'
vote. The house then on Hits motion
went into committee of the whole am
resumed the consideration OF the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill
AS soon as the first paragraph was rea'
the struggle was resumed Williams
| Democrat of Massachusetts, offered al
amendment to direct the president 4
appoint three commissioners to pro
coed TO Cuba and, II possible. negotiat
a treaty of peace, amity and commerc
with the republic of Cuba and appro
priating $4,000 for defraying the ex
nenses of the commissioners. 1t wa
ruled out of order. Immediately after
ward Lewis. Democrat of washington
i offered another amendment providin
that TO emphasize the fact that stat
Of war existed in Cuba the consul gen
eral of the United States at Havan
be withdrawn and the government
spain be notified of suspension {
diplomatic relations at that point. HI
. ouicxly raised point Of order. who
Hepburn. In the chair, sustained.
: II appeal from the decision OF IN
chair" said Lewis.
Excitement mt Boiling Point.
"And I make the point that the ar
neal is dilatory," exclaimed Dalzei
Republican of Pennsylvania.
|, "rhe chair sustains the point or o'
DER declared Hepburn, who directc
the clerk to proceed with the readin
excitement was. at boiling point an
Terry, Democrat OF Arkansas. shoute
his protest.
"Can 1t be possible that we hay
reached the point where this side of u
= house cannot appeal from the decisic
Of the chair?" he called.
Hepburn directed Terry to take h
seat and the clerk droned on with Il
raadinr. Lewis found a parliamental