The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-19
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sent scurrying to al quarters af the capt.
| tol TO summon republicans who were abs
sent from the hail. II WINS evident that
| there was fear or the part of the house
managers that the house might be carried
ION It's feet on this test of sentiment toward
Cuba.
| The house managers made their fight for
regularity OF proceeding, The sneaker.
| who was in the lobby. camc into the hall
and helped TO rally his followers.
Mr. Dingley the floor leader OF the pa-
jority. took the floor He characterized MIR, |
DeArmond's appeal from the decision Of
| the chair MS a most extraordinary proceeds
| ing: u proposition he said. 20 override the
rules and establish a new mode of proceed |
ure and to destroy the orderly transaction
OF business
Many time" he was saying Il might
| have been tempted for partisan purposes
Then the gentleman comedies this Is a
partisan question:" shouted Mi. Terry
tDem.. Ark That the democrats are on
| one side and the republicans on the others''
| Mr. Dingley waved Mr.. Terry aside and
paid no attention TO the Interruption which
| the. democrats had applauded
| Mr. Dinghy appealed to his side Of the
house TO sustain the rules Of the house.
| The republicans Indicated their support by
! warm manifestations of approval
| Mr.. nclArmond got the floor again and
| In reply urged members OH both sides OF the
! honse 10 vote ITO free this house for one
hour from dominion ~ absolute that It
| Is Impossible 80 get consideration for any
matter, no matter how, important or urgent.
/ without The consent oHthDsr In authority In
| the house
ut seems' he added. irorically, 80 be
our Hottest duty 10 observe Tho petty
shifting rules Of the house. no matter
where they. lead or what the eSigsncies OF
| the time demand
Again AZ this point Mr. rIiit protested
that the debate MAS not on the question be-
fore The house and again the minority
Jeefed
II am sticking close 10 my text"
from Maine tMr Dinsleyl did
Mr. DeArmond declared that no code Of
rules should violate the plain dictates OF
humanity and dcnecy,
Mr.. Simpson (rop., Kan.) Interrupted 10
state that the spcaiier himself had Violated
rifle 10 by not appointing the committees
Of the house.
Mr. Henderson tRep.. Iowa, momber OF
the rules committee. answered with spice
that tho Missouri member was again Ice
turing the house, lie WIS interrupted by
Mr.. DeArmopd and the colloauy wBK fast
When al one point Mr. DeArmond got a
round OF applause Mr.. Henderson exclalm-
ed: ct Is your political buDcombe that you
are applauding. There is no committee In
this house so mighty an TO act or to retard
action until the house " behind t. And
I
ton unless majority Of the house is be-
hind him"
The confusion redoubled as the debate
proceeded. many OF the members contend
j ing for the floor. while the area In front
0 OF the speakers desk was crowded
r Mr.. Henderson gave a parting shot by
G declaring IL majority OF the house de-
sired action on the Cuban resolution II
would find means for action.
but II majority is against action IN
Q that resolution he said dofiantly "thep
{ that action will not be taken, despite the
0 fine play OF the gentleman from Missonli .
D. A brief clash occurred between Mr..
b Bailey aud Mr.. Dlnglcy on the procedure
I In the ruleg.
g Mr. Lewis gave breathing spell by
making a long speech on precedeDts. The
!. Cuban theme temporarily disappeared rEd
Q Mr.. Cannon (Rep.. MI and others dE-
: cussed the parliamentary status.
s III the Cuban amendment Is not IN or
c der" asked Mr. Bland tDem.. MOI OF
Mr. Cannon, how can the question le
9 brought before the house so We can vote
u on it?''
II ain not Required 10 answer how you
l. must proceed" answered Mr. Cannon. amid
I dcrlsiye laughter from the democratic side.
2 do you yourself believe this amendment
Q Is in ordcr1"
J, Eyes, do" responded Mr.. Bland, be
Y cause that il tho only way We can get al
1
g Again the debate drifted into prolfx
~ contest between Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Ding
4 ley over parliamentary proceeding
!" Nr, Lacey fRep.. Iowa. argued that the
:. minority could III AFFORD 10 council de-
~ fiance OF the rules OF the house The
rules were for the protection CT the minor.
. ity.
Mr.. Fleming (Dem.. CAD declared that
y. while he was Ia favor OF acknowledging tbs
y Independence Of Cuba he had sworn e
support the rules Of the house and he
4 could not bring himself 10 vote to over
I, throw them. These remarks earned foI
!, him several rounds OF applause from The
2 republican side.
Immediately after break occurred In
/. the republican ranks when MIR. colsoo o.
= Kentucky denounced The inacslon .. the
\, house on the Cuban resolution and the ap-
: piause WAS transferred TO the democratic
% side This WAS short lived tforya ~
j Mr. Cclson concluded his ramafks by de-
4 clarIng that he should vote 10 uphold iht
Il decision 81 the chair,
But warn my republican friends. ~
s added. that We have delayed too Iona
d the recognition Of The insurgents. u -