New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-19
AT THE NIGHT SESSION.

taken.
At THE NIGHT SESSION.
The House reconvened at o'clock The mem
bers were jublant over the rumor which hoaten
about that the conferrees had agreed the senate
TO yield on the independence clause and the
House agreeing 10 restore the words are ana III
the first section, but suddenly the greatest con-
fusion arose when Il was discovered that there
was still a hitch over the words are ana the
two Republicans OF the House conferrees' MessrS
Adams and Heatwole having refused 10 ylei" y"
this point Several OF the members OF the House
in their dress suits and in the galleries were
many handsome evening costumes Nothing was
done untn S:i5 u. m. when the clerk OF the Senate
announced the disagreement Of the Senate 10 the
House amendment and the appointment OF con-
ferrccs
Mr. Adams had a long conference with the
Sneaker ut his desk. Hall dozen OF the leaders
crowded about and took part In tn" consultation
A question as 10 whether the House having
asked for the conference. was entitled 10 nave
charge OF the papers not and to settle TINS
question Captain Mckee the journal clerk. PAID
visit to the other end OF the Capitol
WAR SONGS SUNG.
While tho House WAS waiting haif-hundrrd o.
the Repre- sentatives gathered In the LOBBY IN inc
rear OF the hail and awoke the echoes with patn-
otic SONGS The Battle Hymn OF the Republic
was sung ny General Henderson, OF Iowa. 'plN'r
and Other Songs sung. led by some OF the eN-
ConfcGerLtes. and then In tremendous volume the
corridors rang with an Improvisation. Hang Cen
cral Wcylcr on Sour Apple Tree. as We 90
Marching on" The war spirit was reflected IN
the songs soldiers bivouackng about tho camp
fires in the cneny's front could not nave Deen
more enthusiastic than were many Of inc rriz-
zled veterans who participated The struggle which
was going one 10 secure parlamentar! ad-
vantage Tho House. which had possession % the
conference papers. could At any time r'rede and
agree. II this desire TO hold the papers "hIch
induced the Senate To refuse. thus compelling the
Hous. TO insis further and ask Tor another con
ference Agreement 70 this further conference
would give the Senate possession o. the pagers
\ genera! conference OF the leaders was held At
the Speakers desk after the Senate had voted. -
10 90. to insist Nj Dalzc and most % ''''
Speakers lieutcnants favored voting TO insist 'ur'
,her IN, Mr. C;rosvenor counsellcd an Adjournment
uo argued {, the House adjourned the counr:
would place the responsibility COR the deadlock on
tho Senate There were many Indignant com
rncnts on tho situation. which placed Il IN 'hc
power OF ono Senator TO hold rp the resolutions
and prevent an agreement
4, s.ss T. m tho House Officially informed o.
the Scnatc's action In further Insisting inc Dem
ocrats applauded the announcement
Mr Adams (Rcp.. PENN. a> soon as IN" report
o. Disagreement had been read. moved 'hat IN"
House stll further insist on ts amendments ana
request q further conference.
Again Mr. Bromwcl moved that the House re-
ccde from It's DISH ana NS''~'' 80
aies amendments
MOTION TO CONCUR DEFEATED
The Repnbicans who were voting with the oppo
s,ior lost the vote OF NJ cooper. 81 Wisconsin. on
this rollcaU lie voted "Noi with the Admnistr'-
zion Republ,cans' The other eleven Republicans
again voted 20 recede and concur
The motion wns again lost ~ 20 III
Secretary AIecr who entered the hall arraycd In
Il dress suit while the vote was being recapi'ula,ed
.i4..nt Il fup rat
y hen the result was announced.
Mr. Adams motion was then agreed ~ without
division
The speaker again appointed Messrs. Adams.
llcatwolo and pnsmofc confcrre"s.
Mr. Adam. moved recess until II o'clock
Mr. JOHNSON CRop. Ind nntssonzed this with
n motion to adjourn but the chorus OF Noes was
so fierce that he Withdrew IT, and Mr. Adams
motion agreed TO-
4, II O'Clock tho House took another recess until
II 80 p m to give N" conferrec- another oppor'u-
niy meet.
At 1880 O'Clock. tho House WIS formally In
formed OF the action Of tho Senate and another re-
Goes until +. O'Clock Was taken Immediately.
AT midnight the House took recess until i2@D
o. IN. to await the action Of tho conferrees
At 70 % the House confcrrccs asked n he allowed
TO have = conference alone and there wac then a
rrosnoc, Of reaching n compromise on the original
basis
In the House as soon AS the conference report
had been presented Nj Adams moved inc ahop-
ton OF the report. and upon that motion ne &c
mandcd the previous question.
The galleries gave cheer after cheer as the reso-
lutions were read. The demand for tho previous
question cut of debate and Mr.. Bailey and Mr
johnson (Rep.. Ind both appealed for few min
utes time
Mr. Adams refused to yield time for debate. owing
to the latcncss Of the hour.
Mr. Johnson protested Indignantly. Mr. Bailey
demanded the ayes and NOES. and tho roll ~as
called.
The conference report was finally adoptcd-3o
to G-and the House adjourned
The following voted against the adoption OF tho
report Boutellc Gep., MeD. Brewer Dcm.. Ala }.
Gardner (Rcp.. n. j.. Johnson tRep.. IDdj Loud
(Rep.. cab and Mccall (iiep. Mass.