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

mas roc,,ns,Iv IN sessicn no business was trans
.c,oa and Members gathered In groups and
"swapped Jokes" and told stories once "he"
n dozen members had clustered around the
Sneaker's desk Mr.. McMillin arose ana Solemn
ly said:
1.-THE House "a unable to hear what Is eoi's
on on account Of the confusion In the nai" ms
brought down the house" but oid not p'oO'N
order. 49, 80,
..,.s, Acting Chairman Adams submitted the
r.,ort ~ the conferrees and moved the pre-
vious question on its adoption The vote was
again taken on Mr. Brownell's motion TO receu'
and II was again defeated. this time by d woe Va
IA ayes to III noes. the majority against 'e''e
milton having Increased from "A to So.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
Washington April H-ImmediateY upon ."'
House converting at 10 o'clock this morn'He' ~ a"
c,-dopce with the recess taken Saturday Inofh'hs
Mr. Dingley Republican floor leader n'o'e' an ."
icurnment which was carried Inc 'esu'a
sion therefore. began at noon. Inc i'
,ourned for the reason that no message couio pe
received from the Senate until mat oooF was ="
session.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCES.
.-. ..,u-ru.nt tho Republican leaders, who
had mapped out the programme OF rejecting INC
clause OF the Senate resolutions pro''u'"s 'V' ~
recognition of the Cuban Republic coh'hueu ,'
ing with those OF their colleagues WIN S'''' w
.;ina,ely refused TO acquiesce. The speaker sum
rroncd his eutenants his room IN the iooo!' III
tho -e,r NJ the hall. and the SITUATION ""'
earnestly discussed. Every Repuhilcah VIM We"
likely to break over the traces was surrounuou ~
a crowd of his colleagues and besieged WIN AIS
merts and reasons why he would not DE 'us''"e "
tojDnc the opposition at this critical )u'c'u d.
t.aasd hv Messrs I.orimer and Mann. OF Iii'"o''
I'D pronwen of Ohio. most OF them refused 10
mo ncrsuaded The Democrats and Popu'ists were
r. uri, cor the adoption OF the Senate resolutions
ard Mr. Bailey tho Democratic leader heio seN.r"
consultations with the "insurgent cheis me
p.nrh,cans Of several State delegations. among
othe-s these OF Pennsylvania and illiros heIo eau
cuses In both these delegations inc Fe"''''"'
concurrence in the Senate resolutions "aS S'e
Several Senators were the floor, among ''e"'
Mr. Burrows OF Michigan. appealing 10 'he' 'o'
,oarrss ~ the House 10 stand by the President
The sccne on the floor OF the House rese'npeu
a political convention more thah the i''
REPRESENTATIVES Members were scurlF'"e "
holding caucuses in groups and discussi's 'ne o
alton The uncertainty Of the issue was aoh'''eu
on nil hands although the advantage poss'''eu
hv the PepubIican leaders In deciding 10 preSen'
a motion to concur with an amendment " s'''"
out the provision for the recognition OF ,ne eN'ie
government In Cuba was conceded ms s'a'.eN
advantage In compelling the first vote TO DC taken
an t,er own proposition strengthened their posi-
t,or shortly before 10 o'clock Senator Hanna ap-
peared on the floor Of the House and had consul
tation with General Grosvenor OF ONO ne o.
Informed the Ohio Senator that he consioereo '"'
action Of the House doubtful
BUSINESS BEGINS
A the hands Of the clock pointed to noon inc
Smoker assembled the rostrum. and with one re
eornding blow Of his gavel senced the CONFUSION VI,
Tire Aoor and tho hum Of conversation In the crowded
galleries 1t was impressive scene. as the mem
bers listened with bowed heads to the prayer Oh 'i
hind chaplain. No sooner had the chap'dn 0e"'eN'
members Iabored during the last few precious 'no
ments. ,
The reading Of the journal had not oeeh nis"eo
before the clerk Of the Senate announced tne pas
ease 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 a'e''
features The first move important AS the
resolutions read the declaration with regard
to the recognition OF the independence OF CUBA was
vociferously cheered by the Democrats. and ths
demonstration was repeated when the reading was
concluded Both Mr. Dingley. the leader of the ma
1or.ty. and Mr. Bailey the Democratic leader, were
their feet
Mr. DINGLEY MOVES AN AMENDMENT.
Mr. DINGLEY was recognized by the Speaker
and Immediately moved concurrence In the Senate
resolutions with amendment striking out the
clause in the first resolution which recognized the
independence Of the Cuban Republic. The actual
form Of the motion. which was reduced to writing.
was as follows:
10 concur In the Senate amendment TO
the House joint resolution with an amendment
striking out in the first paragraph the words are
and and also the words and that the novern-
Republic OF Cuba rs the true and lawful Govern
ment q that island so that The rs fo paragTaPh
srt n se and 81 1ae
On his motion Mr. Dlngey demanded the pre-
v,ous question. which served to cut off amendment
and debate
Mr. BAILEY, who was still on his feet. asked IL
the motion 10 concur with amendment pre- |
cluded a motion concur. and Informed by
the Speaker that 1t would not II the motion was
voted down.
Mr. JOHNSON Rep.. Ind and Mr.. CROMWELL |
(Rep.. Ohio their feet, both demanding /
recognition to state parliamentary inquiries. The |
former wanted to ask unanimous consent to adj !
dress the House in antagonisrn to the motion. but
he was howied down. But when Mr.. Bromwell, a |
moment later. declared that he wished to offer
motion to concur the Democratic side sent up |
cheer upon cheer. The Republican side silent |
The Speaker sternly commanded order and in |
formed Mr. Bromwell that his motion could not be |
entertained until that Of Mr.. Dingey had been dis
posed Of
Mr. BAILEY. under OF making a para-
mentary inquiry brought out clearly the fact that
unless the motion of Mr. Dingley voted down |
the House could not vote the motion TO concur |
OF which Mr.. Cromwell Rad given notice.
Mr.. sULzER Dem. n. " attempted to inter !
pose with the point Of order that Mr. Bromwelrs |
motion took precedence oTer that Of Mr. Dingley. /
He had copy OF the rules In his hand and |
prepared TO argue the question. but the Speaker |
unceremoniously declined to hear him.
A DECISIVE REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
No division asked the motion for the |
previous question. but the main question a |
chorus OF demands from both sides up for the |
ayes and noes. The rollcall watched with |
intense interest The Democrats started in 10 !
Rppublicap who In hit
the promised detection OF over twenty five members
on the Republican side did not materialize The !
Democrats had only fourteen opportunities to !
applaud. 1t apparent before the end OF the (