The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-14
House IN UPROAR
Almost Unprecedented Scenes
During the Consideration of
Cuban Resolutions.
Both Sides Wanted Nearly the
Same Thing, But Did Not
-. Know It.
Majority and Minority Resolu-
tions Presented Not Essen
TALLY Different.
Order Restored and the Previous
Question Ordered by IMAM
imous Vote.

WASHINGTON, April lathe house
of representatives was the scene OF
great excitement during the entire ses-
sion.
Not in years has such a scene oc.
Cured as was witnessed on the floor of
the house. Books were thrown, Bart
lett Of Georgia letting fly heavy cloth
covered volume at Brumm of Pennsyl-
vania which, just grazing his head,
spent it's force in the aisle beyond
where he sat. The trouble arose out of
the objection by Mr.. Bailey of Texas to
the consideration of the resolution
without proper understanding as to the
length of time allowed each side.
Henderson of Iowa made an appeal to
the members to act like men. He was
met with storm Of Kisses. He said
the agreement between the Republi-
cans and Democrats of the committee
on rules was unanimous which called
forth chorus of ':noes.
Mr.. Bailey insisted upon reserving
the right to object to consideration of
the resolutions for which Mr.. Adams
had asked unanimous consent until he
could see what arrangement could be
made for debate. Confusion followed
and Mr.. Guigg demanded the regular
order, but withdrew it. .a.,. 80 .-.< \
Another attempt to secure unani.
nous consent was objected to by Mr.
Johnson (Rep., Ind. who denounced
the attempt to pass the resolutions
without debate as monstrous.
While the committee on rules were
in session in the speaker's room
there was an ominous gathering of
members near Mr.. Bartlett and Brumm
and it looked for a time that scene
would ensue but Mr.. Bartlett was led
out into the lobby by his friends and
once more a semblance of order was
restored as Henderson presented the
rule to the house. It provided that
upon the adoption of the rule it should
be in order to consider the report of the
committee on foreign affairs. Mr..
Henderson said that the house would
have the power to close the debate.
His side of the house, he said. was al
most unanimous in favor of action, not
words, a sentiment that met with
a tremendous outburst of applause
The question had been discussed
everywhere, he said The, country
understood the issue and the time had
come to take the last step.
Democrats Were Ready, Too.
Mr.. Bailey in reply said that the
minority was perfectly willing to pro.
coed to the consideration of the report.
His object, when the question was first
put, in reserving an objection, was to
see if a reasonable understanding could
not be made for debate. He referred
to the scene in the house few mo.
ments previous as more nearly a dis
grace to the American congress than
any other he had ever witnessed.
He said that his side was ready to
vote now or at any time, and that he
was glad something was to be done.
Mr.. Henderson then demanded tn"
previous question, which was carrie
by a vote of 300 to o. This allows 80
minutes debate on a side. .
Mr.. Dinsmore, the senior minority
member, opened the debate, and Mr..
Adams closed for the majority. There
were no other speeches.