Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18
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sit.o::.
Shortly before II o'clock Senator Hanna
az peared on the floor of the House and had
a consultation with Representative Gros-
veror (Ohio). The latter informed the Ohio
senator that he considered the action of
the House very doubtful.
AS the hands of the clock pointed at
noon the Speaker ascended the rostrum,
and, with one resounding whack Of his
gavel. silenced the confusion on the floor
and the hum of conversation in the
crowded galleries. 1t was an Impressive
scene as the members listened with bowed
heads to the solemn invocation of the blind
chaplain.
No sooner had the chaplain ceased how
ever. 5efore the confusion was redoubled
as The members were required to labor
during the last few precious moments
The reading of tie jurnal had not been
concluded before the clerk of the Senate
announced the passage of the House Gu
ban resolution with Senate amendments.
Instantly the galleries were all attention,
and members leaned forward in their seats.
The leaders watched each other with in
tent. alert features. The first move was
important.
AS the resolution was read. the declara-
tion with regard to the recognition of the
independence of Cuba was vociferously
cheered by the democrats. This demon
stration was repeated when the reading
was concluded.
Both Mr.. Ding.cy. the floor leader of the
majority. and Mr.. Bailey, the democratic
leader, were on their feet.
Mr.. Dingicy's Motion.
AIR. Dingley was recognized by the Speak
er. and Immediately moved concurrence in
the Senate amendment with an amendment
striking out the clause ii the first resolu-
ton which recognized the independence of
the existing republic. I Inc actual form of
the molten, which was reduced to writing,
was as follows.
Il move to concur in the Senate amend
ment to the House joint resolution with an
amendment striking out. in the first para
graph, the words are and and also the
words and that the government of the
United States hereby recognizes the re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful gov
ernment of the is,and,' so that the first
paragraph of the Senate amendment will
read as follows: First, That the people of
the Island of Cuba of right ought to be free
ard independent
Upon his motion. Mr.. Dingley demanded
the previous question, which served to cut
off debate.
Mr.. Bailey. who was still upon his feet,
asked If the motion to concur with an
amendment precluded a motion to concur
and was informed by the Speaker that it
would rot If the motion was voted down.
The disadvantage of those who desired
concurrence was manifest. 1t was a mo-
ment Of intense excitement.
Mr.. johnson Qnd) and Mr.. Bromwell
Ofio) were on their feet, both demanding
recognition to state parliamentary in
quiries. The former wanted to ask unani-
NOUS consent to address the House in an
tagonism to the motion. but he was howled
down. But when Mr.. Bromwell, a moment
later, declared that he wished to offer
motion to concur. the democratic side sent
up cheer after cheer.
The republican side was ominously silent.
The Speaker sternly commanded order
ind then informed Mr. Bromwell that his
motion could not be entertained until that
OF Mr.. Dingley had been disposed Of
Mr.. Bailey, Under cover of making a par
liamentary inquiry. brought out the fact
that unless the motion of Mr.. Dingley was
voted down the House could not vote on
the motion to concur of which Mr.. Brom-
well had given notice.
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with the point of order that Mr. Brom-
wells motion took precedence over that of
Mr.. DiEgley.
He had copy of the rules in his hand
and vas prepared to argue the question,
but the Speaker unceremoniously declined
to hear him.
Calling the Roll.
No division was asked On the motion for
hrYf ho
question a chorus of demands from both
sides vent up for the yeas and nays. The
roll call was watched with intense interest.
The democrats started to applaud every
republican who voted mo-" but the prom
ised detection of over twenty five members
on the republican side did not materialize.
The democrats only had fourteen oppor-
tunities to applaud. 1t was apparent be-
fore the end Of the first roll call that they
were defeated. Their disappointment was
manifest on their faces, while the counte-
RANGES of the republicans were correspond
ingly joyful over the victory.
When Mr.. Boutellc Of Maine ascertained
tIat the motion had carried by a safe ma
jority, he withdrew his vote and was re-
&C rded present.
The Vote.
The announcement of the vote-179 to 1856
was loudly applauded by the republicans.
Following Is the vote in the detail on the
Dingley motion:
Yeas-Acheson, Adams, Aldrich, Alexan-
der. Arnold, Babcock, Baker, Barham, Bar
ey, Barrett, Barrows, Bartholdt, Beach,
Belden, Belford, Belknap. Bennett, Bishop,
Booze. Boutelle Qn), Brewster. Broderick,
Brownlow. Brumm, Bull, Burleigh. Bur-
ton, Butler Cannon, Capron, CHECKER
ing, Clark Uowa), Clark IN. H., Cochrane
IN. ,Y). Codding. Connell Connolly Cor
Ess. Cousins, Crunp. Crumpacker Curtis,
Dalzell, Danford. Davenport, Davidson,
Dawson. Dayton, Dingley, Dolliver Dow
ener. Eddy. Ellis. Evans, Faris, Fischer,
Fletcher. Foote, Foss. Fowler IN. j., Gard
Der, Gibson, Giillett IN. ", Gillett (Mass.).
Graf. Griffin, Grosvenor, Grout, Grow,
Hager, Hamilton. Harmer, Hawley, Heat
wole. Hemenway, Henderson. Henry
Comm, Henry Qnd.), Hepburn. Hicks, Hill
born. Hill, Hooker. Hopkins, Howard
(Ala-), Howe, Howell, Hull. Hurley, Jenkins,
Joy. Kerr. Ketcham, Kirkpatrick, Knox,
Kulp, Lacey. Landis. Lawrence. Linney,
Littauer, Loudenslager, Lowering, Low, Ly-
brand, Mccall. McCleary. Mcdonald, Nc
MoIptvro Mahon N(ar~h Mo,o..