The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-19
in THE HOUSE.


cess taken Saturday morning, Mr.. Ding
lev, the Republican floor leader, moved
an adjournment, which motion was
carried.
The House adjourned for the reason
that no message could be received from
tho Senate until that body was in session.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to
noon, the Speaker assembled the rostrum,
and with one resounding whack silenced
the confusion on the floor and the hum
of conversation in the crowded galleries.
The reading of the Journal had not
been concluded before the clerk of the
Senate announced the passage of the
House Cuban resolution with Senate reso-
lutions
The first move was important. As the
resolutions were read, the declaration
with regard to the recognition Of the in
dependence Of Cuba was vociferously
cheered by the Democrats. This demon
stration was repeated when the reading
concluded. Both Mr.. Dinaley, the floor
leader of the majority, and Mr.. Bailey,
the Democratic leader, were on their feet
Mr.. Dingley was recognized by the Speak
er and Immediately moved concurrence in
the Senate amendment with an amend
ment striking out the clause in the first
resolution which recognized the independ-
ence of the existing republic. The act al
form of the motion, which was reduced
to writing, was as follows:
II move to concur in the Senate amend
,nent 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 government of
the United States hereby recognizes the
republicsof Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that island 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 and in-
dependent.
Upon his motion Mr.. Dingley demanded
the previous question which served to cut
off amendment and debate.
Mr.. Bailey who was still upon his feet
asked If the motion to concur with an
amendment preoluded motion to con-
cur and was Informed by the Speaker it
would not il the motion was voted down.
Mr.. johnson, Republican of Indiana,
and Mr.. Cromwell. Republican of Ohio,
were on their feet both demanding recog-
AltOu W SUtu6 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES.
The former wanted to ask unanimous
consent to address the House in antagon-
ism to the motion but he was heWied
down. But when Mr.. Bromwell a
moment later declared that he wished to
offer motion to concur tine Democratic
side sent up cheer upon cheer.
The Republican side was ominously
silent.
The Speaker sternly commanded ordsr
a nd than I'M Mr. oil ~
motion could not be entertained until
that of Mr.. Dingley had been disposed of.
Mr.. Bailey, under cover of making a
parliamentary inquiry, brought out clear
ly the fact that until the motion of Mr..
Dingley was voted down the House could
not vote on the motion to concur, of
which Mr.. Cromwell had given notice.
Mr.. Sulzer, Democrat of New York,
attempted to interpose with the point of
order that Mr.. Bromwell's motion took
precedence over that of Mr.. Dingley He
had a copy of the rules in his hand, and
was prepared to argue the question, but
the Speaker unceremoniously declined to
hear him. No division was asked on the
motion for the previous question, but up
on the main question a chorus of demands
from beth SIDES went up for the ayes and
nays. Tho roll call was watched with in
tense interest. The Democrats started in
to applaud every Republican who voted
"no'' but the promised detection of over
twenty-five members on the Republican
side did not materialize. The Democrats
had only fourteen opportunities to ap-
plaud.
When Mr.. Boutelle of Maine, ascer.
tanned that the motion had been carried
ty safe majority he withdrew his vote,
andwas recorded present
The announcement of the vote-179 to
l56, and the decisive victory was loudly
appauded blythe Republicans.
Fourteen Republicans voted with the
Democrats and Populists.
A very sensational scene followed Mr.
johnson, Republican of Indiana, asked
unanimous consent, inasmuch as no de-
hate upon the proposition just voted upon
had been to be allowed to address the
House for an hour on the peace side of the
question which he said had not been pre-
sented to the House as yet. There were
loud cries for; the regular order
The regular order Is demanded,' said
the Speaker, "the clerk will call the COM
mittees for reports.
if the chair held that q demand for the
regular order was equivalent to an obJec-
ton.
"The Chair thinks if the gentleman
will continue to notice he will gradually
learn parliamentary procedure replied
the Speaker sarcastically.
This retort raised laugh on the Re-
publican side.
"Clerk will proceed with the call, -
continued the Speaker.
I" A parliamentary inquiry" inteTposed
Mr.. Bailey, evidently greatly nettled by
the Chairs words-''I desire to know if it
is in order for the Speaker in response to
respectful inquiry of a membe of this
House, to make such a reply as that2'
"Not to a respectful inquiry" retorted
the Speaker in aggressive tones This
was the occasion for another outburst of
applause on the Republicans side which
the Speaker suppressed with a vigorous
pounding Of his gavel.
1.-The House will lie in order,'' said he
sternly. "1he clerk will proceed
But Mr.. Bailey was thoroughly anpered
and hung on doggedly.
:, 81 desire to ask if the Speaker intends
to say that the inquiry which l made was
not respootfulF"
1.-The Speaker simply desires to rest bis
statement in the knowledge which the
House has as to this fact responded the
Speaker amid cries of regular order ;;
1.-THE regular order is demanded ),
added the Speaker.
But Mr.. Bailey would not down and
above the noise and confusion he shonted
deflantly:
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