The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-14

1.-THE Chair is determined 20 loIet lhf
minority" cried Mr.. Bailey amid much
confusion. and cries OF Regular order
whereupon Afr Bailey turned and. facing
the other side. entered his objection IN
emulate tones. The whole Democratic
side rose enmasse.
sToev are simply playing for political
advantage and the people Of the country
otrtt to know IT," shouted Mr.. RiChard-
SON Dem. Of TENNESSEE.
There is A perfect understanding with
tho democratic members OF the Foreign
Relations Committee on this point" re-
pIied Mr.. Henderson GRep. Of lowa).
.'Thls Is not true, II We are 10 under
stand that any such arrangement as TINS
was agreed to-" retorted Mr.. Richardson.
At this juncture the sensational eli
max Of the day, and one Of the most eA-
citing incidents Of the country occurred.
BARTLETT AND BRUMM
The members were IN state OF fren-
zied excitement. Partisan passion was
running high. il required only the APP
plication Of a match 90 explode the maya
zine. and when the explosion came PEN
demonium relsned.
Mr.. Bartlett Dem. of Georgia. objected
10 the action Of the Chair In rot support
ing the protests Of the Democrats against
The fIMUIlUE MNAA W ilHNM MfAN A..lAl tf-l
from the other side. suddenly i'm his rear
in the next tier Of seats came iu s'ento-
rfan tones from Mr.. Brumm CRep. Of
Pennsylvania. a taunt addressed gem
orally 10 the Democratic side:
you go. just what you did not want"
he shouted.
THAT IS not true" cried ont Mr.. Bart
lett. who. it was explained subsequently.
was addressing his remarks TO n Re-
publican on the other side.
II say it is' ret0rted Mr. Brumm,
hOtly.
"It IS not" dared back 1lr. Bartlett.
turning and facing Mr.. Brumm.
you are liar" responded AIR. Brumm.
Tho Ue had passed Instantly Mr.. Bart
lett reached for large bound copy of
the Congressional Record in the desk be-
fore him. and raising ir aiofL hurled it at
his adversary. III fen short and then the
two antagonists rushed Tor edch other.
A FREE FIGHT.
The House Immediately was I'm an up
roar. Some OF the ladies iu tine galleries
screamed hystercaily Members crowded
toward the c0mbatIuts from 9ll quarters
They qan across the area Boo front OF the
Speakers desk and crowded mp the adj
Joining aislcs. clinChiug tug-ing, haul
ius at each other like madmen.
IL was ike a free fight in the street
Shouts OF anger and Indignation were
heard ON every hand Members in the
crush cspoused the cause OF the two orig
iral combatants. and there were several
cxcftiug collisions. but no blows struck.
Meantime M Bartlett and Mr.. Brumm
v-era TRYING 10 get at each other over the
henches. but they We're borne back by
friends Alr Bartlett who is n slight man,
y.as carried OIL his feet and Mr Myers,
az Indiana. a s-alwart broad-shouldered
Uoosier. blocked the path OF Mr. Brumm'
VINO Is himself evidently a man OF great
physical vigor.
In bis efforts 10 stop Mr.. Brumm. Mr..
MYERS became involved with DIT. fleIce'
of Missouri. and they almost came lo
blows. All this time the gaFel or thee
Sneaker was heard above tne "a" t"' i.''
and his voice was commanding the 'ei
geant-at-Arms % restore oIIgI, L..
OFFICERS POWERLESS'
,r,,cJ ,,ltb the great silver mace. the
emblem OF the authority of the House
Colonel Russell. the sergcant-at-arms re-
ueatedly charged the thick mass or
struggling members. but was as often
swept aside.
one of the other employees. Griffin
Halstaad. a son of Nlurat Halstead. while
attempting to- pdclfy Mr.. Brumm was
felled by % blow on the jaw
AT last bv the efforts of a dozen mus
cuIar members. The belligerents were sep
arated. the angry legislators retired 10
their seats and "a semDIance OF 0rcer was
restored. 10 was one OF the most dls-
graceful scenes witnessed in the House
in many years.
The effort 20 get the resolutions before
the House having failed, the Committee
u Dl ID
ci9l rule. and provided for the immediate
consideration OF the resolutions presented
by the Foreign Relations Committee.
The House was at this time still labor
ing under "a great stress of suppressed
excitement. Partisan feeling was stll
rampant.
Nr Henderson explained that the rule
did not propose 20 close debate. ne
sentiment on this side Of the House, Do
said be. "ls almost Overwhelmingly in
favor OF a consideration, not talk
AGREED 10 RULE.
Mr. Bailey replied that he and his col
leagues heartily agreed 20 the rule which
provided for the immediate consideration
of this important resolution. He made
am impassioned speech in favor OF the
minority report. He had frequent tits
with the Republicans. In CONCLUSION ne
said.
But sir. we are ready 10 meet the
question. we are as ready 10 decide IL,
we are ready o. take our responsibility
with the gentlemen on the other side.
and we invite you 90 call the roll CAP
plause and cries of vote. vote.
Mr.. McMnlHu dem, of tennessee also
spoke for Free Cuba.
Mr.. Henderson asked for a roIl-call,
whcreupon Mr. Johnson 0ndiana) became
so emphatic I'D his denunciation Of this
effort 10 stiAe opposition and not allow
remonstrance against this unnecessary
war into which the country was 10 be
plunged" that the Speaker had 90 appeal
10 the Sergeant-at-Armst 20 compel him 20
take his seat. The rule was then adopted
and the resolutions were again presented.
together with those Of the minority which
were 10 be offered as a substitute.
MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report is as follows:
Joint Resolution-Resolvec That the
United states hereby recognizes the inde-
pendcnce OF the Republic OF Cuba.
Second That moved thereto by many
considerations of humanity. Of interest
and of pr0vocati0n. among which are the
deliberate mooring Of our battleship. the
Maine. over a submarine mine and its
destruction IN lue HtIooI OF IdFtthtf lAt
President Of the United States be- and
he Is hereby directed to employ immedi-
ately the land and naval forces Of the
United STATES I'm aiding the Republic of
Cuba 90 maintain the Independence hereby
recognized.
Section 3. That the President OF tho
United States is hereby authorized and di
rected 10 extend immediate relief 10 tho
starving people Of Cuba"
The debate which was participated In
by members on both sides of the Chamber
was spirited, ana at times exciting.
ha yote was then taken on the substf-