The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-19

utes was taken and then another Until 8
p. M, at which time an adjournment was
had until 8 o'clock.
the speaker at his desk. Half dozen of
the leaders crowded about and took part
| in the consultation. A Question arose as
to whether the house having asked for the
| conference was entitled to have charge Of
| the papers or not, and to settle this ques~
tion Captain Mckee, the Journal clerk
paid visit to the other end of the capitol;
| While the house was awaiting a half
hundred of the representatives gathered in
| the lobby inethe rear of the has and awoke
| the echoes with patriotic songs.
The battle hymn of the republic was sung
| by General Henderson, of Iowa.
The house house reconvened at o'clock.
| The members were jubilant over
| the news which foated about that the
| conferees had agreed, the senate to yield
| on the independence clause and the house
| agreeing to restore the words Are and
in the first section, but suddenly the great
est confusion arose when 1t was discovered
! that there was still hitch over the words
Are and" the two republicans of the
| house conferees. Messrs. Adams and Heat
| wole having refused to yield on this point.
| Several of the members Of the house were
| in their dress suits, and in the galleries
! were many brilliant evening costumes.
| Nothing was done until 8:45 p. M, when
| the clerk of the senate announced the DIS
agreement of the senate to the house
amendment and the appointment of confer
eeS.
! "DixIe'' and Other Songs Were Sung
| 'Dfxie"e and other songs were sung, led
by some of the ex-confederates, and tnen
in tremendous volume the corridors rang
/ with an improvisation, Hang General
| Weyler on a Sour Apple Tree as We Go
Marching On" The war spirit was reflect
ed In the songs. Soldiers bivouacing about
the camp fires in the enemy's front could
not have been more enthusiastic than many
of the grizzled veterans who participated
The struggle which was going on was ont. one
to secure parliamentary advantage. Inc
house. which had possession of the confer
ence papers, could at any time receae ana
agree It was the desire to hold the papers
which induced the senate to refuse, thus
compelling the house to further insist ana
ask for further conference. Agreement TO
this further conference would give the Ieh-
ate possession of the papers.
A general conference of the leaders was
held at the speakers desk after the SEN
ate had voted 80 to 40 to insist. Mr.. Dalzen
and most of the speakers lieutenahus Ia
yored voting to further insist, pul M
Grosyennor counselled adjournment. ne
argued If the house adjourned the colnin ~.
fee would place the responsibility Tor the
deadlock upon the senate There were
nanv Indignant comments on the SITUATION
which placed 1t in the power OF one senator
to hold I'D the resolutions and prevent an
agreement. oes,,o,1y, noti-
AT 9S5 p. m. the housewas oflciany ~
eed of the senates action in further INSIST
to- TO- - Tbe democrats applauded the an
nouncement -. 49, bouse
still further insist upon it's amendments
and request further conference.
M moved
house recede from it's disagreement anu
concur in the senate's amendments.
Republicans who were voting with the
opposition lost the vote of Mr.. COOPER VI
Wisconsin, on this roll call. he Voteo no
with the administration republicans. Inc
other eleven republicans again voted TO re-
cede and concur. -
The motion was again lost-14 to III.
Secretary of War Alger, who entered the
hall arraved in dress suit, while the votes
were being recapitulated, Joined in the re-
publican demonstration of approval when
the result was announced. Mr.. Adams
motion was then agreed to without division.
The speaker again appointed Messrs.
Adams, Heatwole and Dinsmore conferees.
Mr.. Adams moved a recess until IL
O'Clock Mr.. Johnson (rep., of Ind an
tagonized with a motion to adjourn, put
the chorus of noes was so fierce that ne
agreed to.
At II O'Clock the house took another re-
cess until 1880 to give the conferees an
other opportunity to meet.
At 11.30 the house was formally notified of
the action of the senate and another re-
cess until 70 was taken.
At midnight the house recessed until l25O
a m. to await the action of the conferees.
Again Burst Into Song
During the recess the members again
congregated in the lobby in the rear of the
hall and led by several of the younger
members sang many of the popular songs
of the day.
When the house was once more called to
order and the conference report as agreed
upon ythe senate was presented, Mr..
Adams at once moved the adoption of the
report and upon that motion demanded
the previous question.
The galleries gave cheer after cheer as
the resolutions were read. The demand for
the previous question cut off debate and
Mr.. Bailey and Mr. Johnson (rep) of In
diana, both appealed for a few minutes
time.
Mr.. Adams refused to yield to more de-
bate owing to the lateness of the hour.
Mr.. Johnson protested Indignantly.
Mr.. Bailey demanded the ayes and noes
and the roll was called
AS result the previous question was
ordered-11 to 121.
This brought the house to the moment
Gus business of the night-the adoption of
| the senate resolutions. roll call was
ordered and proceeded with. 1t showed
the adoption of the report-2S3 ayes and
five nays.
The conferees report was next taken up
and adopted by a vote of $40 to 6. Great
applause.)
/ ton of the report:
ton of the report:
Boutelle (rep) of, Maine; Brewer. (dem.)
of Alabama; Gardner, Gep.) of New Jer-
sey; johnson (rep.) of Indiana; Loud, rep.)
Of California and Mccall (rep) of Massa-
! cnusetts,
| AT 2:43 the house adjourned.
Indian Outbreak Feared
| Denver, Col, April photographic orders
were received from Washington for Col.