Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-22

| Washington, April IS. - Immediately
upon the house converting at 10 o'clock
this morning an ad journment was taken
until the regular hour at noon. The rea-
son given for adjournment was that no
message could be received from the senate
until that body was in session. After the
adjournment the republican leaders con-
tinued laboring with their colleagues, who
obstinately refused to acquie>ce The re
publican opposition, though small, was
resolute, and, headed by Messrs. Lorimer
to be persuaded. The populists decided
to stand by the senate resolution.
The scene on the floor resembled po-
litical convention more than the house of
representatives. Members were scurrying
about. caucusing in groups and discussing
the situation. The uncertainty of the sit
uation was admitted on all hands. The
republicans of several state delegations
caucused.
Shortly before noon Senator Hanna ap-
peared on the floor OF the house and had
q consultation with Grosvenor, who
thought the action of the house very
doubtful
Immediately after reading the senate
resolutions, which We're vociferously cheer
ed by the democrats, Mr.. Dingley was
recognized and moved concurrence in the
senate resolutions with an amendment
striking out the clause recognizing the in
dependence of the existing republic. As
amended by the house, the senate resolu
ton will read
"First-That the people of the island OF
Cuba of right ought to be free and indie.
pendent"
Dnsley then demanded the previous
question. which served to cut off amend
mcnt and debate.
Mr.. johnson, republican, of Indiana
wanted to ask unanimous consent to ad
dress the house in antagonism to the Ding
ley motion, but it was howled down by
the republicans. But when Mr.. Cromwell
republican, of Ohio, moment later de-
clared he wished to offer an amendment
to concur, the democrats sent up chez,
after cheer, and the republican side re-
manned Ominously silent The speaker in
formed Bromwell that his motion could
not be entertained until Dingley's had
been disposed of.
No division was asked for on the mo-
ton for the previous question but upur
the main question chorus of voices from
both sides went up for ayes and noes. TIL,
roll call was watched with intense inter
est. The announcement of the vote-l7!
t" l36-was loudly applauded. Fourteen
republicans voted with the democrats an,
populists.
MIR. Sherman of New York then submit
ted statement clearing up the Brumm
Bartlett incident of last week and II wa,
received with applause from both sides.
The house then took up regular bust
ness.
After MIR. Dingley moved TO concur
with an amendment striking out the rec
o@nition clause, Mr.. Bailey asked if a mo
ton to concur was in order Mr.. Rec,
ignored the question.
bailey angrily cried out: "Docs tb,
e'm'r refuse to answer II respectful in
: .quiry:"
Inc speaker answered: ''Thc chair doe
not refuse to answer respectful INQUIRIES
with much emphasis ON respectful"
ha'ley demanded to know if the sneak
er called his inquiry mot respectful H.
was ignored again, and then he vehement
~ denounced the speakers statement. Ct.
am sufficiently in order to announce In
statement of the speaker rs false" venc,
Bailey
The house was in wild confusion an,
another riot seemed imminent. .Rem,o
order was called. however. and H.
scrapping discontinued.
The vote on Dingley motion as official
announced was yeas l79. nays LIS
Fourteen republicans broke the party line
ana voted no, as follows; Rromvol,
Brown Col>on, Cooper Wisconsin,, Dor,
johnson tlndianal. johnson North II,
kotal, Lorlmer, Loud. Mahanv. Mann
Sulloway, Warner and White IlIno;.l