The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

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would understand that that majority was
preventing definite action upon the mo-
mentous question at issue, simply because
standing out for the recognition of the
independence of the Cuban republic, a
recognition which all Of the great lawyers
| of the senate, including Mr.. Morgan of
Alabama, had consistently and ably op-
posed.
1--WE are in favor Of speedy action de-
clared Mr.. Hale, because we believe that
the time for action has now come, and we
are prepared to submit the question of diff
! ference between the two houses to con-
ference"
Without division, the first part of Mr..
Davis motion, insisting upon the senate
amendments was passed.
CONFEREES MOTION DEFEATED.
Mr.. Aldrich (R. - briefly addressing the
senate. said he had never known during
his service in the senate such a course
as was proposed by the majority 10 be in
! sisted upon, and he thought the senators
! in favor Of that course ought to give some
It was perfectly evident. Mr.. Aldrich said.
that the majority desired no action at all.
In reply Mr.. Jones (Ark) maintained
that it was the part of the house to re-
quest that a conference committee be
appointed, and thus far the house had
not asked for a conference.
The second part of Mr.. Davis motion,
directing the vice president to appoint
the conferees, was then defeated, 81 to
43, the detailed vote being as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Burrows. CAT
ferry. Carter. Clark, Cullom, DeBoe Elk
ms. Fairbanks, Frye, Gear. German,
Gray. Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, Haw-
ley. Hoar. Lodge McMillin, Morgan,
Morrill,, Perkins, Plat Comm, Pritch-
ard. Proctor, Shoup, Spooner, Warren,
Wetmore, White, Wilson, Wolcott-34
Nays-Allen, Berry, Bate Butler, Can
non, Chandler. Clay, Cockrell, Daniel,
Faulkner, Foraker, Gallinger, Harris,
Heitfeld, Jones (Ark.), Jones (Nev.). Ken
ney. Kyle. Lindsay McEnery, McLaurin,
Mallory, Mantle, Martin, Mason. Mills,
Money, Nelson, Pascoe, Penrose, Petit
grew. Pettus, Quay, Rawlins, Roach.
Stewart. Teller, Thurston. Tillman, Tur-
ley, Turpie Vests.
BACK AGAIN TO THE HOUSE.
After it became noised about on the
house side that the senate had non-con-
CURED, without a request for a confer
ence, the leaders held hasty consulta-
tons and the galleries filed rapidly
At $40 p. m. the resolutions were re-
turned to the house. with the senate's |
decision to non-concur. Mr. Dingley. Mr.. |
Bailey and Mr.. Cromwell CRep., Ohio) |
were all on their feet asking for recog- |
milton. The speaker recognized Mr.. Ding |
ley. who moved that the house insist |
upon its amendment and ask for con-
ference. Upon his motion he demanded |
the previous question. Mr.. Bailey. as a !
parliamentary inquiry. desired to know
of the chair whether a motion to recede /
and concur would not take precedence.
REED YIELDS TO BAILEY.
The speaker said he thought not. Mr.. |
Bailey cited a precedent from the Twen- |
ty-ninth congress. which, he said, cover |
ed the case In point.
The speaker asked to see It. The mem /
bers waited with breathlss interest ,
while the speaker examined Il. When I
he decided that it would hold the Demo- /
Gratis applauded. The speaker then rec
osnized Mr. Bromwel. who formally /
made the motion to recede and concur. /
This time the Democrats cheered and the /
galleries Joined in the demonstration.
As the previous question cut off debate.
the speaker ordered the roll called.
VOTE COMES UNEXPECTEDLY.
The vote came so Unexpectedly that
the leaders Of the respective sides sent
messengers and officials scurrytng in
all directions TO drive in the ahsente tees
carriages were sent c,attering TO the
downtown hotels at a gauop. and com
mittee rooms. restaurants and every
likely place where a stray CONGRESSMAN
might be routed out by the pages and
employees Of the house. 1t was ike a
call 10 arms.
me responses on the roll call were fol-
lowed closely Tor further Gsfect;ons fro,
the Republican side. but there were NJ
acquisitions. In fact. two Of the Reoub-
hcans who voted against the motion n
concur with an amendment on the last
vote, MeSsrs Johnson Of Indiana and
Loud Of California. voted with the Re
pubhoans. They did not however. pron-
erly belong 70 the detection on the otsa-
vote as they voted as they did because
;hey oppose any ac;ion whatever. The
announcement Of the defeat OF the no
uon' 1S-ll& was the signal for another
on the Republican side.
me following twelve Republicans voted
Tor the motion 70 concur: Belknao. Lori
'ner. Mann Warner and White Of TIs-
aois; Bromwen and Brown Of Ohio COL
son OF Kentucky. Cooper OF Wisconsin
Do-r Of West Virginia johnson Of No-.h
Dakota and Subway Of New Ham
shire.
HOUSE CoNFEREEs NAMED
Mr.-Dingley's motion to ins,S, ana al,
Tor q conference Vas then azreAd %