The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-09
HAWAII MADE THE ISSUE
ANNEXATION INCIDENTS PLEN-
TIFUL IN THE HOUSE
ReXationists, Figures Prominently
In the PrOceedings-Hea Ex-
changes That Were Appreciated
and AppIauded by the Galleries
appropriation Hills.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The house
today disposed Of the senate amend
ments to the sundry civil bill ana
agreed to further Co fe: ence. The con-
ference report upon the rostoffice ap-
propriation bill was adopted without
debate.
The session began and ended with
Hawaiian incidents, Mr.. Grosvenor
(Rep., Ohio), leadSr of the anneXatiO2-
lists. figuring in each instance. They
grew cut of the anxiety Of those who
want early adjournment lest the oppo-
SiJion win a victory and effect undue
delay, if not the defeat Of the resolu-
tions at this session.
Mr.. Grosvenor Or D., Ohio), | advr
of the anneXationists, ask unanim US
consent to read and have referred 10
the committee on rueS resolution
providing for Civ ng the Hawaiian res
olutioEs precedence over all other bust
ness, except conference reports, until
disposed CT.
Il will say to the gentleman quickly
terjettad Mr.. H nderson Rep., wA).
member of the rules committee. nat
il is entirely unnecessary to read or
present to the house his reso ution. He
has only to deposit it with the clerk,
and it will be retired app ropriately.
Il understand" replied Mar. GrCsve-
nCr, but l want it made plan that the
resolution has besn introduced and sent
TO the committee"
Il object" cried Mr.. Johnson (Rep.,
Ind), and Mr.. Smith (Rep., Mich.) re-
pewed his demand for the regular or
Ger, and the resolution was forced
through the regular channe.
Mr.. Loud (Rep., Cal0 presented the
conference report upon the pos.oftice
appropriation bill, which was adopted
without debate.
Mr.. Smith Rep., Mich) then called
for the Lacey bill to enable volunteer
soldiers to vote at congressional cleo
tions during the war, the bill having
been made the special order for today.
GROSVENOR ALERT.
Mr.. Smith moved to adjourn pending
the disposal of the bill, and Mr.. Gros
venor was instantly upon his feet, pro-
testing that he had parliamentary in
quiry. 1t was 10 find the effect of ad-
jOurnment that Mr. Grosvenor arose.
A wrangle ensued during the vote
to adjourn, in which Mr. Grosvenor, in
response to some nearby membe who
had suggested that adjournment would
be equivalent to continuing the order
making the election bill privileged to-
morrow, said angrily:
Yes, l know it is a continuing or
der, and it is continuing order to OBJ
struct the passage of the Hawaiian
resolutions.
There was a ripple of applause at
this from members favoring anneXa-
ton. Above the noise of applause and
comment Mr.. Lacey Rep., Io) was
heard to declare that the gentleman
should be ashamed to make such an
accusation addressing with much
vigor Mr.. Grosvenor.
After the commotion was Quieted in a
measure Mr.. Grosvenor put his query
to the speaker, who said the effect of
adjournment would leave the election
bill the privileged business to be called
up tomorrow Immediately after conven-
ing, but he added, replying to a fur
ther query, that the question of con-
sideration could be raised, and the
house tomorrow could vote to displace
the bill.
The vote proceeded, resulting in favor
of adjournment, but a roll call was or
dered, resulting yeas 81; nays &c., and
the house adjourned.