Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-04-20

| Washington, April 49, Immediately
upon the house convenng at 10 o'clock
this morning an adjournment 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 laborng with their colleagues, who
obstinately refused to acquiesce The re,
publican opposition, though small, was
resolutc, and, headed by Mcssrs. Lorimer
Mann and Bromwell, most Of them refused
to be persuaded. The popnlists 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
IA consultation with Grosvcnor, who
thought the action Of the house very
doubtful
Immediately after reading the senate
resolutions, which we're vocifcrously cheer
cd by the democrats, Mr.. Dinglcy 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 rcs0lu.
ton will read:
"First--1hat the people of the island Of
Cuba of right ought to be free and indie.
pendent
Dingley 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. Bromwell,
republican, Of Ohio, a moment later de-
clared he wished to offer an amendment
to concur, the democrats sent up cheer
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 hal
been disposed Of.
No division was asked for on the mo.
ton for the previous question, but up; n
the main question a chorus of voices from
both sides went up for ayes and noes. The
roll call was watched with intense inter.
est. The announcement of the vote-l79
to l56-was loudly applauded. Fourteen
republicans voted with the democrats and
populists.
Mr.. Sherman of New York then submit
ted a statement clearing up the Brumm.
Bartlett incident of last week and ii was
received with applause from both sides.
The house then took up regular bust
ness.
After Mr.. Dingley moved to concur,
with an amendment striking out the rec
ognition clause, Mr.. Bailey asked il a mo.
tion to concur was in order. Mr., Reed
ignored the question.
Bailey angrily cried out: "Does the
chair refuse to answer a respectful in.
quiry,"
The speaker answered: "The chair does
not refuse to answer respectful inquiries,
with much emphasis on respectful"
Bailey demanded to know il the speak
er called his inquiry mot respectful He
was ignored again, and then he vehement
ly denounced the speakers statement. 81
am sufficiently in order to announce the
statement of the speaker as false" yelled
Bailey.
The house was in wild confusion and
another riot seemed imminent. Regular
order" was called. however, and the
scrapping discontinued.
The vote on Dinglcys motion as official
ly announced was yeas 10, nays l5s.
Fourteen republicans broke the party lines
and voted no, as follows: Bromwell,
Brown. Colson, Co per twisconsin), Dorr,
johnson (Indiana), johnson North Da.
kotsl, Lorimer, Loud, Mahany, Mann.
sulloway, Warner and White (lllinoi-l.