The herald., 1898-04-19
IN THE HOUSE
No Business Done Until the Senate
Message Comes

WASHINGTON, April 18.-Immedl-
| ately upon the House convening at 10
o'clock this morning In accordance with
| the recess taken Saturday morning, Mr..
Dingley, the Republican floor leader,
moved an adjournment, which motion
was carried. The regular session, there
fore, began at noon. The majority gave
as the reason for adjournment that no
message could be received from the Sem
ate until after that body Is in session.
The feeling was very intense among
the Republicans and there was every
indication of bitter contest.
After adjournment, the Republican
| leaders who had mapped out the pro-
gram of rejecting the clause Of the Sem
ate resolutions providing for the recog-
| milton Of the independence Of the present
! republic, continued laboring with col
leagues who obstinately refused to ac-
quiesce. The opposition on the Republi-
can side, though small, was resolute.
The Speaker summoned his heuten-
ants to his room and the situation was
earnestly discussed. Every Republican
who was likely to break over the traces
was surrounded by a crowd Of his coll
leagues and besieged with arguments
and reasons why he could not be justi-
tical juncture. But, headed by Messrs.
Lorimer and Mann of Illinois and Brom-
well of Ohio, most Of them refused to be
persuaded. The Populists had an in
formal conference during the interim In
the House and decided to stand to man
for the Senate resolution as 1t passed the
Senate.
Several Senators were on the floor,
among them Senator Burrows of Michi-
gan, appealing to their colleagues OF the
House to stand by the President.
The scene on the floor resembled q
political convention. Members were
scurrying about, caucusing In groups
and discussing the situation. The un-
certainty Of the issue was admitted on
all hands, although the Republican
leaders had a strategic advantage In
compelling the first vote to be taken
upon their own proposition, measur-
ably strengthening their position.
The Republicans Of several State dele
cations, among others those Of the
Pennsylvania and Illinois delegations,
caucused. In both these delegations the
sentiment for concurrence in the SEN
ate amendment was strong. w. A.
Stone of Pennsylvania Joined Messrs.
Robbins and Acheson, and the last
named, it was said, won over Mr.. Young
of Philadelphia.
The Republicans Of the Pennsylvania
delegation with three exceptions decid-
ed to vote for concurrence with the Sen
ate resolutions as reported from the
Foreign Relations Committee, but elm
mating the recognition clause.
In the Illinois delegation, Messrs. Lor-
rimer and Mann were the leaders. Five
others agreed to vote with them for the
Senate amendments.
Shortly before 12 o'clock, Senator
Hanna appeared on the floor Of the
House and had consultation with Gen.
Grosvenor Of Ohio. The General in
formed the Ohio Senator that he consid-
cred the action Of the House very doubt
full.
Called to Order
As the hands of the clock pointed at
noon the Speaker ascended the rostrum
and with one resounding whack Of his
gavel silenced the confusion on the floor
and the hum of conversation in the
crowded galleries. 1t was an impressive
scene as the members listened with
bowed heads to the solemn invocation
of the blind chaplain. No sooner had
the chaplain ceased, however, than the
confusion was redoubled as the members
labored during the last few precious
moments. The reading of the journal
had not been concluded before the, Clerk
of the Senate announced the passage OF
the Cuban resolutions with Senate
amendments. Instantly the galleries
were all attention and members leaned
forward in their seats. The leaders
watched each other with alert features.