The age-herald., 1898-03-31

Washington, March oO.-A wild and up- roarious scene occurred in the house of rep resentatives today when MT Bailey, the democratic leader, attempted to force the hand of the republicans upon a proposition to overrule the speaker and pass a resolu- tion recognizing the independence of the Cuban insurgents.
 He was cheered by the crowded galleries, but the members of the majority refused to support him. Many of them sympathized with the purpose of the resolution, Mr. Hull, chairman of the military committee going so far as to endorse the proposition under the impression that it provided for a declaration of war, but most of the radl- calls who yesterday were in favor of any sort of revolutionary methods had been won over to the policy of sticking to the party organization and refusing to do any thing until the initiative came from their side.
 They were rallied by two of the leading advocates of armed intervention ana the speaker himself from the chair made an indirect appeal to his party associates to stand firm, at the same time int1mating that if their impatience was curbed httie longer they would have. the opportunity they coveted. When the vote was taken only two republicans, Messrs. Acheson and Robbins. of Pennsylvania broke from the party lines. About a dozen more sat silent in their seats and refused to vote.
 The scene throughout was most dramatic, and the members and spectators in the gal leries were wrought up to a high pltch or excitement. Several times later in the day during the consideration of the naval bill, the Cuban question was preached the mem- I hn galleries cheered. This was especially the case when MT. Cummings, of New York, spoke. MT. Boutelle who objected to re- quest for extension of time, was hissed. The only important action on the naval Dill today was the refusal of the chair to sus- tain point of order against the provisions for a floating steel dock at Algiers, La
 The Storm Bursts
 The storm broke immediately after the reading of the journal, when MT. Bailey, the democratic leader, demanded recogni- tfon as a matter of privilege and offered g resolution. profound sensation followed Members rose en masse all over the house. No one knew what the resolution contained, but all knew it related to the all-absorbing topic of Cuba
 MT Evans (rep) of Kentucky interposed to declare that pension bill, coming over from last night, was in order, and amid intense excitement the speaker with white, stern face, held that the regular order was the consideration of the pension bill, which he directed the clerk to read
 While 1t was being read MT. Bailey re- quested that the resolution be sent back to him. As soon as the pension bill was passed, he was again on his feet demand ing recognition. But MT. Boutelle, chair man of the naval affairs committee, was also calling for recognition, and the speaker recognized him, and he proceeded in the clamor and confusion to inform MT. Bailey that his rights were being respected. MT Boutelle then moved that the house go into committee of the whole and resume the consideration of the naval appropriation bill.
 a "Pending that notion announced the speaker, "the gentleman from Texas states he desires to present a privileged question. The gentleman will state It."
 Tho Resolution
 MT. Bailey then offered the resolution for