The Monticellonian., 1898-04-22

when Mr Cromwell, moment later, declared that he wished to offer mo- ton. to concur, the democratic sent up cheer upon cheer.
 The republican side was ominously silent The speaker sternly command ed order and then informed Mir. Brom- well that his motion could not be en- tertained until that of Mr. Dingley had been disposed of.
 Mr Bailey, under cover of making parliamentary inquiry brought out clearly the fact that unless the motion of Mr. Dingley was voted down, the house could not vote on the motion to concur, Of which Mr Cromwell had given notice.
 Mr. Sulzer (dem, N. Y.) attempted to interpose with the point of order that Mr. BromweI's motion take pre- cedence over that of Mr. Dingley's. He had a copy of the rules in his hand, and was prepared to argue the ques- ton. but the speaker uneeremoniously declined to hear him. No division was asked on the motion for the previous question, but upon the main question chorus of demands from both sides went up for the ayes and noes
 The roll-call was watched with in tense interest The democrats started in to applaude every republican who voted No, but the promised defection of over twenty-five members on the re- publican side did not materialize. The democrats only had IA opportunities to applaud. It was apparent before the end of the first rol1-call that they were defeated.
 When Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, ascer- tained that the motion had carried by majority he withdrew his vote and was recorded present.
 The announcement of the 179-156, and the decisive victory was loudly ap- plauded by the republicans.
 Fourteen republicans broke party lines and voted no as follows:
 Cromwell, Brown, Colson, Cooper (Wis.), Dorr, Johnson Qnd.1 ), Johnson fN. D9, Lorimer. Loud, Mahaney, Mann, Warner and White dll9. One populist, Howard (Ala.1, voted aye with the republicans.
 Mr. sherman rep, \. Y.), who had been selected as referee in the con troversy between Messrs. Bartlett dem, Ga.) and Brumm rep, Pa.), over the sensational personal encounter of last Wednesday. then read a statement to which both had subscribed.
 The apology to the house was made through Mr sherman, who stated that the matter had been adjusted satisfae-
 
 both had apologized. This honorable settlement of the difficulty, which had been the sub jeet of comment among the members for several days, was re- ceived with general approval.
 The house then quiete1 down and proceeded, under the call of commit tees, to the consideration of minor matters.
 At 3:4o D m the resolutions came back from the senate.
 Mr. Dingley moved the house insist on it's amendment and ask for a confer ence.
 Mr. Cromwell frep., O moved to con eur in the senate amendment recogniz- ing Cuban indepe ndence. and on this motion the yeas and nays were or dered. It was defeated-14s to 172.
 Mr. Dingley's motion to ask fora con ference was carried without division.
 The following were appointed by the speaker as conferees on the Cuban res olution: Adams rep, Pa.), Heatwole (rep,, Minn.), and Dinsmore (dem. Ark.).
 SENATE.
 As soon as the decision of the house became known in the senate the senate chamber became the scene of many animated conferences. The leaders of the democrats, populists and silver re- 1 publicans got together, and immediate. | ly the word was passed around to non concur in the house amendment and not to agree to a conference, thus throwing the responsibility for delay on the house.
 It was whispered that some of the republican senators, who had original ly voted to insert the Turpie amend ment, would no longer stand by it.
 On receipt of the senate resolutions from the house, at 2:53 p. m, Mir. Chandler suggested the absence of quorum in order to seclre full at tendance to consider the Cuban resolu- tions
 Seventy-fve senators answered to their names on roll-call.
 On motion of Mir. Davis the Cuban resolutions were laid before the senate.
 Mr Davis moved concurrence and urged the senate to agree to house ac- tion and avoid delay.
 Mir. Davis motion was antagonized, MT. Stewart >Nev.) opening for the op l position.
 At 3:10 p. m. the vote was taken on the Davis motion to concur in the house amendment The motion was defeat- ed, and the senate, without division, refused to concur. Yeas, 32; nays, 46 Ten republicans voted no.
 The senate then sent the resolutions back to the house, a motion for a con- ference committee, by Mir. Hale, being defeated 43 to 34.
 LATER NEWS.
 Conference Report Adopted.
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