The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-13

minutes until the committee on rules
could act, but it was defeated. The
house was in such ugly, vicious tenn
per, that some of the members cOun-
seled an adjournment until tomorrow
but the leaders declined. wen put
this resolution throught tonight, they
declared. While the committee on
ruls were in session in the speakers
room, there was an omnious gathering
of members near Bartlett, and Mr.
Brumm and it looked for a time as if
the scene would be repeated but Mr.
Bartlett was led away into the lobby by
his friends and once more a semblance
of order was restored.
At 3:45 p. M, Mr.. Henderson brought
in the special rule agreed to by the COM
mittee.
Mr. Henderson presented the rule to
adoption of the rule, it should be in or
der to consider the report of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.
Mr. Henderson said that the house
would have the power to close debate.
His side of the house, he said, was al
most unanimous in favor of action, not
words, a sentiment that met with a
tremendous OutburSt of applause.
The question had been discussed ev-
erywhere, he said. The country under
stood the issue and the time had come
to take the last step. Mr. Bailey in
reply said that the minority was per-
fectly willing to proceed to the consid-
Grafton of the report. His object when
the question was first put in reserving
d
understanding could not be made for
debate. He referred to the scene in the
house few moments previous as more
nearly a disgrace to the American con-
greSS than any other he had ever wit
messed.
The Republicans jeered and grinned
during his explanation. Mr.. Bailey
said he would not disgrace himself by
noticing such behavior.
Proceeding then to discuss the ques-
ton at issue, he frequently got the APP
plause of his colleagues as he expressed
his qualification that something was at
last to be done.
He denounced the Republicans for
desiring to rush the resolutions through
without debate when they knew that
the resolutions would not become oper-
atiVe until the senate acted, and the
senate would not act without full and
complete deliberation.
In conclusion he declared that the
Democrats were ready to take their re-
sponsibility.
call the rolli" he cried, amid tumul-
tuous applause from the side, and cries
of 'vote!" "vote!" from the Republican
side.
Mr. johnson CRep., Ind.) demanded a
right to be heard, and appealed to Mr..
Henderson not to demand the previous
question until he had had an OppOrtu-
nifty to speak.
When Mr. Bailey attacked the pres
ident he was unjust and the facts would
not sustain him. The Republicans were
ready for the roll call.
Mr.. HenderSon'S statement that the
Republicans were ready for a roll call,
caused Mr.. johnson to rise with a Vio-
lent protest and challenge, and out of
this grew another exciting scene which
was only quieted by the sergeant at
arms with the mace.
During the row between Mr.. johnson
and Mr. Henderson, the galleries Kissed
and members rushed down the aisles as
Mr.. Johnson yelled out his remon-
STRANGE against unnecessary war"
The speaker ordered the sergeant-at-
arms to compel Mr.. Johnson to take his
seat. and that officer was obliged to use
his mace to force him into his seat.
Mr.. Grout demanded that Mr.. Johnson's
words be taken down, but withdrew the
demand.
I'VE are ready here and now shouted
Mr.. Henderson. in conclusion, Ito answer
to the roll call of our country's honor,
here or on the plains of Cuba (Cheer
upon cheer greeted this statement.)
Mr.. Henderson then demanded the pre-
yious question on the adoption of the or
der. The house arose maSSe and the
demand was carried-290 to o.
Washington, April 13.-By strictly par
ty vote, the house ordered previous
question on Cuban resolution, thus linn
iting debate to 20 minutes on each side.