The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-14
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Brumm
qucntly was addressing his remarks
Republican on the other side.
Il say it is retorted Mr.. Brumn
hotly
1T is not" flared back Mr.. Bartlett
turning and facing Mr.. Brumm.
The lie had passed Instantly Nj
Bartlett reached for a large bound cop.
of the Congressional Record, in the desl
before HIM ana raising it aloft, hurled
it at his adversary. 1T fell short ant
then the two antagonists rushed for eacl
other. The House Immediately was il
an uproar Some of the ladies in tn
galleries screamed Historically. Mem
bers crowded toward the combatants
from all quarters. They ran across thu
area in front of the Speakers desk ant
crowded up the adjoining aisles, tuggins
hauling at each other Ike mad men. L
was like free fight in the street
Shouts of anger and indignation wert
heard ON every hand. Members in the
crush espoused the cause of the two
original combatants and there were sew
eral exciting collisions butt no blows
struck. Meantime Mr. Bartlett and Mr.
Brumm were trying to get at each othef
over the benches but they were borne
back by friends Mr.. Bartlett, stall
wart. broad-shoudered hoosier. blocked
the path of Mr.. Brumm, who is himself
evidently man of great physical Wig
or. In his efforts to stop Mr. Brumm,
Mr.. Miers became involved with Mr..
Pierce. of Missouri. and they almost
came to blows. All this time the gavel
of the Speaker was heard above the aw-
full din and his voice was commanding
the Sergeant at Arms TO restore order.
Armed with the great silver mace, the
emblem of the authority of the House,
Col. Russell. the Sergeant at Arms re-
peatedly charged THE thick MASS iof
struggling members, but was as often
swept aside One of the other employ
ees. Griffin Halstead, a son of Murat
Halstead. while attempting to nacny
Mr.. Brumm was felled by blow on the
Jaw. At last by the efforts of dozen
muscular members the belligerents were
separated. the angry legislators retire.
10 their seats and Il semblance or orr
was restored. 1T was one of the most
dsgraceful scenes witnessed in the House
in many years.
4 ne effort 10 get the resolution before
the House having failed the Committee
on Rnles retired and formulated a spe-
cial rule 1t provided for the immediate
consideration of the resolutions present
ed by the Foreign Relations COMMITTEES.
The House was at this time still labor
ing under a great stress of suppressed
excitement.
Partisan feeling was still rampant.
Mr.. Henderson explained that the rule
IL ~. al dnIl
THE sentiment on this side of the
House." said he. SIS almost overwhelnl-
ingly in favor of action, not talk
Mr.. Bailey replied that he and his col
leagues, heartily agreed TO the rule which
provided for the immediate considera-
ton of this important resolution. He
made an imnassioned speech in favor
of the minority report. He had frequent
tits with Republicans. In conclusion
he said:
but sir, we are ready to meet the
question. we are as ready to decide, we
are as ready to take our responsibility
with gentlemen on the other side, and
we invite You to call the roll. applause
and cries of 'vote!' voter"
Mr.. Mca1illin. also spoke for Free
Cuba
Mr.. Henderson asked for roll call
whereupon Mr.. Johnson Und.) became
so violent in his denunciation of this
effort to stifie the minority and not al
low a rernonstrance against this unne-
cessary war into which the country was
To be plunged. that the Speaker had to
appeal to the Sefgeant-at-Armst to COM
pei him TO take his seat. The rule was
then adopted and the resolutions were
again presented together with those of
the minority. which was to be offered
rs a substitute.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report is as follows:
Joint resolution.
Resolved. That the United States gov
ernment hereby recognizes the indepen-
dence of the republic of Cuba.
Second. That, moved thereto by many
considerations of humanity, of interest
and of provocation, among which are the
deliberate mooring of our battle ship
Maine, over a submarine mine and its
destruction in the harbor of Havana, the
President of the United States be and
he is hereby, directed to employ imme-
diately the land and naval forces of the
United States in aiding the republic OF
Cuba TO maintain the independence here
by recognized.
Section three, That the President OF
the united States is hereby authorized
and directed to extend immediate relief
10 the starving people of Cuba.
The debate. which was participated in
by members on both sides of the cham
Der was spirited and AT times exciting.
The vote was then taken on the Sub
stitute resolution and it was defeated
14T-190. Messrs. Beach rep. Ohio,
Dorr (Rep. W. Na.). and Mann (Rep.
1lls.), voted with the Democrats and
Populists for the substitute. Mr.. Dins-
more then moved to recommit with in
structions to report back an amendment
recognizing the independence of Cuba
1t also was lost 146-190. The vote was
then taken on the adoption of the ma
jority resolution and it was adopted
33222-19. The names Of the Democrats as
they voted for the resolutions were
cheered.
THE RESOLUTION LOST.
The negative votes were cast as fol
lows:
Democrats: Adamson. Georgia: Bank
head, Alabama; Brantley, Georgia.
Brewer Alabama. Claytou Ala hama