The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-19

pelling the first vote TO be taken upon
their own proposition, measurably
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 senate
| amendments was strong. w. a. Stone
OF Pennsylvania Joined Messrs. Robbins
and Acheson. and the last named, IL was
| SAID, won over Mr.. Young of Philadei-
| phia. The republicans of the Pennsyl-
| vania delegation, with three exceptions,
decided To vote for concurrence with the
senate resolutions as reported from the
foreign relations committee. but elimi-
mating the recognition clause In the
Illinois delegation, Messrs. Lorrimer and
Mann were the leaders. Five others
agreed to vote with them for the SEN
ate amendments.
Shortly before 12 o'clock Senator
Hanna appeared on the floor of the
house and had consultation with Gen.
eral Grosvenor OF Ohio The general in
formed the Ohio senator that he consid-
cred the action of the house very doubt
full.
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 MEM
bers labored during the last few pre-
cious moments. The reading OF the
journal had not been concluded before
the clerk of the senate announced the
~ he hp,, ,A.-
with some amendments. Instantly the
galleries were all attention and men,
bers leaned forward in their seats. The
leaders watched each other with alert
features.
The First Move.
The first move was important and as
the resolutions were read the decara-
ton with regard to the recognition of
the independence Of Cuba was vocfer-
ously cheered by the democrats. This
demonstration was repeated when the
reading was completed. Both Mr. Ding
ley and Mr.. Bailey Were on their feet
Mr.. Dingley was recognized ard he i'm
mediately moved concurrence with the
senate resolutions. with an amendment
striking out the clause in the first reso-
luton which recognized the independ-
ence OF the existing republic. The ac-
tual form OF the motion. which was re-
duced to writing. was as follows:
Il move to concur in the senate
amendment to the house joint resolu-
tion with an amendment striking out
in the first paragraph the are and also
the words. and that the government of
the United States hereby recognizes the
republic of Cuba as the true and law
full government on that island SO that
the first paragraph Of the senate
amendment will read as follows:
'First-That the people OF the island of
Cuba. of right. ought to be free and in
dependent
Upon his motion Mr.. Dingiey de-
manded the previous question, which
served to cut on amendment and de-
bate.
Mr.. Bailey. who was Immediately on
his feet. asked II the motion to concur
with an amendment precluded a motion
to concur. and was informed by the
speaker that IL would not. IL the motion
was voted down II was a moment of
intense excitement
Mr.. johnson. rep. Ind, and Mr..
Bromwell of Ohio were on their feet.
both demanding recognition to state
parliamentary inquiries. The former