The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-27

leries was very large.
Mr.. Linney (rep.) of North Carolina
from the committee on elections No.
reported that Mr.. G. l.. Conner had aban-
doned his contest against Henry G. Clay
ton, from the Third Alabama district
and Il resolution was adopted declaring
Mr.. Clayton entitled to his seat.
Mr.. Grout (rep) Of Vermont reported
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Lacey rep OF Iowa asked consent
for the consideration of bill to extend
the homestead laws to the territory OF
Alaska, and to grant "A right Of way to
any railway company organized under the
laws of any state. Mr.. Lacey explained
that applications were made to his COM
mittee by several companies projecting
roads into Canada and the committee had
decided to report this general bill.
Mr.. Simpson said the bill was too I'M
p0rtant to consider except by unanimous
consent, and he objected.
Immediately afterwards the storm
broke, and the battle over Cuba was once
more on. Mr.. Brucker (dem.) of Michi-
gan asked unanimous consent for the con-
sidcration Of a resolution which was sent
to the clerks desk.
The speaker took occasion to examine
the resolution, and while doing so Mr..
Bailey, the leader of the minority, loudly
demanded that the resolution be reported.
The speaker thereupOn directed the
clerk to read the resolution, which proved
to be resolution to instruct the commit
tee on foreign affairs to report without
further delay the senate Cuban belliger-
cncy resolution.
Like n flash Mr.. Hit chairman of the
foreign affairs committee, was on his feet
with a point of order, which the. speSRer
promptly sustained, and was about to
recognize Mr.. Hit to call UP tho diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill,
when Mr.. Bailey demanded recognition.
Zone minute, please" Ih called. Let
Ys first dispose Of this question of order"
"rhe chair sustained the point of or
der" rctortcd the speaker, terscly.
Then appeal" called Mr.. Bailey to
Mr.. Tucker across the hail. and the
Michigan member entered an appeal
against the decision of the chair. All
was excitement and confusion. A dozen
members were, on their feet demanding
recognition to iiGbate the appeal, but the
speaker recogl4ged Mr. Dalzell, who
moye0 to lay +hc appeal on the table
This cut off late and the speaker put
the guesto. On II rising vote, the re-
publicans stood firm and voted 1O7 to
~ to lay the appeal on the table.
The yeas and nays were demanded and
obtained by Mr.. Bailey. The roll call
was watched with interest to ascertain
whether all TIE republicans were willing
to go on record as they had voted yes
terday in committee of the whole when
no record of the vote was made.
The democrats who expected to see
the republican ranks broken were disap-
pointed. The majority presented an I'M
broken front. Mr.. White of North Car
olina, the solitary colored member of
the house, gn his name was called de-
clined to W 1t all. answering present"
But at IT, conclusion of the roll call
he thought atter of his resolution and
voted aye" The motion to lay the ap-
peal on the table was carried, 16S to 1876.
There was no manifestation of ap-
prOval on the announcement of the vote.
The house then. on Mr.. Hits motion.
went into committee of the whole and
the consideration of the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
As son rs the first paragraph was read
the struggle was resumed. Mr.. Williams
,daw.i of mississippi offered an amend
nent TO authorize the appointment of
.hree commissioners to proceed to Cuba
md if possible negotiate treaty of
,eace, amity and commerce with the re-
public of Cuba and appropriating $4,000
or defraying the expenses of the COM
nissioncrs. IL was ruled out of order.
Immediately afterwards Mr.. Lewis
dem) of Washington offered an amend
nent providing that they emphasize the
act that n state of war existed in Cuba,
he consul general of the United States
It Havana he withdrawn and the govern
ncnt of Spain be notified of a suspension
If diplomatic relations at that point.
Mr.. Hit quickly raised point of order
IInnlIIrn in hn hn;
aimed.
~ appeal from the decision of the
hair" said Mr.. Lewis.
"And | make the point that the oppeol
$ dilatory,' exclaimed Mr.. Dalzel iren) |
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"'The chair sustains the point of order"
declared Mr. Uonburn who d;rnotnd tho
Jerk to proceed with the reading Ey.
itemcnt was mt n boiling point and Mr..
Ferry (dcm.) of Arkansas shouted HE
protest.
Can il bc nossibIe thot we bove
eorbnd tho no;pt ,,,boro 't ~, ~; ~ ny
onsn c, ,"V nn KUN nn mI' fr r's sue oi ine
# the cboirp" bn c,iled WV '>''''"
Mr. Uenhurn dirnctod Mr. Torr, 90
axe his seal and thc clerk wont on with I
he reading "''' VII WI"
Mr., Lewis foupd , por,iomontorv uo,
f discussing his ,mandmont hoS..o m.
W making y nro formo nn,ord hm't -
trikc nut rho Inst Word "'''"'''''"' w
Tho rnod;nc Of tbo III, WON. an ;,.o
united every fnw minmto WV hr v Gro MI
ITO spccches from tbo dor,oorat;o s;do
m Cuh, Mr. Sm,zor (Jom, 90 Sluv
;orl, oCrornJ o -" ,v,nl y, wv
he president to notify Snnin tba u'' un,oss
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