Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-23

ton TO concur was III order Mr. Reed
ignored the question.
Bailey angrily cried out: Does n.
chair refuse to answer respectful IN
quiry?"
The speaker answered: ''The chair does
not refuse to answer respectful INQUIRIES
with much emphasis on respectful"
Bailey demanded to know if the snaal
er called his inquiry mot respectful" Ha
was ignored again, and then he vehement
! ly denounced the speakers statement 81
am sufficiently in order to announce the
statement of the speaker as false" yelled
Bailey.
The house was in wild confusion and
another riot seemed imminent Regular
order" was called, however, and tn.
scrapping discontinued.
The vote on Dingley motion as official.
| ly announced was - yeas l79 NAYS l5s
Fourteen republicans broke the party lines
and voted no, as follows: Bromwell
Brown, Colson, Cooper tWisconsin), Dorr.
johnson (Indianal, johnson North Da.
kota), Lorimer, Loud, Mahany, Mann.
Suloway, Warner and White (Illinois)
One populist, Howard (Alabama), voted
aye with the republicans
senate Refuses to Confer.
Washington, April lS.--As soon as the
decision of the house became known the
senate chamber became the scene of many
animated conferences. The leaders of the
democrats, populists and silver republi-
cans got together and Immediately word
was passed around to non-concur in the
house amendment and not agree to con
ference, thus throwing the responsibility
for delay upon the house. Ten republi-
can senator's opposed concurrence in the
house amendment.
The resolutions, as amended by the
house, were received in the senate at 2:53
/ p. m. On motion of Senator Davis the
! Cuban resolution was laid before the sen
ate. Davis addressed the senate, detailing
the effect of the action of the house. He
said many lives had passed away while
congress was debating the question, and
the Maine disaster still remained un
avenged. lie thought, therefore, there
should be no further delay. Davis thought
the independence of Cuba would quickly
!
hasty action. Davis moved concurrence ia
the house action.
| Senator Stewart opposed concurrence,
but yielded the floor for the vote ,on the
suggestion of Senator Teller The yeas
and nays were ordered.
At 3:l0 the vote was taken on Davis
motion to concur in the house amend
ment. The motion was defeated, and the
sena tie refused TO concur-yeas 81, nays 46.
Ten republicans voted without division to
insist on its amendments
Senator Hale urged the Importance of
having a conference He said there COULD
be only one aim in the proceedings
against Il conference and that was to dra-
COON everybody into supporting recogn-
tion of Cuban independence. The motion
for Il conference committee was defeated
"a to 40. The resolution was sent back to-
the house.
Admiral Sicard on Duty.
Washington April l8.-Probably with
the view of avaiing himself of the large
experience of Rear Admiral Sicard, Sec
rotary Long has revoked the sick leave OF
that officer and ordered him to duty at
his own office in the navy department
within "a hours. Being familiar with ey-
elv detail of construction and the strength
and weakness of every vessel in the fleet
under Captain Sampson as we'll as those
now lying at Hampton Roads under
Schley the admiral is expected to be oil
great assistance to the department in the
arrangement of any campaign.
offered Cuban Bonds.
Washington, April Is. - The personals
statement of a prominent newspaper pun
Usher owning two papers, that he haa
been offered So 900 900 in Cuban bonds II
he would support recognition of Cuban IN
dependence is having great effect among
the members. 1t is coupled with the state
ment that the offer was made by man
showing the authority of the Cuban jun
ta He told the members the offer was
accompanied with the guarantee that
bank would pay 40 cents on the dollar
when independence is recognized.
Spain Borrows Money.
London, April lS.--It is reported Spain
is attempting to raise $2O,OOO,OO0 loan IN
London.
Here and There.
Washington, April lS.-The ten repuo'
| lican senators who have stood for the Iur-
pie amendment have practically agreed to
surrender that amendment providing the
language of the first proposition declaf,
ing that the people of Cuba "are free ana
/ independent" is restored.
In Consultation.
Washington, April lS.-Attorney GEN
eral Gripgs. Secretaries Long and Sherman