The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

shs Hsuss, for his constituents have
selected his successor. He arose when the
Intarsst was greatest. and In his most 60
porous tones beloved forth; ''How
about plain dutyf'
Mr.. Grosvsnor gave no hint that he
was - much a. touched BY this most
effeS tive "snipln7" OF the debate. OF
course the Houss laughed on both sides.
The rule having been adopted the ke-
publicans hreathed easier. The vote on
the rule was square-out test Of the
strength Of the two sides. 1t showed
Whistler the Republicans or Democrats
would suffer m ost from sbsentses, whether
the pairs bore hardest on one side or the
other, sto, The result, 1853 yeas to l42
nays, told the Republican "whip," Mr..
Long of Kansas that his iabcrs had been
well directed aud that his calculations
had bsen bettsred BY the event.
There was about two hours Of time on
each side before the vote, which was to
DO to ken at five o'clock, under the rule.
Ordinarily the opening would have been
by the chairman Of WAYS and means, Mr..
Payne, but be yielded to Mr.. Watson OF
In diana. to n AXE the principal speech on
the Republican Side. This was done for
. purpose. Indisna is the state In which
there hiss been the greatest opposition to
the Porto kico bill. MIR. Watson has been
under great pressure In bis district, and
IL was thought wise TO give him the OPP
uortunity of making . spesoh that could
be used for missionary purposes In lndi-
ana. He made very able speech, but
was probably embarrassed 9 little later
when q Tennessee democrat, Mr.. Gaines,
read from an interview given by MT.
Watson when the bill flrst passed, saying
that he voted for 1t only because the
President asked him to.
The LIE uocratic leader had made his
speech on the rule. and he yielded 20 his
subordinates when the talk began on the
bill ITSELF No speeches OF especial note
were made under this order until Mr..
Richardson yielded thirty minutes to Mr..
Mccall, Republican of Massachusetts,, to
divide up among those Republicans OPP
posing the bill who might wish 90 speak.
Mr.. Mccall spoke briefly himself and
yielded TO Mr.. Henry O Smith Of Michi-
gan, q young Republican member who
voted for the bill when 1t first passed.
but had decided, under pressure from
home, to vote against 1t In on this ocoa-
sion. He made brief explanation Of his
views. MIR. MCCALL then yielded to Mr..
Warner Of Illinois. . Republican, who
had pneumonia when the bill passed first,
but who at that time was paired against
the bill. He spoke briefly explaining his
position. Other Republicans speaking
In the same line were Msssrs. Lorimer OF
Illinois and Crumpaoker Of Indiana.
both original dissenters. Mr.. Littleneld
of Maine, did not speak.
The debate went rather slowly with
little excitement until the last half hour
when the tfg guns came into action.
Richardson Of Tennessee, elaborated on
the opinions which Mr.. MOGoon had
given the Secretary OF War on the subject
Of the ex propriore vigore qualities of the
Constitution. This was the signal for an
uproar. The Democrats applsuded their
leader again and again when he sat
down. The Republicans were equally free
with their applause when MIR. Dalzen OF
Iowa arose to reply to MIR. Richardson.
He ID oountsd as one Of the hardest hit
tiers on the Republican eide. and he soon
had the hall ringing with applause as he
smashed into the Democratic position.
There was another FOIL Of applause
whsn Mr.. Payne of New York arose 30
use the maioing ninetsen minutes In
closing the debate. He bad proceeded
but a moment when some Democrat ON
the back seat, in q weak voice, "snipsd"
at him. al always pass by In silence
when hear q bark OF that sort. either
here or on the street, was Mr.. Payne's
reply to this, and he sailed on into the
subject, while Mr.. Lentz Of OHIO. the
most uprosrous of Democrats, emitted
roar of disapproval, and the Republicans
Applauded.
BY this time the House was crowded
on the floor with mem bsrs. and In the
galleries with spectators. There began to
be felt that tension upon the nerves
which seems to be the result Of great sup
pre- ssed excitement. This tension IN the
days of the Spanish war precipitated the
affrsy wherein members hurled books
at one an other. At the conclusion OF Mr..
Payne's speech several minutes were re-
quIred to get the House In order for the
roll call. Then the monotonous regulari-
ty of this performance gave members and
audience time to recover from their In
tense interest and excitement.
The yeas aud nays showed 161 votes for
the bill, and 1853 votes against 1t. Abe
House had oonourred In the Senate
and the bill WAS through
Congress. The bill which had kept House
and Senate awake of nights SO long was
now cup to-" the President.