New-York tribune., 1872-05-08

MR. KELLEY OUTGENERALED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRBUNkl
WASHINGTON, May There was an eAoitmg
struggle over Tariff to-day in the House Whieh
resulted in of the most renaKaDie ana coinplete
parliamentary victories that has been Won within
tbe memory Of the Oldest member the floor. The
Rnrcbard Fin kelnburg bill was first defeated by
combination between the high prOtectionlsts and
tha representatives of the tobacco interest arranged
and led by Mr. Kelley, Mr.. Dawes sitting by and
seeing the work done with perfect tranquility; but
as soon rs the bill had been decapitated and was
dead beyond all question. Mr.. Dawes rallied the
Revenue Reformers and moderate Tariff men, routed
Mr Kelley captured lis tobacco allies, and defeated
his bill. He then had the field TO himself, and got
new bill before the House, embodying his own
views and he became at master of the situa-
tion with the leadership Of the House again IN his
hards. The whole affair occupied less than two
hours time.
The struggle opened IS soon as the House went
into Committee on the Tariff bill. Mr.. Kelley who
had completed his bargain with the tobacco men
Yesterday, by agreeing 10 carry his protectlonlst
followers in favor Of reduction Of 80 per cent IN
the tax on tobacco counted p recruits gained by
this Arrangement from the ranks of the Free Trade
Democrats, and confident Of victory. He moved
TO strike the euacting clause of the BILL and car
ried his motion .eas, 95, Nays. 70. The rules
Obliged
rise and report the decapitation of the biu
70 the House. Il was then in order 10
move 10 recommit tie bull to the Ways and Means
Committee and this motion Mr.. Kelley made, with
instructions that the Committee should at once re-
mort back his bill as a substitute he was too conf
dent TO be cautious. however and forgot to demand
the previous question. Mr.. Dawes instantly per-
ceived his opportunity, and moved 70 amend MI
Keileys motion by substituting instructions to re-
port back the original bill Of the COMMITTEE which
rad inst been killed, with his amendments ngraIted
upou IT, making the reduction III the taIln on manu-
farrures of iron. steel copper, woolens, cOttOns,
and several other articles 10 per cent. MIR. Fin
kelnburg moved TO amend Mr. Dawes's amend
ment so as to make the reduction 20 per cent
This motion was lest by vote of 70 10 no. Mr.. kel-
lev throwing lis combination solidly against II.
When the question REQUIRED on Mr.. Dawes's motion,
Mr. Keuey's tobacco recruits became demoTaIzed.
They feared To 90 back to their antiProtecton con-
stituents with record of having voted against the
small reduction of 10 per cent N the Tariff, and after
waverng little, they turned their backs on Mr..
Kelley and deserted 70 Dawes in a body. The ultra
Revenue Reformers saw their chance OF revengng
themselves upon Mr. Kelley, and rallied TO the sup
port Of Mr.. Dawess motion, which was carried by
Yeas. lO0; Nays, q.
Mr. Kelley was astonished at this unexpected re-
suit He said that some of the members did not
understand the question, and rushed over TO the
Dawes side TO ind ont what the matter with his
new allies. BE found that they had abandoned him
with their eyes open. and not through ignorance
and returned to his seat with expression Of dis
comfture that raised general laugh. in the midst
Of which Mr. Garfield said. The trade is gone up
II required another vote TO complete Mr. Dawes's
victory and this he carried by III Yeas to IS Nays
He forthwith reported back his amended bill. IN
--s.I. Il. ,f or,H,
notice that he should call it up tomorrow. Mr.
Dawes by this parliamentary triumph, has COM
pletely turned the tables all his antagonists upon
the Ways and Means Committee. He has discom-
fted alike the High Tariff men and the Free Traders
killed both their bills and instead of benga guerilla
skrmshing with Kelley and Burchard. he now con-
trolls the field and both factions anxious to
under his command. The bill he has now before the
House ls in its tariff provisions nearly identical
with the bill the Senate passed some weeks ago,
which the House tabled and is almost beyond ques-
tion substantially the legislation upon the Tariff
which VIII be finally adopted by both Houses before
the session ends