New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-07
PRICE THREE CENTS.
FREE TRADERS DEFEATED.
THE MORRISON BILL KILLED IN THE
HOUSE
THE ENACTrSG CLAUSE STRUCK OUT AFTER AZ
EXCITING sTRUGGLE-THE FREE TRADE DEMO-
Gratis IN A RACE.


Gratis IN RACE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO rug TRBUSE.l
WAsHINGTON. May 6.-The Morrison bill is dead.
II was beheaded at 42j O'clock this afternoon by
a vote of 156 to ISL and an hour later the corpse
was buried in the House by vote Of l59 10 1856.
The Al Democrats who voted in the affirmative
Arnot, Hutchins, Muller. Spriggs, Van Al
styne and Wemple of New-York; Budd, Glascock.
Sumner and Tulley, of California; Eaton, Of Com
necticut; Fielder, Ferrell and McAdOo, Of New
Jersey; Findlay, Of Maryland; FinertY of lllinois
Hunt of Louisiana; Snyder, Of West Virginia;
G. ID. Wise of Virginia; Boyle, Connolly, Curtin.
Duncan, Elliott, Ermentrout, Hopkins, Mutchler.
Patton, Post Randall and Storm, of Pennsylvania;
Converse, FOran, Geddes Jordan, Lefevre Murray,
Paige, Seney, Warner and wilkins, of Ohio. Four
Republicans only voted in the negative-Nelson.
Strait Wakefield and White. of Minnesota
BEFORE THE STRUGGLE BEGAN.
That intense interest was felt in the result as
well in the speeches which preceded ii was
shown by the attendance of 3lG of the 324 members
of the House. as well by the thronQs of spectators
who packed the galleries almost to sufocstion
during the long suitry afternoon, while hundreds
of visitors wandered through the great corridors
unable even to catch a word Of the proceed ngs.
Since the day Carlisle was elected Speaker so many
members had not been in their seats at one time.
nor had the number of spectators been so great.
For six hOuTs the leaders of the rival Democratic
factions worked mIemittngly to prevent deser-
tions from their own ranks md gain accessons nom
each other. TIE California delegation met
again this morning and after full discus
sion the situation of last night was
reversed, four of The Representatives instead of
two deciding to vote against the bill. This de-
cison was a dscouIagement to the Morrison men
and il was soon followed by the dlsheartening in
formation that Anderson, of Kansas, and James OK
New-York two Republicans who voted for the con
sideration of he b; several weeks ago. had made
up their minds to IMP kill it. When these changes
become known to the opponents Of the bill, they
felt confident ofyictory, but the Republican leaders,
who had worked hard to win success, abated
none OF their vigilance or zeal.
rHr DEBATE AND THE SPEAKERS.
The debate which preceded the fatal motion was
lively and interesting. Mr.. Randall spoke with
great earnestness aud force In opposition TO the
policy Of tariff agitation, which he declared TO be
one of political suicide for the Democratic party.
MIR Blackburn Is always cntertainlng, and handles
all subjects with equal facility. Whatever he may
lack of facts and sound argument, he is never at
loss for picturesque phrases, and he well knows
how to make figures of speech do duty in the place
of the moro substantial figures which other masters
aud students Of economic questions would use. II
must be confessed, however that the "exco-
ration of Eaton" which had been advertised.
was tame affair, and the venerable Con-
nec'icut statesman came off quite as well as MS
assailant. Mr.. NcAdoo, Of New-Jersey, made a
short but vigorous and attractive speech against
the BILL and warned the Democratic leaders against
any attempt TO lead Irish-American voters to tho
support of tariff measures which might result in
strengthening English influence over the indus
trial and commercial conditions of the United
States. Mr. Findlay, of Maryland, also denounced
the bill in strong language. Mr.. kasson cosedt tho
debate on the Republican side after yielding five
minutes to Mr. Anderson, who explained his posi-
tion. Mr.. Kasson's speech was a mastery effort,
and provoked hearty and repeated applause
among the opponents Of the bill on both sides Of
the House.
MORRISON, DFSPArRiNG EFFORT.
Chairman Morrison closed the debate in the long
est and strongest speech he ever delivered in the
House lie seemed TO feel that his whole political
fortune was In peril, and his appeals to his party
friends 70 stand by the bill we're plteously eloquent
He vloorousiv attacked Mr. Randall and his fol-
lowers. and. turning again and again TO his OVID
supporters he reminded them of their pledges to
their constituents and warned them against the
poitical wrath to come in case they should fail 70
Morrison's attack on the Republicans was vicious
as we'll as vigorous, and his hot sentences wera
greeted with enthusiastic applause. Toward tss
conclusion of his speech he attempted TO defend
and Justify the hOrlzonta! features OF his bill, 6at
the effort was painfully Intellectual lie made sons
fair hits however and sat down exhausted with
his unusual efforts. His followers cheered HIM to
the echo and showered warm congratulations rpoa
him, to which he responded In manner thAs
showed his mind was tortured by sad misSiyinss
His fears were fully realized.
Mr.. CONVERSE CAUSES ANXIETY.
As soon as some degree OF order could be restored
the chairman s. 5. Cox. directed the Clerk to read
the first paragraph Of the bill. As soon as the read
ing began the vast audience awaited with sup
pressed excitement the next act in the great tarf
farce of 1884. As the Clerk finished reading tho
enacting clause, Me ,srs Kelley EIiscock and twoOr
three other Republican leaders were on their feet
casting anxious glances toward the Democratic
side. Mr. Kasson hastily entered from the
Democratic side, sancing about him to
catch the eye of Mr.. Converse, ths
Democrat who had been selected to make the de-
clsiye motion. He failed to discover that gentle-
man. as also did MeSsrs Randall, Eaton and other
an xious Democratic leaders.
As the Clerk uttered the last syllable of the enact
ing clause, the ready Kasson, to gam time. asked
the chairman If that was the proper place TO ohera
motion TO strike out the enacting clause. Tbs
affirmative reply was no sooner made
than Mr. Converse appeared in front and in
deep, emphatic tone said: " move TO strike out
the enacting clause of the bill" That was the sig
nal for chorus OF groans on the Democratic side,
which was immediately smOthered by SOUNDS Oh
cheers from the Republicans.
THE VOTING BEGINS.
Messrs Morrison and Converse were appointed
telers and went forward TO their places. The third
man TO pass through in favor of the motion was
MIR. Randall. Every man seemed ready;
the tide rolled and in hys
minutes Mr. Converse announced "l55 IN the az
a o.-.:.-o - Tbon tba colnmn of opponents lead