The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-05-01

the Morrison bill before the House.
After several fruiiless attempts to
pacify Randall, and his followers, the
tariff reformers resolved, to call up
the bill without first making Il com.
promise with the Demo Republican
OF Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, April 18th, was the day
selected when Morrison OF Illinois,
the father Of the bill, moved 10 take
up: House bill 5i93. to reduce i'm
port duties and war tarilf-taxes.'
Eaton OF Connecticut, democrat and
Kelley OF penn., republican, objected
to the consideration OF the bill.
Great excitement members rushing
to and fro. Both sides were conf
| dent of success. Kelley, OF Penn.,
demanded the yeas anu nays Oh the
question: "Shall the omm,ttce pro.
ceed to consider the bill which has
| been objected to-"
| Slowly and distinctly the members
responded us the Clerk OF House
called their names. Deadly silence
reigned in the galleries. Several |
hundred pencils were in motion
marking down the yeas and nays !
1t was a close call. After the vote
was called and some twenty pairs AN
nounced, Speaker Carlisle stated the
vote to the House: lao yeas To lis !,
nays" One vote changed would
have made IL tie Congressman We'll |
Ter voted yea. The murble-front
housed, diamond studded chaps OF tire
east were beaten, aud loud applause
greeted the announcement OF the
victory, achieved by the tariff re-
. formers.
Very much time will be consumed
|. by the discussion OF this bill, at least
twenty speeches will be made on
each side OF the question. The best
! speeches 50 far delivered have been
by Messers Morrison Of Illinois. and
Mills OF Texas in favor OF and Mr..
Kelley of Penn, in opposition to the
bill The arguments presented by
the champions of the measure, have
greatly increased the hopes OF the
, reform side OF the House. 1t is now
cone eded, that tariff bill will pass
; the House this session by small
! maj ority.
After the tariff bill has been dis
posed OF, Judge Reagan Of Texas,
will call up his Inter state Com
mcrce bill". On the 9th inst, he
! made an unsuccessful attempt to call
!, the bill up for consideration. The
vote stood. 1O2 for, and 100 against;
100 not voting. towards, most OF
them Mr.. Weller true to his pledge,
D worked and voted for the immediate
n consideration OF this most import
ant measure. Some OF the friends
of the bill were absent, and the rail
roads had their forces on hand.
: Strong effort will be made by the
9 friends of the people to pass this
!. session. the often defeated Inter
state Commerce bill" The bill was
b drafted by Judge Reagan Of Texas,
o years ago, but there We're never
: enough votes to pass it. Jay Gould
I Vanderbilt, Stanford. Mitchell l. Co.
It had always succeeded in electing a
Is majority OF the members Ct congress
Gen. BENZ. T. Butler, the peoples
choice for President, paid visit
q the other day to his Old camping
v ground the House Of Represents
II tiyes. As soon as he entered the
Il hall, he was surrounded by his mum.
erous friends and admirers. escorted
3 to front seat on the democratic
) side OF the House, where he was
l. fairly besieged for his autograph
l. until he got tired Of it, bowed. and il
Judge Reagan's company retired to
an adjoining room. As they passed
: along the main aisle, arms locked,
= :, said tu my self, s'th.ra is my cno,ce
g for president and vice president
These two men can get away with
) any stalwart or half breed republi,
can the administration machine car
Is Or will nominate. For president
S Americas great statesman! Tho
o hero OF New Orleans, and the best
J. constitutional lawyer Of the United
- States, Ben. +. Butler Of Mass" Fol
vice president: The graduate of Il
common school, who during the
spring and summer of his life work
y ed on the farm in the day time, and
;. studied law and the economic uues-
IL ton, after doing his chores at night
= who was honored 10y the people oi
u Texas, by whom he was elected first.
as a member of the state Legislature,
. then Iii trict Judge. aud II member
y OF several congresses. A man, who
!, has made the transport alton ques-
= ton life study, and who il
now the recognized leader OF those
I opposed to railroad monopoly on the
: floor Of the House: Judge John II.
II Reagan of Texas.
: A few days ago, congressman We'll
Q Ter, succeeded most admirably in
t taking the scalp off OF the clown of
t the House fMr. Belford OF Coli To-
t day, during the discussion of the bill,
Q ITO establish and maintain IL de-
e partment Of labor stat sites,
e Congressman White Of Kentucky,
: rerublican) made the foolish at
: tempt to tackle Mr.. Weller OF Iowa
: who is now wearing two scalps in
4 his belt--Belford' and Whites.
f The monopolists i'm congress hate
: our Weller, with a hatred that
t knows no bounds" They have good
Q reasons to do SO, because the farmer
i congressman from Iowa, will /,
leave his seat to allow them 10
smuggle bill in the interest Of cor
= porations through the House BY Il
!, suspension of the rules or the rcgu-
= lar order OF business. Twice, Mr..
, Weller, has been attacked and twice
: he took off the scalp OF his antagon-
!. ists-the advocates of monopoly
! have come to the conclusion, that
!, the presence OF Mr.. Weller is great
J "Calamity" to the exercise Of their
: vested rights in plundering the peo-
pie.
!, After a protracted discussion and
!, very much wrangling, the bill Ito es-
ta5lish and maintain Department
: OF Labor Statistics (H. L. l3!0) was
passed almost unanimous. Should
J, the right man be placed ut the head
OF this department great good will
> result for the wage working classes
> Of the country.
: The politicians in Washington are
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