The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-26
THE TARIFF CAUCUS.
FULL AND FREE CONFERENCE.
The Morrison Bill virtually Endorscd-A
Big Vote in Favor Of Aboiishins Internal
Reyeuue an Tobocc0.

The Morrisou Hill virtually Endorscd-A
Big Vote in Favor Of Aboiishine Internal
Revenue on Tobacco.
lspec,aI telegram to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, ID. e., March 25.-The
caucus closed at midnight. The resolu-
ton endorsing the Morrison bill was
agreed to-ayes, ia; noes, 57-all the
virginians except Mr.. Tucker voting
"No."
The resolution in favor OF the abolition
OF the tobacco-tax and the reduction Of the
tax on iruit-brandy to III cents a gallon
was adopted-ayes, IS noes, ~.
The caucus, by uiud-coce vote, agreed
that members should be lett free to vote as
they pleased.
On the internal-revenue resolution the
virginians voted solidly in the Affirmative.
The opinion is that the Morrison bill is
beaten, and that internal revenue reform
Is lost by an alliance with it. A motion to
appoint n committee. the control of which
could have gone TO the Morrison men, to
which all matters relating to the tariff and
internal revenue were to be referred, was
voted down.
Mr.. Carlisle spoke in favor OF the Morri-
son bill. The speeches were numerous,
but brief aud conciliatory. The Waiter
son men are disguised with the result.
Members hurried home through pouring
rpin, and did not stop to be interviewed to
any extent.
IBy Associated Press.l
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL-TEXT,, OF THE
RFsoT UTTONs ADOPTED,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 25.-The
Democratic caucus tonight was largely
attended.
Dir. Morrison offered a resolution en-
dorsing the bill reported by the Ways and
Means Committee. In explaining the
resolutions he said full opportunity
would be given TO offer amendments to the
bill when il came before the House. DIR.
Randall made short speech. He In turn
was followed by Mr.. Reagan. OF Texas.
Mr.. Randall in his remarks said the bill
as It had been presented did not meet the
wants OF his constituents.
Mr.. Reagan endorsed the bill.
Mr.. Carlisle made n .fifteen-minutes'
speech. the five-minutes' rule, which had
prevailed in the speeches OF other gentle
men, being extended in his case. He said
that the Constitution allowed every man to
vote as he desired. No man could be
bound to vote except as his conviction die
tated.
MIR. Blackburn took the ground that the
action of the caucus should be binding.
Debate under the fiye-minute rule con-
tinued at great length. Incidentally,
number of propositions were suggested
among them one to refer the whole subject
to committee consisting OF one Demo
cratic member from each State.
About IL O'Clock Mr.. Eaton moved tC
adjourn, but this motion was defeated by
large majority.
Mr.. Morrison's resolution was adopted
by vote OF ia to 81. 1t is as follows:
Resolved. That the bill commonly known
as the Morrison-tariff bill shall be taken NJ
for consideration at the earliest practicable
day and reasonable time for debate allow
ed thereon; and after such debate, tina
bill be passed fer the reduction OF dutie!
and war-tariff taxes.
This, before adoption. was amended b!
Messrs. Hopkins and Morrison by adding
the following:
ReSolred, further, That the adoption o
this resolution shall not be considered
binding in controlling the individual &C
ton OF the Democrats except to the eXten
that each member may feel that he ouSh
to be influenced by the expressed opinion
OF the majority OF his associates.
Dir. Carlisle then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted by vot'
Of SO to 81:
Resolved, That in orderto reconcile con
hicting opinions and to secure Legislation
reducing the taxation, the plan for the re
duction OF the taxes at the present session
OF Compress shall embrace Il provision re
pealing all internal-revenue taxes on tobac
co, snuff, cigars, and the special taxes con
nected Herewith; and also reducing tn
tax on brandy distilled from fruit ten cent
per gallon, provided that such repeal ant
reduction shall not be made except ID con
nection with the reduction OF tariff duties
The attendance on this caucus was yer.
large in the early part OF the evening
there being but ten members absent, ant
they on account Of sickness or absenc
from the city. Before the vote on Mr.
Carlisle's resolution, however, many mem
hers had left the Capitol.