Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-26

A RESOLUTION THAT BILL BE PASSED FOR REpCc-
TloN OF DUTIES CARRIED By ia TO 51-A REsoLU
TloS ADOPTED FOR REPEAL OF TOBACCO TAXES AND
REDUCTION OF TAXES ON BRANDY DISTILLED FROM
FRUIT.
Ihe democrats OF the House OF Representatives
In caucus last night endorsed the Morrison tariff
Dill, deciding to push its passage In the House as
soon as possible. There We're one hundred and
seventy-one members present. The first motion
made was by Mr. Morrison. who offered resolution
'that the bill commonly know as the Morrison tariff
bill shall be taken up for consideration at the ear
est practicable day. and reasonable time for debate
allowed thereon and after such debate that bill be
passed for a reduction OF duties and war tariff
taxes" Mr.. Hopkins offered an amendment. pro-
vidlng "that the adoption OF this resolution shall
not be considered binding or controlling the indi-
vtdual action OF democrats Mr.. Morrison moved
to amend this by adding the following clause: ''Ex
cept 10 the extent that each member may feel that
he ought to be by the expressed opinion OF
majority OF his party associates" In this form
the amendment was accepted
MI. Morrison made a short and earnest speech in
support OF his resolution, which was replied to 10y
Mr Randall, who in calm and dispasSonate
language, said that he was opposed to the present
agitation OF the tariff question: and In the interest
OF his constituents and according to his OWL con-
Vlctlons, would decline to support the measure.
support OF the resolution, and after long debate,
under the five minute rule, in which nearly
every member took part. on one side or the other,
tne resolution was adopted by vote OF ia to 81.
Mr. Carlisle then offered a resolution "that In
order TO reconcile conflicting opinions and to
legislation reducing taxation, the plan for the
duction OF taxes the present session OF Congress
snail embrace provision repeating all internal
revenue taxes on tobacco, snun and cigars, and
special taxes connected Herewith and also reduc
ing the tax on brandy distilled from fruit to ten
cents per gallon. Prorided, That such repeal and
reduction shall not be made except In connection
with reduction OF tariff dutieS.n
This was adopted. by vote Of SO to q. many
members having left the House hall. when the eau
Gus was held, before the vote was taken.
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DESTROYING THE DEMOCRATIC CHANCES OF ELECT
ING THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
conversations with the democratic members Of
the House generally by STAR reporters to-day
showed quite conclusively that the action OF the
caucus has not settled the tariff question. The pro-
tectlonists are not satisfied They adhere firmly to
the opinion that the passage OF the Morrison bill
Will destroy all chance Of electing democratic
President. In the caucus this declaration was
positively made by number. Such democrats as
Hutchlns and Campbell, speaking for New York.
Eaton and Seymour, speaking for Connecticut
McAdoo for New Jersey; Seney and Foran for Ohlo
sumner, Budd and Tulley for California, and King
and Hunt for louisiana, said the passage OF the
Morrison bill would lose those states to the party
Talbot and Hoblitzcll, Of Md: Snyder, OF West Va
Cabell and Geo. d. Wise, of Va, said the Morrison
Dill, II put through, would very much weaken the
party Ia these states and possibly lose them Mr.
Nichols, OF Georgia, offered resolution to refer the
WhOle Narln question TO a committee of one from
each state. Gen King, OF Louisiana, offered
luton to refer the matter to Joint committee OF
REPRESENTATIVES, ana senators. DuC tnt tHrlU re-
form majority promptly sat down these and
Kindred propositions Representatives from New
YORK, New Jersey and Connecticut argued
that the democrats In Congress ought to be looking
mainly TO the presidential contest that to win the
presidency should be the earnest desire OF every
democrat. They said that New York. New Jersey,
Connecticut, California and Indiana would be the
debatable ground of the contest. In order to win
the democrats must get votes from these states.
The men who feel satisfied that the passage Of
the Morrison bill will ruin their party prospe cts
are as much determined now TO antagoniZe II as
they were before the caucus. They honestly be-
leve that they will be doing the party good service
TO defeat the bill, and they intend to do it II they
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