Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-26
THE PROCEEDINGS IN FULL.
Resolutions offered and Passed by Car.
IIse and Morrison.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Demo
cratic caucus tonight was largely attended.
II was called to order shortly after eight
O'Clock. Morrison offered a resolution en-
dorsing The bill reported by the Ways and
Meaus Committee. In explaining tbs res
olution, he said that a full opportunity
would be given to offer ameniments to the
bill when it came before the House.
Randall made a short speech. He in
turn was followed by Reagan.
Randall I'm His Remarks
said the bill, as il had been presented, did
not meet the wants OF mis- constituents. He
offered no substitute.
Reagan endorsed the bill. Carlisle made
a fifteen minute speech, the live minute
rule which prevailed in the speeches oil
other gentlemen being extended IN his
case, He said the constitution allowed
everyone to vote as he desired and that no
man could be bound TO vote except as his
convictions dictated.
blackburn, took the ground that the
action Of the caucus should be binding.
Representative Hopkins offered a resolu-
tiCn providing that no one should be bound
TO vote by the action Of the caucus. Nor
risou moved as substitute for Hopkins
resolutions q declaration that after the
amenCm inert in the CJmmit ee OF the WnCle
A Bm ShOuld be Passed.
The debate under the five minute rule con-
tinued at great length. Incidentally a
number Of propositions were suggested,
among them one 10 refer the whole subject
TO a committee consisting OF cue Demo-
cratic Nember from each State. About IL
O'Clock Eaton moved 10 adjourn, bat the
motion was defeated by large msjority.,
MorrisOn's resolution was adopted oy
vote vi 10 to -. Ii provides that the
ways and means bill to reduce the war
tsyes should be considered in Commi ,ee OF
the Whole subject to amendmenO q
reasonable tiue, aud that then a bill
should be reported TO the House aud
passed. Hopkins offered proSiso, except
so lar as the individual members should
feel
Bound by the Action of the Majority
Of the caucus. The smendment and pro-
yiso were adopted.
Carlisle then offered q resolution pro-
yiding for the repeal of the tax on tDbacco,
cigars and snuff, aud reduction OF the
tsx on fruit brandy to ten cents per gallon.
Cgriisle's resolution was carried s. TO p.
The resolution offered By Morrison, which
wss adopted by 8 vote Of Ill 10 o., Is as lo1-
lows:
Ecsolrcd, That the bill commonly known
As the Morrison tariff bill shall b. taken up
for consideration sI the earliest practicable
joy and a reasonable time for debate allow
edthrreou, and alter suah debate that a
bill be passed ior the reduction ot duties
and war fari q taxes.
This BE- fore adoption vas amended by
Hopkins and Morrison, by adding the iOi'
lpwiDV.
R<sair.d. Further that the adoption OF
this resolution
Shall Not be Considers d Binding
IN controlling individual action Of Demo
Gratis, EXCEPT TO the exteI each member
nav feel he ought to be influenced oy tue
expressed opinion Of the m,lor!ty OF MS
asso ,rates. Carlisle then offered the TO-
lowing resolution, which was adopted by
4 vote of - 10 81.
Res lred, That in order to reconcile c>n-
alct,ug opruions and secure legislation, re-
duciug tsxation. the plan lCr the reduction
of taxes at the J resent session OF Congress,
.lsll embrace a PROVISION rep,al nS all IN,
te-ral revenue taxes on tobscco, snut anu
cryars, anu special taxes connected there
with, and also reducing the on Or tndy
dI>ujled from fruit TO ten cents per gallon
proylhed such repesl ard reduction sAall
not be ma g except in connection " "a the
reduction Of tariff duties.