New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-22
Mr.. MORRISON'S GRIEVANCE
HE CHARGES A BREACH OF AGREEMENT.

ANGRY BECAUSE DEMOCRAT LED THE OPPO
sITlON LAST wERK-MR. MORRIsOSs DETECTION.
iBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.l
WAsmNGToN, April 2l.-Ever since Tuesday
Chairman Morrison has been nursing grievance,
and he has been gloomy and not disposed to talk
about the prospects of his bill In the special meet
ing of the Ways and Means Committee this morning
he brought ont his grievance, which consisted in
the fact that Mr.. Eaton, a Democrat. instead II
Judge Kelley, Republican, offered the formal OBJ
lection to the consideration of the Morrison bill.
The Chairman taxed the minority of the commit
tee and especially Judge Kelley. with breach OF
faith because the latter, after agreeing to do 80,
had not offered the Objec ton 10 consideration.
At meeting of the committee before the bill
was called up, IL was agreed that Judge helfey
should present the objection. Mcs,rs. HiscOck and
Russell were not present AT that meeting and wero
not informed of the understanding On Tuesday
morning several lead ng Democrats. who were op-
posed to consideration, went to Mr. liIscock-"ho
had been active in the efforts 10 sodty the Rrpnb-
licans against consideraton-aud said that they de-
sired Mr.. Eaton to make the formal objection Mr.
Hiscock promptly and gladly consented, 10 far as
he was concerned, and he and Mr.. Reed and other
leading Republicans did their best to induce their
party associates to do SO. They agreed, with tho
understanding that after Mr.. Eaton bad offered hls
objection IN behalf of Democrats who agreed with
him on that question, Judge Kelley should do tho
same for the Republicans.
MR. MORRISON DISSATISFIED
This explanation was made 10 Chairman Nor
rison but it does not seem to have been wholly
satisfactory. for ON being asked subsequently how
long, in his opinion, the general debate VIII con-
Time. he replied: " do not know anything about
il. If you want any information aboHt the tarif
debate or the Tariff bill, you would do better To
apply to Hiscock or Randall. Probably either OF
them can tell you; they seem to be working
together"
The meeting of the Ways and Means Committee
was unprodnctiye of results, 80 far as concerns a
definite understanding respecting the imitation OF
general debate. Five days, besides what evening
sessions can be obtained, were favored Dy ma
sire that the debate should end TINS week In mo
House, tomorrow. u proposition VIII be made anu
suggestions invited. with view To reaching some
decision By general consent If practicable.
EVENING SESSIONS FOR DEBATE.
Chairman Morrison will also ask unanimous con-
sent for evening sessions until the tarlh debate
shall be ended He brought In to-day a resolution,
which was adopted and which provides that the
daily sessions of the House shall begin hereafter
ot IL O'clock instead of noon. The leaders of the
majority M last seem 10 realize that an enormous
amount of time has been wasted and that II Com
gress is to adjourn by July |, the House must Work
more hours and show mole energy.
Chairman Morrison still declines 10 express any
opinion respecting the probable fate OF hls btl.
do not know how many Democrats VIII vote 70
strike the tuaCtlug clause, ahO th' margin - .
narrow One,' he sad to-day.