The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-07

which strews his pathway with gold and
lines all borders with flowers Of popular
comfort"
Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois. closed the de-
bate with rapid review Of the objections
which had been made to the bill, and an
equally rapid and brief answer to those
objections. Should the motion to strike
cut the enacting clause be agreed to, It.
would be a declaration that tariff taxation
would be continued. and the Democratic
party would appeal from the Congress Of
the United States to the people, and the
people would so understand IL. He referred
to the fact that the Democrats from
Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Cali
fornia had been elected on tarifl-reform
platforms, and expressed his fear that II
the bill should be defeated they would be
succeeded by Page. and Burrows. and Ha-
zleton, and "My Dear Hubbel." He then
turned his attention to Mr.. Randall, and
addressing him. said: "You claim to have
OF this bill. III you have that power, you
have the power TO amend this BIN and
make it what IL should be-" loud ap-
plause on the Democratic side.]
After few more cursory remarks on
the general subject Of tarff-refum Mr..
Morrison's time expired. and a murmur OF
expectancy ran through the ranks OF both
the opponents and advocates OF the
measure. AS the Chairman directed the
Clerk to read the bill the audience, which
throughout the day had crowded the gal
lcries almost to suffocation, hushed the
hum of conversation, and watched with
intense interest the further proceedings on
the floor.
As the clerk began to read, Mr.. Con-
verse, OF Ohio, left his seat in the last row
OF seats. and walking down to the bar OF
the House, stood neryously lingering a
piece Il paper which he held in his hand.
when the reading OF the first paragraph
had been completed there was an embar-
rassing pause. Mr.. Converse was engaged
in earnest conversation with Mr.. Hunt, Of
Louisiana, and did not appear TO know
that all eyes were fixed on him.
Mr.. KassOn, fearful that the time when
the motion to strike out the enacting clause
would be in order would expire before
Mr.. Conyerse's attention could be attract
ed to the fact, rose and inquired OF the
Chair whether the proper time had come
to make the motion.
Before the Chair could respond, Mr..
Converse, pushing to the front, moved to
strike out the enacting clause.
This was the signal for Il vOlley OF Kisses
and groans from the Democratic side, and
this demonstration being met by rounds OF
applause from the Republican side, the
scene i'm the chamber was one OF intense
excitement and confusion, to which the
galleries rendered no little aid by loud to-
kens OF. approval and disapproval.
Tellers being ordered, Messrs. Converse
and Morrison were appointed by the Chair
Before taking his place Mr.. Morrison
called to the Clerk OF the House, who was
standing by the Speakers desk, aad ex
claimed: "Cark, see that no Id
scoundrel who is paired goes between the
tellers." Mr.. Clark promising to see that
fair play should be had, Mr.. Morrison
took his station. giving Mr.. Converse avery
cool shake-hands as he stood opposite that
gentleman. Then voting began and the
tellers announced the affirmative vote to bt
15j. The first man to pass through in the
negative was Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, who
had been brought i'm on an invalid chair in
order to east his vote. He was heartily APP
plauded by his friends, and received many
congratulations upon his apparent recovery
| from Ills late severe lllDcSS.
The negative vote was announced a.
| 15l, and then George ID. Wise, OF Nir
ginia, voted in the Affirmative, making thu
vote stand 158 TO Isl. Then cheer followed
cheer from the Republican side, and thu
cheers were taken up by the galleries an(
reverberated from every nook and cram!
OF the hall. Ladies stood up and waye'
their handkerchlefs and men their hats.
Mr.. Morrison, yielding gracefully to tn
inevitable, walked smilingly to his seat
and the tariff bill was dead.
On Mr.. Converse's motion the commit
tee rose, and the chairman reported its &C
ton to the House.
The Speaker stated the question to be OF
striking out the enacting clause, ant
Messrs. Morrison and Turner OF Ken
lucky calling for the yeas and nays, it wa
agreed to-yeas, 159; nays, 155.
When Mr.. Young's name, the last on the
list. was called Speaker Carlisle said to the
clerk, "Call my NAME" The name wa
called and the Speaker voted "No." Tn
vote was received with cheers by tn
friends OF the measure.
Representatives Barr and Robinson, o
New York, were absent. Before tue yot'
was announced the clerk read the names
four pairs (the smallest number OF mem
bers recorded as paired for years., Messrs
Bennett, nay; Ochiltree, yea; Muldrow
nav; Valentine, yea; Nichols, nay; Riggs
yea; Wood and John ID. White.
"The vote on the pending bill is 10
yeas to l5j nays" said the clerk.
Upon the announcement OF the result
there was a repetition OF the scene tba
followed the announcement OF the vote by
the tellers. The Republicans and success
ful Democrats rose in their seats and gave
cheer after cheer. Some waved papers
above their heads, while Others added Il
the confusion by continuous clapping o
hands. In the galleries men and w0mer
again cheered; the latter also Yigorousl!
waving their handkerchieis.
Mr.. Morrison moved to yacate the order
for night sessions: which was agreed to.
MIR. Randall moved that members who
had not spoken on the tariff be allowed tC
print their remarks in the Record. Thii
motion was also agreed TO.
Mr.. Converse moved to reconsider th'
vote by which the House decided to strike
out the enacting clause. and then moved u
Law that motion on the table. The motions
were carried by UiUd-UOce vote; ana th'
announcement OF this result was received
with cheers and applause, though not Wit
so much enthusiasm as the previous an
nouncement.
Mr.. Willis suggested that Mr.. Converse
whose seat Is on the Democratic side, have
seat hereafter with the Republicans.
When the last vote was announced mem
beers began leaving the hall, the crowd II
the galleries lessened, and within ten min
utes scarcely one hundred persons remain
| ed.
At 5:O3 p. VI. the House adjourned unit
! tomorrow.
As the members were leaving many o
them expressed the opinion that the ma
adjournment OF Congress will be taken II
June. some thought in the latter part