Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-27

Agreeing by n Vote of III TO 81 TO
Pass Some Bill.

fhSs SbIie Dill.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-T'he Demo.
cratic cauUus tonight WAS largely at
tended. 1t was called to order shortly
after O'Clock. Mr.. Morrison offered a
resolution endorsing the bill reported by
the ways and means committee. In ex-
planning the resolution, he said full
opportunity would be given to otfer
amendments to the bill when it came
before the HOlse. Mr.. Randall made
ehort speech. He, i'll turn, WAS followed
by Mr.. Reagan of Texas. .s..=.
Mr.. Randall, in his remarks, said the
bill, as it had been presented, did not
inset the wants OF his commitments. He
offered no substitute,
MIR. Reagan endorsed the bill
MIR. Carlisle made IS minute speech,
the fiye-minute rule, which had pre-
vailed in the speeches of the other gentle
men, being extended in his case. He
laid that the constitution allowed every
man to vote ss he desired that no man
could be bound TO vote except as his CON
viotions dictated.
MIR. Blackburn took the ground that
the action Ol the oaueus should be
binding.
Representative Hopkins of Peunsyl.
varla, ufle sd q resoutlon providing I at
no one should be- bound to vote by an
action Of the caucus.
Mr.. Morrison moved as a substitute for
the Hopkins resolution declaration that
after amendment in committee Of the
whole bill " should be- passed
| Debate under the five minute rule con.
tinned at great length Incidental a
number of proportions were suggested
among them 0ne to refer the whole sub.
jeet To a committees cOnsisting OF one
Democratic member from cash state.
About IL O'clock Mr.. Eaton moved to
adjourn, but this motion was defeated by
a large majority.
MIR. Morrison's resolution was adopted,
ia to ST. II provides that the way 3
and means bill to reduce war taxes
should be considered in CON ittss II the
whole (subject to amendmenD reason.
able time and that then a btu should BE-
reported to the House aud passed..
The resolution offered by Sir. Morrisoo
which was adopted by vote of ia to 81,
Is as follows: .-----.
ReSolCed, That the bill commonly known
as the Morrison Tariff bill shall be taken up
for consideration at the earliest practicable
day, and reasonable time for debate allowed
thereon and after such debate that bill
be passed for the reduction of duties and war
tariff taxes
This, before adoption, WAS amended by
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Morrison by adding
the following
ReSotred further, That the adoption of this
resolution shall not be considered binding in
controlling the individual action of Demo-
Gratis, except to the extent that each member
may feel that he ought to be influenced by
the expressed opinion of the majority of his
associates.
MIR. Carlisle then off red the following
resolution, which was adopted by vote
OF So to 81. ..--
Resoiyed, That, i'll order to reconcile CON
tllcting opinions, and to secure legislation re-
ducin6 taxation, the plan for the reduction Of
taxes ut the present session of Congress shall
embrace provision repeating all internal
revenue taxes on tobacco, snuff aud cigars.
anu special taxes connected herewith and
also reducing the tax on brandy distilled from
ifuit TO 10 cents per gallon provided that
such repeal and reduction shall not be made
except III connection with reduction of
tariff duties.
About midnight tie csucus adjourned.
The iargeness of the vote against copsi1
tripg the Morrison Tariff bill was snb.
lect Of mach Comment after The adjourn
msnt OF the caucus.
The opponents of the bill assert unhes-
itstingly that the 81 Democratic votes
cast tonight against the caucus resoln i.
tion, together with the nearly solid RI.
publican vote in the House, will certainly
defeat the bill whenever 1t comes mn for
action.