New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
CONSIDERATION ORDERED.
MORRISON PULLS THROUGH By TWO VOTES

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only votes in carrying the motion to consider the
Morrison bill. They would not havo been able to do
this had not Eve Republicans been absent and
not paired The five men who have
| thus become responsible for deluge Of
| debate bill which nobody expects will become
| law, are Campbell, Of Pennsylvania, Hooper and
Bowen, of Virginia, Laird, of Nebraska, and Cul-
| bertson of Kentucky Three Democrats were absent
| without being paired Lowry, of Indiana, Hutch
| ms, of New-York. and Sumner. of California. Tho
last two. it is understood, opposed to cOnsid-
GRAFTON. Mr. Lowry came In too late to have his
! vote recorded
FREE TRADE ARGUMENT AND PROMISE.
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| the motion Chairman Morrison was an anxious and
nervous man. He was by no means sure of
majority, despite extreme exertions TO win votes
| from among the Democrats who had expressed OPP
position to tariff discussion. Mr.. Hurds personal
appeals to his Democratic colleagues last night
were effective. He besought them most earnestly
to respect the courtesy due to the leading CONF
mitteo of the House, and strongly urged that
1T would be dIsrespectful IN the extreme to thas
committee " prevent the consideration Of the bill.
Democrats who represent wOol-TOwing districts
we're fed with promises that if they would vote TO
consider the bill there might be a hope of tho
restoration of the duties of 1867; the West Vir-
GINA and California men received limitations thst
the proposed free list might be abandoned far al
lumber salt and coal are concerned; and the South
ern men were 6attered into the belief that amend
ments will be adopted repeating the tax tobaccs
and spirits distilled from fruits. These consders
lions and promises produced ther, effect and within
an hour of the assembling of the House to-day
half-dozen Democrats withdrew their opposition
and agreed to vote for the motion.
Mr.. Randall was in his seat early and held an
low Mr. Ea{o bo had aau
chosen to make the formal objection 70 tho
consideration Of the bill. Mr.. Randaps absence
and illness had prevented him from taking any
active steps to consolidate and strengthen his lines
and he did not to feel confidence in the result.
His enforced inactivity had produced an unfavOr,
able impression upon of his followers and they
yielded the more easily to the Establishments and
appeals Of the free traders.
THE OPENING OF THE FIGHT.
When Colonel Morrison made his motion that tho
House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole
to consider revenue bills, an impetuous Republican
demanded the yeas and nays, but Judge Kelley
asked him to withdraw the demand until later
stage of the proceedings S. S. Cox took the chair.
the title of the bill was read and then there
instant Of suspense until Mr. Eaton rose and OBJ
jected to consideration. Il also object" added
Judge Kelley. The objection reported to tho
House, and then Judge Kelley demanded tho
yeas and nays. Every member on both sides
rose TO second the demand, and the calling Of the
roll was begun. For once the House was quiet.
and the responses could easily be heard. The fifth
vote was cast by Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, Re-
publican in the affirmative. This had been ex-
pected. The next Republican vote for the motion
was given by Mr. James, of New-YOrk. Iii under
stood he changed his mind on tho
subject last night. Three other Re-
publicans, Strait, Nelson and Wakefield all Of
Minnesota voted In the Affirmative. When the re-
suit was announced-140 10 13s-the free trade
Democrats applauded as vigorously as though the
majority had been 80 instead OFF,.
Ninety-nne Republicans and thirty nine Demo-
Gratis voted in the negative. The Democrats werei
Hewitt of Alabama; Budd, Glascock, Henley and
Tully California; Eaton, Connecticut, Lamb. In
diana; Finerty, Illinois; Hunt, louisiana
Findlay, Maryland; Ferrel. Fielder and
McAdoo. New-Jersey Converse, Foran, Paige.
Warner and wilkins, Ohio; Boyle,
Curtin, Duncan, Elliott, EmentrOut,
Hopkins, Post. Randall. Storm. Mutchlor,
and Patton Pennsylvania; Barbour and Wise, Vir-
giniai and ArnOtt, Hardy, Muller, Robinson, Van
York The New-York Democrats who voted for
consideration Adams, Beach, Belmont, Cox,
Dorsheimer, GTeeneaf, Hewitt Potter and Sl0cum
Follett Democrat, of Ohio, was paired with Con-
molly, Democrat, of Pennsylvania, who would have
voted IN the negative; and White, Republican, Of
ton. was paired. with Nichols, of Georgia, who
would have voted against IT,
THE DEBATE AT LENGTH OPENED.
The tariff debate of 1884 was then opened by
Chairman Morrison, who read until he was weary,
from q speech In manuscript, and obtained permis-
sion to print the remainder Judge Kelley spoke
next. His remarks were received with
close and earnest attention by the Republicans who
frequently appauded. A large portion of the speech
was devoted to a relation Of Judge Kelleys obser-
vations during his visit last year of the condition Of
the workingmen women and children of Merry Free
ITadeEng and" He also exposed the fallacy of tho
argument for free raw Materials and dwelt for
some time his fayorite proposition to repeal all
internal taxation.
Mr., Mills, of Texas, declared that the Morrison
bill would reduce the cost of imported goods en-
nance the prices of American exports, advance the
wages of American workingnen and confer numer-
Gus other blessings upon the people OF the United
states.
AN APPALLING PROSPECT.
How long will the deluge Oftarif eloquence lastf
Nearly seventy men have already informed tho
chairman of the Committee Of the Whole that they
desire TO make speeches and within day or two
the number will probably increase TO at least 100.
Every man will demand at least one hour. There
is talk of holding evening sessions for debate only
on the bill. Even If that be done the general de-
bate will continue at least fortnight If ouly one
half of the men make speeches wlO desire 70 do 50.
Ii IS expected that as soon as general debate 10
closed MOTION will be made 70 strke out tho en-.
acting clause of the bill. If II should be carried
agitation Congress NotlIu cease IOT elgnte6u
months at least. Whether the tariff debate viii
be a lowed to continue without interruption is un-
certain. The majority in favor OF its consideration
Is SO narrow that 1t may be overthrown any day.
Other important measures are pressing for cOnsid-
GRAFTON, and probably not many days will pass be-
fore efforts will be made to push the Morrison bill
aside. IN view OF the strenuous exertons required
TO keep il alive to-day, 1t is by no means mproba-
bic that the bill will DO summSrily killed by ths
Committee Of the Whole.
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RAISIN-AAKING IN THIS COUNTRY.