Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-26
EASTERN.
Democratic Caucus ON MOrrIson's
Bill.


WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Dem.
ocratic caucus to night was largely at
tended. 1t was called to order shortly
after o'clock. Morrison offered res
olution endorsing the tariff bill reported
by the Ways and Means Committee.
la explaining the resolution he said
full opportunity will be given to offer
amendments to the bill when it came
before the House. Randall made a
short speech. He in turn was followed
by Reagan, of Texas. Randall in his
remarks said the bill that has been
presented did not meet the wants of his
Reagan endorsed the bill. Carlisle made
Is minute speech, the five minute rule
which prevailed in regard to the speeches
of the other gentlemen being extended
in his case He said the constitution
allowed every man to vote as he
desired. No man could be bound to
vote except as his convictions dictated.
Blackburn then took the ground that the
action of the caucus should be binding.
Representative Hopkins offered a reso-
luton providing no one should be bound
by the action of the caucus. Morrison
moved as a substitute for Hopkins's reso-
luton declaration that, after amend
ment in committee of the whole, the bill
should be passed. Debate under the
five minute rule continued ut great
length. incidentally a number of prop
ositions were suggested, among them
one to refer the whole subject to COM
mittee consisting of one Democratic
member from each State. About IL
o'clock Eaton moved to adjourn. This
motion was defeated by large majority
and tho debate continued.
The Fate of Morrlson's Tariff Bill.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The Herald's
Wasbington's special correspondent,
speaking of the probable fate of the Nor
rison Tariff bill in the House, says,
There will be forty-seven Democratic
votes against it," and gives the follow
ing list; From California, 6; Connecti-
cut, 2; New Jersey, 3; New York, 6;
Maryland, 8; Pennsylvania, l2; South
Carolina, |. Virginia, A.; Louisiana, 4,
and Ohio, s. Thirty-fve Democrats can
beat the bill
Fatal Cyclone In Kentucky-Tea
Persons Killed and n Number
Injured.
LEXINGTON, KY, March 25.-It is re-
ported here tonight that the village Of
Colemansville, Harrison county, forty
miles from here, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by cyclone, which swept over
it at o'clock this afternoon. 1t is said
ten people were killed by the flying de-
hrta of hui t1A,y,aa n,,l A.,
injured. Nothing definite is known, but
the rumor is generally credited
sterling, Exchange and Bones.
NKw YORK, March 25.-Sterling bills
on London, 60 days, S4ss; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S4.90t; U.
S. AIS OF 1891, interest quarterly, Sl.l33;
U. ). Is of 1907, interest quarterly,
Sl,233; US. IS, optional, interest quarter
ly, Sl0l; W. U. TEL, 72i.
Gov. Moyt Recommends woman
suffrage to New York.
New YORK, March 25.-John w.
Hoyt, Ex-Governor of Wyoming, is here
on business. He has sent letter to
leading members of the legislature of
this State strongly recommending woman
suffrage ON account of his official exper-
ience Of its practical workings in Wyo-
ming and saying that, IL business al
lowed, he would visit Albany and urge
the legislature to enact it.
sumner Before the Committee In
Advocacy OF His Postal TeIc-
graph Bill.
WAsnIsGTos, ID. d., March 25.-
Representative Sumner, of California,