Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25
FREE TRADERS IN CAUCUS.
They Conclude TO let the Tariff Alone
for a Brief Space.


for a Brief Space.
WASInNGTON, June 2l.-AbOnt
one hundred of the Democratic rep
resent itiveS who voted for consider
ation Of the Morrison Tariff bill as
sembled in the hall Of the House
tonight. Representative Bragg, Of
Wisconsin, was chosen chairman
and Representative McRea, OF Ark
ansas, secretary Of the conference
Speaker Carlisle opened the pro
ceedings with stirring speech,
urging the members to stand firm
IN their purpose of tariff reform,
and pointing out the necessity oil
united, harmonious action.
Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina, offer
ed a resolution instructing Mr..
Morrison to renew his motion to
consider the tariff bill tomorrow
Considerable opposition was mani
tested, however, and as Mr.. Morri.
son himself expressed desire to be
left free to act in the matter as
seemed best TO him, the resolution
was finally withdrawn. Mr.. Nor.
rlsOn then moved that the tariff re.
form Democrats select one member
from each state to constitute a com
mittee which shall consider the adj.
visibility Of issuing an address to
the country explanatory of the 20.
sltlon Of that element; the commit
tee to report to another conference
to be held later in the present
month. This motion gave rise to
considerable discussion, mostly of
a friendly nature however, and af-
forded Mr.. Allen, of Mississippi, an
opportunity to deliver one of his
characteristic speeches. He real
lzed, he said, the responsibility of
his position as leader of the ma.
jority, and distrustful of his own
strength, he sought the appoint
ment of a committee to relieve him,
by suggesting a plan of operations
in the present emergency. The
people demanded prompt, energet.
ic action and less talk. In illus.
tration he told the story of a Texas
man Indicted for the murder of a
guest. When called on to plead
the Texan told how the stranger
had partaken of his hospitality, and
then reviled and insulted his house
hold gods. All his cOntumely and
insult the host had borne with pa.
thence, but finally the man talked
tariff to him, and he "rose up and
shot him."
Even Mr.. Morrison joined in the
laughter that ensued upon tho
speech. Then the discussion turn
ed upon the present state of bust.
ness in the House, and several
chairmen took advantage of the
occasion to impress upon the meet
ing the necessity of action upon
some of their bills. 1t was finally
decided to call a full Democratic
caucus for next Wednesday night
to agree upon future procedure
Soon after the meeting was called
to order some amusement was ere.
ated by the conduct of a Pennsyl.
vania PrOtectionist Democrat, who
walked in under the impression
that it was a full Democratic eau.
Gus. lie quickly discovered his
error, however, and quit the hall,
accompanied by burst of laughter
1t can be stated on the best au.
thority that the Democratic leaders
regard last Thursdays vote on the
Morrison bill as finally defeating
any tariff legislation during the re-
Of the session, and that
any attempt that may he made to
again call up the bill will be only
for the purpose of more strongly
the principles of the
tariff reformers.