Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-28
FIGHTING BY p0KING FUN
CURIOUS TACTICS IN THE OLEO-
MARGARINE DEBATE.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The House to-
5sv resumed consideration of the Oieo-
margarine bill. The pending amendment
reducing the special tax imposed on man.
ufaeturers of oleomargarlne from 5000 to
s,o0 was lost by vote of Al to 1l9. Mr..
blanchard, OF Louisiana, offered an
amendment including within the defni-
tjon of a manufacturer Of oleomargarine
any person who uses oleemargarine or
apv part of the ingredients which enter
info its composition in the manufacture
ot butter. Nearly an hour was consumed
in an effort to secure a quorum, but the
amendment was finally rejected by vote
OF 80 to "a.
Messrs. Dunham, of Illinois, and
Brecklnridge. OF Arkansas, offered several
amendments reducing the amount Of
snecial taxes imposed upon manufac-
tnrers, but they were all voted down,
though in each case much time was con-
,umed in voting by tellers.
REAGAN'S SARCASM.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, offered an
Amendment extending the provisions of
the special license tax section to Watered
milk, adulterated butter, ancient eggs,
sanded sugar, glucose syrup, artificial
honey. candles aud soap Of less weight
than they are sold tor. bottles of wine and
liquors holding a less quantity than
represented, adulterated wines and
brandiee, whistles, shoddy cloths, shoes
with brown paper sOles, or any article Of
food. drink, or wear, which is impure,
adulterated, or of short measure.
MIR. Hatch raised point Of order that
the amendment was not germane and the
chairman Mr.. Springer) sustained the
point.
Mr. Reagan. however, insisted upon his
right to be heard in opposition to the point
of order, right which the committee did
not appear to be willing to accord HIM,
as bis every utterance was Interrupted
with cries Of vote and regular order,"
and much noise aud confusion existed in
the hall.
BEATEN IN AN APPEAL.
When some degree of order had been
restored, Mr.. Reagan argued that the bill
was either fraud or a revenue bill, and
that if it were the latter his amendment
was perfectly germane, but the chairman
reafirmed his decision and Mr.. Reagan
took an appeal.
The decision OF the Chair was sustained
BY vote of 13l to 81.
Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia. moved to re-
duee the special tax on retail dealers in
Oleomargarne from $4S TO S25. He wou Id
at the proper time. he said, move to
abolish the tax on fruit brandy and to-
bacc9. 1t was his desire to make the bill
Legitimate one. If the bill should pass
in its present shape the gentlemen who
were seeking to protect the people against
adulterated foods would, by adulterat-
ing legislation, be committing the
very evil at which they aimed
They would encourage the industry they
thought to suppress. There was some
oeomargarine which was entirely whole
some and palatable, and there was some
that WAS noxiOus and deleterieus to
health. The result of this bill would be
that those who continued to manufacture
the compound would palm off the nOXious
article upon the market.
FARMER TILLMAN's HUMOR.
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, re-
garded the Introduction of the bill and
probable action of the House upon It as
an Illustration OF tue old adage that ex-
tremes met in both the physical and
moral world. 1t was simply protection
run mad. Public judgment and the judg-
ment OF Congress were perverted and de-
0auched by long protection that had
been given to whisky and tobacco manu-.
featuring mOn0pelles, and now it was
proposed TO protect another industry by
consolidation OF the manufacture and
sale OF both butter and OleOmargarne in
IN the hands of few rich men. Oleo-
margarine was q discovery of science
which the world ought 10 be proud Of.
Laughter and applause. ''Oh, you
laugh from ignorance" exclaimed Mr..
Iillman. "YOu don't know how to pro-
nounce the word, even; half OF you pro-
nounce it 'Ole0margarine'" Renewed
laughter.
BOMBARDED WITH RIDICULE.
At tais point the opponents OF the bill,
hnding themselves OutyOted on all prOpo-
slions, turned the batteries of rIdlcule on
the measure.
Mr.. DOugherty. of Florida, fired the first
snot with an amendment imposing tax
upon dealers in California and foreign
oranges. This was ruled out on a point
OF order amid laughter.
Then Mr.. Findiay, of Maryland, brought
orward an amendment imposing tax Of
Sl'OOO on manufacturers of glass eggs.
MS amendment the Chairman ruled out
"ithout point OF order having been
raised by any member-an action which
aroused the indignation OfMr. Hammond,
Mr. tibson, OF West Virginia, and others,
anu scene OF great confusion, some bad
leeung ana irrepressible meTriment en-
sued.
MR.. HAMMOND IRREPREssIBLE.
Mr.. Hammond inquired by what au-
horlty the Chair had ruled the amend
ment out on his own volti0n and the reply
y, the Chairman that it was his duty to
protect the integrity OF proceedings Of
lle House was met with a round Of ap-
pause. The OpPOhents Of the bill not TO
ue outdOne IN the demonstration ap-
pIauded
a, In reply TO a sarcastic question from
@r' Hammond praying to be informed as
va lhe rule OF procedure which made the
Uua.f The judge OF the integrity OF tho
rouse, the Chair said that the second
g@use Of the first rule Of the House au-
uDrl1ed the Chairman TO preserve order
"Nu uecOruul, and IN case or disturbance
y ulsorderly conduct in the galleries to
N"use them 20 be cleared.
H. IN view OF the confusion and noise, Mr..
ahhaton, Of Mississippi, thought It pro-
leries.D
Nr. Hammond-I rise to a Parliament
oo,y inquiry. Is that the only rule the
'lalr can fnd2
THE CHAIRMAN PROVOKED.
ne Chairman The Chair desires TO
;1e mat be has INDUCED the gentlemen
y" "leFiJy IN regard 90 this bill and amend
,'gnts, but be now desires 90 enforce the
He OF the House, which requires that
lsnaments shall be germane aud that
e Chair shall see that order is pre-
rdsea. Applause from the Republican