The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Resolutions Adopted and Amendmer
Proposed for the Tariff Bill.

Resolutions Adopted and Amendmerta
Proposed for the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-rhe democr ,ie
caucus last night called together about
125 members of the house. Speaker Gar
Isle was not present, but Mr.. Randall was
The proceedings were harmonious
throughout and several of the representa-
tives expressed themselves as very much
pleased with the good feeling and united
action manifested on all sides. A few
speeches we're delivered and in nona of
them was there anything of three en-.
ing character. The caucus did not al
tempt in any way to "crack the IattY
LASH" or to bind any member to abld BY
+ its decree.
After few remarks by Mr.. Mills, who,
in behalf of the ways and means comm ttes
appeared to give the fullest consider lion
to any representations that nigh be
made by any democratic member locking
to the amendment of the tariff BILL lns
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That any member desiring 20
offer any amendment to the tariff bul
shall, if the same be now prepared, hand
it to the secretary of the caucus tobe reed
and referred to the democratic menlbe,s
of the WAYS and means committee, aad
if not already prepared may ham the
same to the said members. 1t shal be
the duty of said members to consider all
such amendments, and, If requested, 70
hear the parties offering the same, end
to report any amendments back severely
to another caucus to be held with THAR
recommendations thereon.
Representative Z. j. Campbell sag
pested it would be well if the CONN ttea
should agree not to report upon the amend
mepts before the New York democratic
convention is held next week, and to shis
suggestion favorable report was made,
Following are the most lmptr'ant
amendments thus far handed to the ucre
tary under the above resolution:
By Mr.. Grain, of Texas-To place sheep
shears, ryical instruments, coal, a1d II
machinery used in the manufactule II
bapging, or of cotton or wooden goods, On
the free list; also, to reduce the tart on
wooden manufactured goods to 20 pc ce1t
ad valorem.
By Mr. Rogers, of Tennessee-Str king
potatoes from the free list.
By Mr.. Holman, of Indiana-A resula-.
ton declaring that the duty on 8 gar
ought to be reduced 80 per cent; hat
the duty on rice ought not to be redt ed
that the duty on painting and other
works of art ought not to be redl aed;
and that coal ought to be placed on tae
free list.
By Mr.. Johnson, of North Carroll -
To repeal the international revenue l3v,
and to place a tax on incomes to supply
deficiencies.
By Mr.. Wilkinson, of Louisiana 10
change the duty on cotton bagging from
to cents per yard.
By Mr.. Springer, of Iilinois-Placing on
the free list all manufactured produo'i
the domestic production of which MAJ pc
controlled by trusts.
On motion of Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri, 3
resolution was adopted instructing The
secretary of the caucus to notify every
democratic member of the house to be
present at all times after considerable Of
the tariff bill shall be commenced by I7rl-
graphs.
At Mr.. Springer'5 suggestion q resolu-
ton was adopted providing that hereafter
the daily sessions of the house shall COM
mence at II o'clock.
The caucus then adjourned subieCl TO
call by the democratic members OF the
ways and means committee, which is 70 be
issued when they have acted upon the pro-
posed amendment.