The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
A Democratic Free Trader CIrnerod-A
Lively Debate.


Lively Debate.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June BIN the
House today Mr.. BAyne, OF Pennsyl-
vania, asked unanimous consent for the
present consideration of n joint resolu-
ton granting to all persons employed in
the public service, who were present ut
the battle OF Gettysburg, either in the
Union or Confederate army, leave OF alb
scnce to attend the reunion tobe held ut
Gettysburg in July next.
A call for the regular order OF business
made by Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas,
operated as an objection.
The Senate bill for the erection Of a
public building at Fort Dodge, Iowa,
was reported favorably and placed upon
the calendar.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole, (NIr. Springer, OF Illinois,
in the chair) on the tHriff bill.
Mr.. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, moved to
strike from the free list sum, sisal grass
and other vegetable substances. De-
icated.
After the rejection OF Mr.. Baync's
motion Mr.. Warner, ofNTissouri, moved
to strike from the list burlaps not ex-
ceeding sixty inches in width OF flax,
jute or hemp. Lost.
Mr.. McMillin moved to place upon the
free list bags of tute for grain.
In the discussion which followed Mr..
New called attention to the fact that the
majority of 10000 which Cleveland had
received for Governor had dwindled
down to 1900 when he was running for
President, and he predicted that that
small majority would become in min
ority at the next election.
Mr.. Spinola, OF New York, explained
that when Mr.. Cleveland was elected
Governor 100000 Republicans had re-
Trained from going to the polls. In 1894
the Republicans and brought out their
full force, and three days before the
elections Jay Gould had contributed
100000 to the Republican corruption
fund,
Mr.. Weber, of New York, inquired
why Governor Hill had not signed the
bill to prevent corruption Mt elections.
Mr.. Spinola replied that the bill had
been drawn by lot Of Republicans, one
OF whom was the disgruntled Republic
can whom he (Spinola) had defeated for
Congress.
Mr.. Weber-It is good bill.
Mr.. Spinola-I am glad you think SO.
1t will never become q law.
Mr.. Weber-It will become law when
we elect n Republican Governor. APP
plause on the Republican side.
"No man in the Republican party"
asserted Mr.. Spinola, "can defeat David
B. Hill for Governor Applause on the
Democratic side], and you hrve no man
you can put on your ticket who can
carry the State against Grover Cleve-
land" Applause.
Mr.. Nutting, of New York-Does not
the gentleman know that there are GOO,-
600 workmen in the State OF New York
100000 of them in the city OF New
York?
Mr.. Spinola-Yes, and they vote the
Democratic ticket, and l want to make
the prediction that New York City will
roll up 10000 majority for the Demo-
cratic candidate.
Mr.. Nutting-Do you say that those
GOO,OOO workmen are in favor Of the
Mills bill2
Mr.. Spinola-Those workmen know
how to vote better than you can tell
them.
Mr.. Nutting-Answer my question.
Do you say they are in favor OF the Mills
bill.
Mr.. spinola-They, as majority, are
in favor OF reducing taxation. Derisive
laughter on the Republican side1.
Mr.. Nutting (persistently)-Are they
in favor OF the passage OF the Mills bill
Mr.. Spinola-The majority OF those
workingmen will vote the Democratic
ticket. [Cries from the Republicans Of
Answer the question"
Mr.. Brumm-Willthey favor the Mills
bill?
"Yes," shouted Mr.. Russell, OF Massa
chusetts, above the noise and confusion
and his vigorous affirmative was greeted
with applause and laughter.
Mr.. Riggs, and Mr.. Thompson, Of Cal
ifornia, earnestly supported the motion
Mr.. McKenna, and Mr.. FELTON,, OF Cali
fornia, opposed it.
The motion was then agreed to.
The next paragraph was read (tir
plate) and Mr.. Dalzell, OF Pennsylvania
moved to strike it out.
Mr.. McAIillen, OF Tennessee, held tha
the gentleman had confessed a fata
weakness by admitting that not pount
OF tin plate was made in this country
His whole argument seemed to be tina
it might be made here il the duty wa
increased. Everybody used tin plate
yet we were asked to keep up the dut!
in the effort TO force somebody to maxi
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, told Of til,
uses Of tin plate on the farm and asket
where was the justice and equity in tn,
demand for increased duty in cas-
where not q workmen was employed il
making the protected article.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, sait
the real question was, could we produc
, tin plate here proftably I, ,Wecould, an,