Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
The Sheep And the Goats.

IN the lower House of Congress on
Monday last test vote was reached
on the wool item in the Mills bill
The bill puts wool on the free list
and an amendment offered by the Re-
publicans to take it from the free list
was defeated by vote of l02 for the
amendment to l20 against it. All
against it were Democrats save three,
one, Sowden, of Pa and Wilkins and
Foran, OF Ohio Mills, it is reported,
fairly danced with joy at the result
But his JOY viii not be long. Wool,
we predict, will never be put Oh a free
list. The wool interest Of the United
States is too important one for the
people ever to suffer it to go unpro-
tected against the cheap woods OF
other countries. This Mills bill may
pass in the Democratic House, but it
will not in the Republican Senate.
Mark that. And so the country will
be saved from the proposed reckless
destruction Of this great home indus
try, in which Butler county farmers
are so deeply interested. The sheep
will yet remain on tie right. and the
goats will go to the left. after this
fall's election
the following are the proceedings
in Congress on the wool item
AN AMENDMENT TAKING WOOL FROM
THE FREE LIST DEFEATED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1G.-
This has been by far the most impor
tant day on the Tariff bill since Mr..
Mills first introduced il in the House
Thirty three pages were disposed of,
and but eight pages now remain until
a final vote can be taken. 1t was
. well understood fact on Saturday that
vote on the wool clause would be
reached some time to-day, and that
vote has all along been conceded
test of the vote for or against the bill
As consequence both parties mar
shalled full forces at the Capitol to-
day, and the House for the first time
in weeks had nearly every seat filled.
The galleries, too, were crowded, not
withstanding the fact that a vote was
by no means certainty.
When the leaders became assured
that vote would be reached, mes
sengers were sent out By both sides
10 bring in the members. The vote
was reached on Beriah Wilkins
amendment to strike out the clause
placing wool on the free list On al
ave and 40 vote, the Chair decided |
that the noes had it. Tellers were !
demanded by Mr. Reed, and that
gentleman and Chairman Mills were
appointed for their respective sides.
The work Of the messengers was evil
denced by the appearance of members
who now began to pour in from the
lobbies and cloak rooms. Many mem |
bers stood by the tellers in the vacant
space in front of the Speakers desk,
and kept tally of the vote as their
colleagues passed between the teliers-
When the result Yves announced, l02 /
for and 100 against the amendment, !
Democrats let go one wild yell OF ap |
plause.
HOW THEY VOTED.
Mr.. Mills was 80 tickled that he al
most cut pigeon. wing. Speaker
Carlisle voted, and he. too, gave great
evidence OF satisfaction Three Dem
ocrats refused to obey the party whip |
and betray the interests OF their cou-
stituents. These are Beriah wilkins
and Mr. Foran, OF Ohio, and Mr.
Sowden, of Pennsylvania. There
was surprise for the Democrats
when Congrez nan Knute Nelson, Of |
Minnesota, whose vote has always |
been counted for the liills bill, voted |
with his party. A number of his |
Republican colleagues congratulated |
him upon his action. Mr. Fitch, OF
New York, was absent. Had he
been present it is probable bis vote
would have been cast with the Re-
publicans. Mr.. Merriman, of New
York, however, was in The building, !
and, although notified By messenger, |
paid no attention to the summons !
lie, too, would have voted with the
Republicans. Mr.. Vance, of Connec-
ticut, and Mr.. McAdoo. Of New Jer-
sey, who have been considered as
doubtful Democrats, marched in
with the rest Of the free-trade GRO Nd |
and voted for that issue Speaker
Carlisle was seen tonight and made
no attempt to hide his satisfaction at
the result OF the vote to-day.