The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-10
A CAUCUS ON THE TARIFF
NO CRACK OF THE PARTY LASH
TO RAISE A HOWL.

n NeSOluJAOu F6SSSu TO Allow Demo
Gratis to Submit Amendm ents to the
Mills Bill to the Democratic Majority
of the Ways and Means Committee
The Committee to Report on Them
to Future Caucus.
WASHINGTON, May 9.--The Democratic
caucus tonight called together about 1875
members of the House. Speaker Carlisle
was not present, but Mr.. Randall and
many of the New York and New Jersey
members were. The proceedings were har-
monious throughout, and several of the
Representatives expressed themselves as
very much pleased with the good feeling
and desire for united action manifested on
all sides. The caucus only lasted about an
hour; few speeches were delivered, and
in none of them was there anything
Of n threatening character. The caucus
did not attempt in any way to "crack the
party LASH or to bind any members to abide
by its DEGREES. After few remarks by Mr..
Mills, who, in behalf of the Ways and
Means Committee, offered to give the fullest
consideration to any representations that
might be made by any Democratic member
looking to amendment of the tariff bill the
following resolution was adopted upon his
motion:
Resolved That any members desiring TO
offer any amendment to the tariff bill shall IL
the same be now proposed hand 1t to the secre-
tarleS OF the caucus, TO DO read and referred to
the Democratic members of the Ways and
Means Committee and if not already prepared,
may hand the same to said members. 1t shall
be the duty of said members to consider all
such amendments, and il requested. to hear the
parties Offering the same, and to report the
amendments back severally to another caucus
to be hereafter held, with their recommend
alton thereon.
TO WAIT TILL NEW YORK ACTS.
Mr.. Campbell suggested that it would be
well if the committee should agree not to
report upon the amendments before the
New York Democratic Convention is held
next week, and to this suggestion favor
able response was made.
Under the terms of the resolution, the
following amendments were presented to
the secretaries, and referred to the Demo-
cratic members of the Ways and Means
Committee:
By Mr. Grain, of Texas-To place sheep
shears, surgical instruments, coal, and all
machinery used in the manufacture Of
bagging, or of cotton and woolen
goods, on the free list; also to reduce the
tariff on wooden manufactured goods to 25
per cent ad valorem; also to fix the duty
at &c. per yard on bagging for cotton or
other manufactures suitable TO tho uses to
which cotton bagging is applied, composed
in whole or in part of hemp, jute, fax,
gunny bags, guernsey cloth, etc.
By Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas Qby request)
Fixing the duty on alcohol at 10 per cent.
ad valorem.
BY Mr.. Glass, of ennessee-Striking
potatoes from tho free list.
RU Mr. Ford of MiphiOan-P PIaaino, Gar-
man boxing glass plates on the free list.
BY Mr. Rayner of Maryland-Retaining
the present duties on window and bottle
glass.
By Mr. Caruth, of Kentucky-Fixing the
duty on hemp, jute and fax bagging at &c.
per pound.
BY Mr.. Vance, of Connecticut-C Changing
the duty on wood screws so as to range
from sc. to 14c per pound, according to
size.
BY Mr.. Holman. of Indiana-A resolu-
ton declaring that the duty on sugar ought
to be reduced 80 per cent. that the duty On
rice ought not to be reduced; that the duty
on paintings, and other works of art, ought
not to be reduced, and that coal ought to be
placed on tho free list.
BY Mr.. Johnston, of North Carolina-To
repeal the internal revenue laws and TO
place tax on incomes to supply the de-
ficiency.
BY Mr.. Cummings, of New York-Fixing
the rate of duty on flax, hacked at 81 40
per ton; on yarns Of fax and hemp at 40
per cent. advalorem, and on threads and
twines at the same rate
BY Mr.. Wilkinson, of Louisiana-To
change the duty on cotton bagging from Be.
to &c. per pound.
BY Mr.. Tracy, of New York-To place
nitrate of soda on the free list.
By Mr.. McAdoo-Placing carpet, woods,
coal, salt, goat hair, timber, building stones,
and a number of chemicals on tho free list.
BY Mr. Springer-Placing on the free list
all manufactured products, the domestic
production Of which may be controlled by
trusts
BY Mr.. Rayner, of Maryland-Restoring
the duty on manufactured clothing, bristes
and glue
BY Mr.. Glover, of Missouri-R Retaining
the present duties on glass.
BY Mr. Granger, of Connecticut-Retain
ing the existing duties on hatters' furs or
skins.
BY Mr.. Dougherty, of Florida-Increasing
the duty on oranges 25 per cent. over the
present rate.
BY Mr.. Stone, of Kentucky-Placing
carpenters tools and farmers implements
on the free list.
BY Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan-Placing
bituminous coal and ice on the free list and
retaining the present duty on wood, pulp,
and window glass.
BY T. j. Campbell, of New York
Placing a duty Of 40 per cent. on rufilings
and ruchings, In addition 10 the rate on the
component Of chief value.
MIR. BLISS TO BE HEARD FROM
Mr.. Bliss, Of New York gave notice that
he would hand in a number Of amendments
relative TO industries in his district, which
he said, perhaps more than any other, was
affected by tho Mills bill.
On motion of Mr. Mansur, of Missouri,
resolution was adopted instructiug the SOC
Ietar.es Of the caucus to notify each and
every Democratic member Of the House 10
be present all times after consideration Of
rhe tariff bill shall be commenced by para
graphs
At Mr.. Springer's suggestion, n resolution
was adopted providing that hereafter the
daily sessions Of the House shall commence
ut II O'Clock in the morning.
The caucus then adjourned, subject TO
call by tho Democratic members of the
Ways and Mems Committee, which is TO be
issued when they have acted upon the pro
posed amendments 10 the tariff bill.