The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-26
PAS S D.
The Tariff Reduction Bill Goes
Through the House with
Majority Of Thirteen.

MdJOflty Ol lHlTtttns
162 to 149.
That was the vote to-day on the pas
sage of the Mills Tariff bill.
1t was a great victory.
The announcement was received
with shouts of applause on the demo-
cratic side, the republicans the mean
while sitting calmly in their seats and
saying not a word.
Chairman Mills, at the conclusion of
the vote, was warmly congratulated
upon the successful termination of the
long drawn contest in which he has
borne so conspicuous part,
MIR. MILLS GREAT SPEECH.
Thefact that Mr.. Mills would close
the debate i'll speech commencing at
half-past eleven o'clock was sufficient
to fill the public and private galleries
long before that hour. Mrs. Cleve-
land looked down upon the scene from
her seat in the Executive Gallery,
while many other ladies we'll known
to the fashionable world graced the oc-
casion with their presence. The vote
shows that 311 of the 1876 representa-
tives were present. The fourteen alb
sentees, including Mr.. Randall, were
paired.
Punctual to the minute, Mr.. Mills
arose and began to speak. His
speech was undoubtedly the best ever
delivered by him upon the floor OF
Congress. It had none OF the graces OF
oratory-the full rounded period, the
polished dictien and the graceful gest-
urers-which are to the distinguish
ing features of Mr.. Breckinridge's de-
livery. Neither did it bristle with the
sarcasm and keen invective for which
Mr.. Reeds speeches are so famous.
1t was, however, calm, logical, tenn
perate, straightforward presentation of
the case, so clearly and simply ex.
pressed that its meaning was plain to
all within the sound of his voice.
The speech was literally punctuated
with applause. His colleagues did
we'll to congratulate him upon it's con-
clusion, and they did it, too, with a
heartiness which showed how thor
oughly they appreciated.
The previous question was then or
dered on the final passage OF the bill,
and the yeas and nays were ordered.
MR.. RANDALL BACKS OUT.
At this point Mr.. Sowden, Of Penn
svlvania, arose and asked the unani-
NOUS consent that the letter which
he held in his hand should be read
from the clerks desk. 1t was immed,
lately surmised that the letter was
from Mr.. Randall, and the hint to ef-
feet which spread through the CALLER
les caused an instant cessation of the
hum of conversation and the noise
and noise and hustle on the floor be-
meath.
Mr.. Randall's letter, for such il
proved was short and to the point. He
expressed himself as being distinctly
opposed to the passage Of the bill, and
requested Mr.. Sowden to secure g
"pair" for him. Mr.. Hogg, of West
Virginia, volunteered to perform this
service for the distinguished Pennsyl
vanian, and then amid a breathlesl
silence the roll was called on the bill.
Messrs. Sowden, of Pennsylvania
Merriman, Greeman and Bliss, of New
York, democrats, voted against thu
bill. Mr.. Foran, of Ohio, did not vote
Messrs. Fitch, of New York
| Nelson, of Minnesota, anC
Brewer, of North Carolina, republi
cans, voted for the bill. Anderson, o
Iowa: Hopkins, of Virginia, an
Smith, of Wisconsin, independents
voted with the democrats. AS each G
these gentlemen responded to hi
name he was heartily cheered, tn
four former by the republicans an
the six latter by the democrats.