New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-13
rv1rvENING THE TARIFF DEBATE.


,,-nGE KELLEY DOESN'T PROPOSE TO BE LI0A
UREpp-PoINTs OF THE DISCUSSION.
washing on Juno 12.-ID the House to-day inc To
rort OF the Committee on Elections In 'he ooh'1 LIZ
election case of Frank against Glover from tne I'm
conversational District OF Missouri, affirming tho rsn
81 Mr. Glover tho sitting member, TO the seat ma'
son,ed without division In tho contested eIec'io"
asn 90 lynch against yandcver from the With Con-
ssIonal District OF California, the resolution IN ia'o
., tho sitting member, Mr. Vandever, was adop'eu
without division -, u,ho,.
Tho House then went into Committee Of the Whoie
~, the Tariff bill Mr.. BYNUM, Of Indiana, moVeo
10 strike from the free list fax, haclned, known aS
dressed llne. Agreed to- LII.
Mr. KELLEY. OF Pennsylvania, moved to strike
from the free list hemp, manila and other like suos'
flutes for hemp Mr.. MCKINLEY, OF ohio' anu .ai
RIJRROws, Of Michigan, read resolutions protesuhs
AGAINST reduction Of tho present duty on hcmP e'o'
but the motion was lost-54 to 40. .
Mr. KELLEY moved to strike from the free list lu'e
butts and offered amendment to strike out inc as'
word In order that he might obtain time 10 nave VI.
reading OF Ito report concluded. Mr. SUIT, vi
pennsylvania. objected, the Republicans refraincd
nom voting and left the committee without quorum
Mr. KELLEY and Mr. SCOTT were appointed telerS,
but the count went slowly, owing to the REFUSAL Vi
the Republicans to vote During the count MI
BRECKINRIDGE, Of Arkansas, reflected upon inc ac
ton OF tho Republicans In flIbusterng, when caicu
be did not propose be leeturcd While no was per
forming duty to which he had been assigned by the
chair. Mr. KELLEY further said that the gentle
man SCOTT who had objected had been absent ae INC
Democratic Convention while the usage had peeh os
tabllshcd allowing member to withdraw one a"enu-
ment to make way for another
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, of Arkansas-lt was as the
gentleman very we'll understands, done only by unan-
nous consent
Mr. KELLEY-Again l protest against being lec-
ured by you while l am In my official character as
teller Mr. Chairman, will you call that gentleman W
orderl Applause and laughterl
Mr. SCOTT said that when amendments Oh
dllatory character were offered he would object 10
their withdrawal and he would stay here until the
4th Of March and vote upon them. (Applause)
Mr. REED, of Maine said that there had never peeh
any disposition TO any unnecessary dscusSot'
Tho discussion had all been spontaneous as Inc az
ton of the last PeEnsy lvania Convention auShter')
A quorum having appeared Mr. KELLEY said that
when he KELLEY had arisen to make request inc
gentleman (SCOTT) had arisen and silenced him as
dIcaoTally as II the Keller gag law was already ell
acted.
Some warmth was shown throughout the coloquy
but by earnest efforts Of the chairman and other mem
bers good nature again restored and the ioor was
accorded TO Mr. SCOTT, who dsclaimed any Intention
of being faclious I'm his objection. He believed 1t to
be his duty, in the interest Of the men OF the country
whose interests or less jeoparizcd even py
tho discussion of the BILL TO endeavof 10 secure
upon the measure. that the business men OF the
country would know what they had to do In order 10
manage their affairs.
Mr. KELLEY protested that he had offered no
amendment during the discussion from any Other than
credit able and patriotic motives. He withdrew MS
amendment, and his motion to STRIKE 1ute from me
free list was defeated. The Committee rose and the
House Adjourned.