The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-07-26

that Hon. John s. Henderson is the
author Of thirteen sections of the bill
just passed. So North Carolina can
claim good share OF, this great victo
ry. President Cleveland rang the
changes in tariff reform. in his la t
message, and now Demo Jcratic House
steps to the music grandly.
The following graphic account of
the scenes in the House. spn the day the
final vote was taken W clip from the
Charleston Neocs and Cbuier:
The final scene in the long tariff
contest in the House Of Representa-
tives to-day may properly be describ-
ed as brilliant as we'll as interesting
andee.instructive, The galleries were
crowded, a large portion of the au
dience being ladies, many of them
prominent in society. Mrs. Cleveland
and her mother occupied the Presi-
dents bench Mrs. Carlisle was in
the Speakers gallery with Mrs. Secre-
terry Fairchild an d Mrs. Senator
Cockrell Mrs Cleveland wore a
drab plaid SUIT, a white silk blouse,
front white, silk cuffs, English walk
ing hat and gloves to match the suit.
Since very early in the session
there has not been such full attend
a0ce of members The ab.entee5 mum
bered less than twenty and more than
half the Senator's had seats on the
floor. When Mr.. Mills arose to speak
the Democrats became attentive, but
it required a vigorous use OF the Spea-
ker's gavel to quiet the Republican
side. r Mills spoke without notes
and in Il clear voice. His speech was
evidently intended for use in the cam
paigu, as it presented the tariff in its
broadcst nationsl phase and not as it
may aftecs any sees~or locality. He
was lib4raljv asd enthusiastically ap-
piauded by The Democrats, his every
point elicitiug demonstrations Of ap-
proyal tie wore black alpaca sack
cost with ro{ing collar ard black
necktle and st,od in the middle OF the
i aisle near his Leaf. The occupant, of
the galleries sined in the applause
showing thath large proportion were
When M 4Nlills had concluded Mr..
Mckinley, uader direction ola Repub.
lican conference demanded a seperate
vote on the Cotton tie amendment with
view Of emphasizing the opposition tc
it, on the atound that it was sectional
and Irame' 10 beneht the Southern
cotton play ters. Much to the dismay
Of the RelEblicans and delight of the
DemocraE, the amendment was adop
ted by IA overwhelming majority
sons Republicans voting for 1T and
Others refusing to vote against It. Mr.
NIcKinl ey and. the other Republican
lea dersy labored diligently with the
boilers sbbut could not change them. II
was fearful black-eye for the Repub
licans.s
Ongthe final roll call each Republi-
can Of Independent who voted for the
Mills bill was greeted with applause
fromifthe Demoss.ts and whenever 2
DEM locrat voted mo" the Republican:
Justify retaliated. Speaker Carlisle
votf was also greeted with loud demon
strI Ilions Of approval, but it was no
uni III the vote was announced that the
DEMOCRATS broke loose in wild tpmult
T1ey uttered one yell Of delight, and
iI an instant scores of bandanas were
| Waving. They appeared almost as i
Hy sleight Of hand from the depths o
pockets and drawers of the desks
Some Democrats jumped upon thei
desks as if to enable them to vel
, louder. From the galleries respon
, sive shouts were uttered by the men
while the ladies signified their rejoic
ing by vigorous clapping OF th'
hands that must have, split more thai
one pair of gloves. Bandanas wer
waved over the gallery railings, an'
the House with the exception OF th
Republican side was IN an uproal
Mrs. Cleveland joined i'll the demon
stration by bringing he hands togeth
er with smacks that were heard al
around. The only consolation tha
, the Republicans could get was tha
the majority was the unlucky numbe
of thirteen, to which the Democrat
replied thai it requires thirteen,
judge and twelve jurors, to punis