Evening journal., 1893-04-29

can't well succeed in xii Ting this bill or
it will 20 out Of political control; that
both parties are pledged, and all that. IL
is attempted to be show a that II we
don't pass this bill we are not true to
our parties. They tell us there are
plsnks in our platform. If there is a
farmer here l would ask him when he
was asked to formulate political plat
form. Laughter They are not
formed by farmers They vote f,n' them,
and certain planks they take as a bitter
dose, or not be good Democrats o. Re
publicans. Laughter Planks are not
drafted by farmers.
No Comfort for the Friends.
awe feel kindly disposed to pur
friends who are asking TO relieve us by
this kind of taxation; but / want to sa y
to them that we are not asking for ths
kind of protection and, if they desire to
benefit us, vote against this bill. They
are not asking for this kind of legisla
tion. Living where l do, and being a
farmer, having mingled with the
farmers l think l know the sentiment of
the farmers of New Castle county l
don't pretend to be familiar wi h the
sentiment of the thickly populated cities
and towns, but l do know about the
farmers. | have only had one appeal TO
support this bill l don't know how
many have asked me TO do ali / could TO
defeat it. II you want to help us, vote
against this bill / have made no
personal appeal to any senator in regard
to this question. ! have said what |
have had to say open and above-board.
/ solemnly believe that If you want to
benefit the farmers of Kent and Sussex,
and | know if you harlSen to the voice of
New Castle county, you will vote against
this bill.
Records Makes Another Attempt.
Mr.. Records-'T stated this morning
that could not support this bill; but
believe we should give them time to
formulate another bill. Therefore, /
move that further consideration of this
bill be indefinitely postponed until next
tuesday at o'clock.
Mr.. Watson" Second the motion"
Mr.. Pilling-"Ayes and nays, Mr..
Speaker.
Speaker Houston-"S Senators, it has
been moved and seconded that
further consideration of this bill be
postponed until next Tuesday at 3
o'clock As many as favor the motion
viii answer aye; contrary opinion, no.
Not Day for Postponements.
The motion went to join the others of
similar character being defeated by the
regulation vote of 4 to g.
MIR. Records-"I believe that il the
Senate would agree to postpone consid
Grafton until next Tuesday there could
be a compromise bill gotten up and all
could support it. l am sorry the Senate
will not do it, "
Mr. Pnling-"It is rather bad :ime
to trade horses crossing streams Laugh
ter
Mr.. Williams-"Question on the
amendment l believe. Mr.. Speaker"
Speaker Houston-"Yes"
MIR. Pilling-"Ayes and nays.
This amendment gained the opponents
of the bill two votes. Senator Records
and Speaker Houston while favorable
to an equitable tax bill were opposed to
the Fulton bill or anything like it. The
amendment was lost by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Lacey and Watson
.
Noes-Messrs. McMullin, Pnling, Pyle,
Records, Ross, Williams, Mr.. Speaker,
II
Just before voting, Speaker Houston
said:
"The bill is not what l want to sup
port The amendment, having failed tC
receive a majority vote, l declare il
lost
Mr.. Pilling-"I call for the reading Of
the bill without the amendments"
Lacey Acknowledges Defeat.
Mr.. Lacey-"Mr. Speaker, 1 move that
the hill be indefinitely postponed. To
read it or 60 any further would be just
fooling away the time of the Senate"
The bill was indefinitely postponed by
a unanimous viva voce vote
Mr. Williams-"I move that the vote
by which that bill was indefinitely post
poned be reconsidered, and the motion to
reconsider laid on the table
The friends of the bill saw that this
meant burial beyond resurrection, auC
they rallied around the flag and went
down with coloTs flying.
Mr.. Records-'Ayes and nays
Mr.. Pilling-"This only relates to thi,
bill and not to the question
Ayes-Messrs. McMullin, Pilling, Pyle
Ross, Williams.
Noes-Messrs Lacey, Records, Watson
and Mr.. Speaker.
Talk of Another Bill.
That ended the Fulton Tax bill for al
time to come. There is some talk nov
Of the senators getting up bill based OF
a different principle If they do, it il
mutually understood that j. Alexande
Fulton is to be kept at distance whil
the bill is being framed 1t is not likely
that the Senate members will be able t,
unite on any measure which may be got
ten up in day or two.