Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-18

Senator's Harris and Chandler Have
n Tfit-SuppIcmcntnry nilis.

Senator'S Harris and Chandler Have
u Tiit-SuPplementary Bitls.
Washington, Aug. 1T.-At the open
ing Of the session OF the senate to-day
a breeze occurred over the attempt
of the Democratic majority to MI the
vacancy on the finance committee
necessary to act ON the free coal, iron
ore. barbed wire and sugur bills. AS
soon as the reading Of the journal
was completed Mr.. Harris, Democrat.
OF Tennessee. on behalf OF the Demo-
crotic steering COMMITTEES. moved that
the senator from California (White)
be appointed to Ill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Senator Vance of
North Carolina.
MIR. Chandler, Republican. OF New
Hampshire, jumped to his feet and In
terposed an objection.
MT, Harris made the point OF order
that his motion was privileged because
II looked TO the organization OF the
senate.
long and lively debate followed on
the point OF order. Mr. Chandler con-
tested the question with Mr.. Harris.
He remarked sarcastically that It was
a little late to begin the organization
of the senate. The rule, he maintained,
was plain. He called attention 70 the
fact that the vacancy on the finance
committee had existed for months. and
that 1t was proposed now to fiji II the
very close OF the session.
Mr.. Harris declared hutly that It was
with profound astonishment he had
heard an objection from the other side.
IN the eighteen ycars he had been u
member of the body, no matter what
party was in power, the majority has
named at will the members of the sew
eral committees Of the senate, and no
voice was ever heard iu objection.
The court OF Mr.. Chandler he con-
demned as the most revolutionary OF
revolutionary suggestions. and q was
received by him with such astonlsh-
lnent that he confessed he could
hardly restrain himself
mr. Henderson, Republican, of Ne
braska, remarked good naturally that
the senator from Tennessee did not
appear to have restrained himself sue
oessfully- His Amusement had only been
excellod by his Ax9Qment.
Mr. Chandler declared that il came
with III grace from Mr. Harris to con-
denim request made under the rules
Of which he (Harrls) was such master
He resented Mr. Harris' imputation as
uncalled for, and warned him that he
would have to be older than he was
now before he could successfully over
ride the rules he had helped to frame
Then MIR. HIN DemocraD OF New
York got the floor ana plunged immedi-
ately into criticism OF the legislation
which the hlling OF the vacancy was
designed to expedite. SO far ms the
bills placing coal and iron ore and
sugar on the free list We're concerned
I he had voted. he said, for them when
4 they were legitlmately before the senate
and was not trying to escape from his
! record now.
Senator lI.il SAID he stood ready 70
/ vote again to place them on the free
| list. Many OF his Democratic asso-
/ ciates had opposed placing these arti-
( Giles on the free list when the tariff bill
was before the senate because they had
been bound by q. caucus agreement, but
II that agreement was now rent in
twain he had certain amendments to
offer. He wanted the income tax pro-
vision REPEALED. II the finance commit
tee had been governed by liberty OF
judgment and conscience before 1t
would have reported adversely ON the
Income tax. ana now there was an at
tempt to pack the committee to secure
an adverse report on this amendment.
Heretofore In filling vacancies the
steering committee first consulted IN
caucus with their Democratic coli
! leagues Why was different course TO
be pursued now? He suggested that
the resolution so over until the Demo-
1 Gratis consult on the subject. There
| had been a series Of blundeIs through
out the tariff controversy, When MIR.
Wilson had delivered a ringing speech
for free sugar the Democratic senti
ment OF the country had accepted It as
cathedra; had recognized in his voice
the voice OF the administration.
Democratic conventions" said MI
I Hill "all over the country are adopting
resolutions in favor of free sugar and
upon the heels OF the almost unanimous
vote OF the Democrats OF the house
| came the letter of the secretary OF the
{ treasury saying that the placing OF
I sugar on the free list would be sui
/ cidnl"
/ II It was necessary to have the duty
| on sugar retained there ought TO have
| been consultation before an attempt
/ was made to place It on the free list
/ In the spirit OF harmony he would
( suggest conference and that this
4 matter would be allowed 20 go over
! 50 that q Democratic conference
| might he held to determine what was
I the best TO do. Mr.. Harris then put
his motion In the form OF a resolution
/ and asked that # be allowed to 80 over
/ Mr. Quay objected 10 It's Introduction
4 until after morning business was dis
| posed o.
/ Mr.. Harris resolution finally went
/ over under the rules.
Mr. Murphy Democrat Of New York
I presented resolution which, being
/ objected to, also went over. declaring
mt IN view OF Secretary chrllsIe's
/ letter II IS the sense OF the senate that
/ no further tariff legislation should be
attempted at this session
The resolution OF Mr.. Gray Demo
crat) OF Delaware. directing the finance
committee TO report without delay
bonso bill 1871 go amended as to pro-
vide for a revenue duty on all sugar
without any difarentlai duty on re-
dned sugar. was laid on the table, and
the senate adjourned