The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-24

RANDALL DEMO GRATIS
Mr.. Lacey (Rep. Iown) said no had
supposed that the last OF the Randall
Democrats had gono, but ho was glad to
SEQ so many Democrats on tho other
side appealing for protection to their
interests.
Mr.. Oates (Dom. Alabama) advocated
tho duty on coal.
Mr., Washington (Dcm. Tenn.) pro.
tested against free iron and free coal.
They wore inconsistent with revenue
tariff.
Mr.. Grosvouor (Rep. Ohio) Bald that
his state was third in tho production OF
coal and that his district produced
three.eighths OF tho production OF slate
Free coal meant tho destruction OF tho
coal industry OF Ohio.
Mr.. Wheeler (Dem. Alabama) criti-
cised the FREQ trade character Of the bill
and said it put the burdens on the
south and loft Now England to enjoy
n continuance Of tariff benefits.
Mr.. Hopkins (Rcp., 1llInois)-I judge
that the gentleman will vote against
such nGfarious measure?
Mr.. Whceler-No, will vote for It.
Laughter.
Mr.. Turpin Dem, Alabama) said
that his atatc had given q heavy Demo-
cratic majority for the national ticket.
Thcy did so because they expected
tariff for revenue only. They did not
think that such mon as Wilson, McAIil-
Ian and Breckenridge would put coal
and iron on tho free list.
Mr.. Hicks (Rep., Penn. said his
state stood at the head Of tho coal pro.
ducing states. It produced last year
100,000,000 tons. and over 100000 peo-
ple were dependent directly upon it for
support, while another million were in
directly affected. Fifty per cent OF the
freight Of the railroads OF the state was
coal transportation.
Mr.. Walker Rep, Mass.) declared
that no portion OF the country would
be 40 immeasurably benefited by free
coal, FREQ orc and free wool as New Eng
land, and yet she did not ask for it.
She did not want the raw materials that
went into her factories free and their
production taxed. She wanted protec-
ton to all aectionR OF the country.
Massachusetts would vote for duty OF
IS cents on coal; nothing more, nothing
less. sl-t..
Mr.. Dalzell Rep., Pay in antagoniz-
ing free coal, declared that coal, pro-
duced as it was in thirty-seven states,
was the most important industry in the
country. 1t employed 229, 500 men last
year and paid out in wages over Sll0,-
100000. .z'5.
Mr.. Wilson (Dem., West Virginia,
closed the debate in support OF the free
coal proposition in the pending bill. 1t
was matter OF no consequence, he said,
what the Mills bill did or what he had
said ten years ago. The Democratic
party has grown immensely since then
and no hoped he had kept up with the
procession.
Tho voting then began upon the pend
ing amendments. The first vote being
taken upon an amendment of Mr.. Wise
TO the amendment OF Mr.. Oates to make
the duty on coal fifty cents instead OF
forty. 1t was lost without division.
REPUBLICANS SOLID AGAINST FREE COAL.
The next vote was taken upon an
an amendment to Mr.. McKaig's substi-
tute reducing the duty by sliding
scale OF 12lc each year ior six years,
the duty to cease entirely at the end OF
that time. Upon this proposition the
Republicans refused to vote and 1t was
lost to l72 Tho vote then REQUIRED
upon the McKaig substitute. practically
to restore tho present law imposing IS
cents per ton. Upon this proposition
the Republicans voted almoss solidly
with Messrs. Anderson and Hines
OF Pennsylvania; Wise, Sibley.
Reilly, Mutchler, Price, and
a few othor Democrats in favor OF it,
while the rest OF the Democrats voted
against it. It. too, was lost. The final
vote was then taken upon 0ates amend
ment placing the duty at 10 per cent.
On this proposition the Republicans
divided, some voting with the conserva.
tive Democrats, Messrs. Oates, Outh-
waite, Tucker, Cotieen, Blanchard,
Pendleton, Wise, Brickner, Myer,
Weadock and tho Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis, and others in favor OF it, while
the vast majority,of the Democrats sup.
ported the position taken by tho Gem
mittee and voted againstit. 1t was de-
feated 81 to 1Sl.
IRON SCHEDULE.
The iron schedule was next taken
up, under the order allowing three
hours for its consideration. Mr.. Oates,
of Alabama, Democrat, offered an
amendment taking iron orc from the
list and placing duty OF forty cents a
ton thereon. 4;
Mr.. Oates said his amendment would
permit tho iron mines to continue in
operation at tho same scale Of wages as
at'present.
Representative sibley, (Dem. Penn
spoke against FREQ iron ore. He said
his hand would wither and his tongue
cleave to the roof Of his mouth before
no would support any measure which
destroyed the industry OF his district,
or the district Of any other member.
Mr.. Hendrix, Dem. New York, spoke
against the iron schedule Of tho bill.
He said he did not knowwho authorized
free traders, socialists and radicals to
como into Congress and try to dictate
Democratic policy. II this radical ac-
tion was pursued the people at the
polls would reverse the action OF the
last election. - z95.
Mr.. Hendrix said .ha. when he saw
tho apostle OF single tax sitting in the
gallery and watching the unfolding Of
this measure, he (Hendrix) doubted
whether he was in truth Democrat.
Mr.. Haugen (Rep., Wisconsin,) said
he desired on the part Of tho iron men
Of the Lake Superior district to enter q