Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
1T COMES TO THE VOTE
CRISP CLOSES THE TARIFF
BILL DEBATE
The House Crowded To See The
Closing Scenes - Pick pockets
Present-The Bill Reported To
The House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Interest in the
closing hours of the tariff debate was
shown this morning in the attendance in
the House. The public galleries were
thrown open at 8 o'clock and within
five minutes were packed. Meanwhile
the corridors in the vicinity Of the pri-
vate galleries were filled with an expect
ant crowd, in which ladies chiefly pre-
dominated; and when these were opened
it was seen that their capacity was not,
sufficient to accommodate fraction of
those present. 1t was a miscellaneous
crowd, for it contained, in addition to the
usual number of respectable slight-seers,
certain representatives of the light fin.
eered gentry. One of the victims of the
pickpockets was Maj. Wilson. messenger
of the House agricultural committee.
The members were slow in gathering.
and when the gavel fell not more than
score were on the floor. Reed put in an
appearance at quarter to IL. As his
portly figure elbowed its way through
the crowd of pages. messengers and
Others grouned about the Speakers desk
he was recognized by the spectators
in the galleries, who rose to
their feet and cheered him wildly
Reed seemed embarrassed by the
plaudits OF the multitude and left the
floor and sought secusion in the rear OF
the chamber. He did not rcappear until
the session began.
a generous round Of applause greeted
the arrival of Crisp. He came in at II
O'Clock and immediately ascended the
Speakers chair. MIR. Wilson, chairman
of the Ways and Means committe, was
reported this morning to be in a nervous
and exhausted condition. as a conse
quence OF his severe labors in connection
/ with the preparation of the tariff bill
during the past four months, He spent
restless night and is sui, ring from a
severe cold. 1t is his purpose to start,
within few days, for the city OF Mex
leo, in the eXDectation that change of
scene and rest will restore aim again to
health.
Immediately after the reading of YES.
terday's journal Mr.. Lockwood ma ie
the point OF no quorum, but roll call
disclosed the presence of 221 members.
| At II O'Clock the committee rose and the
tariff bill with amendments was reported
to the House, Reed OF Maine took tn,
floor in opposition to the bill and loud
applause
Reed concluded his remarks at 1.32,
amid deaen'ng applause and cheerstrom
he galleries and members on the floor
Crisp's appearance at the desk of Clark
OF Missouri. and his recognition by the
presiding officer, MIR. Hatch, was tn,
signal for applause. The floating popu-
lation OF the House drited over to the
Democratic side and stood around Crisp
The Speaker said that conceding that
the cause of protection had been pre-
sented by its strongest advocates he
would address himself to the task
of showing that that policy could
not be maintained consistently with
justice and the rights of the
people of the United States. Reed had
pointed out that prosperity and a high
rate Vi wages had been reached in thl.
country, and said that they were due to
projections; but he gave no reason in
proof that they were due to protection
Crisp said that this form of argument
had been met and overthrown years ago
by the gentleman from New York, S. S
Cox, from whose well known speech on
this topic Mr.. Crisp quoted.