New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
THOSE TIE VOTES IN THE SENATE
MR.. HARRIS OBSERVED rHEcEpENTs. ALTHOUGH

MR. HARRIS OBSERVED PRECEDENTS. ALTHOUGH
HE HAS LITTLE OR NO RESPECT FOR THEM
Washington July 2S-The result OF the action OF
the Senate yesterday discounted by the careIui
canvass which had been made OF the votes II WIS
known .ong beforehand tia, the bill would go back
to conference without instructions, as had been ie-
creed by the Democratic caucus. The Republcans.
hard they worked. were unable 10 muster up 'he
one vote necessary strike out the dferth'lal GUY
refined sugar. and just as the hands on 'hc pB
clock indicated the hour Of p m the oiIi was sent
back The news reached the members OF the House
long before the official announcement by Secretary
Cox and there was considerable rejoicing over 'here
az the result. unmXed. however win specu.a-
don as TO what the ultimate outcome would be. MI
Stewart, true 10 the reports which had oeeh 'fcu-
lated concerning him. refused TO vote ana al a'uoA
which was taken depended upon tie vote or - 10
81 on two motions to lay the appeal on the table
and 10 sustain the appeal this tie operated in the
negative but on the important quesuon-'he motion
iiseif-the tie meant defeat
Thora was some curiosity TO how Mr.. Harris
would put the motion. Precetens gave us form "S
fouows: shall The decision OF the Chair b. sus-
,ained as the judgment Of the senate? In ms
form the motion required those who desired to sus-
tain the Chair 10 furnish the majority OF the votes
while as a strict matter OF right. the appe.ants
ought 10 have been compelled get the votes. In
,he House the question would have been; Sha. !;
the appeal be sustaiHed?' ana the ne VOC "cur'
have sustained the chair. some Republican sen
90 though. 'ha. perhaps Mr.. Harris. kil'" hS
the closaness OF the vote Wond pu IL IN ms W
hui in discussing this matter aiterWarp NJ -.
ma, no would have Gu: of MS arm before he wou.i
have violated the prcceAenis % The Sena'e N .nr.
mater There are some precei'nts N thH n'pY
for which | have iNtle respect sara Mt Idr-
ris and this is OF them but would not lNi"I
fere with Il 20 accomplish an action on me par o.,
| The Senate ,ta; had any bearing on any rul nH /
might make So .ong as am IN the chair VII De
governed by It's usage: but intend 10 see TO u tha'
hv some sor; OF a RE this question SNAIL III we
| future be put IN the proper way Co.,.
| Republicans look upon the action OF the senate
/ their opponents. and say that they viii rene" the
! attack when the bill comes back On tAc next con-
! ference report This presumes that another ''hirI
! cnce repori viii be made. and indeed any "theI
/ assurnDtion - to conclude that the House .would
swallow the present senate bill without the dottinp
~ an '''' or the crossing OF a "a presumption
NOT iustinel by the facts. 4 number OF paraguay h'
in the bill were intended to he cut down IN COM,
| enc and many OF the Senate amendments VIII be
| recedcd from , -. 49,. s.,,
| Senator Jones. OF Arkansas. chairman or tHe flp
committee which framed the bill. said TINS norhlnt
! that ne believed the Conference Committee "ou'.
| make I,s report 10 the two houses by IuesdaN ol
| Wednesday He emphasized the fact that IN" cl'S'
| vote I'm the Senate should indicate 10 me iipu,
! u,ha, tho temper OF the Senate was and now Iuu
II would be TO attempt TO 10 anything unsati@laclor,
| Mr. ZONES could reason why there shoul
no any great delay IN sending the bii! PACK !" uh
| two houses for action. What the nature OF ,n"
| nort would be he could not, Of course say uut ~
! tt5 heUeve that eventually the conferreeS on IN
80, 81 both houses would get together ana repor
s"ch conclusions as would be agreeable 10 DOH
houses and that Tariff bin would be passed