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md iron ore on the free list, by series Of

and iron ore on tile free list by {. series of
separate bills.
Bourke Cochran of New York, then took
the floor in opposition 10 the resolution. Mr..
Cochran commended that lie, as yet, had no in
formation which would lead him to believe
that the House bill could not be adopted.
Turning toward Mr.. Wilson, he challenged
that gentleman TO give the names Of the four
Senators who stood in the way of an agree
ment. He did this twice. but MI. Wilson re-
NAMED silent. He was proceeding with his
argument against the resolution when his
utterances were drowned by series of de-
risive yells, mingled with the words "vote-
vote p and ''you have been here long enough
to understand the situation"
The vote was then taken and the resolution
offered by MI. Crisp was adopted by vote
| of $50 to 81. Among those who voted in op-
position to the resolution were the four Louis
lana members, Alr. Wells (Wis.) and Mr..
Snodgrass (Tenn.)
Mr.. Robertson, speaking for the Louisiana
delegation, said that the sugar growers had
made their contracts for the current fiscal
year, and that any action by Congress abol-
i,hing the bounty for the next II months
would work il severe injury to their interests.
The Crisp resolution was divided into two
questions. On the motion to accept the Sen
ate bill the vote resulteG-ayes $50, nays 81.
Among those voting in the negative were
Messrs. Robertson. Davey, Meyer and Price,
of Louisina; Tarsney, of Missouri; Warner,
Straus, Tracey, Cochran, Covert, and Dun
ply, of New York; Kilgore, of Toxas; Dock
cry, of N issouri; Cooper, of Indiana; McKaig,
Rayner Rrsk, and Talbot, of Mary land. On
the motion to pass separate bills placing SUI
gar, coal iron ore and barbed wire on the free
list there. was no division. This having COM
pleted the work of the caucus, the meeting
adjourned sine die.
just before the caucus adjourned a resolu-
adopted, thanking the House conferrees for
their fight for the House bill.
PASSAGE OF THE SENATE BILL BY THE
HOUSE.
The Democratic caucus of the House hav'
ing so agreed, when the motion came up in
the House, the Senate bill was passed.
THE SEPARATE BILLS.
MI. Wilson then Immediately arose, and Of
fered the first of the separate free-list bills.
in accordance with the resolution adopted by
the caucus. 1t provided for the free admis-
sion, upon its passage, OF bituminous coal,
shale, slack, and coke. The vote upon the
bill by tellers was rs to AZ.
Mr.. Reed raised the point of no quorum
and Mr.. Wilson demanded the yeas and nays
The bill was passed-yeas, 1850; nays, 1O4;
answering present, 1.
Twenty-one Democrats voted against the
pan
head, Boatner, Burnes, Grain, Davey, Den
son, Edmunds, Epes, Krebbs, McKaig, Oates,
Reilly. Robbins, Swanson. Tucker, Tyler
Wise, Weadock, Wheeler, and Wolverton.
Mr.. Haugen, of Wisconsin, was the only
Republican voting yea.
| The free-ron ore bill was next on the pro
gramme. 1t passed-yeas, 1853; nays, 1902; The
Democrats voting against it were Messrs. Al
derson Bankhead, Beltzhoover, Boatner, Da
vey, benson, Ednlunds, Meyer, Oates, Price
Reilly, Robbins, Robertson. Swanson, Wead
ock, Wheeler, and Wise.
| The free barbed- wire bill passed promptly
yeas, 1877; nays 104.
Free sugar passed-276to land the House
at 1925, adjourned until Wednesday.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
| Inc Young OF the NlfSlllla ueleSatioh "as
as follows-Mr. Marshall being absent in his
district:
On agreeing to the Senate amendments
thereby accepting the Senate bill-Ayes-
Messrs. Jones, Tyler, Wise, Epes, Swanson
Edmunds, Turner and Tucker. Not voting
| Mr. Meredith.
On the bill for free coal-Ayes-Mr. Jones
Noes-Messrs. Tyler, Wise, Epes, Swanson
Edmunds and Tucker Not voting-Messrs
| Meredith and Turner. 90.
On the bill for free iron ore-Ayes-Messrs
Jones, Tyler, Epes and Turner. Noes-Messrs
Wise, Swanson and Edmunds. Not voting.
Messrs Tucker and Meredith.
On the bill for free sugar-Ayes- Messrs
Jones, Tyler, Wise, Epes Swanson, Edmunds
Turner and Tucker. Not voting-Mr. Mere
dith.
| On the bill for free barbed wire-Ayes-
|. Messrs. Jones, Tyler, Wise, Epes, Swanson
Edmunds, Turner and Tucker. Not voting
| MI Meredith.