The evening world., 1894-01-25
CROKER AXES HAND
He Goes to Washington to Oppose
the Income Tax.
FiIibustering Tactics Resorted to
by Its Opponents.
Caucus Called to Discuss tho Matter
This Evening.
fny Associated Press.l

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WASHINGTON, Jan. Pa large
number Of Democrats in the House be-
lleve that the adoption Of the income
tax as a part of the Tariff bill will result
in the defeat OF the entire measure. That
1t will be offered as an amendment there
can be no doubt. providing recognition
is received from Chairman Richardson.
The Internal Revenue bill. however.
will not come under the head of COM
mi.tee amendments, but must take its
chances with the others. The debate
has now run along until there are only
three days left. 1t Is possible that these
three days may be devoted to the CON-
mittee amendments, and as the commit
tee has the right OF way 1t Is possible
that no other ~recognitions nay be made.
In that case the terms of the Demo-
rattle caucus directing two days debate
additional should the income tax be Of
fered, would be void. and voting on the
bin would ommence Monday. Should
recognition be granted Mr.. McMillin to
move his Internal Revenue bill as an
amendment. then two additional days
wi. be granted for debating it.
come tax determined. in pursuance of
the policy adopted at the meeting of the
New York delegation yesterday to throw
every parliamentary obstacle in Its way.
Accordingly, as socn as the journal was
read this morning Bourke Cockran made
the point Of no quorum, and. the Speaker
under the rules was obliged to order n
roll call.
Tho opponents as a rule declined to
answer to their names, but their at
tempt to break a quorum was, unsuc-
c%essful. The r%oll,call developed the pres
ence of COZ members.
Before the consideration Of the Tariff
bin was resumed. Mr.. Hopkins (Rep..
Ill., asked that an hour be set aside
nle. Mr., Cochran. objected and the
House went into the Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. Wilson tried to make an agree
ment to close debate on the pending
amendments, relating to the free entry
Of cotton machinery.
Mr.. Cochran objected. and Mr.. Wilson
moved that the debate be closed.
Mr.. Cochran continued his nlibustering
tactics. but could only rally to his sup
port ten New York members, not suffi-
cient to secure %tellers. and the motion
was carried.
MIR. Terry's amendment to the amend
ment placing agricultural implements Of
all kinds on the free list was lost, "a
Mr.. Cochran mad. the point of no
quorum.
TelIers again disclosed the presence of
s. to los.
Mr.. Hare's amendment to the substl-
tute, imposing rs per cent. ad valorem on
against those countries admitting similar
articles free. in which case. they shall
go on the free list. was also lost, as
was Z - MI Payne'f substitute ronos Whlsh " was $
lifferent form.
The hope Of the income tax men Is
that the early rulings will be so modi-
fed as to let them be recognized, even
before MI. Wilson finishes all his amend
ments. He has about fifteen yet to be
submitted. each OF which might arouse
the balance of this week and thus side
track the income tax amendment.
Some of the New York delegation made
overtures to the income tax men this
noon for an adjustment of the trouble,
but no agreement could be reached. The
income tax men were willing to con-
rede that 'he measure SHOULD be con-
would reciprocate by agreeing not to OPP
pose it. When the suggestion was re-
jeCtei all overtures between the two
ing followed as a result. The leading adj
vocates OF an income tax say that there
will be no caucus.
Richard Croker. chief OF Tammany.
appeared at the House this morning n
entered into the effort the. New York
members are making to dfeat the in
come tax.
members, and urged that the passage
( the income tax would be disastrous
from a party standpoint. Later Mr..
Croker went over to the Senate
The income tax men are charging that
Mr.. Croker is "~bulldozing' Democratic
members to refuse to abide by a Demo-
cratic caucus. Thew Assert that he met
a number of New Workers. in a commit
tee room and warned them against
having their hands tied by a caucus.
The New Jersey Democratic delegation
has taken the first formal action to-
wards voting against the Wilson bill.
There are six in the delegation.
At a meeting at which all were pres
ent except Mr.. Fielder 1t was agreed to
vote against the Tariff bill II the In
n!sh was the only one dissenting. He
opposed the tax, but, would not carry his
opposition to the extent Of voting against
the Wilson bill.
A Democratic House caucus will be
held at $50 this afternoon to consider
the income tax. Opponents Of income
tax declare they will not be bound by
the caucus.