Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-18
Congressional,

o'clock until 4:30 the tariff debate drag
ged along, Mr.. Gallinger holding the
floor for two hours, and Mr.. Higgins
for two hours and a half Then after
an hour and a halfs work, during
which time only fifteen more para
graphs OF the chemical schedule, COM
prising two pages of the bill, were dis
posed of, the democrats concluded to
change their tactics. At six O'Clock
Mr.. Harris, the manager of the tariff
bill, moved that the Senate take a re-
cess until Friday morning. The repub-
licans, under the leadership of Mr.. Man
derson, resisted protesting that they did
not seek to delay action on the tariff
bill.
For the first time the republicans
began . lilibuster in the open. They
took advantage of every dilatory mo-
ton allowed them under the rules and
finally refused to vote at all in order to
breal; a quorum. There were few
exceptions, Senators Dubois, Teller and
Shoup voting. Mr.. Teller voted with
the democrats upon each proposition
made, as did Senator PETER. The as
sistance of these gentlemen, however,
was not sufficient. Mr.. Teller predict
ed the passage of the bill, although he
was opposed to it, and he expressed his
lack of sympathy with the practice OF
his colleagues in splitting hairs over Il
twenty or twenty-five per cent. duty
on insignificant items, when 5000 600
men were in idlcness because the man.
ufacturers could not enter upon con-
tracts until they knew just what the
new law would be. The people had
demanded tariff revision and for this
reason the bill should be allowed to
pass. Whether it would give the coun-
try any relief was another ques-
ton. A number of democrats had
deserted the chamber, and call
of the Senate failed to produce the
required number Then the Sergeant
alarms was instructed 10 produce the
absentees, and the Senate settled down
to await their arrival.
The significant feature OF the filibus-
ter up to this point was the fact that
more than dozen Senators took part
in it.
The discussion continued until 10
O'Clock, when SO far from being nearer
an agreement MI. Aldrieh declared that
he would not permit recess. Mr.. Har-
ris replied that an adjournment was out
of the question.
1t had become apparent by this time
that the democrats could not obtain Il
quorum to vote for Mr.. Harris's motion.
The absentees on the democratic side
were Senators German, Hill, irby,
Smith and Morgan. Without them the
democrats were powerless, notwith
standing the assistance of Senators Tel
Ter and Dubois, with an occasional vote
from Senator Perkins. Being unable
to do anything else, the Senate resumed
the discussion of the bill and at II
o'clock Senator Harris acknowledged
his defeat and the Senate adjourned.
Senator Harris gave notice by resolu-
ton that on Monday next the sessions
are to be extended; that is, if the demo.
Gratis really mean to pass the bill and
will remain in the Senate.
A paper was circulated among demo-
cratic Senators for their signatures,
pledging themselves to remain in the
Senate during the session. The demo
cratic conservatives form a majority
of the absentees in the Senate.
In the House the agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed. Mr.. Grout in
troduced bill to make all limitations OF
dairy products transported into the
States subject TO the laws of the State
or Territory into which taken without
exemption or the ground Of being orig
inal packages. The House committee
on claims decided to report favorably
bill by Mr.. Latimer to refund to the
State of South Carolina 81 800, the
amount of fines imposed on the sheriils
of three counties two years ago for their
action in levying upon the property of
the Richmond and Danville and South
Carolina Railroads, while the companies
were in the hands Of receivers appoint
ed by United States court. A favor
able report has been made on the bill
to amend the act to prevent collisions
at sea. Representative Grain, of Texas,
offered resolution which gives the
President authority to put any article
on the free list when a trust or combi-
nation controls the article. The move
is particularly directed against the
sugar trust and sugar bounties, and to
meet Senate attacks on the income tax.
THE SOUTHERN AssEMBLY.-The
General Assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian Church began its annual ses-
sion at Moore Memorial Church in
Nashville yesterday. There are moro
than $50 commissioners in attendance.
The session was opened by Judge Jas.
w. Lapsley, of Admission, Ala, retiring