The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-04
With Possibly One Exception They
VIII Vote for the Tariff
Bill.
This Fact Was Made Certain at a
Caucus of Democratic
Senators.
Chandlsr aud Quay Talk Against Time,
WIN Incidental kefereRoe 10 the
Tarln- The House.

wAsHNoros. Nay By a vote Of
thirty tJ-ssven TO one. six of the forty four
democrats being absent the democratic
senators in caucus to-day adopted a resolu-
tion 20 anppsrt the tariff bill Of the finance
commit e, including the compromiss
amendments that have been sgrssd upon
by many conferences Of democratic sens-
TO during the past two wosks. The alb
sentees we'e Messrs. Mills. Murphy. IrbY.
bltler. Gibson and Lindsay. 10 wa
claimed they vers all accounted for and
assurances were given they would support
the biz. The only persons In whose alb
ssnee thsrs might be any sianiheancs are
Senators HurphY and Mills the undsr-
standing being all the others we're in ao-
cord with any bill supported bT a majority
Of the d dsmocratie senator's
In presenting the resolution an stating
the object Of ths caucus. Senator German
made q ooncliiatory speech. lie said IL
was necessary 20 make concessions in ords
to secure the united support OF the psTtS.
and further asserted that 10 would need
democratic majority 20 pass the bill. He
stated that propositions had been made on
ell sides. and it was believed the measure,
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meat tho support which was absolutely
necessary TO pass dsmooratio tariff bill.
Senator Jones. OF ATkansas a member OF
She hnancs committee. who hss taken a
most active part in the p spai alton OF the
smsndmtnts known a. tho oompromiss
bill. told why they wsrs necessary. he did
not discuss or read all of them. but selected
the most important, and those Affecting
the greatest interests.
Senators Palmer and Villas made long
and vigorous speeches. urging party hAr-
/ mony aud the necessity OF early aotlon.
/ q eat Interest conferred in the speech OF
senator Smith. OF New JERSEY. and bis
remarks were received with great deal OF
satisfaction, for while he said he was not
I satisfied with the ball. and was unalterf bly,
opposed 10 the incOms tar. he was ready TO
support the measure with the amend me nj To
which had been agreed upon.
senator Hill was not placAtsd. He aroks
/ only short time. bat 10 was long enough
for him 10 convincs the caucus that hia vote
Would not be foe the bill IL the income tax
zsmained in it. The vote showed what
those who had called the caucus expected.
| The roll was called in order 10 place all on
record. and thirty-seven asnhtors voted in
favor OF the resolution and one senator
| (HnD against IL. 1he vote was received
with genuine qualification. as msnv OF the
senators believed 70 aiRnihed that the tariff
bill would pass.
/ In the senate TO-DAY Chandler gave his
/ idea OF what the tariff bill should have
been, had the democrats been true 30 the
Chicago platform. and characterized the
4 bill in its present form as long way re-
moved from that declaration of priloi ples.
Chandler rsAu, with sarcastic comment the
/ letter OF Cleveland addressed 10 President
Chauncsy Black. Of the League OF Demo-
cratic clubs. enclosing contribution.
Cleveland. he said, was wiling 30 pay for
the dissemination OF his noble aud lefty
sentiments. aud hoped the democrats of the
state. taking counsel of their eminent
leader. would finally put aside their scTam-
DO for protection Of local. or ps haps per-
soual, iuteTests and make their bill con-
form 20 the democratic platform.
When Chandler took bis seat Quay re-
aumed his speech. which be has been de-
livering in sorial form the last two weeks
He had not finished when tue senate ad-
iOuTnsd.
No business was transacted In the morn
ing hour in the houss, the time from IL 20
four o'clock being taken mp in the oonsid
four o'clock Caichings sought 10 have gen
ersl debate closed at five 90 och. some
ool osition WIS developed among the repub-
licans when CatchinRs moved 20 close the
debats in twsntY mint utos. aud on this de-
msnd the previous question was ordei ed
and the motion agreed TO. Debate was re-
sumed and BoAtnsr opposed the methods
OF improving ksd liver in Louisiana 40.
Cording TO sue resent plan. At 5;35 she
house adiouTnsd.