The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-16

Democratic Nerve-The Republican
DIembers of tho Ways and Means
Committee Resolve on a Demand to
Be Heard in the Matter of Amend
ments.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. Is. = The
consideration of the tariff bill under the
five minute rule was begun to-day.
Only three amendments were disposed
of, mono of material moment. The at
tempt of Messrs. De Forrest and Sperry
Democrats of Comm to secure the
| adoption of an amendment increasing
the duty on Sumatra cigar wrappers to
tho preaent rates was defeated. The
debate concluded with q brilliant tilt
between Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Reed,
The reading OF. tho tariff bill con-
sumed over two hours. at its conclu-
sion row took place over the question
of procedure. Mr.. Wilson wanted the
schedules taken up in their regular or
der in which they occur for three days.
Mr.. Reed, as leader of the opposition.
| pointed out the impracticabilitv OF such
plan, and wanted the time limitations
removed from the dcbatc. At this
point Mr.. Bynum called for the regular
order, and the chair recognized Mr..
Wilson, who offered the first committee
| amendment by striking out in the to-
bacco schedule the words "commer-
cially known" in the description OF
wrapper tobacco. He explained that
the amendment was desired to prevent
| incorrect Interpretation at the custom
house. This amendment precipitated q
|, fierce discussion. Mr. Payne (Rep.,
New York. offered an amendment to
the amendment to increase the duty on
ported itin five minute speech.
Mr.. DeForrest (Dem., Comm sup
ported Mr.. Payne's amendment. He
declared a high duty would not only
protect the tobacco farmers of Con-
necticut, but was consistent with the
revenue plank in the Chicago platform.
Besides it was tex on luxury.
Mr.. Marsh Rep, Ills.) want ted to know
why the constituents of Mr.. DeForrest,
who elected him to Congress on DEM
ocratic platform. did not take the med
icine they voted for,
Then, getting recognition in his own
right, Mr.. Marsh declared that the
Democratic party did not have the
courage to incorporate in the tariff bill
the redemption Off its platform pledges.
If the Connecticut Democrats wanted
protection for their tobacco farmers
! why did they not come out and help
him to protect the farmer of the west.
Mr.. Bynum declared that cigar manu-
facturers and operators to the number
of 5000 had signed the petitions for
this reduction. They were deserving of
| more consideration than the tobacco
farmers of Connecticut, at least three
or four counties in Connecticut.
Mr.. Sperry (Dem., Conn. said that if
Sumatra leaf came under the present
duty it would yield S5.000.000 more
Mr.. Painter (Dem., Ky.) proposed to
reduce the duty of 81 to 30and 35 cents.
ACCUSED OF cowARDICE.
Mr.. Marsh (Rer., Illinois) offered an
amendment to the substitute to reduce
the duty to 25cents as he said to test
| the good faith of the Democratic side.
He scored the Democrats for cowardice
and was literally applauded by the
Republicans.
Payne's amendment to place the duty
at the present rate. 1t was lost.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment WAS then
agreed to and the vote was taken on
MIR. Marsh's amendment to Mr..
Painters substitute. This precipitated
| a general discussion as to what mem
bers had right to precedence in the
| matter of offering amendments.
Mr.. Richardson, chairman of the COM
mittee on the ole, eventually decided
| in favor of Mr.. Wilson, whoproposed
| the amendment to eliminate cables and
cordage from the operation OF &the ten
| per cent duty on cordage and twine
| Except binding twine) so that they,
| too, could come in free.
| Mr.. Morse, (Rep. Mass.,) offered an
amendment to the Wilson amendment,
which sought to take binding twine
from tho free list and put it back on the
| dutiable list. Both the amendments
and the Paynter substitute were dis
agreed to. The Republicans, under the
lead of Mr.. Burrows, then made a fight
for the privilege of Offering amend
ments.
Mr.. Morss's amendment was voted
down and Mr. Wilson's agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson's next amendment was as
to the cotton schedule to include cotton
duck in its provisions.
After some debate this was agreed to
and Mr.. Wilson then offered an amend
ment to add to the free list sweat
feathers, binding ribbons, cut felt, etc,
for hat trimmings. The present duty,
he said. was 0per cent. MIR. Coombs
| Dem, New York, stated that this class
of material was not Manufactured in
this country. Mr. Payne (Rep., New
York stated that this was probably a
sop to the hat manufacturers.
AN INTERESTING SCENE.
This led to the most interesting
scene of. the day and eliminated in 4.
wordy duel between Mr.. Reed and Mr..
Cochran Mr.. Payne declared that pro-
lection enabled the eSmannfacturers to-