Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

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Mr.. Lockwood attempted to continue his
nnouster by moving to adjourn. but the
Speaker refused to entertain the motion on
the ground that 1t was not provided for In
the order He laid before the House several
executive communications. and then the
committees were called for reports. AS
soon as this regular routine business had
oeen disposed of the special order was read
into committee Of the whole for the further
consideration Of the tariff bill
MT. Richardson took the chair and an
nc unced that the pending question was to
ley schedule.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Warner the tellers,
took their places. The members came for
ward to be counted. The public was being
treated to taste OF the iaborious and un-
interesting parliamentary work Of perfect
Ing bill In the committee of the whole.
Amendments Lost.
The motion was carried. ITO to 0. Mr. Lock-
wood was again on his feet fighting for time.
to whether II the committee placed a pro-
hibitive duty on barley an aye and nay
vote could be secured in the House. The
chairman replied sharply that he could not
bind the Speaker by his decision. but that
an aye and nay vote could be secured If the
demand was seconded by the constitutional
one-ffth Of the House. He then stated the
pending amendment to be on Mr.. Tracey's
amendment to the committee amendment
to increase the duty on barley and barley
malt to 40 per cent ad valorem. This was
lost-91 to 100.
Mr.. Picklers amendment to substitute
the present duty was also lost
Mr.. Payne's substitute twenty cents per
bushel on barley shared the same fate-91
to los.
The vote would then have required upon
the committee amendment when Mr.. Will
a a. Inst e,.fA v~la1
barley on the free list. This was voted
down without division, and Mr.. Lockwood
offered another substitute to make the duty
ten and twenty cents per bushel respective
ly on barley and barley malt. To this Mr..
Payne offered an amendment 1t was
quickly voted down. Mr. Lockwood, who
was still industriously sparring for time
demanded division. and tellers on each
vote. His own amendment was lost.
Nearing the Noon Hour.
Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota offered an
amendment to make the duty thirty cents
per bushel. and 1t. too fell by the wayside.
but the purpose for which the filibustering
had been inaugurated was successful. The
seconds were ticking away. The two hands
Of the clock opposite the Speakers chair
Were pointing to noon as the tellers took
their places on this motion.
Before the vote could be taken Chairman
Richardson raped loudly for order.
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived"
said he. the committee will now rise and
report this bill to the House"
Reported tn the House.
The Speaker reascended the rostrum, and
the gavel was passed to him. Mr.. Richard
son moved around 10 the area in front of
the Speakers chair. and according to pariia-
mentary formula reported that the commit
tee of the whole had had under considera-
ton House bill 1854 Uariff bilD and reported
1t to the House with sundry amendments
The Speaker then announced that three
hours would be allowed for closing debate
The chair recognizes the gentleman from
Maine, said the Speaker, with a last rap
OF the gavel for order.
Mr.. Reed rose from the center of the re-
publican side amid the wild cheering and
hand ciapping of the galleries and the hug
zas of his party friends about him. Mr.
Reed frowned and shook his head. as though
the demonstration was distasteful to him
He waited for the applause to cease Stand
ing In the aisle clad in a long Prince Albert
coat, with head erect and defiant he looked
the physical and intellectual giant H.. be-
gan to speak at last. slowly and deliberate
ly. In voice that has become so familiar to
the people.
There is an aggressiveness in Mr.. Reeds
speech which counts for more than rhet-
oric He spoke today with his back to his
friends, his face to the foe across The
diSlc- save IOT nlS ringing voice the drOD
Of a pin could have been heard, drowned
occasionally by the roar Of applause which
greeted some of his thrusts. An abstract OF
his speech win be found elsewhere in this
a number of Senators from the other
end of the Capitol came In while Mr.. Reed
was speaking and listened attentively to
his glowing words.
body Of the House and returned to the
Speakers desk.
Mr.. Wilson Closes the Debate.
bate. He was greeted with cheers. He
showed no signs Of the fatigues to which
he has been subjected. He was in fine
voice and in animated speech, which per-
mitted him to open with humorous and sar-
castle references to Mr. Burrows of Michi-
gan and Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa, which were
greatly relished by the House.
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Reed had forsak.n
his usual course Of congressional procedure,
ana had recited set Grafton, with the cid
set praises Of protection, ''sicklied Ger
with the pale hue Of philosophy"
Turning to the subject in hani, Mr. VIII
son eloquently portrayed the advance OF
freedom. This was but one Of those ad-
vances. No Mckinley bill could stem the
advance of human progress.
Could Not BE Ridiculed Away
Mr.. Wilson said great causes could rot
De iduSneu OF rlulculeu away, AMI he gen.
tleman from Maine could not lraw from
his armory of sarcasm and wit in order to
stop the advance of this cause of Tightening
the burdens of taxation.
A Wild Scene.
Mr.. Wilson concluded his speech at $40
amid the most exciting and tumultuous
scenes.
Members threw papers and records into
the air and choerpd- ladiaa N ho
waved their handkerehiefs, and anil the
excitement Mr.. Breckenridge Of Arkansas
rushed up to Mr.. Wilson and pu. his arms
around his neck. This excited Tremendous
enthusiasm.
Messrs. Tucker, Bryan and Williams
lifted Mr.. Wilson on their shoulders and
carried him down the aisle to the demo-
cratic cloak room.
A FREDERICK DELEGATION