Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-06
CR|SP'S GREAT POWER
Shown at the Caucus OF
the democrats.
SPERRY IS DISCONTINUED.
Immediate Consideration and Prompt
Disposition OF Tariff Now in Order.

WASHINGTON, Jan. D. - speaker Crisp
showed his remarkable influence in the
caucus OF the house Democrats last night
by bringing the "kickers" into line with
the party in support of the order for i'm
mediate consideration and prompt dis
position of the Wilson bill.
The "kickers" went up 20 the caucus
breathing threats and came away smiling
with contentment, with the possible ex-
ception of Mr.. Sperry Of Connecticut.
Although IL was expressly understood
that the caucus should not be binding, as
a matter of fact every Democrat in the
house Is expected 10 abide by il, Mr.
Sperry included, and most OF the
"kickers" promised to do so.
Two days and two nights for general
debate on the income tax will be added
10 the time allowed in the order reported
by the committee on rules, bringing the
final vote on the bill on the 27th. instead
OF the 25th, but no other change was made
IN the party program.
As matter of fact, very few OF those
opposed to the income tax had refrained
from voting, but the "kickers' against
tariff reduction generally chose TO take
that cover.
prime movers in the caucus project took
the floor and made vigorous speech
against the proposition to place coal and
iron ore on the free list.
Crisp's Argument.
Speaker Crisp followed. lie offered
resolution declaring that il was the duty
OF every Democrat TO vote for the consid-
Grafton OF the tariff bill, and also that it
was the duty of all Democrats TO attend
the sessions of the house and maintain q
quorum until the tariff bill is disposed of.
In a ringing speech the speaker took oc-
casion to sharply reprimand Democrats
who had been responsible for the inaction
OF the house during the past three days.
He said that the proper way 20 act for
those who were dissatisfied would be &C
take the bill up and have 1t considered
They would be given an opportunity to
offer their amendments, and these amend
ment, under the terms of the resolution
OF the committee on rules, could be voted
upon. The majority could decide. Nc
member would lose any of his rights, and
1t would be TO the honor and credit of the
party TO go forward and legislate.
The party had been given n commission
from the people and IL was his duty TO
carry it out. The spectacle OF the past
three days had been n disgrace TO the
large Democratic majority in the house,
and he sincerely hoped that it was not to
be repeated.
The words Of the speaker. were loudly
cheered
General Sickles of New York, Mr..
Sperry of Connecticut and Mr. Sibley of
Pennsylvania opposed Speaker Crisp's
resolution, and II was supported by
Messrs. Outhwsite, Dewitt, Warner and
Robertson OF Kentucky, the latter Great
ing great surprise, because for two days he
acted against the Democrats in the house
and is opposed to free sugar
The Resolution Carried.
After further debate the Crisp resolu-
tion was adopted without a division. 1t
is as follows:
Resolved. That Il Is the sense OF this caucus
that IL is the duty Of every Democratic MEM
Der OF the house 10 vote for the pending reso-
luton providing for the consideration of the
tariff bill in order that the house may have
an opportunity to redeem the pledges of the
party respecting tariff reform.
Resolved, Further, that 1t is the duty of
every Democratic mem ber OF the house TO at
tend Its daily session, and we hereby express
the opinion that these members who are alb
sent owe IL TO the party and those of us who are
here TO Immediately return in order that
pressing public business may be attended TO.
Another resolution was adopted that
II Is the sense of the caucus that, if
a proposition was reported from the COM
mittee, two days additional should be
given for debate.
Mr.. Harter and Mr. Robertson intro
duced amendments providing for duty
on sugar, but before q vote was had Mr..
Black moved an adjournment, which was
carried with rush. After adjournment
Chairman Wilson said the caucus was en-
tirely satisfactory to him.