Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-12
REPUBLICANS HELPING.
Voting For Tariff Amendments
 That Please Them.
GARRY THE BURDEN OF DEBATE TOO

with great possibilities for time killing | Senator Quay introduced a bill of 125 pAges and asked for it's reading in full. Hours could have been consumed in this way. This was formerly favorite method of filibustering in the house. An objection carried the bill over, but today no parlia- mentary method can be employed to pre- vent it's reading if Mir. Quay insists. In the course of the colloquy on the sub ject Mir. Quay boldly avowed his fhbus- tering motive, declaring defantly that he thought time would be better employed in that way than in considering the tariff bill.
 Three amendments to the first three | items of. the chemical schedule-boracic, chronic and citric acid-were adopted. This represented six hours work. The senate is now on the fifth paragraph There are about 700 paragraphs in the bill The Republican Policy.
 The Republican senators, by their votes and also in private conversation, indicated the purpose of voting for the amendments proposed by the Democratic compromise committee wherever they increased duties and changed from the ad valorem to the specific system.
 It is understood that this question of policy was under discussion by the Repub- lican advisory committee, and that while majority of those present counseled this course the decision was not unanimous. It is one of the questions which will be dis cussed at the Republican caucus which is to be held on Monday night.
 Among other matters which probably will also receive attention at the hands of the caucus is that of the policy to be pur- sued in debating the tariff bill There are some Republican senators who hold that if the Repu ublicans are to pursue the policy of aiding the Democrats in perfecting the bill by voting for the amendments it is useless to prolong the debate and extend the session merely to have the bill pass in the end in the shape the Democrats desire it, as expressed in their caucus.
 The proceedings of the senate have serv- ed to emphasize the intention of the Re publican senators to exploit every phase of all the questions presented in every para graph, and of the Democrats to permit the Republicans to consume the greater part of the time that is to be devoted to talking.
 The speeches on the Republican side were calculated to assure the Democratic managers of the bill and were in some in- stances as tantalizing as speeches could well be under the rules of the senate, but they were only partially successful in pro- yoking Democrats to response. They ex- press themselves privately as determined to adhere to this policy and only to ex- p1dlu lne pEON1SEOHS Ol GuO D111 " A0u Sdl1S- fled that questions were asked in good faith and not for the purpose of delay.
 It was noticeable that the Democrats, with the exception of Senator Mills, stood by the committee recommendations on all votes. Senators Hill and Irby concerning whose position there has been speculation, were absent, but Senator Murphy, whose position has been considered somewhat doubtful, stood with his party.
 This practically solid vote on the Demo cratic side has gwen the Republicans no little concern, as they have been hopeful of creating division among the Democrats. Some of them predict that the cohesion so far displayed will not continue but the best information obtainable at this time indicates that however unsatisfactory the bill is to a number of the Democrats, it will continue for the present at least to re- ceive the voting support of all Democratic senators, with possibly one or two excep- tions.
 Harris In Charge of the Bill.
 An amendment increasing the duty on citric acid from 20 to 25 per cent ad valorem moved MT. Aldrich to inquire why spe- cifc had not been substituted for an ad valorem duty in this case, as in the case of boracic and chronic acid. He got no re- ply. He complained that this was not fair treatment All these matters were of great importance to the industries affected, and it was proper that the reasons for proposed changes should be stated. He thought it was the duty of the majority to explain.
 Mir. Harris replied sharply that no one on his side objected to legitimate debate, but he hoped no one would aid the senator from Rhode Island in time killing and fruitless discussion.
 MT. Teller arose and good humoredly aoiH hat od fn 11x in charge of the bill. Sometimes he heard MT. Harris spoken of as its manager, at other times MT. Jones and occasionally MT. Voorhees.
 'I am sufficiently in charge,'' said Mir Harris emphatically, Ito move to lay the amendment on the table, and any other senator has the same privilege"
 MT. Voorhees, explained that five or six weeks ago, when this debate opened, his health had given way and he had been far from we'll since. He had asked MT. Harris whom he regarded as the best parliamen tarian on his side, to take charge of the bill on the floor.
 He had done so with signal ability and efficiency. MT. Jones and others had done a great deal of work on the bill. He CVoor- hees) had done what he could. In view of MT. Teller's statement MT. Voorhees, said he felt compelled to make this statement to the senate and the country.
 MT. Teller protested that he had no de- sire to reflect on the chairman of the finance committed. He knew of his phys | ical condition. He was glad, however, to | be informed that MT. Harris had charge of the bill on the floor, and he hoped he was sufficiently in charge to do something ex- cept move to lay on the table.
 ''I have always had a great respect for the opinions of the senator from Colorado" said MT. Harris in reply, speaking with l sardonic emphasis. "I have so still, but | have little more respect for my own judg- | ment, and I shall follow it regardless of his or any other senator's opinion" lLaughterE 1
 Again shemoved to lay the amendment | on the table It was earried-29 to 20-as | was his motion to lay on the table an amendment of MT. Aldrich to substitute 2 1 cents per pound for 25 per cent ad valorem 1 on citric acid. l
 In the House.
 The naval appropriation bill again oc- cupied the attention of the house without ] being finally disposed of. General debate l on the bill was closed, however, after a heated controversy between Messrs. Reed, l Boutelle and Cummings. The bringing | up of old scandals against Secretary of the 1 Navy Robeson. and allegations of Repub- liCdH nlSLudHdSeinenI oI Ihe navy uopaFo ment in general and the "colonization' of | voters at the navy yards at election times l in particular, were responsible for the l turbulent closing of the days session.
 In the morning hour bills for the relief l of William Gray and Zimri Elliott were | passed. The evening session was devoted 1 to private bills on the calendar.
 Fourth Glass Postmasters.
 WAsgIEGToN, May 12. The following | fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 New York-Golden Bridge, G. H. Bennett.
 PennsYlYania=ToMer City. Charles Knecht: