The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-05
DEMOCRATS DISPLEASED.
SEgERAL REFUSED TO TOTE And
BROKE the QUORUM.
Some Of Them Cannot support the Tariff
Bii,-ur. Wilson Says the Vote VIII
BE Taken About the ED.


failure to establish quorum in the
House this afternoon. was due in part 20
the refusal OF certain Democratic represen-
tatyes to respond when their names were
called. Some OF these gentlemen were m
their seats; others loitcred about the
corridors while the rol-cal was in pro-
grcss. while others again. quietly absented
themselves from the House when the
session began and remained absent dur
ing the afternoon.
1t is significant that all of the gentlemen.
with possibly one or two exceptions. are
dissatisfied with the tariff bin. There was
not. so far as can be learned. however.
any concert OF action among them To
break quorum through failure 10 answer
30 their names. one OF the number. "a
prominent eastern Democrat said. II am
opposed 20 the tariff bill, and If such a
thing were possible. | am even more oD-
posed TO the income tax as reported bv
the Ways and Means Committee. 1 think
the longer the consideration OF the tarifr
bill is delayed the worse IL will be for the
bill. That Is why ! am unwilling TO vote
70 make a quorum. ! understand that it
is the purpose OF the committee to IN
corporate tie income tax In the tariff bin.
without accompanying IL by report
he collected and the manner Of collection.
That Is not the proper way 10 deal with
question so important. / understand the
committee have no reliable data showing
the amount of the tax TO be collected
and think IT better to wait until this
has Been laid before Us.
Mr.. Haines. OF New York, Is another
Democratic member Of the House who is
dissatisfied with the bill. Mr. Hanes is
one of the representatives who was con-
spicuously absent from his seat during
the roll-call. although he was I'm and
about the House during the day. lie re-
CARDS the income tax as part Of a plan
TO divert public attention from the fariff
bill. He said this afternoon that he did
not believe that feature of the bill would
pass the House. nor, I'm his judgment did
he believe the Ways and Means Commit
Tee expect IL TO pass. Mr.. Haines thinks
that public sentiment will condemn the
income tax so strongly that IT viii fail
10 become law. and that a duty Of one
cent per pound will be laid on sugar to
compensate for the loss Of the revenue
that would result from a failure to levy |
a TWO per cent. tax on incomes
To Vote bout the 2ed.
While no formal agreement has been |
made TO that effect. Chairman Wilson. of |
the Committee on Ways and Means. saws |
the Democratic members of the commit |
tee have expressed the opinion that il |
would be well for them 70 refrain from |
taking part I'm the general debate on the
tariff bill. OF course Mr.. Wilson will |
open the debate in a general statement,
n order TO have a general understanding
1n that subject.
"The members Of the committee" said
dr. Wilson, will defend the provisions
minute debate. but they are so anxious 10
expedite the passage Of the bill that they
viii probably not deliver formal speeches
n it's support"
''Will the bill be voted on on the 22d?"
vas asked
I'VE want 20 reach a vote at about thati
late" was Mr. Wilson'S response. but
here are so many contingencies which
nay arise i'm the course of the debate
hat the day for taking the vote has not
ieen determined 1t viii be about the
2d."
Mr.. McMillin said that no course Of
ction had been decided upon by the
Members Of the committee With regard
o the debate. 81 take it that that is
natter for individual preference and judg-
nent to decide" he said IF / speak. IL
viii probably be toward the close Of the
ebate."
member Of the minority Of the COM
lttee said. when asked If he knew any
hing about the arrangement for Demo-
rats not TO speak. That's the first I've
card Of it, 1t cannot be carried out.
oweyer, If 1t has been entered into.
ourke Cochran is sure 10 make a speech
gainst the incOme-tax feature
Representative Catchngs, a member Of
he Committee on Rules, said this after
oon that no date had yet been aXed for
liking a vote on the tariff bill. II would,
owever. in his opinion. be taken between
e Goth and 18th instant.
After the House adjourned this after
oon Chairman Holman, Of the caucus
lmmittee. issued a call for a meeting of
le Democratic caucus at S o'clock to-
Orrow night, TO consider the tariff bill. .
The Final Vote in the House {
A study of the last vote In the House !
day discloses some interesting. not 10 7
y striking. facts The four members who 7
tied for the Boutelle resolution were
dams, the new member from Pennsyl- /
mia (ONeilrs successor). and Mccall
Massachusetts. who is opposed 10 4
clustering on principle (Republicans), a
ID Pence, OF Colorado, and BOen, OF \
enneSOta PODulists). s
The absence or failure 10 vote Of Demo II
attic representatives sufficiently accounts a
r the inability of the majority TO pro- .
ed With the Wilson bill. or the Demo-
attic members from New England.
eSsrs. Eeverett OF Massachusetts,, Pigott
d DeForest of Connecticut only. voted \
make a quorum ten OF the eighteen
'mOcratic members from New York were
corded six Democratic Representatives
)m New Jersey were represented by g.
lglish alone. and the six Of Louisiana \,
Jailed TO respond to their names eX- ~
pit Blanchard. BY not being within the Il
] when their names were called. Catch
IS of Mississippi. a member OF the Com a
ttee on Rules. and Bynum. a member a
the Committee on Ways and Means, n
led to get their names on the roll, al W
ought they afterwards tried 10 make dl
)d the oversight. Cochran OF New York T.
4 stevens OF Massachusetts. also MEM 81
s of the Ways and Means Committee. tr
re not recorded. Cochran was not at pl
Capitol. IN
In view of these facts. the prospects Of In
mediate passage of the order fixing
e for vote upon the passage OF the f.
+. which the Commlttee on Rules Will nd
ort tomorrow. becomes a matter Of mi
nresting speculation. II Is said by some r.,
publicans that the order cannot be \,
sed tomorrow. The Republicans have nm
ided, IL IS said. to refuse unanimous
sent to the printing In the Congress
lal Record of undcliver,d speeches, so
I If any member wants 10 have his
VS. got before the country, he must eX- Dl
IS them on the floor de
he Committee on Rules at its meeting es
morrow viii fix upon the 22d or I'D tn
ant, according TO one OF the members, Sn
the date for taking vote upon the ar
ton
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