The record-union., 1894-01-06

bill up and have it considered. They
would be given an opportunity to offer
amendments, and these amendments,
under the terms of the resolution of the
Committee on Rules, could be voted upon
and the majority could decide. No mem
Der would lose any of his rights, and it
would be TO the honor and credit of the
party TO go forward and legislate. The
party had been given acommission from
the people, and it was its duty to carry it
out. The spectacle the past three days mad
been a disgrace to the large Democratic
majority OF the House, and he sincerely
hoped it would not be repeated.
The words of the Speaker were loudly
cheered.
Sickles Of New York, in replying to
the Speaker. declared that it was no part
of the duty Of any Democrat to vote for
consideration Of the revenue bill, some
OF the features OF which had not yet been
reported by The committee. He directed
his assault chiefly against the PROPOSE
tion for an income tax.
Sperry of Connecticut followed in the
same line, justitying his course in refus-
ing TO vote on practically the same
grounds He carefully avoided mention
OF the tobacco schedule, which is under
! stood 10 be the chief ground of his Objec-
ton TO the Wilson bill.
Speakers position, declaring that the
| time allotted for debate was enough and
more than enough. What the country
wanted was action.
Sibley of Pennsylvania contended that
there was not time enough.
Robertson of Louisiana, who refrained
from voting for the last three days, eX-
| cept on the last vote to-day, and is OPP
posing the free sugar, created something
I gf q VI Gnppph n
port OF the resolution. He wanted the
Democratic tariff bill passed, though the
| Wilson bill Disseminated against his
State. He had started out to oppose its
consideration, but when he beheld the
| Republicans III "a solid phalanX charging
the broken lines OF the democratic party.
his Democratic blood rose, and he re-
solved TO support the Democratic meas
ure, with the hope that his party would
overrule the committee on the sugar
proposition.
Dewitt Warner of Kentucky also sup
ported the speakers resolution. He had
received two thousand letters in the past
few weeks from constituents, men who
opposed certain features OF the bill, but
on one proposition they were a unit
They wanted the uncertainty removed.
They wanted the House to act, and at
once. loud applause greeted the state
ment.)
After further debate. the Crisp resolu-
tions were adopted, without division, as
follows:
''ResOiUed, That it is the sense of this
caucus that it is the duty of every Demo-
cratic member of the House TO vote for
the pending resolution providing for
consideration of the tariff bill in order
that the House may have an opportunity
to redeem its pledges to the party respect
ing tariff reform.
"ReSotUed. Further. that it is the duty
Of every democratic member of the
House TO attend The daily sessions, and
we hereby express the opinion that those
members absent owe it TO the party and
10 those of US who are here to immedi-
ately return, in order that pressing pub
lie business may be attended to.''
Another resolution was adopted that it
is the sense of the caucus that if the prop
osition for an income tax is reported from
the committee, two days additional be
given for debate.
After the resolutions had been adopted,
Harter Of Ohio and Robertson of Louisi-
ana introduced amendments providing
for duties on sugar, but before vote was
had on either OF the amendments Chair
man Holman recognized Black of GeOr-
gia to move an adjournment. The mo-
ton was carried with rush, and at 10
o'clock the Denoci attic caucus adjourned.