The record-union., 1894-08-21
Reported Fayorably by the Finance
Committee of the Senate,
THOUGH THEY DID NOT RECEIVE
REPUBLICAN CONSENT.
The Measures Placed on the Calendar
democratic and Republican Mana
gers of the Congressional National
Campaign Making Preparations for
the Fall Elections With Much
Energy.
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lative matter pending on which action IS
hoped for is the alcohol bill now before
the Senate, but this appeared to be al
fected by the Murphy resolution post
poning all tariff legislation.
The members of the Ways and Means
Committee say they do not think the
President will let the tariff bill become
law until the last moment. in order that
the customs officers may have all the in
formation possible. This would not be
until midnight Monday next.
Representative Tarsney will make no
effort to push his free silver-lead ore bill
beyond getting it on the House calendar.
He reported from the committee to-day.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
ordered favorable reports on the separate
tariff bills passed one week ago by the
House.
The Repu blicans say there will be no
more business of importance transacted
at this session, except, perhaps. the pas
sage of the bill correcting the alcohol
schedule.
To-day Senator Lindsay was ready to
make a speech defending the action OF the
Senate Finance Committee and the DEM
ocratic Senators who supported them. 1t
is also understood Senator Allison was
also ready to make a speech OF some
length on the present status OF the tariff
legislation. 1t is possible that both of
L. lNrr H.
courtesy of the Senate, although the Re-
publicans said to-day that no speeches
would be made. Some of the Democrats
assert, however, that if any attempt is
made to prevent the speeches on the
Democratic side, quorum will be re-
called under duress by the Sergeant-at-
Arms. On the Republican side IL is
claimed that the tariff debate. as we'll as
the tariff legislation, is at close.
The Porter nomination was taken up
by the Senate in executive session to-day,
but was not passed upon on account OF
the Luck of a quorum. which WAS de-
veloped on a call made upon the sugges-
ton of Senator Bate, who is opposing the
confirmation.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. = Harris re-
ported the amended sugar bill and coal,
iron ore and barbed- wire bills in the SEN
ate to-day.
Allison said the action of the Senate
last Saturday on Manderson's amend
ment, when the vote was Il to 20. and
the amendment only tailed for the lack OF
a quorum, should be regarded as instruc-
tionS to the committee to report the
amendment favorably.
Mitchell of Oregon gave notice that II
the sugar bill was called up this session
he would offer an amendment enact
ipp the wool ScnQdula of 1900
The bills placing wool, coal and iron on
the free list were ordered placed on the
calendar.
Mr. Allison stated that the barbed wire
bill does not provide for free barbed wire
at ALL as it places duty upon the manu-
tactured article while admitting the ma
terial free. He reminded the Senate that
the Wilson bill provided for a % per cent.
ad valorem duty on barbed wire, but the
Senate had reduced it.
Mr.. Aldrich, another Republican MEM
ber of the Finance Committee. denied
that the substitute bill just passed was
by the unanimous vote OF the committee,
as it had been opposed by all the Repub-
lican members. The House had desired
to put barbed wire on the free list to
benefit the farmer, but in its haste it had
done just the opposite.
The House bill to provide a national
home for blind and infirm colored people
went over until the next session. The
Senate bill to push the claim Of the
United States against the estate OF Leland
Stanford was passed.
The Senate went into executive SeS-
sion, but, owing to the lack of quorum,
adjourned till Wednesday.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Less than fifty
members were present when the House
met at II o. clock to-day. The members
were crowding the area in front of the
Speakers desk with requests for unani-
nous consent for the passage of bills.
Sayres, Chairman OF the Appropria-
tions Committee, secured unanimous con-
sent for the consideration OF a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for an additional force for
the collection of internal revenue, and
s., 900 for carrying into effect the arbi-
trations between the United States and
Venezuela 1t was passed without objec-
ton.
McCreary, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, asked unanimous
consent for consideration of the joint res
olution congratulating the Hawaiian Re-
public on the perfect resumption OF pow
ers and its abilities of selt-government.
Owing to the absence Of Boutelle, Bayne
objected.
Bland then demanded the regular order.
At 12:45 the House adjourned.
MORE ERRORS IN THE TARIFF BILL.
New YORK, Aug. 20.-The E0eni1ag
Post says: More errors in the new tariff
bill as passed are being discovered. 1t
was said to-day at the Custom-house here
that through a mistake in punctuation
importations of all drugs and medicines
are prohibited. The intention was to stop
the bringing OF drugs and medicines used
in abortion practice. The new bill in the
revenue sections taxes playing cards SO If
it becomes law nothing can be sold
without revenue stamp. OF these the
Treasury has none, and it will take sew
eral months to have them engraved and
distributed throughout the country.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
Democratic and Republican Managers
Preparing for the Fall Campaign.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-With the close
of Congress the managers of the Con-
gressional National Campaign Com
mittee are preparing for the fall campaign
with much energy. Senator Faulkner,
at the head of the Democratic Committee,
is directing his efforts toward holding
Democratic majority in the House of
Representatives. Extensive headduar-
ters are In operation, with the executive
work in charge of Secretary Lawrence
Gardner. The work thus far has been
in preparing full statistics of districts,
writing the campaign book and circulaL-
ing documents. The campaign book is
about half completed. 1t will be vol
ume of about 400 pages, showing the work
of Congress and the reforms claimed to
have been made in the departmental
service. 1t will be furnished to speakers
as text for their work on the stump.