Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
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A quorum OF Democrats appeared. and
the Speaker announced the vote as being
$50 In the affirmative and none in the
negative. and the House, therenpon, re-
solved Itself into Committee OF the Whole.
and Mr.. Richardson resumed the chair.
Short speechcs were made by about
twenty members, but the debate was not
Of striking character.
The amendments and substitutes pre-
sentcd to the sugar schedule were then
read prior 10 taking the vote upon them.
The first amendment was the one offered
by Mr.. McRae suspending the bounty on
sugar and putting sugar on the free list.
To this amendment Mr.. Meikeljohn Re-
publican), Nebraska. offered an amend
ment substituting the provisions OF the
existing law. Mr.. Harter ODemocraD.
Ohio. offered a substitute abolishing the
bounty on sugar and putting a discriml-
mating tax on all sugars. raw and refined.
Mr. Price O)cmocraD. Louisiana, offered
an amendment to the substitute provid-
ing for a tariff tax on sugar.
Mr.. Meiklejohn's amendment was voted
on. and was dcfeated-yeas. 81; nays. 15S.
Among those who voted for this amend
ment were the following Democrats:
Messrs Davey, Robertson. Meyer. Price,
and Blanchard. all Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Prices amendment was also de-
feated--yeas. 10: nays. I33 The following
Democrats voted for the amendment
Messrs Bootner. Price. Blanchard Black
Gllinols). Bailey CTexas). Davey. and
Meyer
The Harter amendment was lost on a
viya-Vocc vote.
The vote Was then taken on the McRae
amendment. and II was agreed 10 on a
vote by tellers OF yeas. 125: nays. 90.
Among those who voted for the amend
ment were the following Republicans:
Messrs. Grosvenor. Dalzell. Ellis Moon.
Keifer, Mccall. Cannon, Wilson (Washing-
tom. Lacey, Hopkins, Haugen, Mcdowell,
Settle, Scranton. Marsh, Doolittle, and
Funk.
Mr. Robertson Democrat. Louisiana,
offered an amendment providing for a
tariff tax on sugar. To this amendment
Mr. Warner OemocraO. New York. offer
Cd an amendment putting refined sugar
on the free list
Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky. offered a
substitute providing for duty OF one
cent per pound on mOlasses. syrups. and
all raw products Of cane juice, beet juice.
tank bottles. sugar sweepings. &c.
Mr.. Warmers amendment was first voted
on and vas agreed to by vote of l31
In the affirmative TO y in the negative
nearly all the Republicans voting in the
affirmative.
The Breckinridge amendment was then
lost by vote Of 81 to 1H.
The committee then rose. but immedi-
ately resumed its sittlngs, in the hope
that the Robertson amendment might be
proposed. But the committee could not
agree. and at $40 IL again rose and the
House zjk a recess till O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
There was a full attendance in the gal
leries and the usual meagre attendance
on the floor when the House met this
evening.
MIR. BrookshIre OemocraD. Indiana. was
the first speaker of the evening, and was
followed by Mr.. Broderck Kepublicam,
Kansas. Mr.. McCrelry OemocraU, Ken
lucky, was recognized when Mr.. Broder-
ick had taken his seat. He was IN favor
Of repeating the sugar bounty at once
and entirely. He regarded ii as "A fraud
and an outrage.
MIR McCreary was followed by Mr..
HilbOrn Repubican), California. who took
up seriatim the articles Of California pro-
duction, in which California would be
injured by the passage Of the Wilson bill.
Mr.. GOldZier Democrat, Illinois. briefly
defended the Wilson bill. and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Avery 0epublican), Michi-
gan. who spoke in opposition to 1t, after
which the House adjourned.