Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-05
PARTY DIFFERENCES
DISSATISFACTION or DEMOCRATS
WITH THE WILSON BILL.
1t Leads to Breaking of Quofuns In tho
House--TarIfr Legislation
Outlook.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January f.-The
failure to establish a quorum In the House
this afternoon was due In part to the re-
fusal of certain Democratic representa-
tiyes to respond when their names were
called. Some OF these gentlemen were IN
their seats, others ioitered about the cor
ridors while the roll-call was In progress,
while others again quietly absentcd them
selves from the House when the session
began and remained absent during the
afternoon.
II Is suggested that all OF these gentle
men, with possibly one or two exceptiohs'
are dissatisfied with the tariff bill. Ihere
vas not. so far as can be learned, now
ever, any concert OF action among theni
To break a quorum through failure TO
answer 10 their names. one OF ne num-
her. a prominent eastern Democrat SAID:
IL am opposed 10 the tariff bill, ana IL
such n thing were possible l am even
more opposed TO the ircome-tax as report
cd by the Ways and Means Committee
think the longer the consideration OF the
| tariff bill Is delayed the worse II VIII pe
| FOR the bill. That Is why l am unwilling
10 vote 10 make a quorum. l understand
that Il is a purpose OF the committee 20
INCORPORATE the income-tax In the 'arni
bill without accompanying i by iepon.
showing the amount Of revenue which VIII
| be collected and the manner OF coiee'ion.
| That Is not the proper way 10 "eaI WIZ,
| a question so important. 1 understand
| that the committee have no reliable data
shaving the amount OF the tax to be col
Iected and think 1t Is better 10 walt uhui
| this has been laid before us.
ANOTHER DISSATISFIED DEMOCRAT
Mr.. Haines, OF New York. is another
Democratic member of the House VINO -
dissatisfied with the bill. Mr.. Haines u
ona Of ths representatives who was con-
| snicuous for absence from his seat our
| ING the roll cali. although he was IN ana
| about the House during the Gay. I've re-
| CARDS the income-taX as part OF pan 70
| divert public attention from the tarii,
| hill He said this afternoon that ne din
| not believe that feature OF the pit "Vui,
pass the House. nor In his judgment, ui'
he believe the Ways and Means commit
| tee expected II to pass. Mr.. Haines thifks
| that nublic sentiment will condemn the
| income-tax so strongly that II VIII fan
| to become n law, and that duty or one
| cent per pound would be laid on sugar
| 10 compensate for the loss OF revenue that
| would result from the failure to levy
| ner cent tax on Incomes.
| While no formal arrangement has been
| made TO that effect Chairman WILSON, Oh
the Committee on Ways and Means say
| the Democratic members OF the commit
| rec have expressed the opinion that II
| will be well for them to refrain from
| taking part In the general depate on lhe
| ,orify hill OF course. Mr.. wilson VIII
| omen the debate I'm a general statement
| I'm accordance with the general uhder-
| standing on that subject
| .1rbe members OF the committee, saiu
Mr.. Wilson, will defend the provisions
of the bill in the course OF hVe-nihule
debate. but they are so anxious 10 eN-
| noJite the massage of the bill that they
viii probably not deliver formal speeches
in It's support"
VOTE ON THE 22D.
"Will the bill be voted on on the 2dF
was 2skea OF Chairman Wilson.
1--WE want TO reach vote at about ina
| date" was Mr. Wilson'S response, "bu
there are 80 many contingencies whlci
NAV arise In the course Of the debate ina
the day for taking the vote has not oeei
determined upon. II will be about ,h'
22d"
Mr. NcNulin said that no course of ac
tion had been decided upon, but mat IN
members Of the committee were dvide'
,,',,h re,ard 70 the debate II take IL tina
that is a matter for individual preferenc
and Judgment to decide" he said. III
! sneak II will probably be toward the clos
| Of the debate"
A member Of the minority OF ;he com
mittee said when asked II ne Knew amp
thing about the arrangement Tor IN
Democrats not 10 speak: THAT'S IN
first have heard Of 1t. It cannot be car
ried out, however II it has been ehtese
into" ,.,.,cl
AGAINST the income-tax f1atlre.
: Representative Catchinss' a ms'nper .
the Committee on Rules. said ms attsr
noon that no date had vet oeeh nNen 80 ~
taking a vote on the tariff blu. IL wourI
! however. in his opinion. ne tahcn ttt"ee
the Goth and the 25th instant.
After the House adjourned ttis 9'p.
noon Chairman Holman. OF the 'aucu
Committee. issued call for - . " =
; meeting OF Democrats tomorrow h'sht
| n -,.,.ot- - con gidpr the tarlu ilil.