Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-07-26

| VOORHEES,, and the motion to lay on
the table was then agreed to.
Washington, July 19.-The galleries
were crowded and the scene on the
Ioar was an animated one in antici-
pa lion of the debate on The tariff Or
ference report, when the house met
today. While the journal was being
read Chairman Wilson entered the
room. His head was bound with a
white handkerchief, and he was evil
IDENTIFY suffering great pain. His APP
pearance was the signal for great
demonstration on the democratic side,
| the members cheering wildly at the
| sight of their tariff leader.
There were no preliminaries. As
soon as the reading of the journal
had been completed Mr.. Cultivate
OF Ohio. from the committee on rules,
offered the following resolution. I'M
der which two hours We're to be al
lowed to debate the conference report
of the tariff bill:
That after the adoption OF this
| resolution it shall be in order, when
the house conferees on house bill 4S6i
| 1.-THE tariff bilD make a report of dis
agreement, to move that the house in
sist upon its disagreement to the
senate amendments to said bib, in
| gross, and ask further conference
| with the senate on the disagreement
two hours debate shall be allowed
upon said motion, and then, without
other motion, the vote shall be taken
| thereon"
Mr.. Hopkins attempted to offer an
amendment to extend the time to
four hours, but objection was made.
The previous question was ordered.
Mr.. Reed took the floor, and offered
a word of protest against cutting off
debate in this summary manner. lie
| thought there were members on the
| democratic side who desired time TO
express their opinions of the senate
| amendments With something of Il
twinkle in his eye he yielded ten
minutes to Mr.. Johnson, the free
trade single taxer from Ohio. Mr..
| Johnson Immediately launched a pro-
! test against the special order because
it gave the house no opportunity to
vote separate Instructions on the diff
ferent schedules, and especially on the
subject of sugar. He denounced the
discrimination in the sugar schedule
| III favor of the trust as criminal and
! declared, amid burst Of applause,
that if the sugar trust or any other
trust was to legislate for the people,
it made little difference whether that
| legislation was imposed upon them by
the Mckinley or the German bill.
The rule was adopted. Immediately
afterward the speaker recognized
| Chairman Wilson. Rising in his
place on the right Of the chair, his
bandaged head making him look like
a worn and batle-scarred veteran,
the appearance of the chairman Of the
ways and means committee was greet
ed with the most unbounded enthusi-
asm on the democratic side, enthusi-
asm in which the crowded galleries
| Joined. The bandage extended down
over Mr.. Wilson'S eyes, completely
binding him, but with stoical forti-
tude, in clear, ringing tones, he de-
livered his speech in support of the
position taken by the house conferees
against the senate amendments. Narl-
GUS others also spoke.
Washington, July 20.-Crowds such
as had not thronged the senate in
months packed the galleries today.
The house and the president had
thrown down the gauntlet to The sen
ate on the tariff question, and
pitched battle was expected.
Senator Smith of New Jersey opened
the fight with an attack on the presi-
dent for interfering, as he said. with
legislation, and a vigorous defense OF
the senate bill. Senator Hill followed
him in a speech devoted principally
to a plan for free raw materials In
keeping with democratic campaign
promises. Senator Gray took issue
with Hill and very acrimonious de-
bate between them ensued. Nothing
of Importance resulted. Adjourned
/ till Monday.
The house proceedings were de-
void Of interest.
Washington, July 21.-There was
very slim attendance Of members
when the speaker called the house to
! order
Mr.. Bowers demanded the regular or
der which was the resolution propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution
providing that senators shall be
elected by the people.
Although a two-thirds vote Is re-
quired for measures amending the con
stitutlon. the pending resolution was
passed 1871 TO 49-thirteen votes to
spare.
The announcement of the result was
received with democratic applause.
The house disagreed TO the senate
amendments on the Indian appropria-
ton bill. and Messrs. Holman. Allen
and Wilson Of Washington were APP
pointed conferees.
The bill to repay to West Virginia
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