The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-31

WAsHtNaToN. Jan 3O-The House
very promptly went into committee of
the whole to consider the tariff bill this
morning, on motion of Richardson, of
Tennessee, having dispensed with the
call of committees for reports.
The consideration OF the income tax
bill was resumed, and Covert Dem,
N. W took up the thread of his argu-
mont against it, at the point where he
dropped it yesterday, when the Hou Sc
took recess.
Cox (Dem., Tenn followed in defense
OF the income tax bill. Bartlett (Dem.,
N. W, denouncing the income tax bill,
said it was proposed by branch of the
Democratic party, which affiliated with
the Populist party, and demanded the
free coinage OF both gold and silver at
its present ratio. LATE Ponce, the
Populist member from Colorado, de-
livered stirring and ringing speech in
favor Of an income tax.
Pendleton (Dem., w. Va.,) delivered
an earnest appeal in the interest of har-
mony among the Democratic party. 1t
had been claimed on the opposite side
Of the House that there was defect ton
in the ranks of the West Virginia dele
CATION. but he positively affirmed that
while the Wilson bill bore somewhat
heavily on The products of his State, all
the representatives. of West Virginia,
as we'll as of Virginia, would stand
shoulder to shoulder in support of the
Wilson bill. And as those States had
swallowed the free lumber, free coal
and free iron pills, the New York Dem.
ocrats should swallow the income tax
medicine and holp the bill through it's
final passage. And he predicted that
when the time came for d final vote not
single Southern Democrat would be
found lurking in the camp of the enemy.
democratic applause)
johnson (Dep., Ohio) devoted him.
self to an elaboration of his free trade
and single tax theories, tho latter pre-
senting, he said, tho only solution to the
labor question. He would vote for the
income tax, but he should do it under
protest and as the lesser Of two evils.
Simpson pop, Kan.) said that the
income tax had been sneered at as a
Populist measure, but watch while the
mem bers OF that party on the floor
were few and were dispised on the
Democratic side and dispised on the Re
publican side he predicted that sooner or
later the time would come when the
doctrine of tho Populists would be advo-
Gated because they were right.
Cochran tDem., N. W, an opponent
of the income tax, was recognized. In
anticipation OF hearing Cochran crowds
OF people hocked to the House and the
galleries were filled. Cockran's obiec.
tions to an income tax were many and
varied. 1t would be class legislation
and. as such, blow at the fundamental
principle on which the Government was
founded. ltwould be inquisitorial and,
hence. iniQuitous.
He believed tho rich mon favored 1t,
because they would thereby ultimately
gain larger control of the Government
than they enjoyed to-day. He quoted
some authority against the proposed
tax and, among others. said Alexander
FL Stevens, of Georgia, declared an in
ternal revenue tax indefensible in this
country.
GAS believe in equality of salvation
and in the love of the Heavenly Father"
continued Cochran, 80 j stand here
now, for one policy, one country, one
law, one God, one democratic faith, one
general prosperity for all the people,
without distinc ton of class, of wealth,
OF race" cloud and general applause
which was twice repeatedly.
When order was restored, Bryan
dem Neb.,) rose to reply. He compli-
mented the eloquence Of Cochran, but
said that he believed that the David of
truth would be more effective than the
Goliath javelyn of error. Continuing he
declared that the objections urged
against the income tax are more numer-
GUS than weighty.
The close OF Bryan's speech was the
signal for vociferous applause, the cries
Of "Vote, Vote" and cheering Tmme.
diately after without waiting for the
hour of $40 to arrive, the committee
rose and the House took a recess until
O'clock tonight.
There was much larger attenda nce
in tho galleries of the House at the
night session, and a score OF Nom ers
on the floor. Mr.. Combs dem, N. Y.,)
who is one of the Democratic opponents
of the income tax bill, arrsigned that
amendment. Hendrix (Dem., NJ Y.,)
also opposed the income tax.
The others who spoke for the bill
were Holman (Dem.. Ind), Tucker
Dem., Va.), DeAsmond (Dep, Mo-,
Davis Pop, Kas.,) and Wheeler dem,
Ala..) and those who spoke against it,
Lucas (Rep., s d., McCleary (Rop,
Minn.,) and Hsines Dem, N. W
SENATE DISCUSSES BOND ISSUE.
Sherman Supports the secretary's otion
In the Matter.
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