The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-14

Present ana not voting-o. falred-
Bynum and Dalzell, Stockdale and Ray,
AIdrich. Black OF Illinois and Hurd
of New York. Gresham and Malone,
Whiting and White, Goodnight and
Walker, Stallings and Henderson of Illi-
nois; Breckinridge of Kentucky and Bel
den, Clancy and Chickering, Msgnus and
Randall, Fielder and Sweet, Burns and
Adams, Moses and Wright, Harter and
Bundin, Sickles and Settle.
Just before the announcement of the
vote Pence stated that if his colleagues,
simpson, McKeighan and Boon, who were
sick, had been present, they would have
voted ave.
Wilson Immediately arose and offered
the first of the free list bills. In accordance
with the resolution adopted by the caucus.
1t provided for the free admission, on its
passage, of bituminoUs coal, shale. slack
and coke. Under the order thirty minutes
was allowed for debate. The Democrats
sought to hurry through by not using
their fifteen minutes of time.
Mr.. Grosvenor. Rep, Ohio. occupied FIVE
minutes. Then Paine. Rep. spoke of the
triumphs OF the sugar trust. The question
required on the passage of the bill. The
vote by telIers showed rs for, AZ against
Reed raised the point of no quorum and
Wilson demanded y ca and nay vote.
The free coal bill was passed. yeas 100.
nays lo4, answering present 10. Twenty
one Democrats voted against the bill, as
follows: Anderson West Virginia, Bank
head Alabama, Boatner Alabama. Bur-
CESS Missouri, Grain Texas. Dayey Louis
lana. Denison Alabama. Edmunds Vir-
sinia, Eppes Virginia. Kribbs Pennsyl-
vania. Mckeagh Maryland, Oates Louisi-
ana, Reilly Pennsylvania, Robbins Ala
bama, swanson, Tucker, Tyler aud Wise
Virginia. wsadock Michigan. Wheeler
Alabama. Wo!vsrton Prnnsylvania-
Haugen OF Wisconsin was the only Re-
publican voting for free coal
Wilson then stated that he was directed
by the Democratic caucus to present bill
placing iron ore on the free list. Wilson
said he did not wish 10 consume any more
time Blair demanded that Wilson give
the names Of such Republican senators as
had relInquished opposition TO the tariff
bill on condition that their interests in
the bill were looked after. Wilson said he
heard the charge. but conid give no names.
Cannon spoke against the bill. the Demo-
Gratis not claiming their time. As soon as
he had concluded the bill was passed. i63
10 i02
The Democrats against free iron ore
were, Anderson Of West Virginia, Bank
head, Bel. Beltzhooyer. Boa,ner, Davey,
benson. Eimonds, Meyers, Oates, Price,
Reilly, Robbins, Robertson, Swanson.
Weadoek. Wheeler and Wise.
Wilson next presented the bin for free
barbed wire. Reed asked Wilson what
the earhed wire rate was in the Wilson
bill, aud, the answer being IS per cent,
Reed spoke with sarcasm on the sudden
transformations in the tariff.
Wilson replied with spirit that be would
not answer Keed's seedlings he would
say that this work Of reform on the tariff
would never cease until the hold Of mo-
nopoGy was taken from the American peo-
pie This remark vas greeted With much
enthusiasm.
II am glad 10 have brought yoa to the
surface and secured en admission" said
Reed. '*and. knowing what you will try
10 90. ths American people viii never
trust ynn again"
Hopkins and Gssr spoke against the
bsll and Co1Enbs for iss Bryan spoke
vigorously ier tie bia. Peace sAid TIE