Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-24

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ARRAIGNED HIS COLLEAGUE.
He only rose. be said. for one purpose.
Tie desired TO enter Democratic pro-
test against those Democrats who were
demanding protection for their own
districts. Democratic cheers. Goal
was the principal product OF his State
effected by this bill, but be wanted to
Seine his position. tie was opposed to
keeping the duty on coal, or any part
OF IT, Without designing TO impugn the
motives OF his colleagues, he chal-
lsnged the right TO vote free trade for
every BODY else's district and protection
for their own.
MIR. Turpin (Dem., Alabams,) said
that his State had given
HEAVY DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
for the national ticket. They did so
because they expected a tariff for rev.
enue only. They did not expect that
such men as Wilson, Mcmillan and
Breckenridge would put coal and iron
on the free list.
Mr.. Hicks rep, Pennsylvania, said
his State stood at the head of the coal
producing States. IL produced last year
lOO,OOO.000 tons. over 100000 people
were dependent directly upon IL for
support, while another million were in
directly affected. Fifty per cent. OF the
freight OF the railroads OF the State
was coal transportation.
Mr.. Walker (Rep., Mass.) declared
that no portion OF the country would be
so immeasurably benefited by free coal,
free iron ore and free wool as New
Eng and yet she did not ask for II. She
did not want the raw materials that
went into her factories free and their
productions taxed. She wanted pro-
lection 10 all sections OF the country.
Massachusetts, would vote for a duty OF
seVenty-hve cents on coal; nothing
more, nothing less.
Mr.. DalZell rep, Penn, in antago-
nizing free coal, declared that coal pro-
| duced as IL was In thirty-seven States,
was the most important industry OF the
| country. 1t employed 229, 500 men last
year and paid out in wages over Sll0,-
600, 900.
Mr.. Wilson (Dem., w. Va closed
the debate in support OF the free coal
/ proposition In the pending bill. 1t was
matter OF no consequence. he said,
what the Mills bill did or what he had
said ten years ago. The Democratic
party
HAS GROWN IMMENSELY
since then aud he hoped he had kept
| up Win the procession.
| The voting then began upon the pend
ing amendments. The first vote being
taken upon an amendment of Mr.. Wise
to the amendment Of Mr.. Oates TO make
| the duty upon coal fifty cents instead
OF forty. 1t was lost without a divls-
! ion.
The next vote was taken upon an
amendment to Mr.. McKaig's substitute
reducing the duty by a sliding scale,
| l213c, each year for six years, the duty
to cease entirely at the end Of that time.
! Upon this proposition the Republicans
! refused To vote, IL was lost
? TO 172. The vote then recurred upon
this McKaig substitute, practically TO
restore the present law imposing 75c per
ton. Upon this proposition the Repub-
| Leans voted almost solidly with Messrs.
| Aidersoo, Hines OF Pennsylvania, Wise,
! Sibley, Reilly, Mutchler, Price and a
| few other Democrats in favor OF
| it, while the rest of the Democrats
voted against IT, II. too, was lost
! The final vote was then taken upon Mr..
! Oates amendment placing the duty at
/ 40 per cent. On this proposition the
| Republicans divided, some voting with
| the conservative Democrats, Messrs.
| Oates, Outh waite, Tucker, Colfcen,
| Blanchard, PendletOn, Wise, Brckner,
! Myer. Weadock, and the Pennsylvania
| Democrats and others In favor OF IL.
while the vast majority of tho Demo
| Gratis supported the position taken By
the committee and voted against 1t. IL
was defeated, 81 10 l31.
THE IRON SCHEDULE
was next tVken up, under the order al
| lowing three hours for It's consideration.
MIR. oates, OF Alabama, Democrat, Of
fered an amendment taking iron ore
from the list. aud placing duty OF 40
cents a ton thereon. Mr.. Oates said his
amendment would permit the iron
mines to continue in operation at the
same scale OF wages as at present
Representative Sibley spoke against
/ free iron ore. lie said his hand would
/ wither and CHS tongue cleave 20 the
/ roof OF his mouth before he would sup
port any measure which destroyed the
! Industry Of bis district, or the district
OF any Ohter member.
Mr.. Hendrix, Dem. New York;,
/ spoke against the iron schedule Of the
/ bill. He said be did not know who au-
/ thorized free traders, socialists and rad
! iCals 10 come into Congress and try %
/ dictate Democratic policy. II this rad
I ical action was pursued, the people az
/ the polls would reverse the action Of
/ the last election. Mr. Hendrix said
/ that when he saw the apostle OF single
\ tax sitting in the gallery aud watching
] the unfolding Of this measure, he (Hen-
/ drix) doubted whether be was ia truth
/ q Democrat.
/ Mr.. HauRen (Rep., Wisconsin, said
| he desired upon tue part OF the iron
men Of the Lake Superior district %
enter protest against the proposed
/ abolition Of the duty on iron ore.
Mr. Blair rep. New Hampshire.)
/ took the f7or aud was speaking when
/ the time arrived for recess, and at $40
/ a recess was taken until o'clock.
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