The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-06
DEMOCRATS In CAUCUS.
sPE4HER CRISP MAKES An APPE4L
FOR TBE TARIFF BIZ.
Boutke Cochran and Other Members
Point Out Their Objections 20 the
Measure-Eforts at Secrecy.

MeRsure-Eforts AT secrecy.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 5.-Un-
usual precautions were taken to preserve
the secrecy Of the proceedings Of the
caucus Of the Democrats Of the House
/ on the tariff bill tonight The corre-
spondents rooms attached to the press
gallery, which have been open to re-
porters on similar occasions ever since
the Fifteth Congress. were opened as
usual by the officials in charge, but lmme-
diately after the caucus had been called
to order. Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Ike
| Hill. with one Of the assistant door
keepers, closed them under orders as was
said OF Chairman Holman, and the re-
porters Of the press were compelled to
face the corridors in a state OF un-
rest, while the proceedings were in pro
gress. 1t recalled the time when Senator
ingalls, succeeded in having the corre-
| spondents' and telegraph operators rooms
on the Senate side OF the building closed
TO reporters during executive sessions Of
that body. The House press cores
pondents' room is shut off from the hall
Of the House and from the press gall
lery by heavy doors. through which it
would be impossible TO hear anything.
1t was five minutes after when Chair
man Holman raped the caucus 10 order
and Reading Clerk Houghteing began
to call the roll. one hundred and forty
seven members answered to their names.
an unusually large attendance and great
er than had been anticipated on this oc-
casion. one hundred and nine members
"A M NJ ka lafpnfr4 III Ia M
bers.
Speaker Crisp's Appea'.
It was determined to limit the speeches
TO five minutes, and Speaker Crisp was
accorded the floor TO open the proceed
ings. He declared that it was the duty
Of the members of the Democratic party
to stand together IN support OF the tariff
measure reported by the Committee on
Ways and Means. and recalled promises
and pledges of the past to The public
I'm regard 10 this matter. He said Pres-
dent Cleveland and the Democratic ma
jority I'm Congress had been elected for
the purpose OF carrying out the VIII OF
the people expressed at the polls i'm 1892
upon the Chicago platform, and he urged
united action By the majority. IF any
man objects to the provisions Of the BILL
he said 'Iet him state his objections on
the floor I'm open debate. and then If he
cannot support the bill, he can vote
against H."
He protested against the policy Of tear
ing the measure 10 pieces I'm caucus. ana
closed by Offering a resolution pledging
the majority to support the bill The
Speaker was loudly applauded as he took
his seat.
Gen. sickles. Of New York. one of the
twelve Den ccratic members from that
foil in hp
same strain.
Mr.. Sperry. Of Connecticut. next rose.
He outlined his objections 20 the bill in
accordance with his well-known views.
Cochran Airs His Objections.
Bourke Cochran then pointed out what
he deemed TO be the undesirable features
Of the proposed legislation.
Mr. Cochran spoke in his accustomed
impassioned manner. and at the close or
his remarks he was given a round Of ap-
plause.
Mr.. Cultivate. Of Ohio, a member of
the Committee on Rules. was the next |
speaker He followed I'm the same line as
Speaker Crisp. and urged the members
TO lay aside their differences and per- |
sonal prejudices and rally 10 the support |
Of the Committee on Ways and Means |
in their effort TO meet the just expecta-
tions Of the people. Mr.. Outhwaite evident |
IL struck popular chord, for he was also |
greeted with applause At this point II was |
said that there were lG2 representatives |
present leaving hfty-one Democrats to be |
accounted for.
Mr. Sibley. Of Pennsylvania. pointed out |
some OF the matters in which the bill did |
not go far enough 10 suit him, and he |
would like to have it amended.
Internal Revenue Features.
rohn De Witt Warner. Of New York,
and Thos. Dunn English. OF New Jer-
sey. gave their reasons for wishing the
internal revenue features presented TO
the House in a separate bill.
MIR Carter Of Pennsylvania offered
the following:
Resolved. That the Committee on Ways
and Means be required 10 report all
internal revenue measures in a separate
BILL such bill TO be brought before a
Democratic caucus before discussed i'm
Committee OF the Whole or I'm the House.
Speaker crisp thereupon again took the
floor. He referred 20 the manner in which
amendments TO the Mckinley bill had
been proposed and adopted while that
measure was pending I'm the Fifty-hrst
Congress. He said he did not believe that
there would be any ground for complaint
on the part Of Democrats at the course
OF the committee Oh W dNH anu htdHo
with respect 10 the internal revenue fea-
lures Of the proposed bill In accordance
with the suggestions that had been made
he would accept an amendment 20 his
resolutions which had been introduced at
the beginning of the caucus, providing
for additional time In which the income
tax might be discussed. This amendment
was made to give two days, with night
sessions, to this feature, whereupon
AIessrs. Warner and Carter withdrew
their motions. and the Speakers resolu-
tions were adopted by acclamation.
Mr.. Crisp. Resolutions.
They read as follows:
Resolved That il is the sense OF this
,aucus that IL Is the duty OF every Demo-
ratio member OF the House 10 vote Tor the
bending resolution providing for the con-
;ideration OF the tariff BILL In order that
he House may have an opportunity 10 re-
ieem the pledges of the party respecting
arin reform.
Resolved. further, That il Is the duty
II every Democratic member Of the House
q attend daily sessions. and we hereby
.xpress the opinion that those members
Who are absent, owe it TO the party. and
o those OF us who are here. 10 Immediately
eturn. in order that pressing public busi-
ess may be attended to-
The sugar schedule.
Mr.. Harter. OF Ohio. brought up the
natter of the sugar schedule and offered
| substitute for the provision OF the bill I
Is reported by the committee on that {
ubiect. providing for the abolition or .
he sugar bounty at once. The sugar ,
...c,,-.r., h.c,oht ont aQVeral other fDpak-