Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-12
Vote of 30 to 81.


In the midst Of intense excitement
after having been debated for three
months and one day, the tariff bill
amended to take effect Aug. !, 1894
passed the Senate by vote Of "a to 3s
"a strict party vote, except Mr.. Hill
who voted with the Republicans
against the measure. The Populists
divided their strength, Kyle and Aller
voting in favor OF the bill and PETER
and Stewart against it.
At the very opening of the last day
OF the great struggle, says Wash
ington dispatch, Mr.. Harris, in charge
of the bill, announced that it would
pass that day, or there would be nc
Fourth of July fer the Senate of the
United States. Until evening there were
no sensational incidents. A hard, bu,
hopeless fight wa, made by the
Republicans under the leadership o.
Mr.. Sherman to place wool on the du
table list. Through the instrument
ality of Mr.. Mel aurin Dem, Miss.
the action OF the committee Of the
whole in exempting the salaries o.
United States Judges and the Presi
dent of the United States from the
ope. alton OF the income tax was re-
versed in the Senate.
A very important piece of legisla
tion in the shape of an antitrust law
was placed on the i'll as a rider with.
out even so much as a division. 1t was
designed, as Mr.. Voc 'hees, Cha rmar
of the Finance Committee, said, t. in
sure integrity in execution of the law
1t being admitted that any tariff sys
tenn afforded abundant opportunity fol
the formation of trusts and combina-
tiOns.
The galleries were filled to overflow
ing, many prominent ladies and gen
tlemen being present to witness the
final dispos al OF the bill, and the scene
was truly brilliant one. Half q hun
dred members of the House were OF
the floor. 1t was amid. such surround
ings that the climax occurred, wher
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, denounced
the Democratic members of the Fl
nance Committee and charged then
with bad faith in taking advantage O
his ignorance of parliamentary proce
dure TO induce him to offer the anne nd
ment, thus releasing their Democrat,
colleagues under the caucus agreemen
from voting for them. He intimate(
that he had been tricked.
Mr.. Vest. on behalf of the commit
tee, hotly denied the charges, and up
braided Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Henderson
Mr.. Aliens Republican colleague from
Nebraska, seemed to enjoy the pligh
OF his associate, and warned him II
beware before he again allied himsel
with the Democrats. Mr.. Jones o
Arkansas also challenged the truth o
Aliens statements, and scored him TO
attempting TO place the committee il
false light. For an hour afte
the excitement caused by this ex
change of ordinations occurred
the proceedings were extremely dull
Hill Denounces Income Tax.
AS the hands of the clock drew to
ward the hour of 10 the final speeche
began. Mr.. Allen, somewhat to tn,
wonderment of the galleries after hi
outbreak early in the evening, told tn,
Senate why he had concluded to vot.
for the bill. The most dramatic Incl
dent of the night occurred when h,
took his seat and Mr.. Hill arose and il
ringing and fervid tones entered
an eloquent protest against tn,
income tax, and arraigned his part,
associates for being false to thief
party pledges and their country. Th'
Republicans drew around him as h,
spoke, the galleries leaned over as h,
dealt his sledge-hammer blows. Whel
in conclusion he declared theatrical!
that he would not support the bill
wave Of applause, quickly checked b,
the Vice President, swept over th'
gallery. A final word of protest fol
lowed from Aldrich. Chandler ant
Henderson. The bill was placed upor
its passage and the roll was called.
Upon the announcement of the vote
"a to 80. the galleries cheered, ant
amid scene OF rejoicing the Senat,
adjourned over the Fourth of July.
Vote on the Final Passage.
The detailed vote on the final passag,
of the bill is as follows: