Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23

senate met Mr.. Harris moved to refer
the free sugar bill to the committee on
finance. This was carried-yeas 81;
nays, 49, Then Mr.. Call withdrew his
vote, making the nays II.
The free iron bill was referred to the
finance committee by vote of 81 to
II; the free barbed wire bill was sent
to the committee without division and
the free coal bill was referred to the
committee on finance by a vote of 80
to 16
Mr.. Hill then called up his bill pro-
viding for the exclusion and deporta-
ton of alien anarchists. 1t was passed
without division. Mr. DolpA gave no.
tice of an amendment to the free Sug-
ar bill, it being to restore the Mckin-
ley wool duties Mr.. Kyle called up
the resolution to prohibit the sale of
intoxicating liquors in the senate wing
of the capitol during recess. Mr.. Cor
man moved to refer the resolution to
the committee on rules and it went to
the committee.
There was mere handful of mem
berS present when the speaker called
the house to order. The deficiency APP
preparation bill was taken up for fur
Their consideration.
The confCrcCS on the general detici-
cncy bill reported an agreement on
tn Southern Pacific amendment, the
senate CJnferces having receded. The
th nj In OF
the tariff bill was passed. Tbn house
adjourned until Monday.
Washington, Aug. 17-At the open
ing of the session Of the senate Il
breeze occurred over the attempt Of
the democratic majority to fill the VA
cancy on the finance committee, ncccs-
sary to act ON the free coal, iron ore
balbcd wire and sugar bills.
as the reading of the journal was
; completed, Mr.. Harris, on behalf of
! the democratic steering committee
moved that the senator from Califor-
MIA CMr White be appointed to ill
the vacancy caused by the death of
4 Senator Vance, of North Carolina.
Mr. Chandler jumped to his feet and
j intcrposcd an objection. The objection
! if sustained, would carry the motion
over till today. Mr.. Harris made the
! point of order that his motion was
| privileged because it looked to the or
| ganiZation of the senate. Mr.. Chand
Ter contested the question With Mr.
! Harris. He remarked, sarcastically
| that it was little late to begin the
organization of the senate. Mr.. Har-
liS declared holly that it was with
| profound establishment he had heard
an objection from the other side
Then Mr. Hill got the floor and
plunged Immediately into n criticism
of III" legislation which the Hllin% Of
the vacancy was designed to eXpc-
| dte SO far as the bills placing coal,
| iron ore and sugar on the f"ce list
were concerned, he had voted, he said,
for them when they were legitimately
| before the senate and he was not try
! Ing to escape from his record now.
! He stood ready to vote again to place
them ON Che free list Many OF his
! democratic associates had opposed
| placing these articles ON the free list
when the tariff bill was before the
senate hccausr they had been bound
! by caucus agreements: but if that
, agreement was now cut in twain he
, had cp"tHiM amendments to offer. lie
wanted the income lax provision re-
| pralyd. Ii the finance committee hAd
been governed by liberty of Judgment
and conscience before. it Wopl,l have
rcportd adversely to the income tax,
: and now there was an attempt to
, pack the committe to secure an al
, verse report on this amendment.
Heretofore, in filling vacancies, the
steering committee first consulted III
caucus with their democratic collea-
uucs Why was a different course To
be pursued now? He suggested that
=, the resolution 20 over until the dem
ocrats consult on the subject. Dem
ocratic conventions" said Mr.. I'LL,
"all over the country are adopting
resolutions in favor of free sugar, ana
upon the heels of the almost unan-
imous vote of the democrats of the
. mousse tulllt lllt iIlNNA VI 'iN ~ - q
of the treasury saying that the plac-
ing of sugar on the free list would
be suicidal"
Mr.. Harris then put his motion III
the form of resolution and asked
that it be allowed to so over.
Mr.. Quay objected to its ntroduc
ton until other morning business was
disposed of.
Mr.. Harris resolution finally went
over under the rules.
Mr. Murphy presented a resolution
which. being objected to- also Wen
over. declaring that in view OF sec
rotary CarliSlc's letter it Is the sens
of the senate that no further tari0
legislation should be attempted u
this session.
Washington. Aug Ex-senator Muir
phys resolution declaring aGalnS
further tariff legislation was adopted
i, - to 16. Villas voted no. Mitchell wa
absent.