The herald., 1894-08-18
SEPARATE TARIFF BILLS.
Republicans Determined to
Bury Them.
Their Efforts Seconded by Hill
and Murphy.
No Prospect of Passing Any Of Them
This Session.
Senator White Chosen by tn, steerers
to FIJI tho Vacancy In the
Senate Finance Com
mttre.
BY the Associated Prom.

BY the Associated Prcvs.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE senate
finance committee met At 10 O'Clock to-
day to further consider the free sugar
and other separate tariff bills. The
Republican members said they could
not take the responsibility of reporting
these bills. The Republicans have four
members OF the finance committee here,
and as the Democrats have but the same
number, the former do not propose to
have the Democrats counted as i've.
The committee adjourned, and meet
ing Of the Democratic leadera was held
to consider the filling OF ths vacancy on
the finance committee.
SENATOR WHITE CHOSEN.
The Democratic steering com nittse
chose Senator White OF California to fill
the vacancy on the finance mnitte
While there was some opposition to
White on the part OF members opposed
to the supplemental tariff bills, large
majority was favorable to his election.
OBJECTION MADE BY CHANDLER.
As soon as tho reading of the journal
Of the senate was completed today. Har-
ris, on behalf OF the Democratic steer
ing committee, moved that the senator
from Cslifornia (Whitel be appointed to
the vacancy ON the finance COMMITTEES,
caused BY the death of Vance. Chan
dler interposed an objection. Harris
made the point of order that his motion
was privileged because it looked to the
organization of the senate.
Chandler remarked esrcasticnlly that
it WAS q little too late to begin the
organization of the senate. Ho called
attention to the fact that the vacancy
on the finance committee had existed
for months, and 1t was proposed now to
fill it at the very close of the session.
Harris declared hotly that 1t was with
profound astonishment that he heard
objection from the other side. In the
Is years he had been q member OF that
body, no matter what party was in
power, the majority named at will tho
members OF the several committees OF
the senate, and no voice was heard in
objection. The course of Chandler he
condemned as most revolutionary.
Chandler declared 1t came with i'll
grace from Harris to condemn the re.
quest made under tho rules OF which he
(Harris) was such q master.
HILL INDULG7s IN CRITICISM.
Then Hill got the floor and plunged
Immediately into criticism Of the lesis-
lation, which the filing Of the vacancy
was designed to expedite. So far ~ the
bills placing coal, iron ore and sugar On
the free list were concerned, he voted,
he said. for them when they were
legitimately before the senate, and he
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Hill said he stoed roady to vote again
to place them on the free list. None Of
his Democratic associates had proposed
placing these articles on the free list
when the tariff bill was before the sem
ate, because they had been bound by .
caucus agreement, but ii that agfee-
ment WAS not rent in twain ne had Ger.
tain amend ments to offer. He wanted
the income tax provision repealed. II
the finance committee had been gov.
erued by liberty OF Judgment and con-
science before, it would have reported
adversely on the income tax, and no.
where was an attempt to pack the
committee to secure an adverse report
on this amendment. Heretofore
in the filling OF vacancies the
steering committee first consulted the
caucus OF their Democratic colleagues.
Why was q different course pursued
now? He suggested that the resolution
20 over until the Democrats consult on
the subject. There had been series
OF blunders throughout tho tariff com
troversy. When Mr.. Wilson had des
livered q speech fer free sugar, tho
Democratic element of the country had
accepted it as ex eathedra; had recog<
nizad in hia voice the voice OF the adj
ministration.
Democratic convent tions." said Hill,
''all over the country are adopting resol
lutions in favor OF free sugar, and upon
the heels of the almost unanimous vote
of the Democrats Of the house. came
the letter of the secretary saying that
the placing of sugar ON the free list
would be suicidal"
Ii it was policy to have the sugar
duty retained, there ought to have been
a consultation before an attempt was
made to place it on the free list. In
the spirit OF harmony, he would suggest
conference. and that thi. matter be
allowed to 20 over so that Democratic
conference might be held to detsrmins
what was best to do.
HARRIS CHANGES HIS MOTION.
Harris then put his motion in the
form OF q resolution and asked that il
be allowed to 90 over.
Qaay objected to its introduction until
other morning business was disposed of.
Harris resolution finally won't over
under the rules.
MURPHY OFFERS RESOLUTION.
Murphy offered resolution in the
senate today to the effect that there be
no further legislation on the tariff 1t
this session, in view OF Secretary Carl
isles letter stating that there would be
large deficiency in revenues il sugar
was placed ON the free list. He asked
unanimous consent for its immediate
consideration, bat it went over on OBJ
lection by Cockrell.
GRAY's REVENUE SUGAR BILL,
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