The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-18

Washington, Aug. 17.-As soon as the
reading Of the journal of the Senate
was completed today, Mr. Harris, on
behalf Of the Democratic Steering COM
mittee, moved that the senator from
California CWhite) be appointed to the
vacancy on the Finance committee
caused by the death of Senator Vance.
Mr.. Chandler interposed an objec-
tion.
Mr.. Harris made the point of order
that his motion was privileged because
it looked TO the organization of the
Senate.
Mr.. Chandler remarked, sarcastically.
that it was a little late to begin the
Organization of the Senate. He called
attention to the fact that the vacancy
on the Finance committee had existed
for months and it was proposed now to
fill it at the very close of the session.
Mr.. Harris declared hotly, that it
was with profound establishment that
he heard the objection from the other
side. For eighteen years he had been
a member of that body, and no matter
what party was in power, the majority
named at will, the members of the
several committees of the Senate and
no voice was heard in objection. The
course of Mr.. Chandler he condemned
as the most revolutionary.
A Mr.. Chandler declared that it came
n with i'll grace from Mr. Harris to con-
denim the request made under the rules
OF which he Harris) was such mas
ter.
HIPS Hobby Again.
Then Mr. Hill got the floor and
plunged Immediately into a criticism
of the legislation which the filling of
the vacan y was designed to expedite.
Co., . L.
and sugar on the free list were con-
cerned he voted ne said, for them when
they were legitimately before the Sem
ate, and he was not trying to escape
from the record.
Senator Hill said he stood ready to
vote again to place them on the free
iist. None of his Democratic associates
had opposed placing these articles on
the free list when the rariff bill was
before the Senate, because they had
been bound by a caucus agreement. but
If that agreement was not rent in
twain he had certain amendments to
offer. He wanted the income tax pro-
vision repealed. If the Finance COM
Enittee had been governed by liberty Of
Judgment and conscience before, il
would have reported adversely on the
income tax and now there was an at
tempt 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 col
leagues Why was different course to
be pursued now? He suggested that
the resolution go over until the Demo-
Gratis consult on the subject There
had been a series of blunders through
out the tariff controversy. When Mr.
Wilson had delivered a ringing speech
/, for free sugar, the Democratic senti-
'ment Of the country had accepted it as
eX-ca.thedra, had recognized in his
voice the voice Of the administration
Democratic conventions" said Mr..
. Hill, All over the country are adopt
\ ing resolutions in favor of free sugar.
Ahd upon the heels Of an almost unani-
NOUS vote Of the Democrats of the
House came the letter Of the secretary
of the treasury saying that the placing
of sugar on the free list would he sui
cidaL"
If 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
y conference. and that this matter be
@i0wed to go over so that a Demo-
rrcratc conference might be held to de-
termine what was best TO do.
They Went Over.
Mr.. Harris then put his motion in the
form Of resolution and asked that it
be allowed to go over.
Mr.. Quay objected to its introduction
until the other morning business was
disposed of.
Mr.. Harris resolution finally went
over under the rules
Mr.. Murphy democrat, of New
YORK; presented a resolution which, be-
ing objected to- also went over declar-
ing that in view Of Secretary Carlisle's
letter it is the sense of the Senate that
no further tariff legislation should be
attempted at this session.
The resolution of Mr.. Gray Demo
GRAFT Of Delaware) directing the Fin
ance committee to report without de-
lay House bill 1901, So amended as to
provide for revenue duty Of all sugar
without any differential duty on re-
fined sugar was laid on the table and
\ the Senate adjourned