The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18

dollars and cents?" called out a mem
Der. About sos, 600, OOO," he said.
Mr.. Wilson then dema n ded a vots
on the resolution. The ayes and noes
were then ordered. The democrat,
who voted against the motion were
Messrs. Cochran, Covert, Warner
Hendricks and Dunphy of New York
Everett of Massa chusetts. German of
Michigan, Johnson of Ohio. Never
Davey and Price of Louisiana. and
Iarsney of Missouri. The populists
voted for the motion.
Mr.. Wilson immediately arose and
offered the first of the separate
Tree bills, in accordance with
the resolution adopted bv
the caucus. IL provided for
free admission, on Its passage, of bitum-
nous coal, shale, slack and coke. Un-
der the order, thirty minutes was
allowed. The democrats evidently
sought TO hurry through by not using
thelr ntteen minutes time. The uues-
ton required on the passage OF the
bill The vote by tellers showed rs for
and AZ against. Mr.. Reed raised n
point OF no quorum. and Mr.. Wilson
demanded all aye and no vote.
Free Coal and Iron ore.
The free coal bill passed, ayes 100,
noes l04. Twenty-one democrats
voted against the bill. Mr.. Wilson
then stated that he was directed hy the
democratic caucus to present a bill
placing iron ore on the free list. Mr..
Wilson said he did not wish to con.
sumo any time. Mr.. Cannon spoke
against the bill, the democrats not
claiming their time. AS soon as he
concluded the bill was passed.
Mr. Wilson next presented a bill for
free barbed wire. Mr.. Reed asked Mr.
Wilson what was the barbed wire rate
in the Wilson bill, and the answer be-
ing 80 per cent, Mr.. Reed spoke with
sarcasm OH the sudden transformations
in the tariff.
The vote to place barbed wire on the |
free list was: Ayes, 1877; noes. "a. The |
following democrats voted against free |
barbed wire: Messrs. Graham of New |
York, Reilly of Pennsylvania, Sperrv |
of Connecticut, Stephens of Massach1- |
sets. The republicans voting for il |
were; Messrs Wilson of Washington.
Picker of South Dakota, Marshall of |
Lucas of South Dakota. Doc
little of Washington.
Free sugar Bill Passed.
After the free sugar bill bad been re-
ported, Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana.
offered an amendment reducing the
bounty on sugar one-eighth of a cent
yearly from July l, 1895. to July l.
1901. Mr.. Price, democrat, of Louisi-
lna, said he would ask for considera-
lion, even for pity, at this late day for
100000 agriculturists threatened with
destruction. If the duties could not be
retained, he asked that at least, the
counties be.
Mr.. Wilson concluded the discussion.
charging the republican party with be-
Ing responsible Tor the creation of the
sugar trust and the power IL had man
tested In this contest. He expressed
for the Louisiana men, saw
ng he always believed in revenue tax
IN sugar, that the agriculturists were
welcome to the incidental protection
herefor, and he stood ready to co-op-
rate with his colleagues in giving rev.
niue tax. The ayes and noes were then
ordered, the republicans joining with
he democrats in voting for the free
ugar bill, it passing, 276 to IL. Those
Who voted in the negative were Messrs.
3oatner, Dlvey, Meyer, Ogden, Price
nd Robertson, democrats, of Louisi-
ma; Everett and Stevens, democrats.
Il Massachusetts,; Harmer and Reyburn,
epublicans, of Pennsylvania, and
'perry, democrat, of Connecticut. This
5 the largest affirmative and smallest ,
egative vote ever cast In the house.
1t 1925 p. m. the house adjourned
ntil Wednesday.