New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
COCHRAN LEADS THE t1GHl
FIIIBUsTERING AGAINST THE INCOME
TAN.
HE TRIES IN EVERY WAY TO BLOCK The Will
OF THE MAJORIrY-MANY AMENDMENTS ~
THE WILSON BILL DISPOSED oF-"E-
PEAL OF TIRE RECIPROCITY CLAUSE

OF THE MrINIEY ACT.
Washington. Jan o5-No time was lost by the
Democrats Of New-York In beginning hi'p"S'ei."S
proceedings against the Income Tax Dill '"iS
morning Immediately after the readihs u ~!
terday's journal, Mr.. Cochran suggested '''e "o-
sence OF a quorum. and the Speaker ordered III.
roll to be called. Mr.. Haines was the ON! o'e "
the New-York Democrats who answered. u "''
name The call showed the presence oil -o- "ie'h-
bers-thrteen more than quorum
After the defeat of the first fbustering efort
Mr. Morse Rep.. Mass) Introduced JOINT IT,
luton proposing an amendment TO the p'ea0'e
OF the Constitution OF the United states az
nnovledeing the supreme authority and just gov
eminent of Almighty God in all the anairS Vi
men and nations. The resolution was fe'e'e' ~
the Committee on the Judiciary
AT 11:35 the House went into Committee OF 'he
Whole TO consider the Tariff bill. and Mr.. fich-
ardson Dem. TENN took the chair When the
House took a recess yesterday there were pei"-
ing four amendments to the agricultural i",pie-
ment schedule The first was one offered by MI
| Robbins Dem. Aia) putting cotton mach,"rry
| on the free list To this Mr.. Payne Rep'' y -
| nronosed n substitute striking out TINS ahehd-
rnent and providing for reciprocity MT ic''!
Dem Ark) offered as an amendment 10 the NO.
| amendment n proposition looking 10 the i''c
entry Of all the parts Of cotton machinery d. "V''
as the finished machinery. The last aihehi'ne"'
was one offered by Mr.. Hare Qem Ohio' To
! the substitute of Mr.. Payne, and provided Tor Il
tariff oc % per cent o. agricultural implements.
with provision for reciprocity.
MR.. COCHRAN STILL FiLIBusTERs.
Even after the House went into Committee OF
the Whole Mr.. Cochran continued TO hgh''
AGAINST the Income Tax bill. and tried to block
every move made by the majority. MT wilson
0em w. Va asked unanimous consent 'n"t
all debate on the pending schedule should close
in twenty minutes and when ob)'cuoh ""S
made he made motion 10 the same e'''"
The motion was carried by n viva Voce No'e'
when Mr. Cochran demanded DIVISION an"
followed this up with call for tecrs. All the
members Of the Democratic wing OF the New
York delegation who were present seconded the
demand. but even though they We're backed BY
Mr. Everett Dem. Mass) they did not have
sufficient number 10 secure tcllers laugh was
caused by Mr. IIaines's support of his colleagues
| on this question
The rule limiting debate To five minutes was
strictly enforced and brief speeches were made
by Messrs. Marsh Gep.. I'D. Wheeler u'ein'
Ala3. Dingley (Rep.. Me- and Springer d'eni'
I'D.
Mr. Dinghy said that the pending amendment
only emnhasized the statement Of the gentle
man from New-York CMr. HendriD that the
Free Traders and Populists had captured the
Democratic party. horse. foot and dragons.
AGrIcrITr-RAr. AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.
The hour Of noon having arrived a vote was
first taken on Mr. Terry's amendment. ana 1t
was lost-yeas. %; navs, l@'.
Mr. Cochran Immediately made the point II no
quorum. and telle5s wee appointed Pending
/ sfoA bot hay
the amendment read but Mr.. Cochran made the
! point that nothing else in order In the
absence Of a quorum The chairman explained
| that & could b. done ~ unrrlrnous cpnacnt.
| whereupon Mr. Cochran intrrposei his objection.
| The vote by ellcrs resulted IN the losa ~ the
| amendment. CT vOung in the affirmative and 100
| in the NEGATIVE. The Hare amendment was Thea
| voted on and lost on rising vote yeas. 10;
nays 49,. On the substitute proposed by MI.
| Payne - in the affirmative and 100 IN the
| negative votei-no quorum.
| Mr. Cochran took advantage Of this and de-
| manlcd tellers. when the substitute was lost hy
vote II 50 in the Affirmative to ii9 in the mega
| tive. Tho standing vote On IN" original amend
| ment offered by Mr. Robbins was: Yeas c3, nays.
| 1870; and the Amendment was lest.
Mr. Draper Rep.. Mass) offered an amendment
| 10 the cotton manufactures schedule. changing
the duties from al valorcm 10 specific. II !iX"s
the duty on cotton thread yarn. warps etc.
up to and including No 20. at cents per pound
| and one-quar;er Of a cent for every additional
Mir Stockiale DEEM. MISSY offered substi-
| tute a proposition that when articles gro"n In
this country are sent abroad for manufacture
| into clothing or household articles for the use
Of the indlvid ia the finished article may be adj
| rnitted T. this country free.
MIR Blair rep. " ID and Mr. Stocldale
| DEM Mlss) closed the debate and the sub
stitutc proposed by Mr.. Stockdale was defeated
on a viva vocc vote Mr.. Tracey Dem. y. Y,
called for a division. No quorum having voted.
| Mr. Tracey demanded tellers. and the substi-
tute was again defeated-ls to- iG'
On the Draper amendment Mr.. Cochran de-
| manded division. which resulted In the de-
| feat Of the amendment-66 to lO4. MI Cochran
made the point Of no quorum and asked for
| telcrs which ordered. Seventy-hve In
| the affirmative and 100 In negative passed be-
| tween the tellers the an endment de-
| featcd.
CRUDE OPIUM TAKEN OFF THE FREE LIST.
Mr. Wilson chairman Of the Ways and Means
| Committee offered several amendments. which
| were agreed to without debate One was to
| take crude opium from the free list and I'm
| nose a tax OF 81 per pound. The clause regard
| ing binding twine was amended so as to include
| that made from Ncw-Zealand hemp. A tariff
| OF Is per cent ad valorem Gnstead OF 20 per
| cent? was also imposed on cOd-liver oil. On an
amendment making change In the phraseoogy
| Of the button schedule Mr.. Tracey Dem, n. W
| began to nlibuster and made the point Of no
| Quorum Tellers were appointed and the amend
| ment was agreed to when quorum was pro-
cured.
Mr.. Wilson offered amendment specifically
| repealing the reciprocity clause Of the Mckin-
| ley law.
Mr. Springer dem. I'D offered amendment
| TO this providing. THAT all treaties heretofore
| made in accordance with the provisions Of said
| section shall continue In force until abrogated
| BY the terms OF said treaties.
Mr.. Dingley Rcp., Me- showed that this
/ tba " bnXp
| made reciprocity treaties To continue those
treaties in force after the benefits bestowed by
! those treaties have been withdrawn. Mr..
| Springer then withdrew his amendment
Mr. Coombs Dem, ~ " made a brief
speech in when he warmly favored reel
| procty and which evoked applause from the
| Republican side.
Mr. Hendrix Dem. n. W spoke in the same
| strain He knew reciprocity had been de-
| nounccd because II was a Republican measure.
but he did not think 1t was absolutely devoid
| OF sensible features on that account.
| Mr. Cochran dem. y. W supported the
| action taken by the Committee on WAYS and
Means He was opposed to that provision Of