The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-26
A SET BACK FOR WILSON.
The Internal Revenue Bill to Be
Tackled to His Bill.

The Democrats Decide on This Ac-
ton in Caucus by Vote 80 to II.
The Vote on the Tariff Bill Post
poned to Feb. 1, to Give Time for
Debate on the Internal Revenue
Feature-The Income Tax PROPOSE
ton. Included in the Soheme-Mr.
Wilson Fought the Proposition All
the Way Through.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Bya vote of SO to
II the democrats of the House of Repre-
natives, in caucus this evening, voted
to make the internal revenue bill, includ-
ing the income tax, an amendment to the
customs revenue bill now before the
House. The caucus was held Immediately
after the adjournment of the House this
afternoon and was in session two hours.
1t was attended by an unusually large
number of representatives, the roll call
showing 1854 present, and the proceedings
were attended with more interest and pa
tience than those of any caucus of recent
years. Representative Fithian, of Illinois,
at the beginning presented the following
resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this eau
third congress that the House bill, entitled
"a bill to impose a tax on corporate and in
d1V1dual incomes, to increase the tax on dis
titled spirits, and for other purposes" be Of
fered as an amendment to the present tariff
bill now under discussion by the tiftythird
congress.
ITS SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS.
This resolution was supported by Rep
resentative Hatch, of Missouri, Repre-
sentative Bryan, of Nebraska, Represent
alive Hall, of Missouri, and by Repre-
sentative Fithian himself, the latter's
speech being greeted with hearty ap-
plause.
Representatives Reidy, of Pennsyl-
vania, Black, of Illinois, Tracy, of New
York, and Wilson, chairman of the com
mittee on ways and means, opposed the
resolution.
Mr.. Wilson was permitted, by unani-
nous consent, to speak twenty minutes,
although at first, the motion to grant
him this extension oftime-the caucus
was operating under the five-minute rule
was objected to by Representative Liv-
ingston, of Georgia, who subsequently
withdrew his objection.
WILSON OPPOSES 1T.
Mr.. Wilson appealed to Mr.. Fithian to
withdraw his resolution, and failing in
this proposed as a substitute for it reso-
luton to the effect that the internal
revenue bill be taken up next Tuesday,
after the Wilson bill should have been
voted upon by the House, and two days
given to its consideration. Mr. Wilson
argued that to attach the internal revenue
bill with the income tax feature to the
pending measure put the latter in great
peril He pointed out that this was es-
sentially the republican programme. They
desired, and would vote to have the in
come tax bill attached to the tariff bill,
but would then vote against the passage
of the combined measure.
M'M1LLIN ADVOCATES THE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. McMillin, a member of the COM
mitee on ways and means, and author of
the internal revenue bill, advocated Mr..
Fithian's resolution and made the point
that IL would be necessary for the gov
eminent as quickly as possible to realize
receipts from the various sources Of rev.
enue that were open to it. AS soon as the
internal revenue bill became law, por-
ton at least of the increased tax on
whisky would be available, and it was
both expedient and wise to make no delay
in the enactment of the internal features
into law
COCHRAN AGAINST 1T.
The proposition of Mr. Fithian was
com batted by Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio,
mem Der of the committee on rules, and
by Bourke Cochran, of New York, of the
ways and means committee, whose opposi-
ton to the income tax scheme is well
known.
The interest in the question developed
considerable heat at times, especially,
while Messrs. Wilson, McMlIlln ana
Cochran were talking. They were pressed
with questions from many of the mem
bers of the caucus, and at times 1t was
almost impossible to distinguish what
was being said,
But the action of the caucus, according
to high democratic authorities, does not
bind any one, and what proportion OF the
sevepty-one who voted against com olnlng
the two bills will vote against the passage
of the new measure cannot be stated.
The friends of the income tax do not fear
that it will meet defeat, asserting that
from one-half to three-fourths OF those
who voted with Mr.. Wilson tonight VIII
be found voting with him upon the final
passage of the bill in its favor.
Mr.. FITHIAN CARRIES THE DAY.
An the close of Mr.. Cockran's remarks,
the va re- was taken upon Mr.. Wilson's
substitute, through tellers, resulting
yeaS II, nays ~. ~,,
en- motion Of Mr.. Bryan, OF Nebraska,
Mr. Fithian's resolution was amehaea SO
as TO provide for three days OF DEBATE
M ON the internal revenue part OF the Dill,
ala was then adopted vive voce.
Inc eneG NS o1 fa'I9 until Thursday, Feb.
/ a vote upon the pending measure The
committee on rules is requested to bring
in the neces sary order tomorrow.
THE ACTION DECLARED BINDING.
As the members separated, Mr.: Cock
ran shouted to the chairman, Il wish you
would announce that the vote Of the eau
Gus does not bind any one, " to which Mr.
Holman. who was in the chair, Responded,
I,It binds every one. ...o.
,,,as tead from Senator German suggest
Inc that action be taken looking toward
the appointment Of congressional cam can.
naien committee. IL was decided mat
ne svarious state delegations should name
their respective members OF the commit