Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-10

DIOHuc duu OuIlsLOPueE COiuhiou9
Jones were in the lobby in the Senate
when that body met to-day, anticipat-
ing further airing OF their case In
connection with the Allen resolution TO
investigate the alleged police Clubbing
on the Capitol steps on May l.
At the conclusion OF the morning
business Mr.. Allen Pop. Neb.) called
up his resolution for the appointment OF
a special committee TO investigate the
police interference with the Coxey dem-
onstration on the Capitol steps May l.
Mr. Allen spoke with feeling. He
had waited a week, expecting that one
OF the Senators from OHIO, the State
from which Mr. Coxey came. would take
some step towards its investigation.
Mr.. Daniel (Dem. Va interrupted
the Nebraska Senator. HAS not Mr..
Coxey full legal remedy II he has been
injured in his rights?"
II decline to be diverted from my line
OF thought" said Mr.. Allen, rather
sharply.
When Mr.. Allen sat down MIR. Sher-
man arose to reply.
THE SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA,
he said, wanted the Senate OF the u. ).
to review a case that had been tried in
the Police Court before jury Of twelve
honest men. Should the business OF the
country be suspended to review . case
that could be carried to the higher
courts.
When this Coxey movement was first
started prominent citizen of Ohio had
come to him and had asked If he would
present Mr.. Coxey's good road petition.
He had replied that II CoXey desired his
bills introduced he would Introduce
them, although be bad not a particle OF
sympathy with them. His reply had
been carried TO Mr. CoXey and the lat
ter had sent back word thanking him,
but saying that be did not care 10 have
him (ShermaB) present them.
When Mr.. Sherman finished, the tar
ie DILL was
LAID BEFORE THE SENATE.
Mr.. Adrich got the floor ane succeed
ed In arousing Mr.. Mills. He began by
referring to his assertion in the Senate
ten days ago that over 800 amendments
would be brought Those amendments
deliberately abandoned every principle
ever advocated by a tariff reformer.
THE platform condemns Republican
protection as unconstitutional and
fraud and robbery" said Mr.. Altrich.
yes" n:erjeCted Mr.. Vest, ''it con-
demns Republican protection"
"Is there any difference" asked Mr..
Aldrich sarcastically, between Repuo-
lican and Democratic protection?"
"a great deal" replied Mr.. Vest.
MIR. MILLS, OF TEXAS,
evidently did not think so. He arose
at this point, laboring under some ex-
citement. He wanted to repel the idea
that be was in any way responsible for
what Mr.. Aldrich had termed the Dem
ocratic surrender. A few days ago be
mad described his own position
as between the devil and
the deep sea, the Mckinley
bill being the devil. Since that time a
change mad come over the sltua-
tiou. He was nearer the devil and had
not 2s much sea room as before.
Laughter. He now found that the
oil before the Senate, as -modi fled by
the ameudmsnts introduced, had no re-
emblance 10 The Wilson bill. IL ought,
10 said, to bear the name OF Mr.. Cor
man or Mr.. Brce. He rose TO say that
he did not Intend TO vote for a single
one of the amendments carrying 3
csange 10 specific duties. II was hu-
initiating enough TO have TO endorse
the system OF robbery coutained In tie
Mckinley bill, without bowing down In
humiliation TO accept the
VERY BADGES OF PROTECTION.
But I'll vote for f." said be, emphai-
ically; "IiI vote for it II it contains
only a fve-cent reduction Of taxation"
The Democratic party had declared
protection a fraud; had declared for
tariff for revenue only. There is where
ne stood aud be did not propose 10 take
a step backward. ~ want 10 fight this
caveat," be concluded, go let the Dem
ocrsts Of the country understand where
| stand. I would like 10 see those who
have defended these changes, who have
forced the Democrats OF the Senate 10
surredder their platform 70 stand outin
the glare Of the daylight aud 70 take
the responsibility.
A wave OF applause swept over tne
galleries when the Texas Senator took
his seat, quickly checked By Vice Pres
ident Stevenson.
All eyes were turned upon Mr.. Cor
man, whom Mr.. Mills bad specified by
name as mainly responsible for the
concessions, bat the Maryland Sena-
tor did not move q muscle. Mr. Brice
was not in the chamber AZ the time.
Mr.. Lodge offered his amendment
TO IMPOSE DOUBLE DUTIES
in the bill against Great Britain until
that country should agree to al interns-
tional ratio for the coinage OF silver.
Senator Stewart followed with long
free silver speech. Senator PETER fol-
lowed him..
Mr.. Teller Gid not believe tia. this
was the way to deal with the silver
question. Every one knew that as long
as Mr.. Cleveland remained Ia the White
House there was no nope Of independent
silver legislation. he was ready 20 do
arything 70 force England TO her knees.
II be had the power, ne would a0so-
lutely inhinit the importation Of Eug-
lish goods until that country should
submit to al international agreement
Mr.. Harris insisted upon his motion TO
lay the amendmert on the table. which
Was done by vote Of 81 70 80, strict
rzrty vote.