The record-union., 1894-06-23
of that I will give it to you,u he shouted,


on talk of relieving the burdens of
the people," interrupted Hill, "why did
you vote against free sugar 20
IF that question were asked in court
room," replied Allen, lit would be called
pettifogging.
Whether it is pettifogging or not, an
swer il" said HILL
The poor cannot live entirely on
sugar." said Allen; ''why talk of fit?"
Because it is Que of the necessaries of
life" said Hill.
Allen said he had voted for duty on
sugar because Mr.. Harrison left bank
rupt treasury when he left the White
House.
At the conclusion of Aliens remarks,
Mr.. Jarvis, Senator Nance's successor
from North Carolina, made his maiden
speech in support OF the income tax. 1t
was o'clock when Jarvis finished, and
Hill, who desired to reply to some of the
remarks made to-day, asked Harris, in
charge of the bill, TO yield to an adjourn
ment, as the Senate had been sitting
eight hours at temperature in the cham
ber of $50.
Harris said he regretted that he could
not comply with the request. The coun-
try has rights as well as the Senators.
The country was entitled to know at the
earliest moment what the fate of this bill
was to be. Let the Senators proceed now.
Let them exhibit their learning and their
rhetoric, he said, bitterly. 81 will not
move to adjourn as long as 1 can hold a
quorum here" said he, "or as long as
there is any means of obtaining quo
rum. Let us stay here,'' he said, with a
wave of his hand and a shake of his head,
mot always. not all night, but for rea-
sonable time"
Hill called attention to the fact that this
was the first time this privilege had been
refused. The Senator from Tennessee
had kept patient temper until he (HilD
submitted this request. He had been ex-
ercised against him because he saw fit to
antagonize this pet scheme, that was so
odious to him and the State he repre-
sented.
Harris interrupted to say that if pro-
gress had been made to-day ne would
have yielded to an adjournment.
The Senator says the time has been
wasted" said Hill
1T has" said Harris ruefully from his
seat.
"Who is the judge?" said HILL ST say
it has not been wasted. Yesterday $1,000
was fixed to the exemp ption in this bill.
l argued yesterday that every $1,000 ex-
empted made it more indefensible. Yes
terday the Democratic supporters of the
income tax stood ready for 81. 900 eX-
emptioD. To-day the exemption is $3, 900.
Was that time wasted? Yesterday ar
gued against absolute exemption of saw
ings banks. To-day an amendment is
brought In that exempts them. l think
we are making very satisfactory pro-
gress. [ think it cruel, unjust and un-
worthy of the Senator from Tennessee
that he should seek to crowd me tonight
when [ seek to answer the argument"
Il accept the responsibility most cheer
fully" replied Harris in disgusted tone
Il will make the Senator accept other
responsibilities" said Hill, his eyes
flashing. Then the New York Senator
was thoroughly aroused.
Proceed" calculated Harris without
arising from his seat.
II will not be ordered by you,' said
Hill. turning upon the Senator from Ten
nessee fiercely. II will have none of
your plantation manners exhibited to-
ward me-"
Neither do I care for an exhibition of
the manners of the slums of New York."
retorted Harris, hotly. rising to his feet.
''They are better than those of the plan
tations of Tennessee said Hill.
Harris made no reply, and Hill pro-
ceeded to call attention to the fact that he
was in no way responsible for the long
delay on this bill. If anybody was re-
sponsible for the long delay on this bill,
he said, it was the Committee on Rules
and the Democratic majority, which had
refused to amend the rules by which they
could control legislation.
Hill was proceeding to discuss the
question of changing the rules at length,
when Harris, realizing that he could not
force the New York Senator against his
will. maneuvered so vote was had upon
an important verbal amendment, and
this disclosing the absence of quorum,
he moved adjournment. In doing so, he
gave notice that tomorrow he should ask
the Senate to sit until the tariff bill was
finally completed in Committee of the
Whole and reported to the Senate.
At 7:l0 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Immediately
on convening to-day the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the anti
option bill.
Aldrich of Illinois offered an amend
ment inserting flour in the list of agri-
cultural products affected by the bill.
Grain of Texas asserted the bill was
vicious or deceptive, for it stated it's pur-
pose was to raise revenue by legalizing
gambling, and if it suppressed gambling
then it would not raise revenue.
The Aldrich amendment was adopted
on division by SO to So.
The committee, by vote of 81 to "a.
adopted an amendment offered by Repre-
sentative c. w. Stone of Pennsylvania.
exempting thirty-day options from the
provisions Of the bill.
Hatch and others, amid great confusion.
raised the point of no quorum.
Hatch says the Stone amendment will
destroy the bin.
On demand for tellers the vote on the
Stone amendment was 81 TO 92, 1t was
thereby lost by a tie.
The House adopted Cox's amendment
excepting sales for future delivery from
the operations of the bill whenever the
seller is the bona fide owner of property.
Pence of Colorado will make an effort
to have the Bland free silver bill attached
as an amendment to the anti-option bill.