The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-15
WOOL QUESTION
Still Occupies the Attention Of
the Senate Chamber.
Republicans Mean to Fight and Place
Wool on Dutiable List IT Possible.


WAsHNGToS. June l5-Again yester-
Gay, eight hours were spent in general de.
bate upon the proposition to place raw
wool on the free list without reaching
totA
Those who participated were Messrs
Lodge and hoar (Msss). Plstt Comm
Higgins DELI Chandler IN. H). and
Dolph (Or).
There were no unusual Incidents During
the day. Mr.. Harris, the floor manager of
the tariff bill reached an agreement with
Senator Aldrich, who is managing the OPP
position for the Republicans, to take
vote on the free wool proposition before
adjournment, but when . o'clock came.
Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Dolph refused to ac-
quiesce in the agreement, and af-
ter a slight attempt at filibusteripg
Mr.. Harris concluded to yield to an ad-
journment. It being the general opinion
expressed by the Republican leaders that
vote could be reached today, although
no formal agreement was made. In case
q vote In not had before q o'clock, Mr..
Harris insisted that he would hold the
senate tonight until vote was obtained.
Afraid OF side-Tracking.
The Democratic manas rs are very anx-
ious to get the tariff bill through the sem
ate as soon as possible.
One cause of their anxiety is the fear
that they may be compelled to side-track
its il the debate is prolonged, in order TO
pass the necessary appropriation bills be-
fore June 80. The present appropriations
can only be extended for 10 days. III the
Republicans were so minded they could
give the majority endless trouble by re-
sorting to long debate and dilatory
methods. The Democrats, therefore.
think 1t is better to yield in certain mat
ters than to incur the risk of delay.
The Republican senators are making a
vigorous fight to put wool on the dutiable
list. Senator Hoar maintains that il wool
IL now put on the free list IT is the first
step In the direction of the overthrow and
downfall of protection. He therefore
holds that it is the bounden duty of every
friend of protection throughout the coun-
try to resist this insidious and danger
ous assault upon every American indus
try"
The reports that have been in circula-
tion about the Capitol that the Demo
cratic managers were disposed to yield In
favor of a small duty of 8 or cents
pound on wool, turn out 20 be without
any foundation. Tho majority feels SO
strong In its position that 1t Is not dis
posed to make any concessions to the
wool interest
The Day In the House.
Less than seven pages of the Indian bill
were covered in the house. but there was
. great amount of discussion. The sensa-
tional event was personal controversy
between Mr.. johnson of Indiana and Mr..
Maddox cf Georgia. The row between
the Indiana and Georgia representatives
occurred In the space before the speak
sr's desk on the Democratic side, but be-
fore blow was struck the belligerent
members were separated by q deputy
sergeant-at-arms, and the excitement
blew ever. The day was also marked by
bitter personal attack on Mr.. Holman.
BY M. johnson. which Mr.. Holman re-
osivsd In silence. The sectarian school |
question also came mp. but without ex-
citing any i'll feeling.