Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-07-13
THE TARIFF BILLPASSBD,
THE SENATE APPROVES THE
GORMAN COMPROMISE.
The Measure Wins by Majority of
81 Five-Senator Hill Votes Against
the Bill Because of the Income
Tax Feature-The Conference

II Five-Senator Hill Votes Against
the Bill Because of the Income
Tax Feature-The Conference
Committee.
The German compromise Tariff bill passed
The Senate at 10 As o'clock ?. NJ, on the day
set for the final vote after q continuous and
eventful session Of more than twel We hours
and after a struggle which had lasted three
months and one day. The majority
for the bill was five, the vote be-
ing 80 yeas to "a nays. Senator Hill
voted against the bill. With the exception
Of Hill the Democratic side acted with per-
feet discipline and sustained the decree of
the caucus. Senator Irby, who has figured
IN all calculations as an uncertain quau-
tity, supported the bill, and the two Por-
Mist Senators, Kyle and Allen, who
had OF late displayed disturbing symptoms
Of dissatisfaction, recorded themselves with
he Democratic majority. Two Populists
PETER and Stewart-voted with Hill and the
Republicans. Every Senator voted or was
paired. The vote in detail was:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen. Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Blanchard, Gallery, Call, Cockrel,
German. Gray, Harris, Hunton, Irby. Jarvis,
Jones (Ark.), Kyle, Lindsay, McLauriD,
Martin, Mills, Mitchell wis, Morgan. Muir
oily. Palmer, Pasco. Ransom. Roach, Smith
Turpie, Vest, Villas, Voorhees,, Walsh, White
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Navs-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison. Carey,
Chandler. Cullom. Davis. Dixon, Dolph,
Dubois. Frye, Ga!linger, Hale, Hansbrough,
Hawley, Higgins, Hill, Jones (Nevada).
Lodge, Mcmillan, Henderson. Mitchell
(Oregon). Patton, PETER. Perkins, Plat.
Power, Proctor, Quay, Sherman. Shoup,
Squire. Stewart, Teller Washburn-34
The pairs were as follows, the first named
being for and the others against the bill
Brice with Wolcott Butler with Cameron
Camden with Pettigrew Gordon with Will
son ;Push with Hour; Mcpherson with Nor
riIl.
The end of the long and exciting struggle
was not lacking in dramatic features, al
though it was devoid of any enthusiastic
demonstrations The scene which marked
the passing of the bill in the House found no
parallel in the climax Of the Senate debate.
No flowers graced the desks Of the de-
Tenders of the opposite economic systems.
No soul-stirring oratoTy preceded the de-
cisive vote. Democratic harmony in the
Senate was sustained by the binding force OF
q caucus decree. The sharp metallic voice
of Senator Hill raised in denunciation of the
bill strongly illustrated the contrast between
the Senate and the House.
1t was 10 o'clock to the minute, according
to the venerable and respected clock over
the main doorway, when the heavy fusillade
Of amendments, which had continued
throughout the day, stopped, and the Senate
was ready to vote on the bill. Instantly the
chamber became stilled. Every seat in the
chamber was occupied. The galleries were
crowded and the space on the floor back OF
the Senate circle was filled with Representa-
tives. Vice-President Stevenson announced
that the bill would be read a third time. and
then came the explanation from various
Senators Of their votes.
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, arose in his
place, and began in loud voice to explain
the vote he was about to record. Senator
Vest, OF the Finance Committee, wheeled
about YEARLY in his chair, and Senator Har-
ris, who was impatient for a vote
rolled up tho sleeves of his alpaca
coat and leaned his head in a
tired way on his hand. Senator Smith
read his statement in a mOnotOnous tone,
and Senator Harris looked gloomier as the
New Jersey Senator continued to turn over
Ihe leaves of manuscript in his hand.
Then came Senator Allen. Senator Hill
wound up the speech making, Or rather,
speech reading. by defending his course.
Then came the vote. Mr., Blanchard failed
to vote and Mr.. Gallery caused much excite
nent by voting no. Senators Jones and
Louisiana Senators in amazement, and
Senator German. who engineered the COM
promise. could not disguise his surprise.
When Irby's name was reached he voted
aye, and the Democratic leaders regained
their courage. After the vote had been con-
Guided Senator Caffrey made the statement
that he had voted not to emphasize
his indignation over the fact that
Democrats had broken the eau
Gus pledge TO protect the planters 50
that they would get this years bounty
Mr. Caffrey then changed his vote to
aye. MIR. Blanchard also voted aye,
The vote was then announced by the
Vice-President, and there was some
applause in the galleries. On Senator
Harriss motion Vice-President Stevenson
then appointed the following conferrees Oh
the bill: Voorhees,, Harris, Vest, Jones.
Sherman, Aldrich and Allison. The Senate
then adjourned.