The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-29
No Probability that Republicans Will
Join Disgruntled Democrats and
Attempt to Defeat It.
THREE MORE DAYS OF TALK
To Be Devoted Wholly to the In.
ternaI Revenue Rider.
Final Vote to Be Taken on Thursday, at
3P. M.-Responsibilities of Daniel
WOolsey Voorhees,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The great tari1
debate will close in the House on next
Thursday, at O'Clock, when, according to
the amended special order under which the
House Is operating, the vote will be taken
on the pending amendments and the final
passage OF the bill. The debate during the
coming week will relate entirely to the
internal revenue bill which the Democratic
caucus decided TO place upon the tariff
bill as a rider. Tomorrow and Tuesday
will be devoted to general debate, and
Wednesday 10 debate under the five-minute
rule, when the internal revenue features
viii be open TO amendment. or course, the
principal opposition will be directed against
the income tax, which is being bitterly
opposed by the Eastern Democrats. The
Republicans. however, will not vote with
the Democratic opponents of the income
tax, but will either refrain from voting or
else, if necessary to make a quorum, vote
for 1t in order to incorporate il in the bill.
The attempt to defeat it will, therefore, be
hopeless
When the bill is reported to the House
on Thursday three hours will be allowed for
closing the debate. one and half hours
on a side. Mr.. Reed will close for the Re-
publicans and Mr.. Wilson and Speaker
Crisp for the Democrats. The indications
are that when the bill is placed on it's final
passage that it will have a fair margin to
carry it. During the past week the move
ment to recommit the bill looked formida-
bic, as at least fifty Democrats, counting
the anti-income-taxers, including all those
dissatisfied with any portion of the meas
ure, were counted on to take this indirect
method of compelling changes in their in
terest. With the Republican support, this
plan might have succeeded. But on yesterday
some of the Republican leaders talked the
situation over and came TO the conclusion
that II would not be politics to Join fac
ton of the Democratic ranks in order to
give the bill backset, which might not
result In its ultimate defeat. They have
fraln from voting or else vote against the
motion TO recommit but they will vote with
the opposition against the passage of the
bill or for motion to strike out the enact
ing clause, which motion will place the
opponents of the bill fairly and squarely
on record against the entire measure This
decision of the Republicans If it is ad-
hered TO, in the opinion of the Democratic
leaders. removes all doubt as to the final
passage of the bill, as they believe that
not more than thirty Democrats at the
outside will carry their opposition TO the
If the Republicans should poll their whole
strength Q24) this would only raise the vote
against the bill to 154. as with the income
tax included il is believed that the bill will
command the entire Populst vote Of nine.
The full vote for the bill, therefore, could be
200. a majority of 46. 1t is only fair to as
sumo that the absentees will be drawn pro-
pOrtionately from each side. so that from
present indications the Democratic leaders
claim a majority for the bill Of from thirty
upwards. If by any change of programme
the Republicans should decide to vote in
favor of the motion to recommit, the ad-
ditional strength gained from the Demo-
cratic side about twenty might seriously
endanger, If not defeat the measure. But
this is not now anticipated.
ic ~ Tbt,y-c
day, a special order will be brought in for
consideration of the Hawaiian matter Fri
day and Saturday. The McCreary resolution
will form the basis of the debate and while
some very lively and picturesque speeches
will probably be made, IL is expected that
it will be passed practically by a strict