The Helena independent., 1894-01-25
MAY MAKE A PRESIDENT
Should the Tariff Barons Seek TO
Defeat Wilson by Doodle
Methods
The People May Take Him Up and
Give Him Higher
Honors
Complimentary speech In the House
Free Iron Decided Upon-Inooms
Tax Bun Reported.

WAsHNoToN. Jan. 2i.-Amendmsnts 10
the iron schedule were ovof whelminRly de
feated. and iron ors romans upon the free
list. The remainder Of the afternoon was
spent I'm discussion OF the amendments
looking to the free admission OF machinery
used In the manufacture OF cotton goods.
just before the house adjourned the ad-
vooates and opponents OF the income tax
upon the democratic side we're hTraysd
against eaoh other. the latter attempting TO
prevent MoMillin from reading the Internal
revenue bills to this house. The repnbli-
cane, however. Joined hands with the IN %
come takers and defeated the small band Of
democrats who have pledged themselves to
use every effort 10 prevent this internal rev
onus bill, containinR the income tax, from
being placed upoa .ns Wilson bill "a a
rider. Mr.. Wilson. chairman Of the com
mIttea. Who Is in sympathy with them,
allowed debate upon Robbins amenc m n 4
20 run on without interruption. II is said,
for the exfrsss purpoEe OF consuming tine
so TIE committee amen lments which be
has 10 offer. will. when he again takes tl Q
floor. exhaust debate until Saturday might,
and thus shut out the possibility of the in
ternal revenue bill being offered ns an
amendment 10 the Wilson bill. A eat
deal OF bitter feeling s1ists. however, and
should such programme be followed IL
would unqueEtionably lead 90 charges OF
bad faith.
Mr.. Tawney. republican, of Minnesota.
denounced placing iron ore on tho free list.
Mr.. Baldwin. democrat. who represents the
Duluth district, said with free ore Duluth
would be greater iron center than Pitts
burg. He represented a million and a half
Of Ieoplo in Minnesota. while Tawney rep
resented two mine owners. Foreman. dem
ocrat. Simpson, populist and Clark demo-
crat, advocated free iron ore, CLARK de-
nouncing the democrats who are fighting
tie Wilson bill. Coal and iron combines
and other thieVish trusts might POUR
enough money into Wilson's district 10
defeat him. but II they did the people
would take him up in their arms and bear
him TO a higher place. They might de-
stroy a congressman, but in doing 80 they
light make a president. This compliment
20 Wilson was greeted with thunderoas ap-
plause. The house was 30 highly enter
tained with Mr.. Clarks speech that his
time was repeatedly extended.
The debate wHs c,ossd By Mr.. Sicklee
democrat. of New York, who said IL was
roposed 90 Sill furthsf increase she de-
fioienoy By additions TO tbs free list, and
thus force the income tax. He desired to
announce that be would vote against any
bill incorporating an income tax.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Sicklos' speech
the hrgt open struggle over tho income tax
WAS preoipitated, and a momentary flash
showed q dspth OF feeling within the dem
Ocratle ranks upon this subject aud por-
tended the fierce conflict which will ensue
when u comes mp for consideration,
hr. Aohl.lin, holding the internal rev
enae bill. containing the income tax fss-
Ia e, above his head, WAS loudly cAmorinQ
for recognition, while opponents OF tho in
come tai, including Cochran, Tracey, Cum
mings. Lockwood and others OF the New
York delegation, were as earnestly appeal
ing for the speakers eye. Above the din
and confusion, Mr.. hoMillin demanded
recognition TO present privileged rerort.
Opponents of the income tax wanted TO
adjourn and the speaker was forced 10 rec
ognize Lockwood 30 make that motion.
The epublicans. with the democrats favor
ing the income tax, voted against the prop.
osltion To adjourn. and tho opponents Of
the income Tax we're hopolessly beaten, and
amid n roar OF applause. Mr.. MoMillin re-
rorted the internal revenue bill TO the
house. The advocates of the income tax
wee victorious.