The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-12
Vote of 80 to "a.

49,
amended to take effect Aug. l, 1894,
passed the Senate by a vote of 81 to 80
"A strict party vote, except Mr.. Hill,
who voted with the Republicans
against the measure. The Populists
divided their strength, Kyle and Allen
voting in favor of the bill and PETER
and Stewart against it.
At the very opening Of the last day
of the great struggle, says a Wash
ington dispatch, Mr.. Harris. in charge
of the bill, announced that it would
pass that day, or there would be no
Fourth of July fer the Senate of the
United States. Until evening there were
no sensational incidents. A hard, but
hopeless fight was made by the
Republicans under the leadership of
MIR. Sherman to place wool on the du-
table list. Through the instrument
atty of Mr.. McLaurin Dem, Miss. J
the action of the committee of the
whole in eXempting the salaries Of
United States Judges and the Presi-
dent of the United States from the
operation OF the income tax was re-
versed in the Senate.
A very important piece of legisla-
tion in the shape of an antitrust law
was placed On the ill as a rider with
out even SO much as a division. 1t was
designed, as Mr.. Voorhees,, Chairman
of the Finance Committee, said, to in
sure integrity in execution of the law.
it being admitted that any tariff sys-
TEN afforded abundant opportunity for
the formation of trusts and combina-
tions.
The galleries were filled to overflow
ing, many prominent ladies and gen.
tlemen being present to witness the
final disposa OF the bill, and the scene
wa truly a brilliant one. Half a hun
bred members Of the House were on
the floor. 1t was amid such surround
ings that the climax occurred. when
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, denounced
the democratic members of the FL
nance Committee and charged them
with bad faith in taking advantage of
his ignorance of parliamentary proce-
dure TO induce him to offer the amend
ment, thus releasing their Democratic
colleagues under the caucus agreement
from voting for them. He intimated
that he had been tricked.
Mr.. Vest. on behalf of the commit
tee, hotly denied the charges, and up
braided MI. Allen. Mr.. Henderson,
Mr.. Aliens Republican colleague from
Nebraska, seemed to enjoy the plight
Of his associate, and warned him to
beware before he again allied himself
with the Democrats. Mr.. Jones of
Arkansas also challenged the truth of
Aliens statements. and scored him for
attempting to place the committee in
a false light. For an hour after
the excitement caused by this ex-
change of ordinations occurred,
the proceedings were extremely dull.
Hill Denounces Income Tax.
AS the hands of the clock drew to-
ward the hour of 10 the final speeches
began. MIR. Allen, somewhat to the
wonderment of the galleries after his
outbreak early in the evening. told the
Senate why he had concluded to vote
for the bill. The most dramatic Incl
dent of the night occurred when he
took his sea- and Mr.. Hill arose and in
ringing and fervid tones entered
an eloquent protest against the
income tax" and arraigned his party
associates for being false to their
party pledges and their county. The
Republicans drew around him as he
spoke. the galleries leaned oven as he
dealt his sledge-hammer blows. When
in conclusion he declared theatrically
that he would not support the bill q
of applause, quickly checked by
the Vice President, swept Over the
gallery. A final word of protest fol-
lowed from Aldrich. Chandler and
Henderson. The bill was placed upon
its passage and the roll was called.
Upon the announcement of the vote.
"a to 30, the galleries cheered, and
amid a scene OF rejoicing the Senate
adjourned owe the Fourth of July.
Vote on the Final Passage.
The detailed vote on the final passage
of the bill is as follows: