The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-02-03
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| journal Mr.. Cochran took the first
step in the filibuster against the in
come-tax bill by suggesting the absence
of quorum, and the roll call was or
dered. The call of the roll on Mr.
Cockran's filibuster against the income
tax showed the presence of zoe men,
bers-thirteen more than quorum
The rule limiting debate to five
minutes was strictly enforced, and
brief speeches were made by Mcssrs
Marsh rep, ILL, Wheeler dem, Ala. },
Dingley rep, Maine), and Springer
dem, iii. At noon n vote was first
taken on Mr.. Terry's amendment,
looking to the free entry of all the
parts of cotton machinery us well as
the finished machinery, and it was lost
yeas, "a; nays 1870. Mr.. Cochran
made point of no quorum,
and tcllers were appointed.
The amendment was lost-Sl vot-
ing in the affirmative and los in
the negative. The Hare amendment.
providing for tariff of 81 per cent on
agricultural implements with provis-
ion for reciprocity, was lost on ris-
ing votc-yeas, 10; nays, 1877. On the
substitute proposed by Mr. Payne, "A
in the affirmative and 100 in the mega
tive voted, sno quorum. On Mr.. Cock
rams demand of tellcrs, the substitute
was lost-S0 to 10. The standing
vote on the original amendment Of
fered by Mr. Robbins was Yeas, Go;
nays, 1870, and the amendment was
lost.
Mr. Draper rep, Mass.) offered an
amendment TO the cotton manufac-
lures schedule changing the duties
from ad valorem to specific.
Mr. Stockdalc dem, Miss of
cred as n substitute PROPOSE
that when articles grown in this
country are sent abroad for
manufacture into clothing or house
hold articles for the use of the
individual the finished article may be
admitted free. Mr.. Crawford dem.
n. CO. delivered n brief speech in favor
of the Wilson bill. Mr.. Hines dem.
Pa opposed the amendment offered
by Mr.. Draper. Mr.. johnson rep,
Ind presented four petitions against
the passage of the Wilson bill. Mr..
Wanger rep, Pa supported the
amendment of Mr.. Draper. Mr..
Blair rep, N. H. and Mr.. Stock
dale dem. Mss closed the
debate, and the substitute
proposed by Mr.. Stockdalc was de:
feated on a viva vocc vote. Mr. Tracet
dem, n. W called for Il division. and
tcllers, and the substitute was again
defcated--1S to lo..
On the Draper amendment Mr.. Cock
ran demanded a division and tellcrs,
and rs in the affirmative and 100 in the
negative passed between the tellers.
MIR. Wilson offered several amend.
ments which were agreed to without
debate. One was to take crude opium
from the free list and impose tan of
81 per pound. The clause regarding
binding Irvine was amended so as TO
include that from New Zealand hemp.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment
specifically repeating the reciprocity
clause of the Mckinley law.
Mr.. Coombs dem. N. W made n
brief speech in which he favored re-
ciprocity. Mr.. Hendricks dem, n. ~
spoke in the same strain. Mr.. Turner
dem, Ga.) opposed the reciprocity
clause for the reason that it gave to
the President the authority which the
founders of the republic intended to
vest in the house. Mr.. Brookshirc
dem, Ind. denounced the reciprocity
clause. Mr. Warner dem. n. " said
he hoped the democratic party would
not leave in the hands of the President
the autocratic power conferred by the
reciprocity clause.
Mr.. Cochran (deml, n W opposed
that provision of the Mckinley law
which made the President the dispens-
ing power, as it might as well be ex-
tended so as to give him the power to
dispense with other provisions
Mr.. Wilson dem, w. Val spoke
briefly in favor of the amendment.
The vote was then taken and the
was agreed to.
After some unimportant amend
ments small sized iilibustcr was
started by Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Hen
bricks (dcm. ~ W on the question of
limiting debate, but it was speedily
killed and tho amendment of Mr. Will
son was agreed to.
An amendment was then offered TO
the oil schedule, striking out the re-
feature, was then carried.
Just before the last vote was taken |
Mr.. Siclsles dem, N. W took the floor
and delivered an earnest plea against |
the proposed income tax
Mr. Meredith (dcm.) inveighed |
against the blocking of legislation |
such as had been so often attempted |
during the day. He declared himself |
as being in favor of an income tax
At the night session Mr.. Hutcheson |
dem, Texas) was the first speaker,
and was followed by Mr.. Hicks rep, |
PENN. He denounced the Wilson bill |
MS an act to abolish revenue and de-
stroy American industries
Mr.. Cobb dem, Ala.) was the next |
speaker The other speakers were:
NIessrs Magner Dem, N. W, Good
night dem, Ky.), Lynch dem. Wis.,, |
Grady dem, N. C.), Gillette rep. |
Mass.), Thomas rep, Mich.), and Up