The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-04-28
THE SENATE EXCITED
Democrats Gornered by Aldrich,
Offer to Vote.
PATHETIC SCENE IN THE HOUSE
Pension Bills Passed, One of Which
Come Too Late---The Bene-
ticiary Dead,
PATHETIC SCENE IN THE HOUSE
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Washington, April Ex-senator Lind
say, of Kentucky. addressed the senate
in favor of the tariff bill.
In reply to a question by Aldrich al
to whether Senator Lindsay subscribed
to the doctrine enunciated by Mr. MILL
that coffee tea and sugar should be
taxed. and the duty on iron and stee
reduced, Lindsay said he did not think
Mr.. Mills voiced the sentiments of the
entire Democratic party.
81 do not believe" said Aldrich. that
the senator from Texas or the senator
from Kentucky knows what the Demo
cratic party wants"
"If you will agree to. take vote on
this bill today. you will find out what
the Democratic party wants. retorted
Lindsay.
II will agree to take yea and nay
vote on the bill as 1t came from the
house at O'clock" said Aldrich.
Lindsay said he did not include the
proposed amendments of the finance
committee in his proposition.
At 1;24 Lindsay concluded his speech,
and Immediately Dolph, Cullom. Harris
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for recognition.
Harris was recognized, and standing
beside his desk, with the official report
of the coloquy between Aldrich and
Lindsay in his hand. read the proposi-
ton, as he said, Of the senator from
Rhode Island, first to vote on the bill
as 1t came from the house and then to
vote on II as It was reported to the sem
ate by the finance committee at 3
o'clock. Lindsay had disclaimed any au-
thority to speak for his party on this
proposition, and Aldrich said he would
like to hearfrom the senator from Ten
nessee CHarris). who was in charge Of the
bill. AS Harris read the report Of the
debate, interest and anticipation be-
came intense, and the visitors In the
gallery and the senators and members
on the floor became wrought up to a
high pitch Of excitement.
Now" said Harris, while have not
the vanity TO assert represent the
Democratic party, beg to assure the
senator from Rhode Island that so far
as Lam concerned, on so far as | can
control the action of the majority Of
the senate, will consent, at o'clock,
to proceed to vote on the amendments
OF the finance committee and the final
passage Of this bill This can be done
only by unanimous consent, and now
go further and ask for unanimous con-
sent"
Cullom objected.
Said Aldrich: II did offer to this side
of the chamber to take a vote on the
bill as it.came from the house, with
received no response to
that proposition. then asked Of the
senators on the other side to vote on
the bill as it stood, | would suggest
that / did not ask II Of a Democratic
caucus, and also that what the senator
from Ohio (Brice) may understand bet-
ter than would the senator from Ten
nessee, would not give an option OF
30 days to answer. / have been told
since / asked that question, on credit
able authority, that last night the mem-
bers agreed to more than 100 amend
ments to the pending measure"
Voorhees, said that statement was un-
true.
Il will leave that to be decided In
the course Of events in the next few
days" replied AldrIch, and rest the
ease on that"
culIom was recognized and spoke In
opposition to the bill
cullom was followed by DoIph. who
delivered the fifth installment OF his
speech.
After the incident on the floor, Al
drich said his reason for making the
proposition for a vote was that he want
I'd to demonstrate that II vote could
be reached on the present bill 1t could