The herald., 1894-05-18

York, that brides have been offered q
certain senators to induce them TO vot
against the pending tariff bill, and.
Whereas, Ii has also been stated in
sinilar article in the Press, a newspape
published in Philadelphia, that thu
sugar schedule has been made up as i
stands in the proposed amendment il
consideration of large sum OF money
paid for campaign purposes OF the Dem
Dcratic party, therefore be it
Resolved, That committee OF five
ssnators be appointed to investigate
these charges, and to inquire further
whether any contributions have been
made by the sugar trust or any person
connected Herewith to any political
party for campaign or election purposes
or to secure or defeat legislation, and
whether any senator hes been or is
specializing in what are known as sugar
stocks during the consideration of the
tariff bill now before the SENATE, and
power TO send for persons and papers
and to administer oaths.
Resolved, further, That said commit
tee be authorized to investigate and re-
port upon any charge or charges which
may be fled before 1t, alleging that
she action of any senator has been COR
Yuptly or improperly influenced in the
consideration OF said bill, or that any at
tempt has been made to influence legis-
lation.
The bribery question was disposed Of
for the time being, the tariff bill was
taken up and Mr.. Gallinger, for an hour
and a quarter, continued his review of
general tariff legislation. He then
yielded to Mr.. Higgins, who spoke at
length on the effects of the protection
prices.
On Mr.. Jonee' motion. 5 cents per
pound on ultra marine blue was sub
atituted for 20 per cent, the rate fixed
when the bill was first reported to the
senate.
The Jones amendment, to change the
rate OF cents per pound ON vermilion
red made of lead, to 20 per cent, was
agreed to; also the amendments fixing
the rate on paris white dry at quarter
Of one cent; ground in oil, at half of one
cent, and on oxide of zinc and white
zinc paint at one cent per pound.
The Jones amendment to substitute %
cents per pound for 10 per cent on by
droiodate and iodide OF potash wac agreed
to.
The Jones amend nent, increasing the
rate on red and yellow prussiate from 20
30 % per cent, was agreed to.
At $50 the vice president announced
the appointment of the following COM
mittee, in accordance with the terms Of
the Lodge resolutions;
Messrs. Gray, Lindsay, Ledge, Allen
and Davis.
At O'Clock Mr.. Harris, the floor man
aser of the tariff bill, moved the senate
to take o recess until tomorrow morning,
with the intention OF continuing the
legislative day and for the consideration
Of the tariff bill to the exclusion of all
legislative business. This meant the
OF the policy OF dureas that
made famous the struggle over the
federal election bill, the bill to repeal
The Sherman law and all other big legis-
alive contests in che senate. The Re-
oublicans, under the leadership OF Mr..
resisted, vainly arguing that
hey did not seek to delay action on the
ariff bill. They used the usual filibus-
ering methods. breaking quorum by
efusing to vote, although certain OF
heir western colleagues declined to
DIN in the filibuster. At 1880
motion to adjourn was voted
Town by the Democratic side. Both
Gss by this time had evidently con-
'luded to "sit it out" They prepared
or siege. They smoked in cloak
rooms and chatted on the floor. Mr..
Palmer RECALLED those who gathered
about him with his inimitahle stoyies.
several senators would
cluster about Mr.. Harris and listen to
lie crisp, pointed and sometimes very
.austic characterization of the situation.
About O'Clock MIR. Chandler disturbed
his manner of things by inquiring
whether he would proceed with some
emarks he desired to make on the
pending bill.
Mr.. White (Dem.) of California re-
,lied sarcsstically that he could if he
would confne his remarks to castor oil.
Mr.. Faulkner, in the chair, ruled that
40 remarks we're in order pending the
absence of a quorum.
At 500 the sergesnt-at-arms SUBJ
nitted his report, which showed that
If the absentees on the rell-call 10 sena-
tors were absent from the city, 20 could
not be found, l. Mr.. Merrill (Kep.) had
declined to attend and 10 were either
present now or had reported they would
respond to the request
This did not satisfy Mr.. Harris. He Was
IN favor of adopting more heroic meas-
lres. He moved to compel the attend
ance of the absentees.
At 10 80 o'clock after sitting III
hours, after some very sharp and plain
talk on both sides, the Republicans sue
seeded in forcing an adjournment, al
though the battle was in reality
drawn one. A compromise had been
agreed upon before the ad-
by which the sessions of
the senate are to begin at 10 o'clock
after Monday. Senators on both sides
Of the chamber regard the work OF this
evening as the real beginning of the
Iiege of night sessions and roll calls, a
lsst of physical endurance On one eide
and of resistance on the other, which
TACT all have understood from the begin
ming would be resorted to before the end
of the tariff debate should be reached.
The Republicans generally assert they
will resist unusual hours or extrsordina-
~ proceedings, and the Democrats say
it has become evident from the long
speeches made today and on other days
receatly that unless the hours are ex-
tended the disposal OF the bill will be
delayed.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.