The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-09
MACHIEvELIAN POLITICS.
The Finr Italian Hand of Senator Hill
Shown, in Opposition to
Tariff Reform.

Al AbSAOAAs
That New Yorks so-called Demo.
cratic Senator, David B. Hill, the
"Machiever' of American politics,
is leagued with the Republican Sen
ators, in opposition to the tariff
bill, is clearly shown by telegfaphic
reports of Fridays session of the
Senate. There we're, during the
days proceedings, both a suggest
i've vote and a yet more suggestive
show of hands, both brought about
by the New York Senator,
1t was the first display of strength
on both sides on the pending tariff
bill. Like a good many important
questions, it came up Unexpectedly,
and simple motion concealed what
was hidden behind. Mr.. Hill, of
| New York, moved that when the
Senate adjourn it be until Monday.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, op-
posed the motion on behalf of the
committee on finance, having charge
of the tariff bill. The Tennessee
Senator requested Hill to withdraw
his motion, as the finance commit
tee required all the time possible
for consideration of the bill and did
not want to waste any time.
Hill refused to withdraw the mo-
tion, and Senator Vest called for
the ayes and nays. Hill was beaten
by one majority, the vote being 25
to 26 All the Republicans, of
course, voted for adjournment un-
til Monday, and Hill, Murphy and
Irby Dems.) voted with them, and
Mr., Call, of Florida remained 81
lent, refusing to vote. Everybody,
whether on the floor of the Senate
or in the galleries. understood that
a test case was on 1t is known
now that Hill made the motion at
the suggestion of some of the Re
publicans, and that there was a
perfect understanding that the op-
ponents of tariff reform we're to
rally solely for the purpose of de
lay.
1t was very great relief to the
Democrats when they succeeded in
beating the motion. Brice was
paired in favor of Hills motion If
he had been free to vote he would
have voted with Hill
This is but the beginning of Sc
ries of tactics that the opponents
of the taaiff bill are going to pur-
sue. They are going to filibuster
and delay all along the line. They
claim that they will insist upon de
batting every paragraph in the bill
fully and freely. They will insist
that a quorum must be present at.
all times. 1t is known that the Re
publicans win absent themselves
from the Senate very generally,
but that some Republicans present
will make the point that no quorum
is present for the transaction of
business. 1t is just as well perhaps
that Hill and Murphy showed their
hands Democrats will know how
to treat Hill from now on Hill is
to speak on the bill today, and per-
haps they will then more definitely
know how he feels and where he
stands Murphy is playing me,
too" to Hill, and seems to be almost
entirely an irresponsible person.
IrbY represents Tillmanism in South
Carolina, He made a threat in the
course of a speech when the bill re-
pealing the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act was before the,
Senate that if the repeal was pass
ed he would oppose the tariff bill.
Mr. Call, who remained silent, like
an honest man. was paying his
debts. Hill, Murphy and the Re
publicans helped him defeat the
confirmation of a Presidential APP
pointment, and his action was the
price he paid for their support,