The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-28
A CHALLENGE TO VOTE
1t Is Made by Republicans and
Accepted by Democrats,
BUT 1T AMOUNTED TO NAUGHT.
Fer Time IL Was Believed That the
Ead Of the Great Tarin Debate was At
Hand, and It Created Great EEolts-
msnt ~ Washington.

msnt ~ Washington.
WARRINGTON, April s.-Yesterday was
> field day in the senate. There was man
suvsring, marching, clashing and rapid |
firing. The bugle notes Of defiance have |
been sounded on both sides. The battle |
flags waved in the senate over the heads |
Of chieftains Of tariff reform and protec-
tion. Hostilities did not actually begin, |
and It was apparent that there was no in
tention that they should begin. There |
was oountsrmarohing, skillful retreats,
and a quick reforming OF lines, leaving
the contending Armies within the same
fortihcations and camping on the same
ground as before.
The news of the lively passage at arms
going on spread rapidly, and a number of
representatives from the other end Of the
Capitol hastened over to make eager in
quiries Belated newspaper men came
hurrylng excitedly towards the Capitol
from up town, and the wires from the SEN
ate telegraph office were quickly loaded
with widely varying opinions as to
whether there was to be a vote of the tariff
bill Immediately or not.
The discussion was started by the senior
senator from Ohio, Mr. Sherman II was
not his intention TO create disturbance
when he injected remark into the speech
Of Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky. The
junior senator from Ohio has been enjoy
ing considerable notoriety by his recent
assertion that tariff bill had been
agreed upon by the Democratic leaders
which would pass the senate" but it was
not Senator Shermau's intention to again
bring Ohio prominently to the front.
Sherman's innocent remark was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Aldrich, who is the recog-
nized leader Of the Republicans in the
tariff fight, and in the colloquy in which
he engaged with Mr.. Lindsay there devel-
oped the most interesting situation that
has yet taken place during the tariff de
bate in the senate. Mr.. Aldrich had
pointed out the difference of opinion be-
tween the Democrats Of the senate, and
intimatsd that they could not agree upon
o tariff bill, to which Mr.. Lindsay replied
that If the Republicans would give them
an opportunity they would soon show shat
they could agree.
Mr. Aldrioh here startled the senate by
Offering IN behalf of the Republicans to
vote at O'Clock on the bill as it came
from the house. Mr. Lindsay skilfully
parted the thrust by asking why not vote
upon the bill as reported by the senate
finance committee.
Mr.. Aldrich here became bold, but at
the same time wary in the use of language,
and asked Mr.. Lindsay II the Democrats
would vote on the bill rs 1t now stood.
The kentucky senator WAS willing so far
as he was concerned, but could not pledge
the vote of his colleagues.
Mr.. Aldrich demanded that Mr.. Harris,
Of Tennessee, speak for the Democratic
side, and say whether or not the Demo-
Gratis would vots on the bill as Ii now
stood at Seclock,
The interest of senators and spectators
In the gallery became intense All eyes
oentered upon the sturdy, white haired
senator from Tennessee, but he did not
reply. .....
There were hurried consultations, and
1t was soon known that the defiance of the
Republicans would be huhed back, and
there was an air Of expectancy when Mr..
Lindsay nsared the end Of his speech.
When he finished Mr.. Harris was on his
feet Immediately, and, although others
also sought the floor, he was recognized.
In an intense and dramatic manner he
read the verbatim report Of the oolloquY
between the Rhode Island and Kentucky
senators and himself, aud ut It's conclusion
he accepted the proposition TO vote on the
, senate bill, and followed It up with a re-
| quest for unanimous consent for such a
vote at 3 O'Clock.
1t was at once apparent that Mr.. Aid
rich did not intend to accept this offer.
Several Republican senators objected to
the unanimous consent and when Mr..
Aldrich received recognition he explained
that while he had offered to vote on the
house bill he had only asked Democratic
senators If they would vote on the
senate bill. Further than this, he made
| the proposition to the senate, and not to a
| Democratic caucus, which he intimated
had been held since his proposition had
been made. He was accused OF backing
down and quibbling, and Senator White
of Californi intimated that he had been
"bluffing" and had been 'called," and
also that the senator from Rhode Island
would probably understand the term. The
senate and spectators knew, and an
| audible demonstration followed the sally
Mr.. Aldrich evidently knew what was
meant, and replied by saying that it was
not common In places where the words
were applicable to allow the adversary
two hours to look over his hand befor,
making the call and that was what th'
Democratic senators had done.
If any one had even for moment, ex
pected that a vote was possible the expec
tations had now disappeared, as the com
batants had reached the stage of the due
between Touchstone and his antagonist
explained by Shakespeare's merry clowI
in the words: 81 burst go no further thai
the lie circumstantial, nor he burst no
give me the lie direct, aud so we measured
swords and parted"
Senator Teller stated his objections to
vote in vigorous terms, and in an allusiol
to the compromise tariff bill brought ou
vigorous denial by Senator Yoorhee
that any such bill was in existence Blu
the interest in the battle had disappeared
the bugles sounded retreat and the mos
dramatic incident of the senate tariff de
bate closed
Twenty-one private pension bills passe
tells the story of the days work in tn
house. The beneficiary of one of the bill'
an old lady of &c. totally blind, the wido'
of a soldier of the war of 1872, had die
since her bill was reported from last Fri
day nights session. When it was abou
, to be placed upon its passage her deaf