New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27


TAX LIKELY TO DEFEAT THE WILSON BILL
HAS THE PARTY GONE CRAzY7
tBY TELEGRAPH TIE rHIBUxHJ
washington, Jan. 26-Another bitter Demo-
cratic factional fight Is on in the House OF KEEP
resentatives, the outcome Of which no man can
now foresee. The Northern and Eastern Demo-
Gratis who are opposed to an ncometaX 'hrea'en'
with a few exceptions. to vote against 'he PEND
ing Revenue bill Il that obnoxious provision Is
inserted in It. and they are trying 10 iorm ALL
ances with Democrats who are oppoSeo 10
one or another Of the tariff scheduies IN 'he
hone OF defeating the hybrid measure decrced
by the caucus. 1t IS UNDERSTOOD 'ha' at 'eaS'
four OF the Louisiana men have agreed 10 JON
with then, IN this praiseworthy and patriotic
effort II IS not practicable as yet to make n
trustworthy estimate of the number Of Demo-
Gratis who are opposed to the bill and who may
vote N recommit, even II they will rot vote to
kill Il outright unless the strongest kind OF
nressure IS brought to force them back into the
party traces.
SPECIAL ORDER NEEDED.
Tho tactics Of the champions OF the hybrid
craat,on known as the Wilson bill are the re-
yerse Of conciliatory, and the bitterness en-
oendercd during the last ten days of discussion
In the Committee Of the Whole. and intensified
bv the proceedings in last nights caucus-which
seems to have been a bowling mob rather than
a gathering Of sane and sensible men-eXceeds
ANYTHING that has been witnessed IN the Demo
cratic ranks in many day. NO better PROOF
of this is needed than the fact that the Commit
tee on Rules will be compelled to bring IN ana
the House to pass a special order TO provide Tor
the consideration Of the Internall'evenue ameno-
ments, not because the Republicans would OBJ
feet. but on account Of the Democratic 1acuoh
which "a onposed to an income tax. This rule
will be brought in tomorrow morning ana VIII
nroy1de for two days OF general debate be-
Ginning On Monday and one day Of debate
under the fve-minute rule. and for final vote
IN Thursday afternoon. after three hours de-
voted 70 the summing up OF the case. Mr. Reed
will perform this duty in behalf OF the Repuo-
Ecans
Some Of the Democrats who are opposed TO
An income tax were anxious to have the day OF
debate under the f1ve-minute rule sandw'ched
between the two days OF general debate. OUT IL
e understood that their request to this eHec'
was denied and that this refusal has aggravated
the fractional bitterness that was already deep
enough and strong enough
THE PARTY IN BAD WAY.
THE party Is in bad way. and do not see
how It is to escape from It so long as II IS con-
trolled and directed by the elements OF disor-
der" said prominent Democrat in conversation
with Tribune correspondent this afternoon lie
continued: THE party organization In the House
is completely controlled by the Democrats OF the
South and Southwest. many Of whom are semi
Populists either from choice or compulsion. and
they are driving the party to destruction as
rapidly as possible Look at Turner. OF Geor-
gia He Is naturally a man OF conservative IN
stincts and opinions and yet he feels ooIgeo 10
run a race with Livingston In order not 10
lose prestige at home. Mr.. Bryan. or NeprasNa'
who helped TO frame the income tax proposition
and who was one Of It's warmcst and most actVe
advocates in the caucus last night has ceased
TO be Democrat except in name. unless nave
ceased to be one If Jerry Simpson Is any bet
ter-or worse-Populist than Bryan confess
am unable to see IT,
"Why. Just think OF It. There IS s!bley, OF
Pennsylyania, who was elected TO Congress by a
combination Of Democrats. Prohibitonists and
PoDuIists and who has resigned his seat rather
than submit TO the un-Democratic rule or the
party leaders. He is opposed TO the wilson
bill because he regards that AS un-Democrauc.
and rather than surrender his convictions ne
chooses to surrender his seat In Congress Nhen
such things happen there must be something
radically wrong. Why. things have come 10
such a pass that ! actually believe that II some
body should get up in the House and move mat
all imported articles should be admitted free OF
duty after three years the motion would be car
RED The party seems 20 have gone stark mao
MR. REED AS EDwARD ".
Rourke Cochran said to-day that the situation
reminded him Of the chapter OF history "hich
Describes the policy OF the Dukes Of Burgundy
when they wanted to get even" with the King
Of France. Reed is Edward ". and Livingston
D,,la v,bo
and his armies TO cross the channel and enter
Burgundy The English. you know. were al
WAYS willing to accept an invitation TO come.
hut were never ready 10 go until Trey mad raw
aged the country. The Republicans IN th's
House are the same way now
Mr.. Cochran enjoyed this parallel so well that
he drew II for the benefit OF Mr. Keed MINI
SELF. nor,o-
cratic Representatives this afternoon 10 seic0'
a member Of the Democratic Congressional Com
m.ttce and Mr.. Lockwood was chosen. Ihcre
WAS some discussion, also. Of the course that
the delegation should take in case the wilson
t;ll should come to final vote carrying the
ircome tax amendment. II Is understood that
"1-iro" Campbell offered resolution pledSihg
the New-York men to vote solidly against 'he
bin in that case. but that he was persuaueu u
withdraw It, 1t appears, however that at 'edS'
fifteen Of the eighteen Democrats. including Mr.
Cochran. will so vote unless they change the'r
minds 1t Is understood that Messrs. Tracey
and Warner propose to swallow the BILL income
tax and all.
Some bad blood was openly shown among the
Democrats In the course Of to-days deDale.
Amos J. Cummings. in opposing an amch.,lneh.
offered by the majority Of the Ways ana Means
Commit.ee to reduce the duty on d;anonnS
from Is per cent TO 10 per cent al vaorenl. ID
dulced In some severe personal reflections upon
Mr. Cochran who he said. after promising 10
stand By the diamond workers. had yielded 70
the Establishments of the New-York diamond I'M.
portcrs, whose interests are opposed 10 'hosc p'
70 diamond workers Afterward. when Mr..
Cochran was speaking. he was asked Dy Mr.
Gear, OF Iowa. If he proposed to support the
ndad and he replied to the effect that that
would not be done IL the Republicans would
keep their hands off and allow the Democrats
20 settle It: whereupon Mr.. Snodgrass OF Ten