The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-31

pubGcanS from the iron-producing states,
The rest of the republicans. adhering to
their policy refused to vote, but when
the announcement was made that it was
lost 50 to 100, they did not make the
point Of no quorum.
Income Tax Mention.
At the conclusion Of Gen. Sickles's
speech, which was finished at 5:25. the
first open struggle over the income tax
was precipitated and the momentary
flash showed the depth of feeling within
the democratic ranks upon this subject
and portended the fierce conflict which
viii ensue when it comes up for consid-
Grafton.
Mr. Wilson moved that the commit
tee rise. and this motion. without objec-
tiOn, was agreed to, Speaker Crisp re-
suming the chair.
Mr.. McAlillin, holding the internal rev.
enue bill containing the income tax fea-
ture above his head, was loudly clamor-
ing for recognition, while the opponents
of the income tax. including Messrs
Cochran, Tracy Cummings, Lockwood
and others of the New York delegation,
were as earnestly appealing for the
speakers eye. Above the din and con-
fusion Mr.. McMillin demanded recogni-
ton to present privileged report. The op-
pOnents of the income tax wanted to ad-
forced TO recognize Mr.. Lockwood to
make that motion. The republicans
with the democrats favoring the income
tax voted against the proposition to ad-
1ourn and the opponents of the income
tax were hopelessly beaten Amid a
roar Of applause, Mr.. McAIillin reported
the internal revenue bill to the house
The advocates of the income tax were
victorious and ten seconds later the
house took recess until O'Clock
May Extend the Time.
The extension of the tariff debate an
pears to be settled. as the friends OF the
income tax want more time and the on
ponents of the measure are willing TO
cuncede the additional time rather than
have so important measure added to
the bin without fun debate Mr.. Reed
agrees with Chairman Wilson that two
days extension is probable. Mr.. Bryan
with Mr.. McAliiun, who framed the in
come tax bill. SAYS the understanding
is quite definite that the extension of
time viii be made. II two days are
added the debate viii be carried over
10 Wednesday Jan. 81 The final vote
on the Wilson bin will go over and All
votes on the measure as a whole will be
taken Wednesday next at ] D. ua.
Vote on the Revenue BIZ.
The fun ways and means committee
has voted to report the internal revenue
bill. including the income tax. The vote
was to :. All the republican and
Messrs. Cochran and Stevens voted in
the negative
The success of the income tax men in
finally getting the bin out Of the COM
mittee was reached after sharp con-
test. At first The republicans refused 10
vote. Three democrats, Cochran, Stevens
and Bynum, also refused to vote. This
broke a quorum and the income tax men
were powerless. Then Mr.. Reed came to
the rescue, and said if another roll-cati
was taken the republicans would vote
10 make quorum. but not to favor a
report. The roll-call gave fifteen votes
or four more than a quorum Cochran
and Stevens still refused To vote. but the
quorum was made without them. Then
the motion was put on reporting the
bill To the house. This prevailed by the
following vote: Yeas-Wilson, McNiilliu
Bynum, Whiting, BIecdnridge. Talsney
Montgomery, Bryan and Turner: all
democrats Nays-Reed. Burrows
Payne Dalzell. Hopkins Ueps), Cochran
and Stevens (dem.)-T.
\ noticeable feature of the vote was
the action of Chairman Wilson and
Aiessrs. Breckinridge and Bynum in vot-
ing TO report the bill.