The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-31

resolution for the organisation Of the
senate committees,
Mr.. German, (Dem,, Md, In brief
speech developed the tactics OF the
Democrats, which evidently were 10
show that if the senate was reorgRnized
II would be done only by an alliance OF
the Republicans and PopulistA
II was well known when the senate
met that neither OF the great parties has
a majority. ("We knew on this side" " he
continued, f'that we did not haYe ma
torlty and we 0rN not yet certain that
the other side has. That can only be
determined by vote, II they have
they are entitled 10 control the commit-
tees and then the country can under
stand that they ARE In control and re-
sponslble for legislation In this oham-
beE"
Mr.. German, therefore, demanded the
yeas and nays, which were taken. The
Popuiists, Mesars. Allen, OF Nebraska;
Butler OF North Clrolinai frby, OF
South Carolina; PETER. OF Kansas; and
Stewart. OF Nevada, declined TO vote.
Mr.. Tillmnn was paired against the
resolution and Mr., Kyle, the Popullst
from North Dakota, voted against tile
resolution. This action OF the Populists
eliminated the Populiats as y factor and
the resolution which gave the Republi-
cans control OF the committees was
adopted by a strict party vote Of the
members Of the old parties, thirty
twenty-eight.
Popalists' Position,
As soon as the vote was announced
AIrA,Allen felt It Incumbent upon himself
to make an explanation of the attitude
OF tlis third party men. He wanted tho
senate and the country 10 understand
thAt though small In number they con-
Btlttited the neucleus Of a thoroughly or
ganlsed party completely independent
In political principles and sympathies.
When the senate convened a majority
OF the members protessed TO be IN favor
OF the free and unlimited coinage OF sill.
vef. Letters had been sent 10 all Of
them to meet with view 70 organizing
the senate on silver lines With the ex-
ception OF two or three there was no re-
sponse. The Popullsts had, therefore,
Mr.. Allen said, decided 10 take no part
In the question OF who should control
the Organization. Personally he was
glad the Responsibility for legislation
had passed into the hands OF the Repub-
llcans at both ends OF the capitol
Mr.. Allen added the Popullsts realised
that they had the balance OF power.
I'VE have got IT," he said, turning to
Mr.. Harris, (Dem., Tenn.), "and we
propose to utilize It."
The Democratic party claimed 10 be
the party OF tAriff reform. He believed
In tightening the burdens OF the people.
But.the tariff bill came In loaded TO the
guards with protection. He had con-
cluded that the Democratic party as
represented by Mr. Cleveland and his
friends had neither the capacity nor the
disposition TO relieve the people IRE
publican lauEhter), the same was true
,of the Republican party Democratic
llaugh.) The policy OF the Republicans
lnaugurated in the other branch OF
Congress- TO be followed here, he pre-
dlctcd, would work the ruin OF the
party within six months.
Senator Hale said the vote In the SEN
ate To-day and the proceedings subse-
quent had demonstrated that neither
party was In power and that Il had
been shown that II would be impossible
for the Republicans 10 accomplish any
thing without tho aid OF one of the
other parties.
Vests Thrust.
'srhe truth underlying the whole pro-
cesdlns," retortpd Senator Vest. (Dem..
Mo. ),'ls that reorganization was made
possible by the agreement to put Mr..
Wolcott. n FREQ coinage man on the
finance committee, thus making that
free coinage committee, That Ia the
concrete Of the whole matter and with
out that concession the REORGANIZATION
would never have been put through"
Mr.. Allison. (Rep., Iowal, replied 20
~. NN H1 a
dealing with leather and prunello. The
complexion OF Inc finance committee,
which was now free coinage commit,
tee. had not been changed He declared
that Reorganization had been made
necessary by the addition OF new men
20 the senate and by the necessity FOR
the enlargement OF the committees.
ATr. German spoke next. saying that
the Republicans had sought the power
which the control OF tho committees
would give them and he said he was
amazed that Afr. Allison should thus
early seek TO avoid the responsibility
which his party had assumed. They
had assumed the responsibility and
must meet Il like men
Argentina and Wool Tariff.
Senator voorhees, presented In the
senate to-day communication from
Senior v. j. Doininguez, charge d affairs
OF the Argentine legation In this city,
bearing upon the relations between Ar
gentine and the United States as Affect
"a by tho tarlff which II u proposed 10
levy on wool under the house revenue
turin bill Senior DOnlngue1 says; III,
az IN apparent, the United States
wlalies TO cultivate closer relations with
the South American republics II would
lie greatly desired that this market
should not bo shut UP to ors OF the chief
products Of the Argentine republic. In
order that there should not be any In.
corruption In the good feelings now hap
PLY existing, and 10 avoid disturbing
tho commercial relations between the
two countries the undhralRned ventures
10 ask whether Il could not be suggested
that In considering the bill tho proposed
duty should be made 10 hply only TO
countries other than South American"
lie says the wool lfnporthtiona from
South America are comparatively Hmnll,
and instances the statement OF the Ma
tlonnl wool Growers Association that
their chief complaint " ngainbt AuB-
trnllnn woolH, nnd suggests thnt oil de-
sired OndB could be accomplished by OK.
efnpllng the South American countrleH
frnlu the operations ~ tho bill. lie
then adds. ''In this why the relations
with n Hlalor republic would not bo AZ
fected, ana the Argentine republic
would supply In fnodOrntc degree the
wnnth OF thls.mnriIet, while the United
alhtcH, taking advantage 0f the field
opened 10 American manufacturers In
that country, could continue to expand
her exports"
M. Domlngucs calls attention 10 the
fnct ,iiat tho principal European ma
toiia admit South American WOOL free
0f duty. and asks how, n Congr0sB de-
aires friendly aud closer relatlona be-