Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-10
SPNiTE AND HOUSE.
.rs on ALCOHOL, AND pREvEN-
rioN or COMPETiriON.
,gorr CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
miner Only In the Degree OF
qncir Radic"l's"-p'nSie' Dill
~.tcn Up--Mnrkcd Industry of
,,.orcscntatiNcs.

interesting and important Incl
Joint resolution to continue the
of the joint committee on the re-
~ taxes on alcohol used in manu-
-.. ana the arts was reported ana
committee on Interstate Commerce
...t-,cted TO institute an inquiry as
t. prevention Of business competition
r.rt Traffic Association Of rail-
.r. Gour millers, and the window
.... r,.nufacturers.
-t. .r3spendence Of Cuba was the sub
tsr.c Joint resolutions. introduced
-.~,tors Cameron Repubhcan). OF
,..,.,,,ania: Mills DemocraO. Of Texas,
r.u UemocraO. of Florida. The
...noUlcdcos the independence OF
..,.rl and directs the tender OF the
..., offices of the United states Gov
..,.,t with spain to bring the war to a
The second directs the President
...ss unted states to take possession OF
. .-.rd with the military and naval
. ~ the United States. and TO hold
..-fon ul the Cuban people can or
,. government. The third recog-
-ra republic of Cuba as a free and
-.-.rl.nt government and extends 10
r.hts in the ports and within the
.n-Non of the United States. The
,go were referred TO the Committee
r.rsen Relations and the last Syas
rr -re table temporarily until such
his Er Call may desire TO address
... senate on the subject.
D1NGLEY BILL.
s.ra-hinc of "a political sensation was
....r-al by a motion made by the POpu-
senator from Nebraska, Mr.. Allen, 10
..E. rp the Dingiey bill for action, so as,
3D.. ..d. to preclude the necessity for an
~ session. At first objection was
-.fs hy Mr. Aldrich (Republicam. OF
rr5se island. but after a few minutes
-...-iou 1ir. Alirich withdrew the OBJ
...ov. which was thereupon renewed by
Ar Palmer DemOcraD. Of Illinois. Ihe
,..11 however, was carried by a yea
.-. r.v votes TO Il. a very interesting
,r,,rv followed. and was still in pro-
MSS when the morning hour expired.
~- matter then went over without
f-tte- action. but may be taken up at
.-e time that a similar motion is made
tg any senator.
Tb. immigration bill came up as the
,,4r.shaf business. but no action was
az. upon 1t, and the Senate. at 2:30 T..
a. adjourned until tomorrow.
rr tr. absence Of Vice-President Steven
son the senate was presided over to-day
frNr Frye the President pro tempore.
r ,ha Chaplain's opening prayer the
,.s --Speaker Crisp was referred TO as
o.. man faithful and loyal in all his rela-
fs.s. an admirable presiding officer. and
I'D earnest and faithful servant Of the
g--.e'
DISCUSSION OF DINGLEY BILL.
T1- Dnsley bin was brought into dis
u,-1n after the calendar had been dis
posed 10 by "a request from Mr.. Allen FOR
unanimous consent 10 have the bill taken
.r to- .Jas1eration. Objection was made
o. ur Aldrich Repubhcan), Of Rhode
l.arl lu the phrase. Let IL 20 over
Nr allen moved that the bill be taken
ur understanding the objection.
Lat the bill be read" said Mr. Platt
'.. .r4t the Senate may know what 1t
81, voting upon
T1. lI was thereupOn read in full, with
tt. Ir.e--ilyer substitute reported for II
l.t session from the Finance Committee.
after the reading Mr. Aldrich withdrew
L, objection 10 taking up the bill, but
tr 0.lr,tOn was renewed by MI. Palmer
l-lccrau. o. Illinois.
ul, tIt objection was made. and the
Senate proceeded TO vote by yeas and
DAYS 0n the motion 10 take up the bill
I-- vote in detail was a. follows:
fea--Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Butler,
Cameron Chandler, Clark, Davis, Eiklns,
Ig. G4Iuger. Gear. Gordon, Hale,
Hlsarllzh. Hoar Kyle. Lodge, McMil-
.- Itcaer 0f oregon. Morgan. Morrill,,
Murphy. Nelson. PETER. Perkins Petit
rN P'att Pritchard, Pugh. Quay,
tl Sherman, smith. Stewart and
|..tf-J
-Messrs. Baker, Blackburn. Blach-
Cannon Garter, Daniel, DUBOIS,
Faulkner. Gibson. German. Harris. HilL
Jones Of Arkansas. Mantle. Martin. NILS,
Palmer Pasco, Turpie, Vest. and Wal
r.l.-I
-a. bu having been taken up. Mr..
--r-a moved that il be recOmmitted 10
He Committee on FINANCE. with instruc-
lions 90 report it back without amend
IlL
.r Allen opposed the motion.
lr adrich moved that the bill be re-
umtle1 20 the Finance Committee,
.a distractions 10 report it back with
vt amendment.
l'r Harris declared his opposition to the
Ia--ols, and after some discussion,
' A.luch withdrew that part OF his
FREE-SILVER QUESTION.
Ar Chandler Repubncan. OF New
H-r hire. reminded Mr. Allen that the
e lad decided in the recent election
- -y would not have the free coinage
Silver alone; ana said that if the free
''t substitute were voted down the
. could go on and act on the Ding
DID proper. lie asked whether Mr.
a. would give his vote for the bill
without the free-silver amendment. Would
a..r tJ remove the obstruction to the
ot the bill?
-t. Allen denied having said that he
".-.i help 10 remove any obstruction 10
sage of the Dingley bill. He had
'- ttf 50 Gar as ne was concerned, no
-on should be placed In its way.
ol not regard the question Of free
having been settled at the last
10 was very important ques-
and bad had 600o 900 votes IN It's favor
D 900 not believe that the country could
'D relief from any kind Of 4 tariff
l- Lfo peuty could rot be brought 20
.. country by Increasing the burdens OF
on on articles which the people con-
H- was 20 thoroughly convinced
I'ai Tact that he wanted 10 see his
republican friends get into the saddle as
'.. as possible. But ne did not believe |
N.y wanted 10 revise the tariff
. mon why not cooperate with ds?'
-. Chandler asked "and get free silver |
n .ha bug'
"l cooperate with the Senator and |
iarty' Mr. Allen rcjolned. I'm my
,'H "af. ID Is not necessary for me 70 /
f head and wear "a Republican yoke. I
.i Follow The dictation Of the Republican I
.it and 1 will not DO Il. / viii say, 1
"''r tlat no obstruction in the nature |
-'fi'fy tactics. 30 far as ! am concern |
"I De put in the way Of taking up /
com icrng a tarim measure at an !
arf date"
"' can pass this bill IN fifteen min /
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