The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-After the
senate had disposed of much routine
business today Mr.. Allen pop. Neb9,
offered another resolution for the APP
pointment of James B. Lloyd, of North
Carolina, as second assistant door
keeper of the senate.
This speedily developed a sharp con-
troversy.
Mr.. Sherman called attention to the
fact that by an arrangement between
both sides of the senate, two young
Snen, one satisfactory to Republican
senators and the other to the Demo-
Gratis, were appointed. 1t was need
less, Mr.. Sherman said, that an office
should he created.
Mr.. Alien responded that one official
had been chosen to look after Re
publican caucus secrets. 1t was most
appropriate in view of the proportions
which the Populist party was assuming
in the senate that a Populist officer be
chosen.
There was considerable further dis
CusSion but the resolution finally went
over.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Mr. Morrill,, chairman of the finance
committee Immediately followed with
distinct surprise in the form Of a
resolution to take up the tarim oil.
Mr. Morrill, began with a brief State
ment as to the complications on the
tariff bill. He said it had been appdr-
ent for many months that there was a
deficiency in the revenues During
every month since the present tariff
bill went into effect there had been
deficiency.
How was it before?" interiected
Mr.. Cockrell.
Mr. Morrill, went on to state that the
deficiency UP to this time reached $50,
600 900. If we went on at the same
rate the deficiency would be S3O0OO000
for the year. 1t was certainly manifest
that congress should do something to
relieve the treasury and assist in the
revival OF business. Therefore, he
moved that the senate proceed TO the
consideration of the tariff bill.
The roll call proceeded with many
Interruptions in order to allow sena-
tors to pair The announcement that
Mr. Morrilrs motion had been defeated
yeas. p: nays. SO; was not unexpected
in view Of the vote some days ago.
DETAILED VOTE.
publicans-Aldrich, Allison,
Baker, Brown, Burrows. Cameron,
Clark. Cullonn, Davis, Hale Hans
brough. Hawley, Lodge, Mitchell,
Oregon Morrill,, Nelson, Perkins, Proc
tor. Quay. Sherman. Shoup-22.
publicans-Cannon, Carter,
Dubois. Mantle. Teller. Democrats
Bacon. Bate, Berry Gallery. Call,
Chiffon, Cockreu. George, Gray. Cor
don. Harris. Hin. Lindsay. Martin,
Morgan. Palmer, Pasco, Roach, Turpie,
Vest, Walthall, White-27. Populists-
Allen, Butler. Jones. Nevada; Kyle. |
PETER and Stewards.
The pairs we're as follows, the names |
of those who would have voted aye
being given first: Chandler with Muir |
ply Mcbride with Smith, Hoar with |
Pugh, Warren with Jones ARK, VIII !
son with Irby, Mcmillan with Black |
burn, Pritchard with Blanchard, Wet !
more with Voorhees,, PettigreW with |
Gibson. Frye with German, Squire !
with Daniels, Wolcott with Brice, |
Platt with Villas. Elkins with Faux !
ner. Sewell with Mitchell (Wis), !
Thurston with Tillman.
A CoLLoQUY.
The announcement of the vote was
fhe signal for a remarkable colloquy |
between Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Teller.
As soon as the vote was announced I
Mr.. Morrill, again addressed the sem
ate.
It was now evident, he said, that the
Republican party was in the minority
in the United States senate. A chorus
of derisive laughter came from the
Democratic side of the chamber at
this statement.
Mr.. Morrill,. not noticing the inter-
ruption, proceeded to state that in his
judgment the tariff bill was defeated
by vote including five silver Repub-
iicans and six Populists There was
no substantial change in the present
and former votes. 1t settled all ques-
Tious of doubt The senator said the
Republican members of the finance
committee would be ready at any time
before congress adjourned to come to
The relief of the treasury.
But as to this bill concluded Mr..
Morrill,. 81 do not tn! nix it would be-
come me to ask any further time"
Mr.. Teller secured recognition as
soon as Mr.. Morrill, concluded
Mr.. Teller-The senator from Yer
mont (Mr MorrilD states what every
body has known to be q fact-that
there is not a Republican majority in
1his senate, if those who have voted
against the motion to take up this
measure, made out Of time and UNI {
eeemly, who sit on this side OF the /
chamber, are in the party, which the :
senator seems to think they are not. Il
A CHANGE
There is a motion here made by the
senator from Montana Carter who, I
believe, has as much claim to be called
a Republican as the senator from Yer
mont. to recommit this bin for defects
IN the bill-patent and apparent de- /
fects-defects which everybody who S
has read and examined It concede. S
Mr.. President, I charge here (and l {
shall undertake to make the charge |
good before this debate is over that ]
tl1is bin was never introduced in either
body, nor has it been supported in this t
body with any reference to its becorn-
lng law. OF that I shall speak at
sncther time. # the senator from YER