The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09

the position of NJ. Bacon had been clear
" exposed as one favorable 20 protec-
ton for the interests OF his own state.
with revenue as a here incident
How about sugar.. inquired Mr.
Bacon nockingly.
Very deliberately. Mr.. Caffery an
swered: Twice the senator declined to
answer my question. and now decline
peremp:oritiy 70 yield
II accept that status between u.s." an
swered Mr. Bacon
You made the status yourself" said
Mr.. Caffery
1T is very great deprivation" con-
tinued Mr.. Bacon in hooking tones,
'but 1 will endeavor 20 bear I: with
equanimity.''
Mr. Caffery was soon interrupted with
another inquiry as TO sugar. this time
from Mr.. McLaurin Dem., S. c.
The galleries were much amused. ana
Mr.. Caffery said: 81 see that the bad
precedent set by the senator from Mas
sachusetts (HoaD 10 put me in a hole
| is being followed by my associates on
| this side OF the chamber"
Mr.. Caffery went on 20 state tina, he
was no; in favor of free trade. He be-
reved in tariff on sugar as a revenue
measure. with any reduction which the
| requirements OF revenue would permit.
l; was not because sugar was produced
| in his state. bu, because he believed in
the doctrine Of the Democratic party.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Bacon's
amendment placing raw cotton on the
bill at 20 per cent al valoren. II re-
suited yeas AZ: nays 10 The Republi-
cans voted solidly for the amendment:
Messrs. Allen. Butler, Heitfeld and
Stewart. Populists. voted for IL: Cannon
Mantle Silver Repubiicans) and the fol-
lowing Democrats favored il: Bacon
AlcEnery. McLaurin. Rawlins, Tillman,
Clay. Kyle PopuIiso voted with the
| Democrats against ii.
Paragraphs 226 20 22s inclusive (maca-
roni. oats and oatmeaD were agreed TO
as reported -
When the rice paragraph was reached
Mr.. Allen pop. Neb) took occasion TO
speak sarcaslicaIiyi OF the differepces
among Democratic senators as to VIVA.
constituted Democratic doctrines. These
senators. he said. should SO into caucus
and endeavor 10 arrange some line OF
action on which they could proceed to-
gether. Throughout this discussion.
the tendency on the Democratic side, he
said. was 20 abondon the tenets OF De-
mocracy. and adopt the plan of every
man for himself, and the devil take the
hindmost.
| Mr.. Chiffon of Texas said he agreed
with the suggestion of the Nebraska
senator that the Democratic senator's
might well go into caucus and hormon-
ize their views. but he suggested. too.
that it was time also that the Populist
party ought 10 90 into caucus and set
! tie their position. Populist senator's
were voting with the advocates OF the
bill. and one Populist senator was CO.
operating with the Republican members
OF the finance committee
Point him out" demanded Mr.. Al
len.
Senator Jones OF Nevada" responded
Mr. Chiffon.
Mr.. Chiffon went on 10 say that other
Populist senator's had voted for commit
tee amendments.
Inc u4scuSS4pH plduCneu OH 20 an eN-
change between Mr.. Chiffon and Mr..
Allen as 20 what party originated the
silver issue. Mr.. Chiffon claiming that Il
was arrogant pre;ense Tor the Populists
TO claim credit for making the issue OF
the present day as 20 silver.
Mr.. Stewart stated tina; he fully en-
dorsed what his colleague. Mr.. Jones o,
Nevada. had done on the tariff. as they
were both desirious OF securing for their
states, the same benefits that other sec
tions were receiving.
Mr.. Allison stated that ne house rates
on rice would be retained. but the para
graph went over without final action.
At $50 o'clock the senate went into ex-
ecutive session. and soon thereafter ad-
iou-rei