The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02

II oy the month.
Mr.. Simpson, replying to Mr.. Gros
venor, said there was 70 need Of leader
ship on the minority side, as "they wer
but contempt for a mar who wouldabus
like sheep, who had to be led over tn
fence every day by "the leading bill
goat
Mr.. Simpson attempted to read from
Senator Morgan's speech, but tn
speaker would not permit him to do SC
Comment on the proceedings in the othe
| house, the speaker said. would lead {
disputes and interfere with the harmon,
that should prevail between the tw,
houses.
TARIFF DEBATE IN THE SENATE
In tho Midst of Which Senator Smith Rise
| to Indignantly DENY.
Washington, June The senate made
| good progress on the tariff bill today. ad
vancing to the important metal schedule
During the day the paragraphs GOVERNS
| marble and stone. china. g,ass, brick anC
| tiles We're completed. with a few mino,
| exceptions. Messrs Vest and Jones Oh
the finance committee. proposed numer.
Gus amendments. which were defeated
by majorities Of eight to fourteen. The
votes were on party lines in the main
although Messrs. Rawlins and White
Democrats, voted With tine Republicans
10 Increase the rate on onyx, and Mr.
McEnery. Democrat. voted with the Re
Qtv-S
for reduction Of the rates on china. As
SEQUEL to the recent sensational speech
OF Mr.. Tillnran, Mr. Smith of New Jer-
sey rose 10 a question OF personal priv
ilege while the tariff debate was pro-
ceedinS and made brief but pointed de-
NAL OF all speculation in sugar stock,
either recently or at any time when
sugar was the subject Of legisla ton. Mr..
Tillman was among those who heard the
denial. but he made no comment on it..
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina was
sworr in early in the day, raising the
membership Of the senate to eighty-nine.
Washington, June 1.-The senator
from South Carolina. John L. McLaurir1.
who succeeded the late Senator Earle.
was sworn in at the opening of the ses-
sion today. This establishes the person.
mel of the senate as it will remain for
some time, viz: Republicans, 43; Demo-
crots "a; Populists. z; Silver Republic
cans, 5; vacancy. (Oregon); total, 90.
Mr.. Mason Rep., I'D submitted a Pc
tition from the National Business Mems
league, urging immediate and effective
action on the pending tariff bill and
stating that this was the general senti-
ment of business interests.
The tariff bill was taken up Inme-
diately after the disposal Of the routine
business.
Mr.. Aldrich withdrew the proposed
committee amendments to paragraph %.
china. etc. leaving the rates as reported
by the house, viz: Decorated, so per
cent ad vaiorem, undecorated 30 per
cent.
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas moved 10 re-
duce these rates to So and 80 per cent,
respectively. Without debate a vote
was taken and the proposed amend
nnents we're defeated. yeas %. nays 81.
Messrs. McEnery and Cannon voted
with the Republicans in the nesati tive
and Messrs. Harris CKansas) and Heit-
field with the Democrats in the afirma-
tive. In other respects the vote was on !
party lines
The paragraph was amended TO omit |
,lock cases and was then agreed TO. |
Before leaving the paragraph. Mr. |
Vest of Missouri stated briefly tina, the /
effect OF the rates will DE absolutely pro- /
lioitory on the grades OF china and |
,rockery in ordinary household use.
The committee amendments were
also, on the paragraph COW
ring AL other china, not specifically
crowded for" leaving the house rates
L 80 per cent for decorated. and 50 per
ent for undecorated. Mr.. Jones again
nered an amenimen; similar to his for
ner one. He supported il in "a speech.
,ating that the rtase OF the present
aw producers claimed 20 be doing a
rosperous business.
Mr.. Sewal CRep.. y. y answered.
eadilg q statement showing that many
o;,eries had failed. and a large number
pottery workers we're out OF work
5 result o. the present low rates. The
-. 4 4
cas- q: nays 81.
Mr.. Hei,feii voted in The affirmative
18th the Democrats. and NeSsrs Can
On and McEnery in the negative with
le Republicans
The committee offered a substitute.
hica was agreed %. on the paragraph
1vering titles. glazed u u1glazed. L
practically the same as ire house
a-agrzpl-
Paragraph %. covering articles con-
Dse! az earth and mineral substances.
a. taken up. and M-. CaTery of Louis
IA offered an Amendment reducing
ie rate from IS 70 . per cent On IN
scorz ted ware
The Caffsry amendment was detez:ed- / (
% IS Mr. Ee.;tesi vosed xIsh u. :
e110c-sts IN the afi-nza--. ana slr. Il
mes 0: Nevada villa the Re9e5sscans [
the negative
The committee s1ezdnznis % tie !
were then agreed :. I
TIE paragraph covering gas re7or;s. =
"a tips. exc. heretofore passed. over. :
"A agreed 10 as rsp5red On para {.
aoa -. covering pain green nia; bs:- 4