The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-25
PASSED BY THE SENATE
BY a Majority of Ten the Report
Is Adopted.
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED
Allen Finishes His Criticism of the Con-
ference Report-A Colloquy With For
aker Over Election Frauds-No Ac-
ton on Currency Commission.

Washington. July 2i.-The close OF
the long and exciting struggle was near
at hand when the senate met at 10
O'Clock this morning. under the unani-
nous agreement of last night that the
vote be taken at y. m. to-day Only
IL senators were on hand when the ses-
sion opened.
The doors of the senate opened at
1920 a. M. and Allen OF Nebraska re-
sumed his speech in opposition to the
tariff conference report and the bill in
general. By this time the attendance
of senators had increased To 80 and the
galleries were filling In anticipation Of
the final tariff contest. Allen criticised
the effects of the bill ON farmers. He
instanced barbed wire. required by
them for fences. I'm which they were
placed by the bill at the mercy Of the
barbed wire trust. How different II
was in the case of the moneyed aris-
tocracy. II was all right. the senator
said ironically. for the sharks and
money gamblers Of Wall street To make
s32 900. 900 out of the sugar schedule
since the Dingley bill was reported. II
was all right for Pierpont Morgan to
make S27 1000 out of government
bonds Illegally issued under the admin
istration of Grover Cleveland. The
farmers ought to understand. Allen de-
cared. that legislation in Russia Is
as beneficial to them as the legislation
of congress.
As a sequel to Aliens speech a per-
sonal colloquy occurred with Foraker
over alleged fraud since the last cleo
tinn The Nahra = A nd
a table comparing the vote cast for
Mckinley, Bryan, Harrison and
Cleveland. One column showed
fraudulent excess" that of Ohio be-
ing stated at 94.500. In closing Allen
announced his purpose to withhold his
vote on the question OF agreeing Ia the
report.
There was short debate between
Senator's Morgan and Allison as To the
omission of the proposed tax on stocks
and bonds. while Stewart inveighed
against the fniquities OF the tariff
burdens and benefits. The time for the
final vote was now almost at hand.
There was hardly vacant station
either In or outside of the chamber.
Dingley the author of the bill, was
present. Members of the house filled
the rear aisles and the galleries had
filed to overlooking. At o'clock the
vice president directed the roll call to
begin. At $50 the result was an
nounced, yeas 40. nays 80
On motion OF Bacon. the presidents
currency commission message was
read. Teller briefly discussed the pres
idents message. saying II had become
self-evident that the currency commits
sion bill would not be acted ON by the
senate. Morgan closed by Withdrawing
his motion to refer the adjournment
resolution and asking unanimous con-
sent for concurrence In the house reso-
luton for final adjournment.
There was no objection and after the
usual resolution of thanks to~the vice
president and happy response by
him. at 7 o'clock recess was taken
until S:45 o'clock.
At s:45 o'clock the senate reassem-
bled for a brief concluding session.
Only Is senator's were present. Messrs.
Allison and Turpie were appointed to
wait upon the president. They speedily
reported. Allison stating that the
president extended his congratulations
TO the senate and house and had no
further communications TO make.
The presidents ms ssage. recommend
ing the currency commission. was then,
on motion of Cullom. referred to the
finance committee. The house bill for
an international monetary commission
This closed the work. The vice presi-
dent then announced the extra session
OF the Fifty-fifth congress at an end.