Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04

tive tones. declared: "The chairman could
not have made such statement, as II
was not So"
but he did make it," again asserted
Mr. Tillman. I'm
"Then let him make it himself" de-
manded Mr. Jones.
The senators were facing each other,
and the exchange was direct and per
sonal Mr.. Tillman said he mad seen
that the Republican senators mad eau
cussed at a dinner" and had decided not
10 support this investigation. was TINS
another lie? THE senators were . aus
said TO be opposed to the Investigation.
but" he added. turning TO his associates,
IF there Is rascality We ought 10 kho"
it. II lies with you. by your votes, 10 De
relieved of the charges before the Ameri-
can people" ,.
tee. gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported in due time. But
aside from this" proceeded Mr. Jones,
cannot shut my eyes 70 Iac's coiiseosta
of the United States is an honorable
body. / believe senators are gentlemen
as a rule" There was hum OF sup
pressed laughter at this quaIncatlon.
Here Mr.. Hoar. of MASSACHUSETTS,, De-
manded q vote on the motion, and Mr.
Gallinger moved TO lay the motion on
the table
Mr.. Tillman again rose. In view of the
fact that two members OF the committee
rad given assurances that the resolution
would he reported he would, he said,
withdraw the motion. so that senators
could vote on the main question wheh
presented without complications as TO
the committee procedure.
NAILS.
This closed the incident, and the tariff
bill was taken up. There was a contest
over the paragraph relating TO cut mans:
Mr.. Vest said the American producer mad
absolute control of the market ana eN-
ported large quantities OF nalls. Ihere
was no competition from abroad, ana
hence no need of heavy rates.
Mr. Allison explained that the rate was
only little above that provided by Mr..
Vest and his associates IN the act OF 1871
Mr.. Vest moved to reduce the rate on
cut nails from siX-tenths Of cent per
pound to 20 per cent. ad valorem. The
amendment was disagreed to-yeas. %;
nays. 35-Mr. McEnery Democrap voting
with the Republicans in the negative.
on paragraph 157. horseshoe nails, hob
nails. etc Mr. Turpie. of Indiana. moved
a reduction from 2 IA cents per pound 10
% per cent ad valorem. Mr.. Turpie said
horses were becoming so cheap that
horseshoe nails would soon become more
costly than the horses. The amendment
was disagreed to-22 10 81.
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
The bill was laid aside at . o'clock, and
Mr. White asked Mr.. Allison as 10 his
plans for going on with the sugar sche-
dule. which was but four pages beyond
the point now reached II IL was 10 70
over TO next week senators ought to know
il in advance. Mr.. Allison said no plan
had been made TO have the schedule 30
over.
At Mr.. Allison's request. 1t was agreed
to meet at II \. NJ. tomorrow, IL being
understood that the early meeting was
for tomorrow only.
At $40 T. NJ the Senate went into
executive session, and soon afterward adj
jOurned.
House of Representatives.
The House proceedings were enliyened
by "A single incident, the attempt of Mr.
Terry DemocraO. of Arkansas, TO secure
consideration as a privileged matter. of
a resolution for the immediate appoint
ment Of the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs in order. as the preliminary where
as recited TO permit action on the Senate
Cuban belliSerency resolution. 1t was
ruled out of order. and an appeal taken
from the decision of the Chair was laid
on the table by q strict party vote.
Mr. Simpson the Populist leader. was
absent. and several bills were passed by
unanimous consent. The Frye bill to pre-
vent collisions on certain hafbors, rivers,
and inland waters OF the United states,
and the Senate resolution FOR the reliet
Of the FL Paso flood sufferers. amended
so as to make the appropriation OF $1,000
available out Of the unexpended balance
of the appropriation for the Mississippi
flood sufferers, were.passed, and the con-
ference report on the indian apprOprla-
tiOn bill was adopted.
During the debate on the Frye bill Mr..
PAYNE Republican), Of New York. who
had charge of the measure. stated that
the Republicans. TO a man, stood by the
Speaker. I'VE have sat by, day after
day" said he" and seen him insulted be-
cause we know insults from that side of
the House could not hurt MIN. We saw 1t
tried in 1890, and in 1891. We saw him
attacked insulted. and even abused with
foul names, but the abuse recoiled upon
its authors, and the country sustained
the Speaker. Evidently there are still
those over there pointing TO the Demo-
cratic side VINO believe they can gain
some notOriety or fame by hurting insults
at the gentleman whose place in the
chair stops him from defending himself"
ReDublican applause)
Mr. Payne's remarks aroused the DEM
ocrats. and several of them desired to
reply. when. therefore, Mr. Payne cut
them of by demanding the previous ques-
ton they began to filibuster.
Mr.. Fleming OemocraD. Of Georgia.
made the point OF no quorum, but on
roll-cal the Speaker succeeded in count
ing just the requisite number. The bill
was then passed.
At $3.50 T.. NJ. the House adjourned until
Monday.