Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
TIE WOOL SCHEDULE
srNNTE DISCUSSES EFFECT OF
TARIFF RATES ON PRICES.
BRYAN The NEXT PRESIDENT. u
so declares Nr. stewart. of Nevada
uruiaI of Professor Dateman's
,ckinIcy'S silver RECORD.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June 2S.-After
contest lasting throughout to-day. the
completed the paragraphs of the
wool schedule relating TO raw wool. and
advanced into the features relating TO
r..ufIctured woolicn goods The day
v egotcd largely 10 O. discussion Of the
eject os the tariff rates on the price
ru.1l. and the speeches were on techni-
Cd Zines. in the main. AT one point
r- Hoar diverted the discussion by
r-.lce TO William J. Bryan's opposi-
l TO- the tariff. This brought senators
rrue. Allen. and Stewart to the defence
1870. Bryan. Mr.. Teller was drawn into
f. controversy. and i'm few incisive
remarks warned his former RepubH-
CID associates that the only hope Of
prosperity from this biz would be blasted.
rr Quay made "a strong effort to pre-
,H tla House ad valorem rates on third
wool from being adopted but ne
vas dcleatcd-l9 10 A. The committee
ft,s were thcn agreed t0-viz., cents
rr round on third-class wool valued at
% cents or less per pound and cents
I.r pound on third-class wool valued al
above 10 cents per pound.
The schedule was completed mp to para
eaph $50. relating 10 cloths, knit fabrics,
&c.
Immediately after the prayer Mr.. Allen.
G. Nebraska. arose TO a question of per-
s.rH privilege. in connection with the
conduct OF the last campaign. There was
rI.h interest in his statements. as Mr..
Allen was chairman Of the Populist Ma
fUrHl Convention Mr.. Allen. read a
published press dispatch from Lewiston.
&c.. stating that Professor l.. c. Bate
man. candidate Of The Peoples party OF
..iue for Governor last year. was out
ir an attack on William J.. Bryan to the
eject that Mr. Bryans gift Of $500 TO
tIe Populst National Committee was
with the distinct understanding that no
action against fusion should be taken by
the POpuist National Convention. MI.
Alien made @ sweeping denial. lie SAID
lIr Bryan had determined TO divide the
royalties on his book. and in doing so
allotted 1900 20 the Populist party. The
draft was sent 10 Mr.. Allen. but the
chairman OF the Populist National Com
mittee Senator Butler. OF North Caro-
.inal. declined to accept it. Thereupon,
ut the suggestion Of Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Allen
invested the amount 10 be used IN the
interest of bimetallism.
SIR. Allen declared that the statement
Chat any agreement existed as 10 iusioH
ln connection with the gift was an aoSo-
ife and un0ualifed falsehOOd" There
had never been, he declared, an attempt
fI fuse the parties, either nauohaHy oi
locally Mr.. Allen also speclhcally ue-
MED the statement that Mr.. Bryan fOrStd
bis iAleu's) name TO the list appended 10
Ire letter of notification. The Senator
.'0-ed with "a high tribute TO Mr.. Bryan
sal an arragnmept Of Professor Bate
SIT. Butler stated briefly that the OFFER
Wa- made 10 him. bat ne felt impelled 10
decline DO. He approved Mr.. Bryans mo-
.. but felt that the acceptance Inish,
l. open 10 misconstruction. The oHer had
-..a made be said without any coadi-
.ol. express or implied.
RETURN TO MUTTON.
The consideration Of the wool schedule
81 fna tariff bill was then resumed. Pard-
url 80. relating TO third-class WOODS
Das taken up. There was consideraDle
opposition 10 the proposed rates. the De
bate being largely or technical lines, rela-
.E- t0 grades Of wool.
Nr. Quay moved 10 disagree to the com
uft.e amendments TO paragraph S51 The
House rate was % per cent. al Yaiorem
3r id.ri-class wool valued al is cents or
. The committee rate was cents per
llgrI on third-class woods valued at 10
gents or less The effect of Mr. Quay
motion would be 20 go back 10 the House
tIt. OF 81 per cent al valOrem.
$50 ih.s point Mr. Morgan. OF Alabama,
secured recognition for the introduction OF
h.I 20 regulate the annexation OF tta-
Ei to the lited states. without COM
mont, The DID was referred 10 the COM
mittee or Foreign Relations.
Returning 90 The wool debate, MIR. Hoar
pointed ogt that there was not ma
i0rty iu The nate favorable 10 the doc
iIue of protection. supported by the Re
tIulDau party. II became necessary,
therefore. TO secure the cooperation OF
t.... who had supported a man for the
presidency. who. u elected, was pledged
.. veto tariff bill
N. Mantle REPLIED that he had never
known that the silver candidate for the
leucy was pledged TO veto a tarin
Sir Hoar said Mr.. Bryan's record in
OH. House OF Representatives would
H'N some light on the subject. lie was
supported by nearly all the free-traders
NJ tle country added Mr.. HOar and
a. party old not pledge him, he pledged
lN. Iirfy'
ST. Mantle further stated that, not
outstanding his. interest in the WOOL
schedule De- had never desired 10 lay any
.iaclo in the way CT the tariff bill as
ST. Allen said the statement Of Mr.
H..r as 20 the Silver candidate for the
ltacy should not go unenaHengtd.
Il.re was nothing IN what Mr.. Bryan
aI said lustiiying an assertion that ne
would have vetoed "A tariff bill II il had
N...I have vetoed H.
Nr HOsr brought forward copies OF the
Record showing Mr. Bryan's course on
II fHrlr. lie had voted in the House 20
i.t wool on the free ilst he mad carried
ON .l triumph the IDEAS OF Mr.. " iisOn,
.HD had denounced protection as robbery;
had himself denounced protection as
robbery.
i have a good deal Of respect for Mr..
Bryan" continued Mr.. Hoar; his cha-
itc.er has impressed me very taYordoiy,
hi ] have never Joined in criticisms upon
him. but II he would not veto tariu Dill
after such utterances / would not have
All0n respect for him
MKINLFl'S RECORD.
ar Stewart Of Nevada. thought these
criticisms Of Mr.. Bryan were most unfair.
l1r said the Senator, an examination OF
+r McKinlcyf record would show him
i' have voted for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver.
Mr stewart stated that during the con-
s1esat'on Of the Bland-Aiiison act Mr..
Mckinley had voted AT every stage with
l1e most radical Silver men. Even as
laie as 1880. Nr. Mckinley had made
tpeech "a Toledo dcnOuncing MIR. Cleye-
.li Tor discriminating between tho two
metals"
Dir. Stewart caused a laugh as he closed
.t saying very earnestly that IL was no
use cr.ticsing Bryan az he's going 10 ne
ile next President"
De vote WAS then .aken on Mr.. Quay's
motion 10 table the committee amend
mont. 10 paragraph 55l, and II was re-