The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-08

hearty and cordial support OF the amend
mcnt.
Mcssrs. Bacon. chiffon. Allen. and Can
non supported the amendment and
Mcssrs Chandler. Cafcry, and Gray op-
posed IT..
Mr.. Allison moved to lay the amend
mCnt on the table.
Just before the vote was announced
Mr. Jones (of Ncvads. who had Noied
with the Republicans in the affirmative
changed his vote 10 the negative.
Mr.. Allisons motion was carried-,S
TO 80.
MIR. ALpRICH APPEARS.
Mr. Aldrich made his appearance on
the floor during the progress OF this
vote. lie had not been in the chamber
fer some weeks.
Mr. Pottus (of Alahama) moved an
amendment TO make the tariff bill so
into effect "on and after its passage
Mr. Allison accepted this amendment
saving that he did so in order 10 throw
the question OF when the bill should so
into effect into conference.
Mr.. Morgan then offered the amend
mont of which he gave notice yesterday
maxim combinations among dealers III
cattle or swine. engaged IN ihtets'd'c
commerce. to increase or depress the
price thereof criminal and punishable by
fine and Imprisonment
Iost-26 to 81. ,,.s
A number Of amendments were oii7 eu'
none OF which were adopted Wheh '"o
monotony Of this proceeding was oioh.n
hv Mr. TELLER. who took the floor TO state
HE offiipde on the bill He had intended
ho said. TO address the Senate at some
length against the bill, but had conclud-
od that IL was best TO allow the measure
to go into conference. and discuss II dur
ing the conference.
THE WORST HE EVER SAW.
He considered il the worst tarih hli
c,er r.eosd oVheu / walked ont Of the
81. Louis Convention" proceeded MI
| Teller. recalling a dramatic event, y IN
tended to walk ont of the Eepuoucan
party. but i stated that ! was pioicc-
| ZIONIST
Notwithstanding tho Senator said he
and his associates were treated as though
they were active opponents OF the protec-
/ tive policy: ne reiterated that the Re
publican eaders might have secured the
votes for an honest and legitimate tariff
bill. hut they seemed TO prefer 10 listen
10 the voice Of syndicates and trusts.
Mr. Butler Pop. of North Carohna) fol-
lowed with an announcement that he
would refrain from voting. as he be
/ leved the tariff question was being used
as n political football 10y the two old
! parties.
Messrs Cannon. allen, Mantle ana
/ Stewart spoke under the five-minute rule.
PRESSING TO THE END.
The bill was now fast approaching its
/ final stage Many small amendments
heretofore defeated in Committee o. the
Whole were offered and quickly rejected.
without the fOrmalty OF a vote. as every
one seemed anxious TO press forward 10
/ the end.
1 Mr. Stewart secured a yea and nay
vote ON an amendment. changing the rate
/ on cyanide of potassium 10 u j. per
cent ad val0rem. and. TO the surprise OF
| Senator's. tine amendment prevaned-a 10
32-senators Carter and Shoup l'epubh,
cans) and the Silver Republicans ana
| Ponulists voting for the amendment
Now csme the final vote. which had
been so eagerly awaited. The Eeenest IN
terest was manifested throughout the
crowded chamber. 1t was f:S1 y. NJ,
when the Vice-President announced that
the bin was on its final passage. and the
rol-caU began at 4.55 J.. NJ. The vice.
! President annourccd: Senators on this
vote. the yeas are 3S. the nays are 2s' and
| the bill is passed"
| II was arranged that the Dill as passed
should be printed with the sections and
| paragraphs renumbcred. Mr.. Hale gave
| notice that he would call up the deficiency
| approriation bill tomorrow. and, by gen.
eral consent. It was agreed to suspend the
| II o'clock session. and go back TO J.
| o'clock as the hour Of meeting.
| MILLIONS IN JEOPARDY.
| In the meantime Mr.. Harris attempted
| to have the Pacific railroad question fol-
| low the tariff bill. lie asked consent that
! the resolution heretofore offered by him
be taken up tomorrow. Mr.. Gear cot
| Iowa.. chairman Of the Pacific Railroad
| Committee) objected
Mr.. Morgan thereupon declared that I'M
! less Congress acted at once S35 900. .00'
would be thrown away. and he would to-
morrow call attention to the serious
| status Of affairs.
The gallery crowds had made a noisy
exit as soon as the tariff vote was an
nounced. and at 3 j. NJ, the Senate went
into executive session, adjourning soon
| after.