Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-06
TEST OF ENDURANCE COMING,
Al1ssoa WIN ASH che Senate 70 Stay Awake
On the 9aRi4 Iii.

Alr'sea VIM Asst che Senate 10 ssay AWAKE
On The 9aRi4 Nm.
Washington. July 6.-Allison, IN charge
Of me tariff bill, announced shortly be-
fore the adjournment Of the senate last
nisAt, that a. no agreement had been
reached for . final vote on the tariff
bill he would ask the senate to remain
IN eession tonight at least until the bill
vas Ssported from the committee Of the
whole to the senate. This promises a
tess OF endurance unless the opposition
TO We btu gives way. Allison's state.
meht was made after another futile eff
fort to have Q time fixed for the vote.
IN some respects the senate made good
progress yesterday. disposing Of two
afnendmentA that placing 0 stamp tax
being agreed to with little or no oppo-
sftion and without the formality Of q
vote while the Spooner amendment. pro.
pssesg . tavfR Investigation, was with
drawn after protraoted struggle.
Lave In The day several amendments
non Individual senators were voted on.
One By Mantle reducing the internal
rsvuuus tau On distilled spirits to 70
ccnse per gallon was defeated-z3 to Il.
An amendment by Mills proposing a
sox Of per cent. on manufactured prod.
uess. che proceeds to 90 toward reducing
the bonded debt. was rejected-lS to 3S.
Another amendment by Mills granting
70 Dor cent. reduction In duties to those
countries admitting gold and silver to
the1p minis At the rate Of Is to was de.
feated-26 to "a. On THIS vote one Re-
publican. Carter. voted with the Demo.
eratS. Populists and silver Republicans
In the Affirmative and two Democrats
Cahery and Cray. voted with the Re.
publieans IN the negative. Mills also
wanted books On the free List. also. but
was defeated.
Teller said he had tried to learn what
amount of revenue the bAl would Weld.
end would be glad 10 have the Chairman
1AWeop) thxoW eohne light on that uuSb-
5sst. 1his hrouSht Allison to his feet
for the first definite statement a. to the
1evsnus expeetsd 10 be derived. He said
u vD not possibis for any expert 10
nAhs sxDct calculations on the amount
Of nevsoue . taRfR BIN would Yield. II
AAA never been done and never would
~ d0nA Put from the best fnfornra-
tioa avaaable." pruceedsd Allison, Il
bsRsys thiS I'M M Yield $4,000, 900 10
SlSe. 100000 ~ nsvt year-thAt n from
JuaS \ 1857. 70 July 1. 1888" He said
che schedules hAd been gone over at
every stage - successive changes were
MADE. a0d he felt that this estimate
eoufd b safely made. II applied only to
che fiTst yer. after which there would
Be much large xieid Of revenue.
Tow much the second year?' uuerie,i
white.
TT depends." answered Allison: but
would ~ something over 500, co.,
o0o."
''How much over the present law. /"
asked Stewart Of Nevada.
about ssHooc. Co.," RESPONDED Allison.
but IL will depend upon the condition
Of our industries. Il II not possible tn
make more than q general estimate"
Vest remashed that the average ad
vaiersm rate q the bill would be much
hfglhes thaa that Of existing law: the
Mckinley "a vaaorem being - per cent.
the sxfstin6 law - per cent. while the
estimate On. the hoass bal vas 81 Der
cent.
Aussea said the average ad valorsm
Of the bal b its ANAL form would be In
the astahborheod Of 30 per cent.
9hs house by . party vote. without
transaetins any business. took . recess
until tomorrow TO get ready for the tar
~ bill. II completed before then b. the
senate.
NOT GOING TO TWIST ms TAN.