Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
Mr.. Chiffon SPEAKS
Progress Of the Tariff Bill Stayed in
the Senate.
TALK OF 1 Vote on IT foNlGR1
Nearly Everybody Looks for Ad-
journment Saturday.
MR.. ALLEN SAYS NEXT WEEK

The democratic vacancy in the Senate
was filed today. Mr.. T. b. Turley, ap-
pointed to succeed the late Senator Harris
OF tennessee, was sworn in, and now there
Is no longer any excuse for the democrats
to desire delay. At the very opening OF the
day, however. Mr.. Chiffon began a SET
speech dealing with the tariff question,
and before the day was far advanced he
was In controversy with Mr. Tillman and
other members Of his own party as to
whether or not they had committed a sin
against democratic orthodoxy by voting for
bounty on farm products, and by favor
ing duty on raw materials
the questions In controversy had moth
ing whatever to do with the tariff bill in
Its present stage. The bill has been per-
fected and is printed on parchment ready
Tor signature as soon as the Senate adopts
the report. There is no possibility Of
change In 1t. The only question before the
Senate is the adoption or rejection Of the
bill without qualification. Most of the
senators recognize this situation, but a
few. like Mr. Chiffon, must expound their
political philosophy. While this is the
case there is. of course a way opened for
delay.
While nearly everybody else says that
Congress will adjourn Saturday, Mr.. Allen
of Nebraska says that, in his opinion, the
adjournment will not occur before next
week. The democrats have let down, and
1t is understood that Mr.. Tillman, who
said the other day that he was negotiating
for Mr.. Quay's long and unusued speech,
has decided not to talk on the conference
report. but to wait until that is disposed of
and say what he has to say on the report
made by MIR. Jones Of Nevada on his sugar
trust resolution.
If others would follow Mr.. Tillman's ex-
ample, 1t would be possible to reach a vote
TO-DAY, notwithstanding Mr.. Aliens opin-
ion. and. in fact, there is possibility of
late session and a vote tonight.
The credentials Of the new senator from
Tennessee, Thomas B. Turley, who sue
ceeds the late Senator Harris, were pre-
sented to the Senate today by his associate,
Mr.. Bate. Mr.. Tur1ey was then escorted
to the Vice Presidents desk, where the
oath Of Office was duly administered. On
the desk to which the was assigned, on the
democratic side, was a superb bouquet of
pink carnations. Mr.. Turley is a little be-
yond middle age, with smooth-shaven face
OF JackSonian cast.
Mr.. Tillman Of South Carolina offered a
resolution discharging the committee on
Grafton Of his resolution for an investtga-
ton of alleged senatorial sugar speculation
Before anything could be said. Mr. Jones
OF Nevada presented report from the
committee on the same resolution.
Mr.. Tillman was quickly on his feet. ask
ing that the report be read He did not
want 1t sidetracked by any parliamentary
Gevice and he wished to secure a direct
vote on the resolution.
Mr.: Gallinger Of New Hampshire. a.
member of the committee, suggested that
the resolution would go to the calenfiar
and be reached in its proper order.
Mr.. I1iiman insisted on having it read.
Mr.: Galiinger objected, the presiding Off
Ger holding that single objection was
sumclent to prevent the reading.
Iheh MI. Tfllman moved that the report
oe read: On a viva voce vote the motion
was lost. and the resolution went to the
calendar ~ ~ eiie
Mr.. Allison asked that the tariff confer
enee report De taken up, but was met with
several measures which senators desired
10 hurry through in anticipation of the ad-
NOT yield. and Mr.. Allen finally made an
issue by moving to take up the bill for q
ohgpartlsan commission to INQUIRE into
IL destlois aHecting agriculture and labor.
ing motlon was lost and without further
ueiay the consideration of the tarifY rann,,
proceeded. A iei'oi'
MI. Chiffon CTex) took the floor for i.
speecn against the bill as whole. with an
tail. o '.Aeouies IN de-
Cohcernlng the sugar schedule he said If
nas SO cunntngly devised as to MAKE ~
farred TO TO determine the benefits con-
ar reu. Inc main point was as to the loss
suffered by the people. and after q , lbs ionS
latlon Mr. Chiffon concluded that tho GU
gar trust would be enabled by t,e hin -
e en- the people I cent per pound more
rrra1@
SAID the agricultural schedule ought :, nc
Hho"n as the fraud schedule" os ~ NO q
oeslgned to be deceptive to the farmers
tn IN connection with MIR. Chilton's discns-
siou VI tae agricultural schedule Mr. TIN!
man was drawn into a vehement ~,
hent on the benefit of an EXPORT hount,, -,
agricultural products. The Soutb C,aro;;un
SENATOR such declared declared that the imposition Of
means OF destroying the entire nrotsoti,o
system. for II the farmer got one dron W
nlooo In his mouth he would want -
., nMa t the whole carcass" and it would
system. 'he wHole
oeeeding: MI Chiffon took I'D the dem
UcIauc position on free raw material nv
tns ina. ., raw wool and other raw products
" w. ehtltieo TO exactly the same CONSIDER
ation as manufactured wooden goods hut
neitner or them should be benefited a.
against the interests of the whole naonia
cn e dib ~ not S believe the people of Texas
whole or in detail A tariff on wo al
Wcuid. he believed. take more money o',t
Oh .neir pockets than It would put in them
ana the same was true of hides and INN
Der. MI Chiffon said he would not hold
out to his constituents the delusiye hone
that they were to receive a part. Of The
benefits Of protection. If they had reach
go the conclusion that IT was time to toin
IN the general scramble for protection then
they should send republican in his place
Mr.. Chiffon spoke for more than two
hours, and received many congratulations
as he closed his remarks.
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas followed In critf-
c-sm OF the bill in detail
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
"heh the House of Representatives met
'euay MI. Daizeh (Pa) presented from the