The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-10
PASSED THE SENATE.
Tariff Bill Goes Through 80 to %.
Eight Pairs. PopuIisfs and silver
Republicans Do Not Vote.

WASHINGTON. July by the decisive vote
of 80 to % the Tariff bill was passed in the
Senate shortly before o'clock today. The
elimination of the long and arduous struggle
had excited the keenest interest, and the floor
and galleries Of the Senate chamber were
crowded by those anxious 10 witness the clos
ing scene
Speaker Reed, Chairman Dingley and many
of the members of the House of Representa-
lives were in the rear area, while every seat
in the galleries, save those reserved for foreign
representatives, was occupied.
The main int rest centred in the final vote,
and aside from this there was little of a dra-
matte character in the debate. The early part
of the day was spent on amendments of COM
paratively minor Importance, the debate
branching into financial and antitrust chan
nels.
By clock the Senators began manifesting
eirimpatience by calls for vote, . "Vote.
and soon thereafter the last amendment was
disposed of and the final vote began. There
were many interruptions as pairs were ar
ranged, and then, at 4. 55 o clock, the Vice
President arose and announced the passage OF
the bill-yeas 38, nays %. There was no de-
monstration, but few scattered handclaps
were given as the crowds dispersed.
ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE.
An analysis of the final vote shows that the
affirmative was cast by 50 Republicans, two
Silver Republicans-Jones (Nev. and Man
tle-and one Democrat, McEnery-total, 80.
The negative vote was cast by % Democrats,
two Populists-Harris KAN and Turner
and one Silver Republican, Cannon-total, %.
Eight Republicans were paired for the bill and
eight Democrats against it. The Senators
present and not voting were : Populists 8,
VIZ: Allen, Butler, Heitfeld, Kyle and
Stewart; Silver Republicans 2, viz: Teller
and Pettigrew.
Following the passing of the bill resolu-
ton was agreed to asking the House for
conference, and Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Plat Conn, Burrows, Jones (Nev.,1 Vest,
Jones Ark, and White were named as con-
ferees on the part of the Senate.
The tariff debate began on May %, on
which day Mr. Aldrich, in behalf of the FL
nance Committee, made the opening state
ment on the bill.
The actual consideration of the bill began
the next day, May 26, when Schedule A, re-
latng to chemicals was taken up. The debate
has been continuous since then, covering SIX
weeks and one day. 1t has been noted III
some respects, although it has lacked many OF
the dramatic and oratorical features marking
past debates.
From the outset the advocates Of the bill
refrained from set speeches, and the discussion
was narrowed to a consideration of rates and
schedules rather than general principles. Mr..
Aldrich's illness took him from the chamber
after the first day, and since then the bill has
been in the immediate charge of Mr.. Allison.
The opposition has been directed in the main
by Mr.. Jones (Ark. and Mr.. Vest Mo-, }
while Senators White, Gallery, Gray and Allen
have frequently figured in the debate.
The bill, as it goes back TO the House, re-
enacts he antitrust sections of the Wilson
act, while the reciprocity and retaliatory pro.
visions are substitutes for those of the House.
One of the most important new provisions
added by the Senate is that placing stamp
tax on bonds, debentures and certificates OF
stock. Aside from these more important
changes, the bill as it goes back to the House
has S74 amendments of various degrees OF i'm
portance, which must be reconciled between
the two branches of Congress.