Morris tribune., 1897-07-21

ing k6dGuI6 OF the u6DdU0 OCcuTr6u Wu0u
Mr.. Bailey and Mr. McMillin, the two
rival Democratic leaders, crossed
swords on the question of orthodoxy of
the free raw material doctrine, the for
mer opposing and the latter champion
ing it,
Five Democrats Vote For the Bill.
The galleries were crowded up to the
time the vote was taken, many dis
tinguished people being present. Among
them were number Of senators, several
members of the cabinet and few mem
bers of the diplomatic corps. Every Re-
publican in the house who was present
voted for the report. The Democrats,
with five exceptions, voted against the
report. The exceptions were Slayden
(Tex.), Broussard (La.), Meyer (La.),
Davey (La.,), Kieberg (Tex.). The Pop
ulists and Silverites didnot vote solidly.
Shafroth (Colo.), Newlands (Nev.) and
Hartman (Mon.), Silverites, did not
vote. Ten Popuists voted against the
report and four did not vote. The other
Popuhsts were absent.
An analysis of the vote shows that
180 Republicans and 3 Democrats voted
for the report and 1O6 Democrats and IL
Popuists against it.
Will Raise S225, ,OOO, 900 Revenue.
In the course Of his speech, Mr..
Dingley said he calculated the bill
would raise 1926, 100000, $75,00O,o00
more than the present law. Over $40,-
OOO, 900 had been lost in this years rev.
enues by the importations of wool,
sugar and other things, the duty on
which was raised on the bill. Mr..
Dingley declared that there was no
doubt that the revenue produced by the
bill would not only be ample to meet
Che expenditures of the government,
but allow Republican administration
to begin again to pay off the principal
of the public debt, which had been in
creased by the late administration. In
conclusion Mr.. Dingley received round
after round of applause from his Repub-
ican colleagues by predicting as a re-
suit of the enactment of this bill rise
of prices and restoration of prosperity.
Bailey Makes His Speech.
At the evening session of the house
the Republicans still pursued the tactics
they had adopted during the day ses-
sion. None of them claimed the floor
and the minority were compelled to put
forward their speakers. Therefore after
Mcdowell of Ohio and Berry of Ken
lucky, both Democrats had made brief
speeches, Mr.. Bailey the Democratic
leader. who had been reserving his
speech fsr the close, took the floor. He
made II carefully prepared argument
dealing morewith the general principles
involved than with details. Time and
again during the progress of his remarks
the Democrats were aroused by his elo-
quence to high pitch of enthusiasm.
Mr.. McMillin (Dem., Tenn.), who
had 20 minutes of his hour remaining,
consumed that time in denouncing the
sugar schedule.
The Vote Is Taken.
Mr.. Payne and Mr. Dingley success
sively took the floor for some closing
remarks. Both devoted their time to a
defense of the sugar schedule. Amid a
storm of cheering Mr.. Dingley then de-
manded the previous question on the
adoption of the conference report.
Vainly Mr., Johnson (Rep., Ind. tried
to ask Mr.. Dingley question while the
question was being put. Several times
he called ''Mr. Speaker" but was not
recognized The demand was sustained
by viva voce vote and the vote on the
adoption of the report followed by yeas
and nays.
Considerable excitement occurred
while the vote was being taken. When
the speaker announced the vote, 1876
ayes, 118 noes, the Republicans broke
into loud cheers.