The record-union., 1897-03-27
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half cent. The rates on rochelle salts
containing 80 per cent of bitartarate
was fixed at five cents per pound
McMillin criticised the increased rate
on cellulcid articles, saying that if the
Republicans were to decrease importa-
tions that meant decreased revenue
The purpose of this bill is not in
every instance to increase the revenue"
said Russell (R.) of Connecticut. Some
times it is to keep American laborers at
work" tRepublican applause)
Frequently the discussion drifted into
political questions. Appropriations,
the money question and general party
policy furnished topics for argument.
The paragraph relating to sulphuric
and nitrous ether was amended so as to
make the rate from % to 40 cents, as
provided by the present law.
Bromwen R.) of Ohio and Grosvenor
(R.1 of Ohio got into a controversy over
the protection accorded in the bill to
soap. 1t was listened to with consider
able interest, and when it closed Clark
of Missouri made it the text of a char
acteristic speech.
You call us the unwashed Democ-
racy," he proceeded. Give us free
soap. Great laughter) Once for all,
l want to unload that old man of the
sea Democratic applause), Grover
Cleveland is not a Democrat and never
was
Was Thomas Jefferson a Democrat ?''
put in Bromwell.
He was, and don't you forget it." re-
sponded Clark.
1T is you and those who are with
you who are forgetting it," returned
Bromwell. Mr. jefferson stopped the
coinage of silver and supported protec-
ton" (Applause)
THAT is a historic lie." said Clark.
1T is on par with the statement that
Madison was Federalist. The trouble
is the histories are written by New
England people. There will never be
any truth in history until the Yankees
quit writing history and the Southern
people begin" Great laughter)
In reply to taunt that the Demo-
Gratis were seeking delay, Dockery said
no such tactics were being pursued on
his side. "On the contrary" he said
I'VE are very anxious to reach some of
the schedules of this bill before the final
vote is taken. We understand there is
an incipient revolt over there among
some of the Republican members from
the Prairie States, who want lumber
left on the free list
When the item of white lead was
reached, Haney R.) of New York moved
to increase the rate from 2la to 5 cents
per pound.
After some debate. in which the lead
trust figured extensively, the amend
ment was adopted-93 to 50.
Only nine pages of the bill were dis
posed of to-day
At 5:l5 D. m. the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 26-Another
brief discussion of the civil service oc-
Cured during the open session of the
Senate to-day
Gallinger of New Hampshire presented
several forms issued by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission to substantiate his re-
cent statement that certain applicants
for office were required to hop on one
foot for twelve feet He said his state
ment had been challenged by several
penny liners and by one member of
the Civil Service Commission The Sen
ator read the Hopping provision" and
several other questions as to the weight
and hight of typesetters, which he char
acterized as absurd.
Referring to the size and weight re-
quirement, Gallinger said: Phil