The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24

chair, while The Senate echoed with
laughter at the circumstantial detail of
MT. Foraker's direct charge.
senator Elkins. acting as peacemaker,
Induced Mr.. Allison to ask that the wool
schedule go over. Instantly Mr.. Vest
smiling grimly, objected. He had been
watching the proceedings with an amused
chuckle and laughed as he remarked that
Tor the first time in his life he had lis
tened to the debates. of Repu blican
caucus.
"The subject of wool has never been
discussed in Il Republican caucus" re-
marked Mr.. Allison.
until to-day; said Senator Gray,
without rising from his seat.
Yes, until this morning." assented
Mr.. Allison, amid laughter.
F. Mr.. Vest prodded the Republicans a
little farther with their difficulty in
reaching an agreement 'The great pac.
ificator from Maine" he added with n
gesture indicating MI. Hale, "assures us
that there is no trouble but that peace
reigns supreme. ! have heard that SEN
ator so often declare in mellifuous tones
that there is peace in Cuba that am dis.
posed to doubt his Judgment in that as
sertion.''
After the laughter which this thrust
occasioned had subsidized, Mr.. Vest iron
ically asked why the great march toward
prosperity ST Guild be stopped until the
Republican caucus could adjust their lit.
Gle party differences ~ insist,n he said,
"that we shall go on with public bust.
ness Do not let the Democrats be put
In the position of delaying action when the
whole difficulty lies in the fact that our
friends upon the other side cannot deter
mine who shall have the largest part of
the swag!n
Mr.. Teller held to the same op:nion.
He spoke of the delay to which the bill
had been subjected and said that any fur.
Their delay would be criminal if prosperity
was dependent upon it's .enactment. 81
10 not so believe" he added, "but am
nevertheless anxious that the bill shall
pass do not eXpect'to vote for it unless
it shall tie materially amended, unless
certain of it's present Objectionable fea-
lures are stricken out but, am anxious
that it shall pass quickly. am particu.
iarly anxious that it shall be such bill
rs the administration wants l do not
want to embarrass the administration in
securing bill in accordance with it's
ideas. The Pre- sident tells us that when
1T Is passed the country will move into
new house. wish he may be prophet.
10 not believe he is.''
Senator Teler's speech, which lasted
for several minutes, was delivered with
characteristic earnestness. He was fol.
lowed by Senator Mantle. "If-I were to
search through the whole domain of
poetry and prose-" said Mr.. Mantle, ssI
could not flnd ANYTHING that would so
fifty characterize this wool schedule as
these familiar words of Bret Harte's:
"Yet the cards they were stocked
In way that grieve,
And feelings were shocked
At the state OF Nye's sleeve:
1t was stuffed full Of aces and bowers.
The same with intent to deceive.n
"I think the BILL SO far as it relates to
tue wool growers" and Mr. Mantle. when
the laughter had subsidized, els stuffed full
of aces and bowers with THE full purpose
and intent Of deceiving the wool growers
of the country
While MIR. Teller and Mr. Mantle talk
ed there were several hasty and informal
conferences on the floor. Mr. Allison
hastily wrote Il new wool amendment on
scrap of paper. and Mr.. Platt &C ted as n
runner between the desks of Carter. War
rem, Foraker and Quay. There was much
Whispered talk and nodding of heads, and
1lnal!y Mr.. Allison introduced the hur-
riedly penned schedule. 1t provided that
secured woods Of the third class should
pay three times the duty of unsecured
WOOL OF that class As soon as it had been
submitted the storm Gained down, and the
balance of the day was devoted to n tech
meal discussion of the wool schedule. The
vote on Senator Allison's amendments wac
taken late in the afternoon, and resulted
% yeas, 26 nays.