Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-07-08

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assaults on Mr.. Cleveland by member
of his own party. When the fun had
been fast and furious for some time
the Tillman amepdment was defeated;
yeas 3, nays 48. the three affirmative
votes being cast by Messrs. Butler,
Quay and Tillman.
During the day the senate disposed
of several pages of the tariff bill. A
duty OF ~ cent per pound on lead ore
was agreed to, 30 to %. The other
paragraphs considered were of com
paratively minor Importance.
Washington, June 30.-As result
of rapid work on the tariff bill TO-DAY
the close of the long debate in the
senate and the final vote on the bill
is felt to be very near at hand. Two
Of the most important provisions
those relating to the Hawaiian reci-
procity treaty and the duty on coal
were perfected Tuesday while another
source of much conflict, the reciprocity
section, was matured by the finance
committee and presented to the senate.
Aside from these larger items great
many minor ones which caused more
or less conflict were disposed of. The
Hawaiian provision of the house iii
was restored after a brief debate and
without the formality of a vote. This
has the effect Of leaving the Hawaiian
treaty of reciprocity in full force and
flxn l,n M Ntg
(dem., Ind) spoke in support of the
inheritances. Mr. Allison submitted
amendment for a two per cent. tax on
some changes making the duties on
bituminous coal and all coal contain
ing less than 80 per cent. of fixed car
bon and shale 67 cents per ton Of Is
bushels, 80 pounds to the bushel; coal
slack or culm, such as will pass
through half inch screen Is cents per
ton; coke 20 per cent. ad valorem. The
senate proviso was ommitted relating
to certain reciprocal trade on coal. Nj
Allen denounced duty on coal, de-
claring that 1t served to enrich the
coal barons and did not ameliorate the
condition of the miners. The vote
taken on tho coal paragraph is
changed resulted 81 to "a.
Washington, July To-day the
finance committee OF the senate sui
feIed several unexpected reverses
during the pr ogress of the tariff bill
being DEBATED on three important
votes. Cotton bagging was placed on
the free list by vote of 30 to rs, and
cotton ties also by a vote OF 80 to 49,
The duty en- white pine lumber was
'educed fro m 81 to 81 per thousand, 20
to 81. The change on the pine rate
led to general breaking up OF party
lilies on both sides OF the chamber.
During the early stages OF the debate
the duty on lumber, including pine,
was placed at " after 4 protracted
contest. Thursday Mr.. Teller moved
to place white pine lumber on the free
list. Senator Sponcr (rep., Wis.,
vigorously opposed Mr.. Teller's propO
sition. The amendment was finally
defeated by the close vote OF 80 to 33,
four republicans, Messrs. Baker Car
ter, llansborough and Quay, joining
with tho democrats, the poulists and
silly er republicans i'll the affirmative,
while three democrats, Messrs. Bacon,
MclGnery and Martin, voted with the
republicans in the negative. Following
up this @loso vote Mr.. Mantle (silver
republican, moved to reduce tho rate
on white pine from 81 to 81, and this
carried by a majority of one. Two
republicans, Messrs. Barker and Car
ter, voted with the democrats in the
affirmative, and three democrats
%jlh the republicans in the negative.
The bill is now completed with the
exceptions of the reciprocity section
ard some comparatively minor para
graphs.
Washington, July To-day in the
house Mr.. Settle (Dem., KY after
the journal had been read, took the
floor and proceeded with an extended
speech on tho general question of the
power of the house to adjourn over
three days at Il time, which ho de-
ciared was II direct Violations OF the
Mr., Knowles (pop,, S.
ID then rose to question OF per-
sonal privilege and sent to the clerks
desk and had read IA dispatch dated
Lewiston, Me, In which Prot Bate
man charged on the alleged authority
of Knowles that the middle Of the
road" populists had accepted $1,000
from the proceeds of Bryan's book
With tho understanding that nothing
should be done to prevent fusion in
1900. Mr. Knowles denounced Prof,
Bateman's statement as wilful false
hood without n shadow OF foundation.
Mr.. Knowles then read letter in vim
dication OF himself. Adjournment was
then taken until Monday.
Washington, July 3.--The tariff bill
has gone over till Monday; all effort to
fix time for final vote in the senate
has proved futile. Saturday when
the senate met there was some hope
that the final vote would be reached
before night, but tins was speedily dis