Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

eel dn Its determination. He therefore
should not vote at all.
Mantle, Sill. Rep. Mont, after review
break with the Republican party at st.
Louis. declared that he had never aban-
doned his belief In the doctrine Of pro-
lection and would vote for the bill.
Stewart, Pop, New. said he did not vote
for the Wilson bill AMI would not vote
for this bil1
The bill was now in the Senate and was
fast approaching its h11al stage. Many
small amendments. heretofore defeated
and quickly rejected without the formal
ity OF a vote as everyone seemed anxious
to press forward to the end.
Stewart secured a yea and nay vote on
an amendment changing the rate on cy-
anide of potassium to 12k per cent. ad
valorem, and to- the surprise of the sena-
tors the amendment prevailed, "a to 80.
Carter and Shoup, Republicans, and the
Silver Republicans and PopuMsts voted
for the amendment.
Now came the final vote, which had
been so eagerly awaited. The keenest
interest was manifest throughout the
crowded chamber 1t was 4.37 p. NJ.
when the Vice President announced that
the bill was on its final passage and the
roll call began. There were frequent in
tcrruptions to the call and it took nearly
20 minutes to conclude it, owing to ques-
lions over pairs.
When Hoar's name was reached, his
colleague Lodge, announced a pair with
Harris of Tennessee. presenting written
authority from Hoar to pair him.
Pasco, who had charge of pairs on the
Democratic side, stated that at the re-
quest of Hoar, pair had been effected
between the Massachusetts senator and
Murphy of New York, and If this was
broken. the New York senator would lose
his vote.
Morrill,, VT. in turn said he had ar
ranged Hoar's pair will, Harris. !,
Pettus Ala. also spoke of having had
Il pair with Hoar. Out of it all came
much confusion. delay and amusement.
1t was finally agreed to let the Hoar-
Harris pair stand. and Aldrich, who had
voted, withdrew his vote and paired him
self with Murphy The cali proceeded
and at ASS p. NJ, the Vice President an
nounced: Senators, on this vote the
yeas are IS, the nays, are q. and the bill
is passed
The vote in detail was as follows:
Yeas-Alison, Baker. Burrows, Carter,
Clark. Cullom. Davis, Deboe. Elkins,
Fairbanks. Foraker. Gallinger. Hale.
Hanna: Hawley. Jones OF Nevada, Lodge
Mason. Morrill, Nelson, Penrosc, Per-
kins, Platt of Connecticut, Plat of New
York. Pritchard. Proctor, Quay. Sewall,.
Shoup, Spooner. Warren. Wellington,
Wetmore and Wilson's.
Nays-Bacon. Bate, Berry Caffery.
Cannon Chiffon. Clay. Cockrell. Faux
ner. Gray Harris of Kansas, Jones of
Arkansas. Kenny. Lindsay. Mallory. Mar
tin. MNls, Mitchell. Morgan. Pasco, Pet
tus. Rawlins. Roach, Turner. Turpie,
Vest. Walthall and White-2S
The following pairs Were announced.
the first named would have voted for the
l:'l and the last named against 1t: Aid
rich and Murphy, Chandler and McLau-
rim, Frye and German, Gear and Smith.
Hansbrough and Daniel. Hoar and Har-
RS. Tenn. Thurston and Tilman, VOL
colt and George.
The following senators were present
ii,itfed, Kyle and Stewart, Pops. and
Teller and Pettigrew, Silver Republicans.
Immediately there was a stir in the
galleries. but no demonstration save a
few scattered handclaps.
On motion of Allison, the House was
asked to join in conference on the BILL
ana the following Senate conferees We're
named by the chair: Allison Aldrich,
PIatt, CT. Burrows. Jones. New, Vest.
Jones. Ark, and White.
Ii was further arranged that the bill
az passed should be printed with the
SECTORS and paragraphs re-numkered
Hale gave notice that he would call up
Tie deficiency appropriation bill, t0mor-
agrt ed 10 suspend the II O'Clock session
md 20 lack to l. o'clock as The hour of
meeting.
In the meantime, Harris. Kan, at
I npted to have the Pacific Railroad bill
follow the tariff bill. He asked cousent
thar the session heretofore offered by
Kim be taken up. tomorrow. Gear Iowa
ohairman OF the Pacific Railroad com
mite" objected. Morgan thereupon de-
cldred that unless Congress acted at once.
80 ton coo would be thrown away and he
would. tomorrow. call attention 10 the
G.riGus status of affairs
The gallery crowd made Il noisy exit
soon a. The traiif vote was announced
ana at > Il. NJ. the Senate went into
executive session. adjourning soon after