The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
TELLS UNPLEASANT TRUTHS.
Republicans Listen to Plain Words oy
Senator Teller.

Washington. June 81! ne i'i'''"'-
listened to some very plain talk from 9ehd-
tor Teller today-listened because
couldn't help themselves.
Hoar sndeavored to inject some p"ilueS
into the tariff debate by making the an
surd declaration that ran, II tiS''''''
would have vetoed the tariff bill lie "'S
promptly called down by Mr.. Alien and seV-
cral other senators.
Then in his forceful, incisive way 9el''-
tor Teller told the republicans ;hat II they
persisted i'm injecting politics into TN us
cussion they could count or being IuiiE "a.
swercd and they might, then, gel no taTtil
bill lie declared that the repu"il'"''s
We're not pushing the tariff bill IN eaihg ~.
knowing that it would Tot bring the rt--el
promised: If they had tried. they might
have passed the bin thirty days ago
This put a quietus on Hoar. Earlier n
the day Senator Allen and Senator Butler
answered the criticisms made against
Bryan for the disposition of the money
from his book. that portion. at least which
went OF the populists. The defense Was
hardly nee essary, however.
As the debate over tne wool schedule
proceeded. it developed that neither the
wool growing element nor the carpet manu-
facturers ara satisfied with the schedule as
adopted. Quay and Pcnrose represent the
carpet mon and are ont for everything IN
sight The western fellows are very hot
and the bad blood has reached the boiling
point
There may be spit up over this wool
business.
Three Schedules Completed.
Washington. June 25The senate today
completed the wool schedule the silk
Sc hcdule and the tobacco schedule OF the
tariff bill There now remains only TO
go through the bill n second time. passing
on items passed over These are very
numerous and important, including hides.
gloves. coal. tea and beer.
After that the internal revenue features
of the bin will be all that remains.
Progress was rapid today, although every
paragraph relating TO carpets was stub
boruly contested. The consideration of the
silk schedule led to a strong contest against
the propos "a duties on silk fairies. Sen
ators Teller and Mantle joining with the
democrats In opposition. The paragraph
was passed by the slender majority of .
The tobacco schedule Went through with
little friction after the committee had adj
vanced the duty slightly on wrapper and
leaf tobacco
The resolution of Mr. Hale. relative TO
restricting the privileges of ex-senators
on the floor of the senate, Was referred
without comment TO the committee on
rul
Senate Had To Wait for Quorum.
Washiugton June 2G.-The paragraphs
Considered in the senate today were the
chemical and the carthcnwQre schedule,
and they failed to elicit more than techni-
cal debate i'm the unfortunate incident ter
minating with Senator Pettigrcw's atilic-
tiCn.
When the senate convened quorum was
not present and it was nee =ssary 70 wait
fifteen minutes before one could Ice Sc
cured.
\ number of changes were made to diff
ferent paragraphs. when Mr.. Plat, of
Connecticut moved that earth. fullers.
wrought or manufactured. be added 10
PARAGRAPH IS at - a ton.
This preclptated the controversy between
AIR. Platt and AIR Pettgvew. silver repub-
lican which came to impressive eli
max, when Mr.. Pcttigrew was overcome
in the midst of Vehement speech.
Tho paragraph finally went over.
The paragraph on watch movements was
then taken up, but finally went over at the
request of Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas.
Al 3 o'clock Mr. Allison asked to lay
aside the bill. and the senate went into
executive session. adjourning soon after