Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-08
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~, ,.aitnessed since the tariff debate be-
Hon T,he proceedings throughout, were
lively order and several times
~ nnrdered on the sensational. The
nToonocrats blocked proceedings In the
Act instance by demanding the pres
o,,ca Of quorum before allowing any
legislative work. MI. Richardson OF.
so,ad llilatOry motions but finally
withdrew them, saying Let the 9th
or side work out Ito own puzzle. !"
"'rherc is no puzzle, |" remarked the
sneaker. except the Incidence Of men,
Mars - g3i4 "
1--WE have as many present on this
eide as the majority has" observed
Mr. Richardson. n
At this point Mr.. Dlngley moved the
onnroyal Of the journal, and after an
In,r and twelve minutes delay 1t was
CO ordered by 222 to 1. On resumption
NJ consideration Of the tariff bill Mr..
Dingley announced that the ways and
mcars committee had several amend
ments to offer. The first increased
tho rate on gelatine, glue prepared fish
hloddcrs valued at not above 10 cents
ner pound, from 2 to PIP cents. The
second placed q duty Of 81 per ton on
houxide not refined.
MIR. Shaforth (Silver Rep, Colo.) In
weighed against obstruction, declaring
that the failure Of the tariff bill in the
house or senate would be the most dis
astrOus blow that could be struck to
silver. The tariff bill should be passed
and the issue clearly drawn between
gold and silver.
somewhat sensational scene &C.
..n,o1 ut f1,io ti11nofrlro which nooocci-
tated the summoning Of Speaker Reed
from his room. Mr.. Johnson (Rep.,
Ind.l entered an exceedingly vigorous
protest against the irrelevant discus
sions with which the time of the
house was being taken up, and, after
Mr.. Sherman of New York, who was
order. he continued to protest. Then
Twenty times the irate Indianan was
latter continued his defiance. The
speaker was hurriedly summoned. Mr..
in his place. Suddenly the doors burst
open and the large form Of the speaker
came into view. His face was flushed.
son quickly dropped down into his
seat.
The speaker replied in a conciliatory
spirit. No matter what the provoca-
gentleman from Indiana could not but
agree that 1t was the first duty of
member to obey the directions Of the
presiding officer. The house then
went back into committee and proceed
ed with the debate.
The first phase of the tariff in the
senate made its appearance in sen
ate resolution by Mr.. Allen of Nc
braska declaring that tariff taxes on
articles Of daily consumption should
lot be laid so as to enrich one class at
the expense OF the masses. MI. Hoar.
from the Judiciary committee, reported
favorably the bill to prevent ineto-
scope exhibitions of prize fights the
District Of Columbia and the terri
tories ald to prohibit the shipping OF
material for the exhibition. MIR. Nor
gan OF Alabama submitted minority
report on the bill for commission to
settle the Central Pacific railroad IN
debtedness to the government. The
bill was passed for the settlement OF
an account between Arkansas and the
United States. 1t involves a payment
by the state of q balance of $lGO,OOO.
The rest of the day up to Bill p. IN.
was spent in executive session.
Washington, March 31.-Party feel
ing ran high during the last day OF the
tariff debate in the house. Political
speeches were wedged in at every OPP
rortunity, and there was constant ma
noeuvering for political advantage.
The Democrats pressed the question of
a duty on hides for the benefit OF the
farmers with such vigor that Mr.. Hep
ourn an Iowa Republican, was drawn
INTO the debate and made strong
plea for dutiable hides. He demanded
mat the house be given an opportunity
TO vote on this question, and declared
mat every Western Republican was IN
favor of it. Mr.. Cannon of Illinois
also gave a qualified Endorsement TO
TINS demand. The Republican leaders
defended their bill with vigor.
The ways and means committee held
INC floor with their amendments from
~ in the morning to 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. About thirty-fve were Of
Tered and adopted. Among them was
one admitting free Of duty books, sci