The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20
GLOATING OVER THE GoUGE.
DINGLEY FULL OF FERVOR AS A
HIGH TARIFF DERVIsH.

Burden of ThXntiOn-Hc Calculates
on the New Law Yielding "A ReVe-
nue. OF 1925, 900, 900 Next Year, $751;
100000 More Than the Present
Law.
Washington, July 20, / a. m.-The con-
ference report on the tariff bill was adopt
ed by the House shortly after midnight
by vote of 1855 to lis, and at noon to-day
the report will go to the Senate for action
there This eclpses all previous records.
The result was accomplished after twelve
hours of continuous debate But two
speeches were made by the republicans,
one by Mr.. Dlngley in opening the debate
and one by MIR. Payne of New York in
closing it. The democrats were thus fore
ed to put forth speaker after speaker.
but their bombardment of the republican
position was unanswered. In ali ten demo-
cratic and one populst speeches were
made. Messrs. Wheeler of Alabama.
Swanson of Virginia, Ball of Texas, Lam
ham of Texas, Kelly of North Dakota,
Fleming OF Georgia, Handy of Delaware,
Mcdowell Of Ohio, Berry of Kentucky,
Bailey of Texas and McMillin of Tennes-
see, being the speakers. The sugar sched-
ule was the main point OF assault.
The most interesting feature Of the de-
bate occurred when Mr.. Bailey and Mr..
McMillin, the two rival democratic lead
ers, crossed swords on the question of the
orthodoxy Of the free raw material doc
trine, the former opposing it and the lat
ter championing it.
The galleries were crowded up to the
time the vote was taken, many distin-
guished people being present Among
them were a number of senators, several
members of the cabinet and a few men,
bers of the diplomatic corps
Every republican in the House who was
present voted for the report. The demo-
Gratis, with five EXCEPTIONS voted against
the report. The exceptions were Messrs.
Slayden of Texas, Broussard, Meyer and
Davey of Louisiana, and Kleber of Texas.
The populists and silverites did not vote
solidly, Messrs. Shafroth of Colorado,
Newands of Nevada and Hartman OF
Montana, sllverites, did not vote.
The populists who voted against the re-
port were Messrs. Baker, Barlow, Bot
kin. Fowler. Jett, Lewis. Marshall, Mar
tin, Peters, Simpson. strowd and Vincent
Four did not vote-Messrs. Howard, Kelly
Stark and Switzerland. The other popu-
lists were absent.
An analysis OF the vote shows that 1s0
republicans and five democrats voted for
the report, and 1O6 democrats and twelve
populists against 1t.
Washington. July 19.-The floor OF the
House presented an animated appearance
long before the speaker raped that body
to order to-day.
Members stood about in groups and dis
cussed, sometimes in excited tones, the
result of the conference agreement on the
tariff bill, which was to be presented for
final action to-day.
The galleries were comfortably well
filled and every member in the city was in
his seat when Speaker Reed ascended the
rostrum at noon.
Most of the conferees on the tariff bill
were In their places, their desks piled
high with papers and documents.
The blind chaplain in his prayer invok-
ed a blessing on to-day's work. MAY the
history of this day." he prayed, "be
worthy Of this great nation, and rebound
to the good Of all its sitizens."
Before Mr.. Dingley presented the tariff
conference report, Mr. Cannon presented
the final conference report on the general
deficiency bill. which was agreed to with
out difficulty.
After a few minor matters had been dis
posed OF. Mr.. Dingley arose. Holding aloft
the report and a great mass OF papers he
said In calm tones: Speaker, de-
sire to present the conference report on
the tariff bin"
Salvos Of applause from the republican
side greeted this announcement The pa
pers were carried 10 the clerks desk The
reading OF the formal report was dis
pensed with al the request Of Mr. Dingley,
and the usual statement Of the effect OF
the changes was read
Mr. Bailey, the leader OF the minority,
disclaimed. before the reading began. any
responsibility for the statement which. he
said. the minority had had, as yet no op-
portunity to read
Al the conclusion OF the reading OF the
statement. Mr.. Dingley took the floor. Be
fore he began his speech. he said, he de-
SIRED n possible, 20 enter into an agree
ment with tho minority as to the length
OF time the debate should run.
Mr. Bailey said the minority would like
three days. but knowing that much time
could not be obtained, he would be willing
10 agree 10 allow tho debate 10 run to-
day and tomorrow, with provision for a
vote before adjournment tomorrow.
Mr.. Dingloy. In reply. said he was not
prepared 20 agree 20 Mr.. Bailey's proDo-
sition. when be expressed tho hope that
a vote could be reached to-day, the re-
publicana broke into long and loud ap-
plause.
Talk az this time ~ very expensive"
said Mr.. Dingley. 1T costs the treasury
10000 a day"
f. All efforts TO reach an agreement failed
Mr.. DinEloy, with the statement that he
would confer with Mr. Bailey later. opened
hts speech on the conference report. The
figures and details OF the explanation Of
the changes were very dry but the House
fsnua him HlUu0 ana fnFnnuf attention Tfa