The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-15
4 Vote In the Senate Yesterday Showed a
Very slim Republican Margin.
SENATOR MORGAA's CUBAN RESOLUTION
He Tried 10 Have Il Date Fixed fef-ss-
vote. isut ElOnr objects ana the
Bill <ioes Over-A 9Eatiny Against
Entiey's leadership in the House
-neArmOnh His Rival.
Wa shington. April IA, 1887.

The first sk.rm:sh Of THE tariff ques-
tion occurred In the Senate to-day 1t
was followed by a vote which served as
test of strength Of the various ele-
mems Of the Senate. The vote occurred
on motion by Mr. Morrill,, Republican
of Vermont, chairman of the Commit
tee on Finance, to refer q resolution by
N1r. Vest, one Of the Democratic MEM
berE Of tina: committee This made the
Issue between representatives Of the
two leading elements in the Senate.
Aside from this, the resolution was in
the nature Of a criticism Of Secretary
Gage, and declared illegal his recent
order relative 10 goods imported after
April 1st, when, according to the re-
troactive clause of the pending Ding
ley bill. the new. tariff rates are to ap-
ply. NJ MONTHS motion prevailed by
the close vote Of "a to %. Prior to the
vote breezy discussion occurred on
several phases Of the tariff.
a TEST OF STRENGTH.
Mr. Morrill, moved to refer the resolu-
tion to the Finance Committee This
prec.p!ta.ed q tariff vote. Great inter-
est was manifested in the vote and the
roll call was closely followed. The vote
was as follows:
Yea:-Baker, Burrows, Carter, Clark,
S'hhSA1i. tCaN ~ rOIShcl, HISG, "allll-
ger, Haw:ey, Hanna, Hansbrough,
Hoar, Mcmillan. Mantle. Mason, Nelson,
Plat, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay,
Spooner Warren, Wellirgton-24.
Nays-Bate, Butler, Cannon, Chand-
ler, Ch:Enn- -Cnclsrell, German, Gray,
Martin Mills. Morgan, Pasco, Petit
grew, Pettus Raw!ins. Turner Turpie,
Vest and Wathall--23. IN
The only Republican vote cast against
the motion was that OF Mr.. Chandler,
while the Democrats voted soliclly
all the silver Republicans, and the Popu-
lists present except Mr. Mantle, silver
Republican OF Montana, who voted
with the straigh, Republicans, My.
Cannon. silver Republican, and Messrs.
Butler. Harris Of Kansas, Heltfcld,
Pett:grew and Turner. Popullsts. were
recorded aga inst the motion. A1essrs.
Teller and Jones. and Stewart. Of Ne
rada, were absent. Senator Kyle,
whose position IS q question Of interest,
and Senator Allen, Populist, were also
absent.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION
Mr.. Morgan then moved to proceed
with the Cuban resolution. 1t had been
expected that Mr.. Vest would speak on
the resolution. but he stated that he
preferred to see 4 vote taken. There
upon Alr. Morgan asked unanimous con-
sent thai the vote be taken tomorrow.
Mr.. Hoar said this would be hardly
fair, after Mr.. Morgan had spoken four
days, to ask for 4 vote, which would al
low only one day for speeches against
the resolution.
Efforts to fix Il time for the vote were
unayailing. and Mr. Morgan finally
gave notice that he would call up the
resolution daily until a vote was reach
ed.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken UP. 1t afforded Mr. German, Of
Maryland, an opportunity to speak OF
the disorganized condition OF the Sen
ate.
He criticised The course Of those IN
charge Of these measures In pressing
excessive appropriations when the Sen
ate committees were 50 diSorga nized
that proper care for economy could not
be exercised.
The committee amendment opening
the Cncompnhgre Indian reservation
to public entry led to a long contest. a
point Of order was made against il by
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas, and pending
the decision the Senate at D. m went
into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
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