The Portland daily press., 1898-06-10
REVENUE BILL PASSES.
House Adopts Conference Report
with Little Debate.
PASSAGE BETWEEN
SWANSON AND GROSvENOR.

Democrat Accuses the Ohio Man of Being
Drunk-Few Republicans Object to Bill
on Account Of Silver Coinage Provision
Final Vote 1854 to 1O7.
Washington, June 9.-After five hours
devoted TO the consideration of the bill to
enable volunteer soldiers to vote in Con-
gressional elections the conference report
upon the war revenue bill was presented
to the House today. Consideration was
interrupted by recess to eight O'Clock
this evening, at which hour the report
was taken up again and after three hours
debate, involving a wide range of subjects
and some sensational fea lures it was
adopted, 154 to 107. The elect ion measure
will be disposed of tomorrow Immediately
after the meeting of the House. Tonight
Mr. Pierce. Democrat OF Tennessee, made
vigorous attack upon the prosecution OF
the war and the alleged unwarranted de-
lay in sending relief to the Cubans. A
sensational fsature was the clash between
Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican Of Ohio, and
Mr.. Swanson, Democrat of Virginia,
growing out of the formers attack upon
the latter's speech in criticism Of the
revenue bill. The Fl awaiian annexation
lists made strong fight to get the election
bill out of the way to prevent its going
over until tomorrow as privileged and
likely to postpone another day their in
tended effort to force consideration of the
annexation resolutions In the House.
Washington, June 9.-The bill to enable
volunteer soldiers to participate in con-
gressional elections was taken up when
the House met today. A number Of
amendments affecting the methods of
voting and return of votes with view to
prevent fraud were Incorporated.
After a prolonged conversational con-
siderational consideration in which its
constitutionality was discussed, Mr..
Bailey, Democrat of Texas, delivered a
speech against the constitutionality of the
bill directing his argument chiefly to
establish, independently and by the pre-
sentation of line of court decisions, the
distinction between the qualifications of
Others, which he contended the state alone
oculd dx, and "Times places and man
ner'' of holding elections, affecting which
the constitution explicitly gives Congress
the right to alter or make regulations.
Mr.. Lewis, Democrat Of Washin gton,
opposed the view advocated by MIR. Bailey.
At the conclusion Of the speech Of Mr..
M;Uh' newis' Mr. s 5; ". g Smith. nit , Republican,
previous question. The motion was put
while Mr.. Cummings, Democrat of New
York. was demanding recognition to offer
an amendment to give the privilege of
voting to the sailors and marines. He
failed to get his amendment in. Upon the
announcement of the vote ordering the
previous question, the New York men,
"I want to know" he cried with a
yigor that created much commotion,
"what members will dare to vote to shut
t he sailors out of this bill'' The roll
| call resulted 139 ayes, 98 noes.
PENDING vote upon an amendment to
the bull, Mr. Ding!ey arose to present the
| conferences report upon the war revenue
| bill but withdrew his request and the vote
proceeded.
Mr.. Bailey asked unanimous consent be
given Mr.. Williams, Democrat of Missis-
sigpi to speak for ten minutes. but 1t was
refused and the Democrats demanded q
roll call Upon the amendment.
The amendment providing against
| fraud was adopted after two roll calls,
| the second being called for by Mr.. Bailey.
More than an hour was then consumed.
Mr. Bailey said he understood the con.
ference report upon the revenue bill was
ready for presentation and that it was the
purpose of those in charge to press 1t to
adoption before adjournment. Therefore
IN order to expedite matters he asked that
the election bill be laid aside temporarily
to adm it the conference report
| Mr.. Smith, in charge of the measure
dered, the Hawaiian annexation forces
being determined to take no chances OF
the election bills going over until tomor-
row, under a continuing order.
| MIR. Bailey demanded roll call upon
| the enerossment and third reading of the
| bill. This involved delay, the bill not
| being ready and Mr.. Dingley. Republican
OF Maine. then was recognized and pre-
| sented the conference report upon the
| revenue bill.
| After the reading of the report and
| statement of the House conference COM
mittee, Mr.. Dingley said the desire of the
committee was to enact the bill into law
this week especially in view of the fact
that great losses would be avoided by
early passage of the measure since this
provisions were known to those to be
affected by them. He asked Mr.. Bailey
what the wishes of the minority were in
| regard to debate.
Mr.. Bailey said he appreciated that the
Dill would pass and in view of that he ap.
preciated the Importance of early action
and was inclined to believe that no desire
Tor extended debate was entertained by
the minority. In response to Mr.. Ding
iey's query, he said no difficulty would,
be experienced in reaching vote tonight.
MIR. Dingley at length announced he
| would move the previous question at 10 &c
O'Clock tonight. A recess was then taken
| to eight O'Clock.
When the House met after the recess,
MIR. Dingley addressing himself to the re.
port spoke Of the urgent necessity for the
passage Of war revenue bill and the re-.
sulting necessity for speedy action in
conference and that of compromise. He
said the great ends which the House had
set out to accomplish were the raising OF
approximately sl75, 900, 600 from taxation
and from S400, ,000, 900 to 5000 O0O, 600 from
other sources These epds xuo,,I5 IL