The Portland daily press., 1900-06-02
Four Democrats Voted
For Measure.
Mr.. Littlefield's Speech Feature
of Debate.

washington, June 1.-The House today
after q lively debate extending over two
days, defeated the joint resolution pro-
posing q constitutional amendment en-
towering Congress to regulate trusts. IL
requires two-thirtis vote under the con-
stitution to adopt an amendment TO the
constitution. The vote stood ayes, ia;
NAYS 1871. The affirmative vote therefore
was IS short Of the requisite two-thirds,
f92.
Five Democrats, Messrs. Campbell OF
Montana, Naphen of Massachusetts,,
Scudder of New York, Sibley of -Pennsyl-
vania, and Thayer Of Massachusetts, and
one silverite, Mr.. Newlands OF Nevada,
voted with the Republicans for the reso-
luton and two Republicans, Mr.. Loud OF
California, and Mr.. Mccall Of Massachu-
setts, with the Democrats against 1t.
These were the only breaks from party
lines. The Populists voted solidly against
the resolution. The debate preceding the
vote had strong politicalriavor through
out and was at times very personal. The
features were the closing speeches OF Mr..
De Almond of Missouri and Mr.. Little
field of Maine for the respective sides, and
the short speech Of Mr.. Mccall or Massa-
chusetts against the resolution
Washington, June 1.-The House at
eleven o'clock resumed the debate on the
resolution proposing an antitrust amend
ment to the constitution. Owing to the
bar faxv
members present and the debate opened
quietly and without incident. Mr.. Bore
ing of Kentucky was the first speaker.
He advocated the adoption Of the amend
ment.
Mr.. Fleming of Georgia reiterated the
charge that the Republicans had no In
tention of putting through both houses
either the resolution or the Littlefeld
bill.
Mr.. Hamilton of Michigan said II there
was to be control of trusts 1t must be ex-
ercised by the federal government and a
Constitutional amendment such as was
proposed in the pending resolution was
essential.
Mr.. Newlands of Nevada said he con-
CURED with the minority that the pro-
posed constitutional amendment was a
makeshift intended to meet political
emergency and without serious intentions
of finally being Incorporated into the con-
stitution. But, he said he differed with
the minority as to what should be done.
He would vote for it because he believed
the federal government should have en-
larged powers rather than it should not
exercise any power at all.
He appealed to the Democrats to join
in passing the resolution and sending 1t
to the Republican senate. Let the Senate
he urged, take the responsibility of de-
feating 1t.
Mr.. Thayer of Massachusetts, defined
trust as business BASTARD" which
Mr.. Hanna could not palm off as the re.
suit of thrift, push and fair dealing OF
the American people. Mr.. Gros venor Of
Ohio devoted few minutes to explaining
that the failure of the Ohio Republicans
to nominate Attorney General Monnet In
Ohio did not indicate that they were op-
posed to the prosecution of trusts. Mr..
| Monnet had had two terms and 1t was
the well established rule not to give the
candidate for that office third term. Be
side, he said, Mr.. Monnet was not a can
didate for reelection. Mr.. Lentz of Ohit
said it was exceedingly pleasant for hin
to hear Mr.. Grosvenor apologize for the
failure to renominate Attorney General
Monnett by the Republican party of Ohio
MIR. Monnett he said prosecuted ont
trust In Ohio, in spite Of temptation Of |
bride of $40O, 600 and in spite of the brow
beating of the Republican press of thu
| state.
Mr.. Lentz had an interview of the dats
of May 10. 1900, with Mr.. Monnett IL
which he predicted that the Republican
of the state would be punished for thei
| treatment Of the trusts.
"Mr. Monnett does not say he wa.
| turned down" observed Mr.. Grosvenor.
| "You know replied Mr.. Lentz, ''tha
Mr.. Monnett was a candidate for governo
as the champion of the people against tn
trusts. as not a single Republican dele
gate dared raise his voice In his favor. II